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2001-10-17 |
PARDO, J. |
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| Republic Act No. 7641 is a curative social legislation.[7] By their nature, curative statutes may be given retroactive effect, unless it will impair vested rights.[8] Republic Act No. 7641 has retroactive effect to include in its coverage the employees' services to an employer rendered prior to its effectivity.[9] It applies to employees in the employ of employers at the time the law took effect and who are eligible to benefits under that statute.[10] | |||||