BEST PRACTICES ON RECRUITMENT REGULATION

Department of Labor & Employment

Republic of the Philippines

1.Systematic Recruitment Network

Private recruitment agencies

-Supervision protocol that includes

--(1)licensing and regulation of practices;

--(2) escrow and surety bond;

--(3)joint and solidary liability with principal;

--(4)regulated placement fee policy

--(5)-penalties & incentives

Government placement facility (in-house)

--hirings for foreign governments

--selected non-government employers

2.Documentation of Employers and Workers 2.1 Employer

2.1.1 Verification and authentication of recruitment documents.

2.1.2 Accreditation and registration of employers

2.1.3 Enforcement of minimum standard of wages and provisions of the employment contract

2.2 Worker

2.2.1 Contracts registration 2.2.2 E-Link for OFWs

E-Registration, for applicants to join the manpower pool

E-Submit, enhanced processing system by online submission of contracts

E-Verification,for validation and verification of OFW records

E-Card,electronic ID card with pernament number of every processed OFW

One-Stop Shop for Seafarer’s Processing

3.Workers Protection and Welfare

3.1 Anti-Illegal Recruitment Programme

Information dissemination Inter-agency linkagesLaw enforcement’Prosecution

3.Workers Protection & Welfare,Cont.

3.2 On-site Welfare Assistance Employment dispute mediation Counselling and para-legal assistance Post-arrival orientation Re-integration seminars and workshops Filipino Workers Resource &

Development Center Community networking