DMW puts out new rules on hiring land-based OFWs, highlighting one-strike policy vs. recruiters

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The DMW has released new rules and regulations on the recruitment and employment of land-based FIlipino migrant workers, notably adding a list of serious offenses that may lead to the cancellation of a recruitment agency's license.

The serious offenses, dubbed 20"cardinal sins" by the DMW, include deployment of minors or those below the minimum age requirement; negligence of overseas Filipino workers experiencing abuse; acts of graft and corruption including attempts to bribe DMW officials and personnel; placement of workers in jobs that are harmful to life, health, morality and dignity; allowing a non-Filipino citizen to head or manage a licensed recruitment agency; and reprocessing workers for jobs that are...

[Translation: Before, since there is a 1st offense, 2nd offense, 3rd offense, you easily wriggle out of it because of many papers and processes needed, but the new rules have 20 very specific offenses that if committed, will mean the cancellation of an agency's license.] Undersecretary Bernard Olalia explained the DMW will have a"derogatory list" to flag recruitment agencies, and even their set of officers, that can no longer operate and ban them to apply for a new license in another formed group.

It increased the escrow deposit of recruitment agencies from ₱1 million to ₱1.5 million to expand their coverage of claims of OFWs over contract violations.Ople said the rules on OFW recruitment also seek to regulate the accommodations of recruitment agencies for its workers. She said they are pushing for more"gender responsive" facilities and accommodations.

 

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