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 2.1Employer 2.1.1Verification and authentication of recruitment documents Accreditation and registration of employers 2.1.3Enforcement of minimum standard of wages and provisions of the employment contract

2.2 Worker 2.2.1Contracts registration 2.2.2E-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 3.1Anti-Illegal Recruitment Programme  Information dissemination  Inter-agency linkages  Law enforcement’  Prosecution

3.Workers Protection & Welfare,Cont. 3.2On-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