Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers
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Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers
POEA Memorandum Circular No. 004-16
July 21, 2016
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Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers
POEA Memorandum Circular No. 004-16
•July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 004-16TO:All Accredited Foreign Principals/Employers and POEA-Licensed Agencies SUBJECT:Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers Pursuant to Part VIII of the Revised POEA Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Filipino Workers of 2016, the following obligations of foreign employers/principals are stipulated: I. Strictly monitor workers' welfare on site;II. Make certain the conducive work conditions of OFW;III. Guarantee timely grant of workers' compensation and allowances;IV. Promptly report OFW incidences to its Philippine representative and the concerned Philippine Overseas Labor Official (POLO);V. Ensure that in case of work stoppage due to company problems, conflicts and other unavoidable circumstances, OFWs are provided financial assistance, meals, security and lodging until the situation returns to normal; andVI. Work out the suitable repatriation of OFWs, where condition V, above, lasts longer than a month.Proper coordination with the POLO and its representative in the Philippines must be made at all times.For strict compliance. DETACa(SGD.) HANS LEO J. CACDACAdministrator
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