Guidelines on Multiple Accreditation of Principal/Employer

April 3, 2019POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 004-19TO:All Concerned   SUBJECT:Guidelines on Multiple Accreditation of Principal/Employer Pursuant to Governing Board Resolution No. 03, Series of 2017 amending Section 108 of the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016, the following guidelines are hereby issued for the multiple accreditation of principal/employer:I. COVERAGEThese guidelines shall cover all licensed landbased recruitment agencies and accredited principals/employers.II. GOVERNING PROVISIONSection 108. Multiple Accreditation of Principal/Employer. — A principal which is a foreign placement agency may be accredited with four (4) licensed recruitment agencies, while an employer may be accredited up to a maximum of five (5) licensed recruitment agencies.III. LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSA. FOR FOREIGN PRINCIPAL/EMPLOYER HIRING PROFESSIONAL AND/OR SKILLED WORKERS:1. A uniform or upgraded compensation package shall be adopted by the principal/employer and the agencies for the same project in the same job site;2. The principal/employer shall submit an undertaking that it will comply with all its obligations to other licensed recruitment agencies to which it is currently accredited including the responsibility to monitor...