Governing the Enforcement of Government Approved Employment Contracts of Filipino Contract Workers Working Overseas
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Governing the Enforcement of Government Approved Employment Contracts of Filipino Contract Workers Working Overseas
Executive Order No. 991
October 17, 1984
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Summary of Executive Order No. 991Governing the Enforcement of Government Approved Employment Contracts of Filipino Contract Workers Working Overseas
- Aims to safeguard the employment of Filipino contract workers overseas by enforcing government-approved employment contracts. (Preamble)
- Employment contracts for overseas work must be for a fixed period and follow terms approved by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) through the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). (Section 1)
- Substitution or alteration of approved contracts through fraud, duress, coercion, or intimidation is subject to the following sanctions:
- Foreign principals: Disqualification/cancellation of accreditation. (Section 2a)
- Recruitment/manning agencies/contractors: Cancellation/suspension of license. (Section 2b)
- Filipino contract workers: Disqualification/suspension from overseas employment program and repatriation at their expense after due process. (Section 2c)
- MOLE/POEA is directed to provide assistance in conflicts involving interpretation or implementation of employment contracts, and prevent interference leading to breach of contract obligations. A fund of ₱200,000 is set aside for this purpose. (Section 4)
- MOLE/POEA may solicit assistance from other government agencies to fulfill the objectives of this Order. (Section 5)
- MOLE/POEA is directed to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementation within 10 days. (Section 6)
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Governing the Enforcement of Government Approved Employment Contracts of Filipino Contract Workers Working Overseas
Executive Order No. 991
•October 17, 1984
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 991 October 17, 1984
GOVERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF FILIPINO CONTRACT WORKERS WORKING OVERSEAS
WHEREAS, existing laws and regulations concerning employment have not actively enhanced the policy of the state in encouraging recruitment to Filipino contract worker for overseas employment,
WHEREAS, the continuing serious threat on the country's overseas employment industry precipitated by breach of government approved employment contracts merits immediate and grave attention;
WHEREAS, impairment or breach of government approved employment contracts, committed abroad or outside Philippine territory have resulted in a loss of overseas job opportunities for thousands of Filipino contract workers;
WHEREAS, it has become imperative to safeguard the employment of thousands of Filipino contract workers;
WHEREAS, it is mandatory that the government adopts a consistent policy of giving protection to labor without allowing or tolerating breach or disregard of commitments under government approved employment contracts;
WHEREAS, in carrying out the objectives of government, it is necessary that appropriate and effective sanctions are imposed on erring parties by and through the various agencies of government,...
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Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
overseas employment
Filipino contract workers
employment contracts
fraud
duress
coercion
intimidation
sanctions
disqualification
cancellation of accreditation
suspension of license
repatriation
Ministry of Labor and Employment
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
interpretation of contracts
breach of contract
government assistance
rules and regulations
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 991 October 17, 1984
GOVERNING THE ENFORCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF FILIPINO CONTRACT WORKERS WORKING OVERSEAS
WHEREAS, existing laws and regulations concerning employment have not actively enhanced the policy of the state in encouraging recruitment to Filipino contract worker for overseas employment,
WHEREAS, the continuing serious threat on the country's overseas employment industry precipitated by breach of government approved employment contracts merits immediate and grave attention;
WHEREAS, impairment or breach of government approved employment contracts, committed abroad or outside Philippine territory have resulted in a loss of overseas job opportunities for thousands of Filipino contract workers;
WHEREAS, it has become imperative to safeguard the employment of thousands of Filipino contract workers;
WHEREAS, it is mandatory that the government adopts a consistent policy of giving protection to labor without allowing or tolerating breach or disregard of commitments under government approved employment contracts;
WHEREAS, in carrying out the objectives of government, it is necessary that appropriate and effective sanctions are imposed on erring parties by and through the various agencies of government,...
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