The direct hiring of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is governed by Article 18 of the Labor Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 10022, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Administrative Order No. 196, Series of 2018, and the Revised Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016. These laws and regulations prohibit the direct hiring of an Overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Any employer intending to hire an OFW is, therefore, required to recruit through POEA-accredited/licensed employment/recruitment agencies.

POEA Memorandum Circular No. 8, Series of 2018 enumerates certain categories of employers who are exempted from the ban on direct hiring; and provides guidelines on the registration of direct hires with POEA. (Copy of the memorandum circular may be downloaded from here).

 Only the following employers are exempted from the ban on direct hiring:

  1.    Members of the diplomatic corps;
  2.   International organizations;
  3.   Heads of state and government officials with the rank of at least deputy minister; or
  4.   Other employers as may be allowed by the DMW, such as those provided in 1, 2 and 3 above who bear a lesser rank, IF endorsed by MWO Milan.

Household Services Workers (HSWs)

REQUIREMENTS

  • Standard Employment Contract (please click here to download the form)
  • Undertaking of Employer (please click here to download the form)
  • Worker’s Passport valid for at least six (6) months from the date of intended departure
  • Copy of Nulla Osta Al Lavoro (Certificate of No Objection) and its succeeding pages with pertinent information on the employer, worker and the terms and conditions of employment
  • Employer’s Passport or Identification Card;
  • Authorization Letter
  • Verification Fee : 18 euros

PROCEDURE

Please email PDF copies of the above documents for an initial evaluation. Upon submission of complete and correct documents, MWO Milan will provide instructions for the submission of original and photocopies. Once received, payment instructions via bank transfer will be given. Processing time of payment may take 1-2 banking days.

Upon reflection of payment in the bank account, the employment documents will be verified and the client will be notified for document pick up.