FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS
1. What is the role of Migrant Workers Office (MWO) (Formerly known as Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO))?
An employer must submit formality documents to the nearest MWO (Formerly known as POLO) or at the Philippine Consulate/Embassy for authentication. This process ascertains the existence of the company and the need for Filipino manpower.
2. What are the documents needed?
a. Job Order Request / Confirmation
b. Special Power of Attorney
c. Master Employment Contract
d. Copy of the Principal’s Business Registration
e. Valid ID of the Authorized Signatory
f. Contingency Plan
g. Recruitment Agreement/Service Agreement
h. Visa Guarantee
i. Employer Profile
j. Undertaking to Monitor OFWs
k. Company Business Registration/Business License
l. Valid ID/Passport copy of authorized signatory of the PRA (Philippine Recruitment Agency
m. POEA License copy of the PRA (Philippine Recruitment Agency)
3. What is Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) (formerly known as Philippine Overseas Employment Administration or POEA)?
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) (formerly known as POEA) is a government body which regulates sending Filipino workers abroad.
4. What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is done by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) (formerly known as POEA). DMW is Philippine government’s primary regulatory body on overseas employment. An employer must be accredited by POEA to determine whether or not the company is officially recognized and authorized to employ
overseas workers.
5. Who should apply for Work Permits?
Depending on the job location, work permits applied provided for the candidate by the Employer to be able PNI International to process candidate’s deployment requirements.
6. How much is the general service fee?
General service fees depend on the type of service desired by the client.
7. How much is cost of the Executive Search service?
Range of fees depends on the number of candidates required and their salary range. Generally, fees are calculated based on the annual salary of the candidate selected.
8. How long does deployment take?
Deployment of candidates approximately takes three weeks, as it depends upon the process of documents and requirements of country of deployment.
9. Who does the final interview selection?
The employers usually do final interview of screened candidates.
