Labor Code of the Philippines (DOLE) Flashcards
Any member of the labor force, whether employed or unemployed
Worker
Any act of canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, utilizing, hiring or procuring workers, and includes referrals, contract services, promising or advertising for employment, locally or abroad, whether for profit or not
Recruitment and placement
Any person or entity engaged in recruitment and placement of workers for a fee which is charged, directly or indirectly, from the workers or employers or both
Private fee-charging employment agency
A document issued by the Department of Labor authorizing a person or entity to
operate a private employment agency
License
Any person or association engaged in the recruitment and placement of workers, locally or overseas, without charging, directly or indirectly, any fee from the workers or employers
Private recruitment entity
A document issued by the Department of Labor authorizing a person or association to engage in recruitment and placement activities as a private recruitment entity
Authority
Any person employed in a vessel engaged in maritime navigation
Seaman
Employment of a worker outside the Philippines
Overseas employment
Any person, worker or otherwise, who emigrates to a foreign country by virtue of an immigrant visa or resident permit or its equivalent in the country of destination
Emigrant
___________ focuses on the destination country where the person is relocating to. ___________ emphasizes the country of origin or departure
Immigrant; Emigrant
If someone moves from France to the United States, they are considered an immigrant in the U.S.
If someone moves from France to the United States, they are considered an emigrant from France.
Who has the power and authority to organize and establish a nationwide job clearance and information system to inform applicants registering with a particular employment office of job opportunities in other parts of the country as well as job opportunities abroad?
The Secretary of Labor
Responsible for developing and monitoring a comprehensive employment program
The Bureau of Employment Services
Have the original and exclusive jurisdiction over all matters or cases involving employer-employee relations including money claims, arising out of or by virtue of any law or contracts involving Filipino workers for overseas employment except seamen
The regional offices of the Ministry of Labor
Have the power to impose and collect fees based on rates recommended by the Bureau of Employment Services
The Minister of Labor
Created to undertake, in cooperation with relevant entities and agencies, a systematic program for overseas employment of Filipino workers in excess of domestic needs and to protect their rights to fair and equitable employment practices
Overseas Employment Development Board
Created to maintain close ties with Filipino migrant communities and promote their welfare as well as establish a data bank in aid of national manpower policy formulation
Office of Emigrant Affairs
Created to develop and maintain a comprehensive program for Filipino seamen employed overseas
National Seamen Board
Labor reporting officers duly designated by the Secretary of Labor and the Philippine
diplomatic or consular officials
Labor attaches
Provides ample protection to Filipino workers abroad by providing all Filipino workers within their jurisdiction assistance on all matters arising out of employment
Labor attaches
Portion of the nation’s population which has actual or potential capability to contribute directly to the production of goods and services
Manpower
Training for self-employment or assisting individual or small industries
Entrepreneurship
Formulated for the optimum allocation, development and utilization of manpower for employment, entrepreneurship and
economic and social growth
National Manpower Plan
Established for the purpose of promoting the development of skills
National Manpower Skills Center
Assist in the establishment of
manpower development schemes, trades and skills standards and such other functions as will provide direct
participation of employers and workers
Industry boards