Pinoys In Poland

We're inviting you watch this special webinar organized by BPI for overseas Filipinos called Brave the New World: OFWs Navigating the New Normal. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: Manage your cash flow Explore ways to earn online Grow your savings during the pandemic ...and so much more! The speaker, Burn Gutierrez, is a former OFW, a dad and a financial advocate. He'll be sharing with you some tips and best practices on how you can survive, thrive, and stay financially secure wherever you may be.

Philippine labor laws and regulations prohibit overseas employers from directly hiring Filipino workers. This means if you’ll work abroad, your employer should have hired you through a POEA-accredited recruitment agency. Such a rule is meant to protect OFWs against abuse, exploitation, or any violation of their worker rights. There is a BAN (restriction) on direct hire (pursuant to DOLE Administrative Order No. 196, ser. Of 2018 in relation to Article 18 of the Labor Code of the Philippines (ban on direct hiring), Republic Act 10022, and the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers of 2016) POEA Memorandum Circular No. 08, Series of 2018 Hiring thru the direct hire is only limited to Members of the Diplomatic Corps; International Organizations; and Heads of State and Government Officials with the rank of at least Deputy Minister Other employers/companies may apply for exemption from the ban which will be s...