Are foreign employers generally legally allowed to directly hire Filipino workers for overseas employment?
Direct hiring by arbitrary foreign employers is generally strictly prohibited to forcefully prevent exploitation. All overseas hiring must rigorously go through authorized legal channels to ensure ultimate worker protection. No employer may actively hire a Filipino worker for overseas employment except precisely through the Boards and entities officially authorized. This rigid restriction is codified in Article 18 Labor Code of the Philippines. “ART. 18. Ban on Direct-Hiring. – No employer may hire a Filipino worker for overseas employment except through the Boards and entities authorized by the Secretary of Labor.” 30-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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