What officially constitutes a “Private fee-charging employment agency”?
Certain private agencies strictly require upfront or subsequent payment for their placement services. A private fee-charging employment agency actively engages in the recruitment and placement of workers purely for a fee. This specific fee can be formally charged directly or indirectly from the workers or employers. This critical classification is established in Article 13 Labor Code of the Philippines. “ART. 13. Definitions. – … (c) “Private fee-charging employment agency” means any person or entity engaged in recruitment and placement of workers for a fee which is charged, directly or indirectly…” 30-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices is a full-service law firm in the Philippines. You may visit us at the 16th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. You may also call us at +632 84706126, +632 84706130, +632 84016392 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Visit our website https://ndvlaw.com/.
