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Employment Contracts

GUIDELINES FOR THE HIRING OF SKILLED WORKERS (INCLUDING NURSES) HIRED THROUGH AN AGENCY

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

 

  1. Recruitment agreement between the principal (employer or placement agency) and the Philippine agency (the list of licensed Philippine recruitment agencies can be seen at www.poea.gov.ph);
  2. Job order indicating the positions, the number of workers required and salary per position;
  3. Copy of the principal’s valid commercial registration or business license, including information on business activities, number of years in operation and volume/size of current labor force; (Local and English translation copies)
  4. Master employment contract translated/written in English, SIGNED ON ALL PAGES BY THE PRINCIPAL’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY;
  5. Copy of National/Residence ID of the principal’s authorized signatory; and
  6. Passport copy of the Philippine agency owner.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS if the principal is a placement agency representing the employer

  1. Copy of valid commercial registration or business license of the employer (Local and English translation copies);
  2. Master employment contract translated/written in English SIGNED JOINTLY ON ALL PAGES BY THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF THE PLACEMENT AGENCY AND THE EMPLOYER;
  3. Manpower request from the employer;
  4. Service agreement between the placement agency and the employer; and
  5. Copy of National/Residence ID of the employer’s authorized signatory.

PROCEDURE

  1. The principal shall send by email scanned copies of the above required documents to polo_germany@dole.gov.phfor initial evaluation.
  2. If the documents are found to be complete and in order, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) will advise the principal to submit or send by courier/mail the original/paper copy of said documents to the following address:

 

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

c/o Philippine Embassy in Berlin

Luisenstrasse 16, 10117 Berlin (Mitte)

Telephone No. +49 (0) 30 864 9500 local 301

  1. The principal shall pay the following fees:

 

FOR INDIVIDUAL WORKER FEES
POLO Verification Fee Euro 9.00/document
Recruitment agreement 9.00
Job order 9.00
Master employment contract 9.00
TOTAL Euro 27.00
FOR GROUP OF WORKERS
POLO Verification Fee Euro 27.00/document
Recruitment agreement 27.00
Job order 27.00
Master employment contract 27.00
TOTAL Euro 81.00

*Corresponding official receipts will be issued

Payment shall be remitted/transferred to:

Account Name: Embassy of the Philippines Berlin
Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Account No.:     701 1625110 00
Swift Code:       DEUTDEBB101
IBAN:                DE96 1007 0100 0162 5110 00
Name of Bank:  Deutsche Bank AG
Address:            Unter den Linden 13/15 10117 Berlin

 

IMPT: Please wait for POLO’s advice before making the deposit/ payment.

  1. If the documents are sentby mail/courier, please arrange a pick-up

service to collect the document.

Addendum to the Employment Contract

GUIDELINES FOR OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL

 

  1. Download the OWWA On-Site Membership Program (OSMP) Information Sheet from the Philippine Embassy in Berlin Website http://philippine-embassy.de/ under Consular Forms.
  2. Fill out the OWWA OSMP Information Sheet to register or update your record.
  3. Email a scanned copy of the following documents to polo_germany@dole.gov.ph:
  • Duly accomplished OWWA OSMP Information Sheet:
  • Proof of employment such as signed employment contract, pay slip, company identification card, or other relevant evidence of employment; and
  • Copy of passport showing photo and personal data
  1. Deposit/transfer the OWWA membership fee of Euro 22.75 to:

Account Name: Embassy of the Philippines Berlin

Philippine Overseas Labor Office

Account No.:     701 1625110 02

Swift Code:       DEUTDEBB101

IBAN:                DE42 1007 0100 0162 5110 02

Name of Bank:  Deutsche Bank AG

Address:            Unter den Linden 13/15 10117 Berlin

  1. You will receive a scanned copy of your official receipt by email. Your membership shall be active for two (2) years from payment and may be renewed on or three (3) months before its expiration period.

 

*You may personally enroll for/renew your OWWA membership by submitting the above documents and paying the prescribed fee at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, Embassy of the Philippines, Berlin or during the latter’s outreach mission on the date and place to be announced in the future.

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Luisenstrasse 16, 10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 864 95 00

Emergencies: +49 (0) 173 521 57 03
(Please help us keep the line free for those with real emergencies. Do not call this number for regular inquiries.)

Opening Hours
(Consular Section):
Mon – Wed – Fri 10:00H – 15:00H
(Except on Philippine and German holidays)
E-mail: consular@philippine-embassy.de

 

Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)
Tel. No. +49 (0) 30 864 95 0 301
Mobile number (WhatsApp/Viber):
+49 152 3765 7614; +49 176 6151 2953
Email: polo_germany@dole.gov.ph

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