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Amy
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may agency ba na hindi nag iissue ng official receipt evry time na may payments? Kung legal naman sila Why not diba?

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malvar_renel
If the Recruitment Agency is Legal Agency they should provide Official Receipt.

Remember always demand an official receipt for every payment you give to any agency and make sure that the amount you actually paid is the same as what is written in the receipt.

Make background check about the agency- To make sure that the agency that handles your application is licensed and with approve available Job Order. You may check their status at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) website or call the POEA hotline at 722-1144 or 722-1155.

• Be vigilant- do not settle and trust too much.

Here are tips to detect if the Recruitment agency is illegal:

1. They demand payment for application and other unnecessary things right away. An agency is only allowed to ask for a fee after the applicant has signed a work contact. This is for the placement and processing fees.

2. They would ask you to sign papers or contract that contains unusual and irrelevant details like excessive placement fees, etc. Make sure that you have read and understand every contract or document you sign.
If you feel that there is something wrong with what is written in the document, confront the agency for clarifications or seek the advice of an expert.

3. After signing a work contract and paying the required fees, a hired worker should be able to leave the country in three months time. If nothing happens to your application after that period, you can already sue the agency for illegal recruitment.

4. They can’t present license or legal documents.

5. Demand an official receipt for every payment you give to an agency and make sure that the amount you actually paid is the same as what is written in the receipt.


romeo
you must ask official receipt every time you pay something, so you have an evidence that they received the money.