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Filing administrative cases vs illegal recruiters
Aug 26, 2005
AGAINST FOREIGN EMPLOYERS
• Defaulting on their contractual obligation to the workers
• Violation of rules and regulations on overseas employment
• Grave misconduct
Where to get legal assistance:
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Legal Assistance Division
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POEA head office
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Philippine Embassy or Consulate nearest the jobsite of the worker
AGAINST RECRUITMENT AGENCY AND FOREIGN EMPLOYERS
Money claims arising from employer-employee-relationship such as unpaid wages, breach of contract and illegal dismissal
Where to get legal assistance:
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Migrant Worker’s Desk
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National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)
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NLRC Regional Offices where the complainant resides
