{"id":264,"date":"2019-11-06T18:31:19","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T18:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/laurieprangemartin\/?page_id=264"},"modified":"2019-11-13T17:18:41","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T17:18:41","slug":"philippines-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/laurieprangemartin\/philippines-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Country info<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Philippines is an archipelagic\ncountry consisting of 7,641 islands. The country is divided into three main\nislands, Luzon (Northern part), Visayas (Central part), and Mindanao (Southern\npart). The total population of the Philippines is approximately 108, 656, 000\nmillion and most of the citizens are concentrated in the main cities of the\ncountry. According to the Philippine Statistic Authority, it is reported that\nthere are 44.5 million people who are a part of the labor force. During the\ncolonial era, the Philippines was occupied by Spain for 300 years (1565-1898).\nAfter this, the U.S. entered the Philippines and remained for about 48 years\n(1898-1946). It is due to the occupation of both Spain and the U.S., that\nFilipinos, although located in Asia, tend to have Spanish names and can speak\nfluent English. The uniqueness of the Philippines lies in the fact that they\nare the only country in Asia that has high levels of English proficiency and\ncan be hired at a low cost (Emerhub 2018). When looking to hire in the\nPhilippines, it is important to first look at the labor laws of the country.\nLabor laws are similar to those in Europe meaning four weeks paid vacation plus\n13 days of public holidays (Emerhub 2018). Listed below are the key points of\nthe Labor Code from the Bureau of Labor Relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor code<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  • The minimum age of employment is 18 years old.<\/li>
  • The minimum wage rate varies from region to region and must be followed by all employers.<\/li>
  • Regular work hours must not exceed more than eight (8) hours a day with no less than sixty (60) minutes time-off for regular meals.<\/li>
  • If a worker is required to work a sixth (6) day or to work for forty-eight (48) hours, they must receive compensation of at least thirty percent (30%) of their regular wage.<\/li>
  • All employees have a right of twenty-four (24) hours rest period after every 6 days of work<\/li>
  • Night Shifts start at 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., and all employees will be paid an additional ten percent (10%) of their regular wage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    On top of the labor laws, Filipinos\nexpect a 13th-month bonus that is usually paid out in December (Shield Geo\n2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Recruitment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Since the country is divided into three\nmain islands (Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao), the easiest way to recruit people\nin particular areas of the country is to go through the main city of each main\nisland. The main cities are Manila, Cebu, and Davao, respectively. There are 2\nmain processes to hire in the Philippines. The first is to establish a company\nin the Philippines and hire through normal procedures. The second is to use an\nemployer of record. An employer of record (EoR) is a service provider that\nhires employees who will be on their payroll but work for other companies\n(Emerhub 2018). EoR acts as a third party that hires employees on behalf of\ninternational companies. EoR deals with complicated local laws while releasing\nthe primary company from any liabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you choose the first method and have\nalready established a legal entity in the Philippines, the best way to look for\nnew hires is online. One of the largest marketplaces for part-time and\nfull-time employees can be found in a virtual job board called OnlineJobs\n(Bamboo HR 2019). There are other virtual job boards like Upwork that\nspecialize in freelance hiring and local job boards including Pinoy Jobs and Job\nStreet (Bamboo HR 2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Recruitment Process in the\nPhilippines involves a few steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Application<\/li>
    2. Initial Interview<\/li>
    3. Testing Phase<\/li>
    4. Final Interview<\/li>
    5. Reference check<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Application\nPhase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      During the application phase, 2 required\ndocuments must be requested from the applicant: the National Bureau of\nInvestigations (NBI) clearance and the Social Security System (SSS) ID. The NBI\nclearance is an official assurance that the applicant has no criminal case\nfiled in the Philippines while the SSS ID is the applicant\u2019s social security\ncard (Coin.ph. 2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Initial\nInterview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      The HR team almost always does the first\ninterview. During the initial interview, resume clarifications, related skills,\nwork history, educational background, and expected pay are the main topics of\ndiscussions. It is during this stage where pay negotiations can occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Testing\nPhase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Following the initial interview is the\nskill-testing phase. Tests provided by the HR team are all standardized tests\nthat measure specific skill levels being sought out by the company and\/or\nrequired for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Final\nInterview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      The third hiring process is a final\ninterview with the hiring manager. At this point, the hiring manager will test\nthe applicant\u2019s fit to the company, as well as offer the applicant a final\nchance to impress the hiring manager by selling themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Reference\nCheck<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Reference checks are mandatory to have\nfor every applicant. According to Jobstreet Philippines, it is common practice\nto have a minimum of 3 references for every applicant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Selection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Choosing the right candidate for the job\ncan be quite daunting in the Philippines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Due to the competitive nature of finding\na good job in a third-world country, organizations must hire right the first\ntime. Employee termination in the Philippines is complicated and the official\ncourts naturally side with the terminated employee, this makes the selection\nprocess very important and extensive in the Philippines (KC Global 2019). The\nkey factors that should be taken into consideration when hiring new employees\nare work experience, applicable skills, applicant attitude, and proper\nreference checks. Transferable experience and skills help minimize training\ntime and costs. Reference checks are essential in the Philippines to check for\nany fraud or negative references. Unlike North America where it is stated by\nlaw that no employer can hinder an applicant from acquiring a new job through a\nnegative reference, such a law does not exist in the Philippines, which allows\nprevious employers to speak truthfully when giving out a reference check.
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      Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      There is an informal hiring system called the “Backer” system that simply ignores all of these hiring processes when applying for a job. This system relies on having a “connection” or a known person who is already working within the company that is willing to back your application up. To get promoted to higher positions within a company, it is essential that a worker has multiple backers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      References<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      BambooHR 2019. How and Where to Hire the\nBest Remote Workers for Your Business – BambooHR Blog. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/www.bamboohr.com\/blog\/hire-best-remote-workers\/ [Accessed November 8,\n2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bureau of Labor Relations. Labor Code of\nthe Philippines. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/blr.dole.gov.ph\/2014\/12\/11\/labor-code-of-the-philippines\/ [Accessed\nNovember 8, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Coins.ph. 2019. How to Apply for Your\nNBI Clearance Online in 2019 (with Photos). Available at:\nhttps:\/\/coins.ph\/blog\/how-to-apply-for-nbi-clearance-online\/ [Accessed November\n9, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Coins.ph. 2019. SSS Online Application:\nHow to Get Your SSS ID Online (2019). Available at:\nhttps:\/\/coins.ph\/blog\/sss-online-application-guide\/ [Accessed November 9,\n2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Emerhub 2018. How to Hire in the\nPhilippines?. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/emerhub.com\/philippines\/hire-in-the-philippines\/ [Accessed November 8,\n2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Emerhub, 2018. Using Employer of Record\nService For International Expansion. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/emerhub.com\/insights\/employer-of-record\/ [Accessed November 8, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Jobstreet\nPhilippines, 2018. Choosing the right character references for job application.\nAvailable at: https:\/\/www.jobstreet.com.ph\/career-resources\/choosing-right-character-references-job-application#.Xcuu_DJKj4M\n[Accessed November 8, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      KC Global\nTalent Solutions, 2019. Terminating, Termination of Employment in the\nPhilippines. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/kcrecruitment.com\/hr-consulting\/labor-and-employment\/termination-of-employment\/\n[Accessed November 9, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Philippine\nStatistics Authority.\nAvailable at: https:\/\/psa.gov.ph\/tags\/labor-and-employment [Accessed November\n8, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Shield GEO, 2018. Looking to Hire an\nEmployee in Philippines? . Available at: https:\/\/shieldgeo.com\/looking-hire-employee-philippines\/\n[Accessed November 9, 2019].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Wordometers. Philippines Population\n(LIVE). Available at:\nhttps:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/world-population\/philippines-population\/\n[Accessed November 8, 2019].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Country info The Philippines is an archipelagic country consisting of 7,641 islands. The country is divided into three main islands, Luzon (Northern part), Visayas (Central part), and Mindanao (Southern part). The total population of the Philippines is approximately 108, 656, 000 million and most of the citizens are concentrated in the main cities of the … <\/p>\n

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