APPLICABLELAWSONILLEGALRECRUITMENTR.A.

8042
PresentedbyAtty.AlejandreT.Diaz,DirectorII AntiIllegalRecruitmentBranch,POEA

Presentedby: ATTY.ALEJANDRET.DIAZ DirectorII AntiIllegalRecruitmentBranch,POEA

RECRUITMENTANDPLACEMENT NewLaborCode,(PD442) Definition

Any act of canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, utilizing, hiring or procuring of workers which includes referrals, contract services, promising or advertising for employment,locallyorabroad,whetherforprofitornot.Anypersonorentitywhichinany manner,offersorpromises,forafee,employmenttoatleastoneperson,shallbedeemed engagedinrecruitmentandplacement. WhatisIllegalRecruitment? (sec.6,R.A.8042) For purposes of this Act, illegal recruitment shall mean any act of canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, utilizing, hiring or procuring of workers which includes referring, contract services, promising or advertising for employment abroad, whether for profit or not, when undertaken by a nonlicense or nonholder of authority contemplated under Article13 (f) of Presidential Decree No.442, as amended,otherwise known astheLabor Code of the Philippines: Provided, That any such nonlicense or nonholder who, in any manner,offersorpromisesforafeeemploymentabroadfortwoormorepersonsshallbe deemedsoengaged.Itshalllikewiseincludethefollowingacts,whethercommittedbyany person,whetheranonlicensee,nonholder,licenseeorholderofauthority: A. ExcessiveCollectionofplacementfee B. Misrepresentationinrelationtorecruitmentoremployment C. MisrepresentationforpurposesofsecuringalicenseorauthorityundertheLabor Code. D. Inducementofaworkertoquithispresentemploymentforanotherunlessthetransfer liberatesaworkerfromoppressivetermsandconditionsofemployment E. Influencing or attempting to influence any person or entity not to employ any worker whoahsnotappliedforemploymentthroughhisagency F. Engagementinrecruitmentorplacementofworkersinjobsharmfultopublichealthor moralityortothedignityoftheRepublicofthePhilippines G. Obstruction of inspection by the Secretary of Labor and Employment or by his duly authorizedrepresentative H. FailuretosubmitreportsrequiredbytheSecretaryofLaborandEmployment I. Contractsubstitution J. Foranofficeroragentofarecruitmentorplacement agencytoengageinthebusiness oftravelagencyorinthemanagementthereof K. Withholding or denying workers travel documents before departure for monetary or financial consideration other than those authorized under the Labor Code and its implementingrulesandregulations L. Failuretoactuallydeployworkerswithoutvalidreasons

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APPLICABLELAWSONILLEGALRECRUITMENTR.A.8042
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M. Failuretoreimburseworkerforprocessinganddocumentaryexpenses,incaseswhere thedeploymentdoesnottakewithouttheworkersfault.

WhataretheClassificationsofIllegalRecruitment? I. II. SimpleIRinvolveslessthanthree(3)victimsorrecruiters IRinvolvingeconomicsabotage: a. LargeScalecommittedagainstthree(3)ormorepersonsindividuallyoras agroup b. Syndicatedcommittedbyagroupofthree(3)ormorepersonsconspiring orconfederatingwithoneanother.

WhatistheprescriptiveperiodforprosecutingIllegalRecruitmentcases?(Sec. 12,R.A.8042 SimpleIRfive(5)years IRinvolvingeconomicsabotage(LargeScaleandSyndicated)twenty(20)years

WhatarethepenaltiesforIllegalRecruitment?(sec.7,R.A.8042)

SimpleIllegalRecruitment Imprisonmentofnotlessthansix(6)yearsandonedaybutnotmorethantwelve (12)years,andaFINEofnotlessTWOHUNDREDTHOUSAND(P200,000.00)PESOSnor morethanFIVEHUNDREDTHOUSAND(P500,000.00)PESOS. IllegalRecruitmentconstitutingeconomicsabotage(largescaleandsyndicated) LIFEIMPRISONMENT,andFINEofnotlessthanFIVEHUNDREDTHOUSAND (P500,000.00)PESOSnormorethanONEMILLION(P1m)PESOS.

WherecanILLEGALRECRUITMENTCasesbeFiled?(sec.9,RA8042) IllegalRecruitmentcasesmaybefiledinplaceswhere: a. b. theoffensewascommittedor theoffendedpartyactuallyresidesatthetimeofthecommissionoftheoffense.

SUPREMECOURTDECISIONS REFERRAListheactofpassingalongorforwardingofanapplicantforemployment afteraninitialinterviewofaselectedapplicantforemploymenttoaselectedemployer, placementofficerorbureau.(Peoplevs.Goce,247SCRA780)

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SUPREMECOURTDECISIONS Thereisillegalrecruitmentwhenonepurportstohavetheabilitytosendaworker abroadthoughwithoutauthorityorlicensetodoso(PpvsVillas,277SCRA391) Itisthelackofnecessarylicenseorauthoritythatrenderstherecruitmentactivity unlawfulorcriminal.(PpvsBorromeo,305SCRA180)

SUPREMECOURTDECISIONS Anillegalrecruiterneednotpresenthimselftothevictimasdulylicensedrecruiter. It suffices that he gives an impression of his ability to enlist the complainants for employment abroad, in order to include them to tender payment of fees. (Pp vs. Peralta,283SCRA81) Lackofreceiptsdoesnotmeannotransactionforrecruitmentforoverseasjobwas made.(Peoplevs.Naparan,225SCRA714)

SUPREMECOURTDECISIONS Failureofthecomplainantstoaskforthereceiptsforthefeestheypaid,xxx,is notfataltotheircaseiftheyareabletodulyprovebytheirtestimoniestheinvolvement oftheaccusedintherecruitmentprocess.(Peoplevs.Comia,136SCRA185) REMEDIESAVAILABLETOVICTIMSOFIR AdministrativeRemedy A. Complaintforrecruitmentviolationagainstalicensedagencyandfiledwith theAdjudicationOfficeofthePOEA B. Complaint/Reportrequestingconductofsurveillance/entrapmentandother specialoperationsfiledwiththeAntiillegalRecruitmentBranchofthe LicensingandRegulationOffice,POEA C. Complaints/reportsmayalsofiledwiththeDOLEregionalOfficesand/or thePOEARegionalExtensionUnits/Centersnearesttheplacewherethe offensewascommitted

REMEDIESAVAILABLETOVICTIMSOFIR

CriminalRemedy Complaints for Estafa and/or Illegal Recruitment against an illegal recruiter or a responsibleofficerofalicensedagencymaybefiledwiththeassistanceofthePOEA Antiillegal Recruitment Branch (AIRB), NBI, PNPCIDG, or directly with the prosecutorsofficeorwithlawenforcementagencies.

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APPLICABLELAWSONILLEGALRECRUITMENTR.A.8042
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REPUBLICACT9208 THEANTITRAFFICKINGINPERSONSACTOF2003 DefinitionofTRAFFICKINGINPERSONS The RECRUITMENT, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER or HARBORING, or RECEIPT of persons WITH OR WITHOUT CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE, within or across national borders,bymeansofthreatoruseofforce,orotherfromsofcoercion,abduction,fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the GIVING or RECEIVING of PAYMENTS or BENEFITS to achieve the consent of the person having control over another person for the purpose of EXPLOITATION or the PROSTITUTION of others or others forms of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, FORCED LABOR, or SERVICES, SLAVERY, SERVITUDE or the REMOVALorSALEofORGANS.

ElementsofTRAFFICKINGinPERSONS ACTS

Recruiting. Transporting. Transferring,or Harboring,or Receipt of persons with or without consent or knowledge within or across national borders

MEANS ThreatoruseofForce, OtherformsofCoercion, Abduction, Fraudor Deception Abuseofpowerorposition, TakingAdvantageofthevulnerabilityoftheperson,or TheGivingorReceivingofpaymentsorbenefitstoachievetheconsent PURPOSE Exploitation ProstitutionofothersorotherformsofSexualExploitation, Forcedlabor,orservices, Slavery, Servitudeor Removalorsaleoforgans. THREE(3)CATEGORIESOFTRAFFICKING: a. ActsofTraffickinginPersons b. ActsthatPromoteTraffickinginPersonsand, c. QualifiedTraffickinginPersons.

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TRAFFICKINGINPERSONSDISTINGUISHED FROMHUMANSMUGGLING TRAFFICKINGINPERSONS Usuallyinvolvescoercion Characterizedbysubsequentexploitationaftertheillegalentryofapersonintoaforeign country ConsideredaHumanRightsissue HUMANSMUGGLING Usuallydoesnotinvolvecoercion Characterizedbyfacilitating,forafee,theillegalentryofapersonintoforeigncountry Consideredamigrationconcern ACTSOFTRAFFICKINGINPERSONS a. Recruiting,transporting,transferring,harboring,providingorreceivingapersonby anymeans,includingthoseunderthepretextofdomesticoroverseasemployment ortrainingorapprenticeshipforpurposesofprostitution,pornography,sexual exploitation,forcedlabor,slavery,involuntaryservitudeordebtbondage b. Introducingformoneyorotherconsideration,anyconsideration,anyFilipinatoa foreignerasapossiblespouseortoofferanyFilipinatoaforeignerasaprostitute c. Offeringorcontractingmarriageforpurposesofacquiring,buying,offering,sellingor tradingapersontoengageinprostitution,orotheractsofexploitation d. Undertakingororganizingtoursandtravelplansconsistingoftourismpackagesfor purposesofutilizingorofferingpersonsforprostitution,pornographyorsexual exploitation e. Maintainingorhiringapersontoengageinprostitutionorpornography f. Adoptingorfacilitatingtheadoptionofpersonsforthepurposeofprostitution, pornography,sexualexploitation,forcedlabor,slavery,involuntaryservitudeordebt bondage g. Recruiting,hiring,adopting,transportingorabductingaperson,bymeansofthreat oruseofforce,fraud,deceit,violenceorcoercion.

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