Title
POEA Penalties for Employment Agency Offenses
Law
Poea Memorandum Circular No. 9 S. 1985
Decision Date
Apr 13, 1985
The POEA establishes a comprehensive schedule of penalties for licensed employment and manning agencies, imposing fines and license suspensions for various offenses against workers, including unauthorized fees, false documentation, and failure to deploy workers.

Questions (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 9 S. 1985)

Suspension of license for one (1) month and until settlement of the claims or a fine equal to the amount collected/received but not less than ₱10,000.00, plus restitution of the amount collected/received.

Suspension of license for two (2) months or a fine of ₱10,000.00.

Suspension of license for two (2) months or a fine equal to the salary withheld but not less than ₱10,000.00, plus restitution of the amount withheld.

Suspension of license until return of the documents.

Suspension of license for two (2) months and until either (a) deployment of the worker, or (b) return of documents and refund of documentation expenses and placement fee, or a fine equal to the amount collected from the worker but not less than ₱10,000.00, plus refund of documentation and placement fee expenses.

Suspension of license for six (6) months or fine of ₱50,000.00.

Violation or offense against every complainant or worker constitutes one (1) count of violation.

Cancellation of the license.

Cancellation of the license.

Suspension of license for six (6) months or fine of ₱50,000.00.

Suspension of license until compliance.

Suspension of license for two (2) months or fine of ₱10,000.00.

Suspension of license for two (2) months or fine of ₱10,000.00.

Suspension of license for two (2) months or fine of ₱10,000.00.

Suspension of documentary processing until compliance.

Suspension of documentary processing until compliance.

Suspension of license for six (6) months or a fine of ₱50,000.00.

Cancellation of the license plus confiscation of the cash and surety bond.

Penalties carried by the offenses shall be imposed cumulatively.


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