POEA Memorandum Circular No. 01 (2014)
TIMOR LESTE’S RESTRICTION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEMI-SKILLED AND HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS
(NAR) VOL. 25 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 2014
[ POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01, S. 2014, January 24, 2014 ]
TIMOR LESTE’S RESTRICTION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEMI-SKILLED AND HOUSEHOLD SERVICE WORKERS
Adopted: 24 January 2014 Date Filed: 20 February 2014 The Department of Foreign Affairs through the Philippine Embassy in Dili reported on the new guidelines issued by the government of Timor Leste, prohibiting the employment of unskilled foreign nationals as well as those in the following job categories: Hotel, restaurants and hotel staffs Public transport and company vehicle drivers (except eight wheel drivers) Office receptionists Security guards Cashiers Stock clerk/logistics supervisor Assistants (to any position) Photocopier operators Cleaners Gardeners Street and retail vendors Household service workers Therefore, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration shall not process the employment documents of newly-hired workers bound for Timor Leste who fall under the aforementioned job categories. For strict compliance effective immediately.
(SGD) HANS LEO J. CACDAC Administrator