DOLE Advisory: Labor Advisory Enjoining Private Establishments To Require Only Certified True Copy Of The Pre-employment Documents From The First Time Jobseekers
First-Time Jobseekers Act or Republic Act No. 11261 states that the concerned government agencies shall issue the pre-employment requirements to first-time job seekers free of charge, limited to one copy and one-time use.
“Considering that the privilege granted under this Act is limited to one copy and one-time availment, private establishments are hereby enjoined to accept certified true copy from the issuing government authority of the pre-employment documents of the FTJ during the application process. The submission of original pre-employment requirements shall be required once the First Time Jobseeker is offered the job.” the advisory read.
Among the government transactions covered by the FTJ Act are the following:
The Department of Labor and Employment together with partner agencies issued its Implementing Rules and Regulations became effective last year, October 25, 2019.