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Fragomen Webcast - Unpacked: DOLE Order 248 and its Impact on Hiring Foreign Talent

May 7, 2025 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM PST

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Recent changes in the regulations for employing foreign nationals have introduced new challenges for employers. Staying informed and compliant is essential to ensuring a smooth on-boarding process.

Join Fragomen professionals as they discuss the new Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Order No. 248 and its implications for companies hiring foreign talents in the Philippines. Our speakers will guide you through an overview of the new DOLE rules and regulations (with a focus on the salient features of the new guidelines and its consequences for employers and work permit applications of foreign talent) and offer practical insights to help you navigate the changing immigration landscape.

Key topics include:

  • An overview of the Department Order No. 248
    • Additional job posting requirements
    • Reinstatement of the Understudy Training Program (UTP)
    • Personal appearance, site inspections, and Economic Needs Test introduced to evaluate Alien Employment Permit (AEP) applications
  • Expansion of the Job Posting requirements
    • Job posting on three platforms
    • Observations and most immediate concerns with the publication on the new platforms
    • Best practices on complying with the job posting requirement
  • Stricter implementation of the UTP for specific industries
    • Requirements of the UTP
    • Observations and key concerns with the UTP requirement
    • Practical recommendations on complying with the UTP requirement
  • Frequently asked questions

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