Your Rights and Things To Know As An OFW

Overseas Filipino Workers are sometimes taken advantage mainly because of their innocence when it comes to certain rules and regulations. Therefore, being knowledgeable on the rights as an OFW is highly important.

This video posted in the Facebook page of OFWs in Hong Kong will guide you towards your stay in Hong Kong and even to other countries. The one hour video is focused in spreading awareness to all OFWs especially since the Founder of ARES Human Rights International, Reginald Frection, will answer all your questions.

You should be aware of your rights even with the slightest and most common issue that you might encounter when you work abroad. Who knows, this might save you from those abusive employers waiting for you to fall into their scheme.

There’s an OFW who asked if she should follow her employer who forced her to use contraceptives to protect her from becoming pregnant during her vacation in the Philippines. Mr. Frection clearly stated that this is a violation of the domestic helper’s personal life.

Another OFW asked about the long service pay or severance pay. According to Frection, severance pay can only be issued if the employer is the one who will terminate the contract. Once the employee resigned, then he/she is not entitled for a severance pay.

Simple questions yet truly life-changing especially when an OFW faces a difficult situation.

See below video 

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