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Data on Freelance or Gig Workers, Independent Contractors

Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on Oct. 18, 2021.
Requested from DOLE by A. Lopez at 01:50 AM on Oct. 18, 2021.
Purpose: For research purposes
Date of Coverage: 10/18/2000 - 10/18/2021
Tracking no: #DOLE-602188384638

M.ALZAGA Oct. 18, 2021, 1:50 a.m.

Good day! I would like to request copies of any issuance or resolution by the Department with respect to gig workers and labor contractors, particularly on their labor status and conditions. Thank you.

J.BARBOZA Oct. 18, 2021, 1:40 p.m.

October 18, 2021 Dear Ma., Thank you for your request dated Oct 18, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Data on Freelance or Gig Workers, Independent Contractors. We received your request on Oct 18, 2021 and will respond on or before Nov 06, 2021 01:50:04 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtNjAyMTg4Mzg0NjM4DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-602188384638. Thank you. Respectfully, Jann Barboza FOI Officer

M.VALEROS Oct. 18, 2021, 4:37 p.m.

October 18, 2021 Dear Ma. Alzaga, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Oct 18, 2021 01:50:04 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. You asked for any DOLE issuance on Freelance or Gig Workers/ Independent Contractors. Gig economy has been defined as a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. As a general rule, independent contractors are beyond the ambit of the DOLE as they are NOT governed by the Labor Code of the Philippines but by the Civil Code. Generally speaking, independent contractors has remunerations way above the prescribed standards of the Labor Code of the Philippines. However, on February 2020, the DOLE and FDCP have issued Joint Memorandum Circular NO. 1 S. 2020 Guidelines Governing the Working Conditions and Occupational Safety and Health of Workers in the Audio Visual Productions. (Please see attached). There is also this pending HB filed by Pangasinan Rep. Christopher De Venecia, House Bill No. 3951 or the Freelance Protection Act that seeks to provide hazard pay and night-shift differential to freelance artists. The DOLE is in full support of this proposed measure. For contracting and sub-contracting arrangements for contractors and sub contractors, you may also check our issuance DOLE DO 174 s. 2017. Thank you. Respectfully, Mark Valeros FOI Receiving Officer

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FDCP-DOLE JMC_FINAL_0.pdf - Mark Valeros - [email protected]

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