Employee relocation to Philippines is the process of transferring the employee from the foreign company’s headquarters, or from another branch to the branch or subsidiary located in Manila, or in another city in the Philippines.
Many employees might be interested in relocation, given the fact that this step can provide them with important career opportunities, as well as the chance to become accustomed to the business culture in another country.
A company interested in personnel relocation to Philippines will take into account the local requirements for work and residence permits, as well as the provisions of the Philippines employment law.
Foreign nationals interested in immigration to Philippines, as well as foreign companies that have established their presence here and are interested in hiring foreign staff, can reach out to our local company formation experts if they have questions and whenever they require assistance for handling employment and business matters in Manila, or in other cities.
When setting up its business operations in the Philippines, a foreign company has the option to either hire staff in the Philippines or to move valuable employees, who will be transferred from other branches.
A relocation package is prepared by the company’s HR department, and it is approved as per the company’s internal protocol. The main purpose of the package is to provide the employee with financial assistance for the relocation, as well as with the administrative support that may be required.
Some of the issues covered by the relocation package include:
Employee relocation to Philippines can take place as a request for transfer (when the employee desires the opportunity to do so) or as a transfer by the company (when the relocation was decided by the employee’s superiors, as per the company’s goals). The distinction between the two forms of relocation is an important one, as it will determine the subsequent steps for the individual(s) being relocated.
Foreign nationals who move to the Philippines as part of a requested transfer or the employer’s decision to relocate can reach out to our local team of agents for information on how they can reunite with their spouse and/or children.
All foreign nationals who wish to engage in remunerated work in the Philippines need to apply for and obtain a work permit, called an alien employment permit. This is obtained from the Department of Labor and Employment.
Some of the key issues concerning the employment permit are the following:
The employer will need to follow the requirements not only for hiring foreign employees but also for the currently applicable daily minimum wage rates:
Our team can give you more details about the minimum wage rates, and other relevant labor law matters. You can contact us if you are interested in personnel relocation to Philippines.