Working Child Permit - Department of Labor and...
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Working Child Permit
refers to the permit secured bythe employer, parent or guardianfrom the DOLE for any childbelow 15 years of age in any workallowed under RA 9231
Allowed Employment of aChild Below 15 Years Old
• Family Undertaking• Public Entertainment or Public
Information
Conditions for Employment of Children Below 15 Years of Age
20 hours of work per week or not more than 4 hours at any given day;
• Does not endanger child’s life, safety, health and morals, or impair child’s normal development
The working child shall be provided with at least elementary or secondary education
Working Child Permit (WCP)
Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)
• Duly accomplished application form• Proof of schooling
(if child is 7 years of age and above and is in-school)
• Brief description of the program of education, training and skills acquisition (if child is 7 years of age and above and is not enrolled)
Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)
• Child’s Birth Certificate or Certificate of Late Registration of Birth
• Medical Certificate• 2 passport size photos of the child• Any proof of identity (if employer is the parent,
guardian or family member other thanparent of the child)
Requirements for the Issuance of Working Child Permit (WCP)
• If employer is in public entertainment or information:- Certified true copy of Business
Permit or Certificate of Registration- Employment contract of the child- An express agreement of the child
to the provisions of the contract• P100 application fee
Validity of WCP
Based on contract of the working child but not to exceed 1 year
Requirements for Renewal of WCP
The applicant shall submit:- All the documents required for application
for a new WCP (except child’s authenticated birth certificate or certificate of late registration of birth);
- Previously issued WCP; and- Contract of Employment
When to file?
3 days prior to the start of the project
Where to file?
DOLE Field Offices
Total Process Cycle Time
Within 8 working hours from receipt of payment
Application of WCP
START
Submit WCP application form and documentary requirements to DOLE
FO Focal Person
Complete documentary
requirements?
NO
YES
FO Focal Person will return the
application form and documentary requirements to the applicant for
completion
Determine nature of application
Application of WCP
New application or
renewal?
NEW
Interview/orientation of the child’s parent/legal guardian on child labor laws and regulations by FO Focal Person
If the parent/legal guardian is not present at the time of filing of the application, the FO Focal Person will schedule an interview/ orientation within the next 2 working days
Payment of permit fee to FO Special Collecting and Disbursing Officer (SCDO)
Receive Official Receipt (OR)
RENEWAL
Application of WCP
Bring OR when claiming the WCP from the FO Focal Person
Sign the file/receiving copy upon release of the permit
END
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