JULY 2006

Work Abroad

Things you should know about working in Italy:

 www.poea.gov.ph

 

Geographic Profile

MAP REFERENCE:  Europe

LOCATION:          Southern Europe, a peninsula extending  into the central  

                                Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia

AREA:                    116,340 sq miles (slightly larger than the Philippines)

CAPITAL:               ROME

CLIMATE :              In general, Italy has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with                                     warm summers and cool winters in the north and hot summers                                  and mild winters in the south.

           The ITALIAN People  

Population:              57.5 Million

Mode of Dressing: Western. (Very image conscious. What you wear is important. Style is often more important than formality, although a tie is expected for men working in financial services and banking. Women have a lot more freedom, especially in the hot, muggy summers.)

Religion:                 Christianity         

Language:               ITALIAN

Government: Constitutional Republic

The Economy: Highly Industrialized/Major manufacturing of cars and other type of vehicles, machinery, office and household equipment, clothing and shoes, chemicals and electronic      

Currency:  EURO

Transportation System

Subway/Underground Rail System, Trains, Buses, and Taxi Cabs are widely accessible

Vaporetti (water buses) and Motoscafi (water taxi) are popular transport in Venice

Telecommunication System

Public Phones, cellular phones, Internet are very accessible

IDD Country Access Code:  Via TELECOM ITALIA 105-37

 

  Filipinos in Italy work as:

Household workers Minimum Salary Rate is UERO$ 400.00   

Farm workers

Information and computer technologies

Building/construction (professionals and engineers)

MODES OF RECRUITMENT

· Hiring through Philippine Licensed Recruitment Agency

(The only licensed recruitment agency that hires and deploys OFWs to Italy:  SUPPLY OILFIELD SERVICES INC.  Per EDP as of March 11, 2004)

 

 NAME HIRING (Worker who sought employment on his/her own.)

 Processing Cost For Agency Hire

           

 

 Processing Cost For Name Hire

      Top Italian Employers hiring Filipinos IN 2003

 ATWOOD OCEANICS PACIFIC LIMITED

 AZAGR DI EMME DI DAVICO E MONTICONE

 DANIEL GALLINA      

 ENRIQUEZ AURORA

      DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE

  ·  Resume/Biodata 
  · School Credentials (Transcript of Records High School and/or College
 Diploma authenticated by DECS or CHED)
  · Trade Test/ Care Giving Training Certificate
  · Employment Certificate/s 
  · Birth Certificate  (authenticated by the National Statistics Office) 
  · Passport
  · NBI Clearance 
  · 2 passport size pictures

   Procedure for Agency Hire

Verify with POEA the agency license and job order (Hotline 722-1144 / 55)

Apply & submit credentials to the agency

(If selected) Undergo Medical Examination with DOH accredited clinics (3days)

(While waiting for visa) Attend the PDOS at an accredited PDOS  provider(1 day)

Obtain e-Receipt & e-Card   

Where to obtain visa

Italian Embassy in Philippines                                 

Zeta Condominium, 191 Salcedo Street
Legaspi Village, Makati, Manila Tel: +632 892 4531 Fax: +632 817 1436 Email ...
http://www.italian-in-italy.info/ingles/italian_embassy_p.htm

 

LIVING AND WORKING IN ITALY

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employer obtains the necessary work permit

Offer of employment serves as a contract of agreement

Valid visa and work permit are required to obtain Permesso de Soggiorno

The regular working hours for live-in workers must not exceed 10 consecutive working hours daily

Weekly schedule must not exceed a maximum of 55 working hours.

For live-out workers, maximum of 8 hrs/day and shall not exceed 48 hrs/week

Working at night as assistants to elderly, children, the ill, and invalids is allowed

Guaranteed wages (depends on the negotiation between the employer and employee but should not be lower than the minimum standard)

6 working days per week (The worker has the right to 25 working days off per year)

Worker has the right to receive the equivalent of 1- month’s de facto pay (monthly wages + conventional sum for room and board) during the Christmas holidays.

Employers provide medical benefits

In the event that the worker marries, he/she has the right to 15 days paid leave.

Common Problems

Illegal entrants

Overstaying

High cost of living

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

Bring the original copy of your marriage contract and birth certificate of children for tax exemption purpose.

Respect Italian tradition, customs, and practices and strictly observe all their laws and regulations .

Prior to leaving the Philippines, open a bank account for remittance purpose.