Guide for Employers
Who may Participate
Any employer who has employed at least fifty (50) workers at any given time during the past twelve (12) months.
Duration of Employment
The regular period of employment shall not be less than fifteen (15) or more than forty-five (45) days during summer vacation.
Payment of Salary
The employer, both private and government, is required to pay sixty percent (60%) of the applicable minimum wage prevailing in the area. The remaining forty percent (40%) will be paid by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Pre-Employment Phase
Employers should coordinate with Metro PESO and must submit the Pledge of Commitment, a document which contain the number of students to be hired, wage rate, and qualifications of the student. The Pledge of Commitment should be duly signed by the Manager and Finance/Budget Officer of the company. Pledge of Commitment forms are available at Metro PESO.
Employment Phase
The employer shall immediately notify Metro PESO of the acceptance of the student-applicants. It must submit a placement report not later than five (5) days after the start of employment.
Post-Employment Phase
Certification of Employment - at the end of the employment period, the employer shall issue to the student a certification of the Student's Employment Record (SPES Form 04), specifying the number of days worked, his wage rate, overtime pay and other incentive received from the employer.
Employment Terminal Report - within three (3) days after termination of the student, the employer should submit to Metro PESO an Employment Termination Report (Form 04-1) in three (3) copies which shall be the basis for the computation of the forty percent (40%) share of the DOLE. The DOLE may require the employer to submit a copy of the payroll of the student employees to verify the salary received by the student-employee.