Building the Capacity of the Philippines Labour Inspectorate

In order to improve workplace compliance with labour laws and regulations in the Philippines, the ILO proposes, in close coordination with constituents and relevant partners, to: (1) strengthen the capacities of DOLE so that it is able to enforce a LLCS that is consistent with relevant international standards, in particular with the requirements of ILO C. 81. It will do so by: i) reviewing DOLE’s internal procedures and protocols to improve quality of data generated by inspection reports; ii) finalizing the operationalization of the LLCS-MIS; iii) training DOLE staff on LLCS-MIS to support data collection; iv) training DOLE staff on programming work priorities and designing work plans using the LLCS-MIS; v) reviewing procedures and tools that support effective performance of LLCOs’ roles; vi) training relevant staff on the implementation of the LLCS; vii) training relevant staff on how to carry out specialized inspections (including OSH); viii) informing tripartite constituents on the requirements for the ratification of ILO C. 81, and; ix) briefing officials and technical staff in the legislature on the proposed LLCS bill. The project will also seek to (2) strengthen the capacities of workers and employers to play a more active role in the implementation of the LLCS, in particular through joint assessments. It will do so by: i) designing and disseminating information, education and communication materials on the new LLCS to social partners; ii) training workers on their roles and responsibilities in joint assessments and in the LLCS as a whole; iii) establishing trade union monitor networks, iv) strengthening the capacities of the employers to attract new members and effectively participate in joint assessments and in the LLCS as a whole; v) enhancing the monitoring capacities of employers, and : vi) identifying and disseminating good practices of joint assessment through tripartite consensus.

Project symbol

PHI/14/06/USA

Admin unit

CO-Manila

Start date

01/01/2015

End date

31/08/2019

Total allocation

1250000

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

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Development Partners

USA, United States Department of Labor, Bureau for International Labor Affairs, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs

Country/Countries

Philippines

Outcomes

Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection