What is Project LEAP
Project LEAP is an intensive inspection strategy program which aims to correct violations and increase employer's compliance with the minimum wage and other labor standards. This is done to protect the interest of the backbone of the economy, the Filipino workforce.

Why is Project LEAP developed?
Project LEAP was developed to pursue an intensive inspection strategy in all regions to ensure compliance with core labor standards and to further enhance the implementation of the Labor Standards Enforcement Framework(LSEF) as provided for in Department Order 57-04.

Priority Establishments for inspection
Project LEAP shall cover all inspectionable establishments employing 10-199 workers in specified target areas. The following are the priority establishments for inspection.
1. Security Agencies
2. Manpower Agencies
3. Subcontractors
4. Cooperatives
5. Manufacturing Establishments
6. Restaurants/Fastfood Enterprise

Coverage
The following core labor standards and compliance with social welfare legislations shall be the subject of inspection:
1. Minimum Wage 2. ECOLA 3. 13th month pay 4. Holiday Pay 5. Service Incentive Leave 6. Overtime Pay 7. Night Shift Differential Pay 8. SSS, Pag-ibig and Philhealth

The validity of Alien Employment Permits(AEP), the issuance of Special Visa for Employment Generation (SVEG) and worst forms of contractualization in the agriculture industry shall also be covered under Project LEAP.

Target Areas
Inspection priority areas shall be major cities, urban center and other areas with highest concentration of inspectionable establishments. Special economic zones and industrial estates shall likewise be target areas, subject to existing memoranda of agreement.