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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
A. Employer : ___________________________________________________
Address : ___________________________________________________
P. O. Box No. : ___________________________________________________
Telephone No. : ___________________________________________________
and
C. Employee : __________________________________________________________
Civil Status : ____________________ Passport No.___________________
Date & Place Issued :______________________________________________
Address : _______________________________________________________
2. Contract Duration 1 (One) Year (Renewable) commencing from employee’s departure from the
origin to the site of employment.
5. Regular Working Hours : Maximum of 8 hours per day, six days per week
6. Overtime Pay :
a) For work over regular working hours : 150%_______________
b) For work on designated rest day & Holidays: 200%_________________
8. Free transportation to the site of employment and in the following cases, free return transportation
to the point of origin : A) expiration of the contract; b) termination of the contract by the
employer without just cause; c) if the employee is unable to continue to work due to work
connected aggravated injury or illness; d) force majeure; and e) in such other cases when
contract of employment is terminated through no fault of the employee.
10. Free emergency medical and dental services and facilities including medicine.
11. Personal life and accident insurance in accordance with host government and/or Philippine
government laws without cost to the worker. In addition, for areas declared by the Philippine
government as war risk areas, a war risk insurance of not less than Peso 100,000.00 shall be
provided by the employer at no cost for the worker.
12. In the event of death of the employee during the terms of this agreement, his remains and
personal belongings shall be repatriated to the Philippines at the expense of the employer. In
case of repatriation of remains is not possible, the same way be disposed of upon prior
approval of the employee’s next of kin and/or by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate nearest
to the jobsite.
13. The employer shall assist the employee in remitting a percentage of his salary through the
proper banking channel or other means authorized by law.
14. Terminations :
a) Termination by Employer. The employer may terminate this Contract on the following
just causes : serious misconduct, willful disobedience of employer’s lawful orders,
habitual neglect of duties, absenteeism, insubordination, revealing secrets of
establishment, engaging in trade union activities, when employee violates customs,
traditions, and laws of __________________ and/or terms of this Agreement. The
employee shall shoulder the repatriation expenses.
b) Termination of the Employee. The employee may terminate this Contract without
serving any notice to the employer for any of the following just causes : serious insult
by the employer or his representative, inhuman and unbearable treatment accorded the
employee by the employer or his representative, commission of a crime/offenses by the
employer or his representative and violation of the terms and conditions of the
employment contract by the employer or his representative. Employer shall pay the
repatriation expenses back in the Philippines.
The employee may terminate this Contract without just cause by serving one (1) month
advance written notice to the employer. The employer upon whom no such notice was
served may hold the employee liable for damages. In any case, the employee shall
shoulder all expenses related to the repatriation back to his point of origin.
c) Termination due to illness. Either party may terminate the contract on the ground of
illness, diseases or injury suffered by the employee. The employee shall shoulder the
cost of repatriation.
15. Settlement of Disputes : All claims and complaints relative to the employment contract of the
employee shall be settled In accordance with Company policies, rules and regulations. In case
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the employee contests the decision of the employer, the matter shall be settled amicably with
the participation of the Labor Attaché or any authorized representative of the Philippine
Embassy/Consulate nearest the site of employment. In case the amicable settlement fails, the
matter shall be submitted to the competent appropriate government body in the host country or
in the Philippines if permissible by host country at the option of the complaining party.
16. The employee shall observe employer’s company rules and abide by the pertinent laws of the
host country and respect its customs and traditions. Any terms and conditions stipulated by
the parties which are repugnant and/or inconsistent with the Law of the host countries or
Philippine Law shall be deemed not written and given no legal effect whatsoever
17. The employer shall pay the worker’s iqama (residence/work permit), exit/re-entry visa fees
such other defined in Article 3 of the Royal Decree No. M8 dated 25/7/1415.
18. Applicable Law : Other terms and conditions of employment which are consistent with the
above provisions shall be governed by the pertinent laws of the _______________________.
______________________________ ______________________________
EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER
___________________________
Philippine Representative
(Licensed Recruitment Agency)
_______________________________ _______________________________
Witness Witness