This employment contract is executed and entered in by and between:
| A. Employer: | |
| Address: | |
| Civil Status: | |
| Passport No/IC No: | |
| Contact Nos: | |
| Date & Place of Issue: | |
| B. Household Service Worker: | |
| Philippine Address: | |
| Civil Status: | |
| Passport No.: | |
| Contact Nos: | |
| Date & Place of Issue: | |
Voluntarily binding themselves to the following terms and conditions:
- Site of Employment: SINGAPORE
- Contract Duration: TWO (2) years commencing from the household service worker's departure from the point of origin to the site of employment.
- Basic monthly salary: SINGAPORE DOLLARS (SGD$ )
- Work Hours: The household service worker shall be provided with continuous rest of at least 8 hours per day.
- Rest day: At least one (1) rest day per week.
- Free transportation to the site of employment and back to the point of origin upon expiration of contract or when contract of employment is terminated through no fault of the household service worker and/or due to force majeure. In case of contract renewal, free round-trip economy class air ticket shall be provided by the employer.
- The Employer shall furnish the household service worker, free of charge, separate, suitable and sanitary living quarters as well as adequate food or food allowance.
- Free emergency medical and dental services for the household service worker including facilities and medicine.
- Vacation leave with full pay of not less than 15 calendar days for every year of service to be availed of upon completion of the contract.
- The employer shall provide the household service worker with personal life accident, medical and repatriation insurance with a reputable insurance company in the host country.
- In the event of death of the household service worker during the term of this contract, his/her remains and personal belongings shall be repatriated to the Philippines at the expense of the Employer. In case the repatriation of remains is not possible, the same may be disposed of upon prior approval of the household service worker's next of kin or by the Philippine Embassy.
- The employer shall assist the household service worker in remitting a percentage of his/her salary through proper banking channels.
- Termination:
- Termination by Employer: The employer may terminate the household service worker's contract of employment for any of the following just causes: serious misconduct or willful disobedience by the household service worker of the lawful orders of the employer or immediate household members in connection with his/her work; gross habitual neglect by the household service worker of her duties; violation of the laws of the host country. The household worker shall shoulder the repatriation expenses.
- Termination by household service worker: 1) Termination without just cause: the household service worker may terminate the contract without just cause by serving a written notice on the employer at least one month in advance. Without such notice, the worker shall shoulder her/his return transportation. 2) Termination for a just cause: the worker may also terminate the contract without serving any notice on the employer for any of the following just causes: when the worker is maltreated by the Employer or any member of his household; when the employer violates the terms and conditions of this contract; when the employer commits any of the following acts: deliberate nonpayment of salary, physical molestation and physical assault. The Employer shall pay for the repatriation expenses.
- Termination due to illness. Either party may terminate the contract on the grounds of illness, disease or injury suffered by the worker, where the latter's continued employment is prohibited by law or is prejudicial to his/her health as well as to the health of the employer and his household. The repatriation expenses shall be shouldered by the employer.
- Settlement of Disputes. In case of dispute between the household service worker and the employer, the matter must be referred by either party to the Philippine Embassy who shall endeavor to settle the issue amicably.
- Special Provisions:
- The employer shall treat the household service worker in a just and humane manner. In no case shall physical violence be used upon the household service worker.
- The household service worker shall work solely for the Employer and his immediate household. The employer shall in no case require the worker to work in another residence or be assigned in any commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprise.
- The employer shall not deduct any amount from the regular salary or the household service worker other than compulsory contributions prescribed by law. Such legal deductions must be issued a corresponding receipt.
- The employer shall pay for the household service worker's work/residence permit and exit/re-entry visa.
- It shall be unlawful for the Employer to hold or withhold the Helper's passport with or without his/her consent.
- The work/residence permit of the household service worker shall remain in her possession.
- No provisions of this contract shall be altered, amended or substituted without the written approval of the Philippine Embassy or POEA.
- In the event of war, civil disturbance or major natural calamity, the employer shall repatriate the worker at no cost to the worker.
- Other terms and conditions of employment shall be governed by the pertinent laws of the Philippines or the host country.
In witness thereof, we hereby sign this contract this day of 20 at Singapore.
I,
(Name of Employer)
with residence and postal address at
(Address of Employer)
in connection with the employment of Filipino household service worker (HSW) do hereby undertake the following:
- That I will shoulder all expenses to be incurred in hiring including recruitment agency fees, if applicable;
(Name of HSW)
- That I shall not allow the deduction of any amount from the monthly salary/wages of above-named HSW as placement fee or refund of expenses and agency fees;
- That upon the arrival of the HSW, I will allow/permit her to attend the Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS);
- That the HSW shall be permitted to communicate with the embassy when needed and have custody of her passport/travel documents at all times;
- That I shall provide the HSW with separate sleeping quarters and given a rest period of at least eight (8) continuous hours daily;
- That the HSW shall be given a weekly rest day as provided in the employment contract and as required under MOM regulations;
- That the HSW shall be made to work in my residence only and shall be treated humanely by me and other persons staying at my house;
- That the HSW shall be allowed to freely communicate with her family in the Philippines at reasonable time of the day or night;
- That I shall not make the HSW extend her contract or transfer to another employer without informing the embassy and shall present the person of the HSW to the embassy when so required;
- That I shall first notify the Philippine Embassy and/or the Singapore Employment Agency of my intention to cancel the work permit of my HSW;
- That I shall notify the Philippine Embassy and/or the Singapore Employment Agency of any significant developments about the condition and employment of the HSW including her repatriation;
- That I shall explain to the members of my household the foregoing undertaking and ensure that the undertakings are observed by them; and
- That I shall assist the HSW in availing of benefits provided under the laws of SINGAPORE.
It is my understanding that if any or all of the above undertakings are violated or not complied with, I will be blacklisted and banned from hiring household service workers from the Philippines.
This employment contract is executed and entered in by and between:
| A. Employer: | |
| Address: | |
| Civil Status: | |
| Passport No/IC No: | |
| Contact Nos: | |
| Date & Place of Issue: | |
| B. Migrant Domestic Worker: | |
| Nationality: | |
| Home Country Address: | |
| Civil Status: | |
| Passport No.: | |
| Contact Nos: | |
| Date & Place of Issue: | |
Voluntarily binding themselves to the following terms and conditions:
- Site of Employment: SINGAPORE
- Contract Duration: TWO (2) years commencing from the migrant domestic worker's departure from the point of origin to the site of employment.
- Basic monthly salary: SINGAPORE DOLLARS (SGD$ )
- Work Hours: The migrant domestic worker shall be provided with continuous rest of at least 8 hours per day.
- Rest day: At least one (1) rest day per week.
- Free transportation to the site of employment and back to the point of origin upon expiration of contract or when contract of employment is terminated through no fault of the migrant domestic worker and/or due to force majeure.
- The Employer shall furnish the migrant domestic worker, free of charge, separate, suitable and sanitary living quarters as well as adequate food or food allowance.
- Free emergency medical and dental services for the migrant domestic worker including facilities and medicine.
- Vacation leave with full pay of not less than 15 calendar days for every year of service to be availed of upon completion of the contract.
- The employer shall provide the migrant domestic worker with personal life accident, medical and repatriation insurance with a reputable insurance company in the host country.
- In the event of death of the migrant domestic worker during the term of this contract, his/her remains and personal belongings shall be repatriated to the worker's home country at the expense of the Employer.
- The employer assist the migrant domestic worker in remitting a percentage of his/her salary through proper banking channels.
- Placement Loan: The Employer has advanced a placement loan of SGD$ to the migrant domestic worker. The Employer shall deduct SGD$ from the worker's monthly salary until the total placement loan is recovered in full. If the placement loan amount is 0, no deductions shall be made.
- Termination: Either party may terminate this contract by giving days of written notice. Alternatively, either party may terminate this contract immediately by paying the other party a sum equal to the salary that the worker would have earned during the required notice period.
- Settlement of Disputes. In case of dispute between the migrant domestic worker and the employer, the matter must be referred by either party to the Ministry of Manpower or the relevant Embassy who shall endeavor to settle the issue amicably.
- Special Provisions:
- The employer shall treat the migrant domestic worker in a just and humane manner. In no case shall physical violence be used upon the migrant domestic worker.
- The migrant domestic worker shall work solely for the Employer and his immediate household. The employer shall in no case require the worker to work in another residence or be assigned in any commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprise.
- The employer shall not deduct any amount from the regular salary or the migrant domestic worker other than compulsory contributions prescribed by law, and the placement loan agreed upon in Clause 13.
- The employer shall pay for the migrant domestic worker's work/residence permit and exit/re-entry visa.
- It shall be unlawful for the Employer to hold or withhold the Worker's passport with or without his/her consent.
- Other terms and conditions of employment shall be governed by the pertinent laws of the host country, any applicable provisions on labor and employment of the host country are hereby incorporated as part of this contract.
In witness thereof, we hereby sign this contract this day of 20 at Singapore.