Hiring Household Workers

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT OF FILIPINO HOUSEHOLD WORKER
1. Original CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (COE) issued by the Japan

Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice.
2. Original CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT complying with POEA’s

minimum standard provisions signed by the Employer and Employee and
two (2) witnesses. The Contract must be notarized in the place/s where
the Employer and Employee affixed their respected signatures.
NOTE: All pages of Employment Contract must be signed by
both Employer and Employee.
3. Copy of Letter of GUARANTEE submitted to the Japan Immigration

Bureau, Ministry of Justice.
4. Copy of Letter of JUSTIFICATION submitted to the Japan Immigration

Bureau, Ministry of Justice.
5. Copy of Passport with valid visa of the Employer.
6. Copy of Passport of the Household Worker/Employee.
The following are also required:
A. FOR DIPLOMATS
A certificate of Official Designation issued by the proper
Embassy Official and copy of the Gaimusho ID.
B. FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYERS

A certificate of Employment and Organizational Chart of the
Company (in English) if Employer is Company employed.
C. EMPLOYER should bring/allow the Household Worker to

appear personally at the Office of the Labor Attache for
orientation within five (5) days from the date of arrival.
FOR CHANGE OF EMPLOYER
Please attach Notice of Termination of Contract or RELEASE LETTER

from former Employer.
NOTE: Please attached one (1) set of photocopies.

JIY/RBP Form 77 February 1992
CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT
(FOR HOUSEHOLD WORKER)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between

______________________________________ of legal age,
_________________citizen, and presently residing at
__________________________________________________________________________
hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYER
and ________________________________________ of legal age, Filipino citizen,
hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYEE.
WITNESSETH
1. THAT the Employer hereby hires the Employee as HOUSEHOLD WORKER to

perform such duties pertinent to the normal running of the household of the Employer.
2. THAT the Employee shall be employed by the Employer for one (1) year subject to
renewal upon agreement of both parties.
3. THAT the Employee shall receive a monthly salary comparable to the prevailing
minimum wage in the place of employment which shall not in any case be less than
_____________________________ and shall receive an advance of
_____________________________ of the monthly salary may be increased but not
decreased during the period of employment.
4. THAT the Employer shall provide the Employee with free furnished livable
accommodation, regular meals and working clothes, to include winter clothes, during
the term of this contract.
5. THAT in the event that the Employee suffers physical injury by accident or illness
arising out of and in the course of employment, the Employer shall defray all the
expenses incurred by the Employee on account of medical treatment, including
hospitalization etc., until the Employee has totally recuperated.
6. THAT the Employee shall be paid the basic wage for the duration of such illness or
disability. Sick leave with pay shall not exceed thirty (30) days.
7. THAT the Employer shall enroll the Employee in a reputable Medical, Dental and
Accident Insurances, as an added protection for both parties, the cost of which shall
be borne by the Employer.
8. THAT in the event of a licensed medical practitioner certifying that Employee is unfit
to render further to the Employer, the Employer shall immediately take steps to
provide travel allowance and return air passage to the Philippines for the Employee.
9. THAT the Employer shall provide the Employee free travel allowance and air passage
to the place of employment and return to the Employee’s hometown in the Philippines
after termination of employment.
10. In the event the Employee willfully deserts the Employer or through the Employee’s
fault without cause fails to complete the duration of the contract of employment, the
Employee shall not be entitled to free return passage to the Philippines.
11. THAT the Employer shall assist the Employee in the regular remittance of at least
____% of the monthly salary to the Employee’s beneficiaries in the Philippines
through the normal banking channels.
12. THAT after every year in service, the Employee shall be entitled to two (2) weeks or
fifteen (15) days home leave in the Philippines with pay, and the travel allowance and
air passage to the hometown in the Philippines and the return to Japan shall be
provided for by the Employer.
13. THAT in the event the Employer wishes to terminate this contract, one (1) month
separation wage shall be paid to the Employee or one (1) month in lieu thereof.
14. THAT the Employer may terminate this contract without prior notice or payment in lieu
of notice, if the Employee, in relation to the employment:
i) willful disobeys a lawful and reasonable orders;
ii) commits misconduct such as fraud or dishonesty;
iii) is habitually neglectful of the required normal duties; or
iv) is unfit to render service as certified by a licensed medical
practitioner.
15. THAT the Employee may terminate this contract without prior notice or forfeiture of
wages if the Employee is subjected to inhuman treatment, unwarranted cruel
punishment, physical abuse and mental anguish or there is reasonable fear of
physical abuse and violence or disease while in the employ of the Employer or is
required to perform other acts not within the scope of the regular working duties
which are indecent, immoral and repulsive to basic human decency.
16. THAT in the event of death of the Employee during the terms of this agreement,
his/her remains and personal belongings shall be repatriated to the Philippines at the
expense of the Employer, in case the repatriation of the remains is not possible, the
same may be disposed of upon approval of the Employee’s next of kin and/or by the
Philippine Embassy/Consulate nearest the jobsite.
17. THAT either party may seek the participation of the Labor Attache or any authorized
representative of the Philippine Embassy/Consulate nearest site of employment, in
the amicable settlement of any differences or disputes which may arise in relation to
the employment of the employee. In case the amicable settlement fails, the matter
shall be submitted to the competent or appropriate government body in host country
or in the Philippines if permissible by host country laws at the option of the
complaining party.
18. THIS contract shall take effect on the departure date of the Employee from Manila to
Japan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the contracting parties having read carefully and fully
understanding the terms and conditions of this contract, hereunto set their signatures, the
EMPLOYER on this _______ day of _______________________ at ____________________
and EMPLOYEE on this _______day of _________________________at
_______________________________________.
______________________________________ ___________________________________
EMPLOYER EMPLOYEE
WITNESSES
1.____________________________________1.___________________________________
2.____________________________________ 2.___________________________________

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DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT

CONTRACT OF FILIPINO HOUSEHOLD WORKER

1. Original CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (COE) issued by the Japan

2. Original CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT complying with POEA’s

3. Copy of Letter of GUARANTEE submitted to the Japan Immigration

4. Copy of Letter of JUSTIFICATION submitted to the Japan Immigration

5. Copy of Passport with valid visa of the Employer.

6. Copy of Passport of the Household Worker/Employee.

The following are also required:

B. FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYERS

C. EMPLOYER should bring/allow the Household Worker to

FOR CHANGE OF EMPLOYER

Please attach Notice of Termination of Contract or RELEASE LETTER

NOTE: Please attached one (1) set of photocopies.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between

1. THAT the Employer hereby hires the Employee as HOUSEHOLD WORKER to

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