Addendum To Contract of Employment
Addendum To Contract of Employment
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The following additional terms shall apply in addition to those set out in the contract of employment:
1. The contract will have a duration of year/s, commencing from the date of departure of the
employee from the point of origin to the site of employment;
2. The employee will have access to (i.e., NHS/HSE, etc.) health and emergency services while
living and working in the UK/Ireland/jobsite;
3. The employee is contracted to work a fixed number of hours per week as stated in the
employment contract. Any authorized hours worked in excess of the standard hour week will be
paid in accordance with the UK/Ireland/jobsite laws;
4. Termination of Contract – Neither party may unilaterally cancel the contract except for just
causes, such as in the following cases:
I. Termination by Employer:
a. The closure or cessation of operations or business
b. Serious misconduct by Employee
c. Wilful disobedience of the employer’s lawful orders
d. Absenteeism or insubordination
II. Termination by Employee:
a. Commission of crime/offense (in law) by the Employer or his
representative
b. Violations of the employee’s statutory rights, including terms and conditions
of employment contract by the Employer
5. The Company may also change the place of employment of the employee in exceptional
circumstances and if necessary in the interest of the business, but only upon mutual agreement by
the parties, and as much notice of any change as possible, provided it is within the United
Kingdom/Ireland/jobsite only;
6. Settlement of Disputes
All disputes should in the first instance be settled amicably through negotiations with the
Employer. In settling disputes, the assistance of the Labour Attaché or any Embassy official from
the Embassy of the Philippines may be requested;
8. The employer shall provide transportation by air from the point of hire (Manila, Philippines) from
the commencement of the contract and on return to the point of hire upon the conclusion of the
contract. This transportation provision will be free of charge with no reclaim against the
employee. The return airfare shall only be provided if the employee does not renew his/her
contract with the employer and returns to the point of hire permanently. This provision is not
applicable if the employee is to remain in the UK with his/her employer under a renewed contract.
The employer shall also pay the cost of a standard direct or indirect economy airfare back to the
Philippines in the following circumstances:
9. In the event of death of the employee during the duration of employment, the Employer shall
immediately inform the Philippine Embassy/Labour Attaché nearest the site of employment and/or
the DMW and the Employer’s Legal Representative about the said occurrence. 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
interred/cremated at the jobsite upon the approval of the employee’s next of kin and /or by the
nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate at the worksite, at the employer’s expense.
10. In case of force majeure, i.e., calamity, crisis, and/or other analogous circumstances, at the job site
within the duration of the employment contract of the worker, the employer will repatriate the
worker at its expense.
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