ADDENDUM TO THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Free transportation from 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 or work aggravated injury of illness; d. force of majeure; and
e. in such other cases when contract of employment is terminated through no fault of the
employee.
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 the case the repatriation of remains is not possible, the same may be
disposed of upon prior of the employee’s next kin and/or by the Philippine
Embassy/Consulate nearest the jobsite.
I. TERMINATION:
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, when employee violates customs, traditions, and laws
of Japan and/or terms of this Agreement. The worker shall shoulder the
repatriation expenses.
b. Termination by 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 by the employee by the employer or his representative; commission of
crime/offense by the employer or his representative. Employer shall pay the
repatriation expenses back to the Philippines.
b.1 The employee may terminate this Contract without just cause be serving one
(1) month in advance notice to the employer. The employer upon whom no
such notice was served may hold the employee liable for damages. In any
case, the worker shall shoulder all expenses relative to his repatriation back
to his point of origin.
c. Termination due Illness: Either party may terminate the Contract on the ground
of illness, disease, or injury by the employee. The employer shall shoulder the
cost of repatriation.
II. 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 the case 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 competent or
appropriate government body in host country or in the Philippines if permissible
by host country laws at the option of the complaining part.
Company/Employer Name: ____________________________________________
Representative Name and Position: ______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Contact Number/s: ___________________________________________________
Signature/Hanko: ____________________________________________________
Employee Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________
