Module 5

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION SEMINAR (PEOS ONLINE)
MODULE 5: SEAL THE DEAL

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Module 5: SEAL THE DEAL – How do I evaluate if my Overseas Employment Contract contains provisions
required by POEA?
Seal The Deal: The Employment Contract
Having known the nature and scope of the job and
matching it with your skills, you’re just about ready to get a
copy of the Employment Contract and study its contents.
Since you will bind yourself to a legal and enforceable
contract in the Philippines and the country of your
destination, go over this list of minimum provisions that
should be included. If there are provisions more beneficial
or advantageous to you, it is not prohibited to accept them.
Meanwhile, read each one carefully and immediately seek
the assistance of the POEA if you have any concern.

required by POEA?
Place of Assignment or Specific Worksite
The building, street, city/district, and province of your
worksite must be clearly stated. This should not be changed
upon your arrival in the host country.
Length of the Contract
You are hired for a specific time period; this starts from the
date you leave the Philippines and the date you will return.
Extending your stay does not mean an automatic adjustment
in your salary.
Position or Designation
This is very crucial – make sure your designation is clearly
stated. There are salary rates for specific position or job
designation. Make sure you perform the tasks specified in
the contracted position.

required by POEA?
Basic Monthly Salary
This is the amount you will receive for working 8 hours a
day and 6 days a week. Additional hours put into the job
means additional pay.
Work Schedule of 8 hours per day and 6 days a week
As overseas worker, you are required to render 8 hours of
work per day, 6 days a week. One day off a week must be
clearly stated in the contract.
Overtime Pay Rate
This is the pay you will receive for the work you will be
asked to perform over and above the regular 8 hours.
Make sure you are familiar how this is computed.

required by POEA?
Free transportation to & from Worksite
Your employer must provide you with free
transportation going to and returning from the worksite;
if the employer will not provide this, make sure there is
an equal off-setting benefit.
Free Food and Accommodation
Your employer must provide you with free food and
accommodation while in the worksite; if the employer
will not provide this, make sure there is an equal off-
setting benefit.
Vacation leave, sick leave, medical & dental benefits
You are entitled to vacation leave and sick leave. Know
the number of sick and vacation leaves available to
you for the duration of your contract. Your free annual
medical and dental examinations must also be included
in the contract.

required by POEA?
Compensation in case of work-related sickness or
injury
Although the compulsory insurance coverage
provides compensation for work-related sickness or
injury, make sure this is one of the provisions
included in your Employment Contract. The amount
of compensation must be clearly stated.
Remains and personal belongings
In case of death. This provision must be clearly stated
in the contract. The length of time to effect this must
also be included repatriation by employer of
employee’s

required by POEA?
By the way, in as much as your employer has a list of
obligations to fulfill to ensure your productive engagement in
the worksite, there are also a number of causes that your
services may be terminated.
These include 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 the host country and/ or terms of the
Employment Contract.
The employee shall shoulder the repatriation expenses.

required by POEA?
But yes, the employee, too, can cause the termination of the
contract when the employer is at fault! These causes include
the following –
Serious insult be the employer or his representative
Inhuman and unbearable treatment accorded the
employee by the employer or his representative
Commission of a crime/offense by the employer of
his representative
Violation of the terms and conditions of the
employment contract by the employer or his
representative
In any of these cases, the employer shall shoulder the
repatriation expenses.

required by POEA?
The employee may terminate the Employment
Contract without just cause by serving one (1) month
in advance written notice to the employer. The
employer upon whom such no such notice was
served may hold the employee liable for damages.
The employee shall pay for the repatriation
expenses. In cases involving illness, either the
employer or employee may terminate the
Employment Contract on the ground of illness,
disease or injury suffered by the employee. In this
regard, the employer pays for the repatriation of the
employee.
Take a deep breath, then sign the Employment
Contract! Make sure you get a copy of the contract
when you leave the recruitment agency’s office. Do
not agree to have the contract given you when you
are already in the airport!

required by POEA?
One final reminder!
Make sure you now have the following documents –
Employment Contract
Overseas Employment Certificate
Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) Certificate
Passport and visa

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