Employment Contract.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Employment Contract . - An employment contract shall be executed by and between the caregiver and the employer before the commencement of the service in a language or dialect understood bu both parties. A copy of the duly signed and notarized employment contract shall be given to the caregiver which shall include the following: (a) Duties and responsibilities of the caregiver; (b) Period of employment; (c) Work arrangement; (d) Compensation; (e) Authorized deductions; (f) Hours of work and proportionate additional payment or overtime pay; (g) Rest days and allowable leaves; (h) Board, lodging, and medical attention; (i) Other benefits as stipulated in this Act; (j) Termination of employment; and (k) Any other lawful condition agreed upon by both parties. The DOLE, in consultation with the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council, shall develop a model employment contract for caregivers which shall be made available at all times in all its websites, free of charge to caregivers, employers, and the general public.