This employment contract is made between (a) The Employer and (b) The Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) in Section A, based on the terms contained in Section B.

A copy of the Contract (with all blanks filled in and options selected) and Job Scope Sheet (Annex A) translated into the FDW's language should be given to the FDW in her home country before she signs the contract.

The Schedules of Salary Payment and Loan (including loan for placement fee) Repayment (Annex B) shall be filled up at the same time the contract is signed.

Section A: Particulars of Parties in Contract

The Employer
Full Name :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NRIC/Passport No. :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)
Full Name :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Work Permit No. :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address :	______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Section B: Terms of Contract

Part I : Employment Period and Workplace

The FDW shall be employed by the Employer as a domestic worker for a period of two years commencing on the date of issue of the work permit.

The FDW shall work and reside in the Employer’s residence at
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part II : Responsibilities of the FDW

The FDW shall undertake to perform her work diligently and honestly at all times.

The FDW shall not take up, or be required by the Employer to take up, any other employment with any other person(s).

Part III : Remuneration and Benefits

The Employer shall pay the FDW wages of SGD_______ per month.

The salary shall be paid on the ____ day of every month.

The FDW shall acknowledge the amount received under her signature in the attached Schedule of Salary Payment (Annex B) as proof of payment. Where applicable, the FDW shall make a monthly loan (including loan for placement fee) repayment with the Employment Agency, through monthly payments to the employer in accordance with the Schedule of Loan (including loan for placement fee) Repayment in Annex B.

The salary will be paid by *cash / crediting into the FDW’s bank account.

* (delete where applicable).

The Employer shall provide the FDW with suitable accommodation in accordance with MOM's guidelines, with a reasonable amount of privacy. Please tick where applicable: [       ]     Share a room with _____ child/children
[       ]     Separate room
[       ]     Others (please specify): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Employer shall provide at least three adequate meals a day to the FDW, over and above the salary paid.

The Employer shall provide the FDW with ______ hours [recommended 8 hours] of continuous rest daily (except for occasional special-care cases), with reasonable rest periods during working hours.

The FDW shall be entitled to *one / two / three / four rest day(s) a month, on a day mutually agreed (*delete where applicable). If the rest day was not taken, the FDW shall be compensated in cash as agreed in writing between the employer and the FDW. If there is no such existing agreement, the accreditation body’s prevailing compensation guideline shall apply.

Should both parties (Employer and FDW) agree to extend this contract, she (the FDW) shall be entitled to ______ days [recommended 15 days] of paid home leave (inclusive of a return ticket to her City of origin).

If the FDW does not wish to utilize her leave as stated in clause 13, the Employer shall pay the FDW *a lump sum equivalent to the return ticket to her City of origin / a lump sum of S$________ (delete where applicable).

In the event that the FDW falls ill or suffers personal injury during the period of employment, except for the period the FDW leaves Singapore of her own volition and for her own personal purposes, the Employer shall bear all the necessary treatment costs, including medical consultation, medicine, hospitalization and others.

External communications shall be made available for the FDW and the employer must allow the FDW seek the advice/help of the relevant bodies/authorities such as the Employment Agency, Ministry of Manpower etc at all times.

The employer shall provide safe working conditions for the FDW at all times.

Part IV : Termination

Either party may terminate this Contract by giving _____ notice [recommended at least one week] in writing or the equivalent period of wages in lieu of notice.

Either party may terminate the Contract without notice if either party is in breach of the work permit condition(s).

In cases where the employer decides to terminate the contract under any circumstances, the employer should ensure the FDW’s proper upkeep until she is repatriated or transferred to another employer, whichever is applicable.

The employer shall be responsible to bear the cost of repatriation of the FDW at all times.

Upon termination or expiry of the contract, the Employer shall bear the cost of repatriating the FDW back to __________________ [her town/city of origin] in _____________________ [country].

Should both parties agree to renew this employment relationship, a new employment contract shall be signed by both the employer and the FDW.

Part V : Others

Any substantial variation or addition to the terms of this Contract shall be deemed void unless made with the consent of both parties to the Contract and a witness through signatories.

Any dispute arising from this Contract shall be referred to the Employment Agency for mediation. If it cannot be settled, the dispute can be referred at the election of either party to an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

In the case whereby any term of the contract contradicts the existing Work Permit conditions or any Singapore government regulations, the latter two shall supersede.

Section C: Employer's Declaration

The Employer's Signature :	_________________________________________________________________
Witnessed by (Name & Signature) :	_________________________________________________________________
Date :	_________________________________________________________________

Section D: Foreign Domestic Worker's Declaration

I have read and understood the contents of this Contract, and hereby agree to abide by it.

The Foreign Domestic Worker's Signature :	_________________________________________________________________
Witnessed by (Name & Signature) :	_________________________________________________________________
Date :	_________________________________________________________________