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Kasambahay Employment Contract

A written contract between a household and its kasambahay (house helper, yaya, cook, gardener or laundry person), covering what the Batas Kasambahay requires. Both sign it before work starts.

Employer

In years, for example 34.

For example, 0917 123 4567.

Kasambahay

For example, 12 March 2000. Must be at least 15 years old.

Their permanent or provincial address. For example, Barangay Poblacion, Catbalogan City, Samar.

Name, relationship and number. For example, Rosa Cruz, mother, 0918 765 4321.

The Work

For example: Clean the house daily. Wash and iron clothes twice a week. Prepare breakfast and dinner for the family of four.

For example, 1 November 2026.

For example, one (1) year. Leave it empty if there is no fixed end date.

Pay

Not lower than the current minimum wage for domestic workers in your region.

At least once a month. For example, every 15th and last day of the month, in two equal halves.

For example, the kasambahay's share of SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions, if their wage is ₱5,000 or more. Leave it empty if none.

Hours and Rest

For example, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with breaks for meals and rest.

For example, every Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. Sunday to 6:00 a.m. Monday.

Board and Lodging

For example, a separate room with a bed, an electric fan and a lockable cabinet.

Other Terms

For example, the bus and boat fare from Catbalogan City to Manila. Leave it empty if none.

For example: The employer lent ₱3,000.00 on signing, to be repaid by deducting ₱500.00 from each monthly wage, with no interest. Leave it empty if none.

For example: The kasambahay may attend Sunday mass and evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Signing

On or before the start date. For example, 25 October 2026.

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KASAMBAHAY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

This Employment Contract is made on date at city or municipality, Philippines, by and between:

employer's full name, age years old, Filipino, residing at household address, with mobile number mobile number, hereinafter called the EMPLOYER;

– and –

kasambahay's full name, Filipino, born on date of birth, with home address at home address, hereinafter called the KASAMBAHAY.

The parties agree to the following terms, in accordance with Republic Act No. 10361, the Domestic Workers Act or Batas Kasambahay:

  1. Position and duties. The KASAMBAHAY is employed as position in the household of the EMPLOYER at household address. The KASAMBAHAY shall not be assigned to work in a commercial, industrial or agricultural business of the EMPLOYER, nor in another household, except as the law allows and with the pay it requires. The main duties of the KASAMBAHAY are:
    1. each duty
  2. Term. This contract begins on start date and has no fixed end date.
  3. Wage. The EMPLOYER shall pay the KASAMBAHAY a monthly wage of amount in words (₱monthly wage), Philippine Currency, payday. The wage shall be paid on time, in cash, directly to the KASAMBAHAY, and never by promissory note, voucher or token. The EMPLOYER shall give a pay slip for every payment, showing the amount paid and any deduction.
  4. Deductions. No deduction shall be made from the wage except those required by law. The EMPLOYER shall not require any deposit for loss or damage to household items.
  5. 13th month pay. The KASAMBAHAY shall receive 13th month pay as required by law.
  6. Working hours and daily rest. The usual working hours are working hours. The KASAMBAHAY shall have a total daily rest of at least eight (8) hours.
  7. Weekly rest day. The KASAMBAHAY shall have at least twenty-four (24) consecutive hours of rest each week, on rest day. The parties may agree in writing to change the rest day, in line with the law, and the EMPLOYER shall respect the KASAMBAHAY's religious beliefs in setting it.
  8. Service incentive leave. After one (1) year of service, the KASAMBAHAY shall be entitled to five (5) days of service incentive leave with pay each year.
  9. Board, lodging and medical care. The EMPLOYER shall provide the KASAMBAHAY at least three (3) adequate meals a day, sleeping quarters, and appropriate rest and assistance in case of illness or injury, without loss of benefits. These shall not be withheld as a punishment.
  10. SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG. The EMPLOYER shall register the KASAMBAHAY with, and pay the required contributions to, the Social Security System, PhilHealth and the Pag-IBIG Fund, from the first month of service. If the KASAMBAHAY earns five thousand pesos (₱5,000.00) or more a month, the KASAMBAHAY shall pay their share of the contributions, which the EMPLOYER may deduct from the wage.
  11. Registration. The EMPLOYER shall register the KASAMBAHAY in the Registry of Domestic Workers of the barangay where the EMPLOYER lives.
  12. Treatment and privacy. The KASAMBAHAY shall be treated with respect and shall not be subjected to any kind of abuse or harassment. The KASAMBAHAY's privacy, including their communications and personal belongings, shall be respected, and they may communicate with others during their free time, and at any time in an emergency.
  13. Fees. No part of any recruitment or finder's fee shall be charged to the KASAMBAHAY.
  14. Ending the contract. Neither party may end this contract before the end of its term except for the grounds in Sections 33 and 34 of RA 10361, or by mutual agreement. If the KASAMBAHAY is unjustly dismissed, the EMPLOYER shall pay the wage already earned plus fifteen (15) days' wage as indemnity. If the KASAMBAHAY leaves without justifiable reason, any unpaid wage not exceeding fifteen (15) days' wage shall be forfeited. If the contract has no fixed term, either party may end it by giving the other notice five (5) days before the intended last day.
  15. Certificate of Employment. When the employment ends, the EMPLOYER shall issue a Certificate of Employment within five (5) days of the KASAMBAHAY's request.
  16. Disputes. Any dispute about this contract or about the KASAMBAHAY's wages and benefits may be brought to the DOLE Regional Office that covers the place of work.

Both parties have read this contract, or had it read and explained to them in a language they understand, and they sign it freely.

employer's full name
Employer
kasambahay's full name
Kasambahay

SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:


Witness

Witness

Before You Print

  • Not legal advice. This is a general form. For your own situation, consult a lawyer, especially if your case is unusual or a lot of money is involved.
  • It does not need a notary to be valid. Sign it, and keep a signed copy.
  • The Domestic Workers Act, Republic Act No. 10361 (RA 10361 or Batas Kasambahay), requires a written contract signed before work starts, in a language both of you understand. Explain it in Filipino or the kasambahay's own language, and give them a signed copy.
  • The wage may not be lower than the minimum wage for domestic workers in your region, set by the regional wage board (the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, or RTWPB). Rates change. Check the latest wage order for your region on the National Wages and Productivity Commission website before you fill in the wage.
  • The employer must register the kasambahay in the Registry of Domestic Workers of the barangay where the employer lives, and with the SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.
  • No one under 15 may be employed as a kasambahay. A kasambahay aged 15 to 17 gets the same wage and benefits, and the law gives them extra protection. The employer may ask for a medical certificate, and Barangay, Police or NBI Clearance, before hiring.
  • Signing it in front of two witnesses makes it easier to prove later.
  • Family drivers, and people who do housework only now and then, are not covered by RA 10361.

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