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CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

This CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT, made and entered into in the City of Manila, Philippines, on this ............ day of .....................,19 ... , by and between ...............accredited agent of ........................ hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYER, and........................... , Filipino, of legal age, married/single/widower, and at present residing at............................................. , hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYEE,

WITNESSETH: THAT

WHEREAS, the agent has been authorised by his (name of Corporation), whereby the former, in representation and in the name of the latter binds himself to accept all legal processes emanating from duly constituted Government Agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction of the Philippines, and as such, to engage Filipino laborers of various categories, skilled and unskilled, recruited through the NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE for employment by his company,................................. in the Colony of North Borneo under contracts entered into by and between the said representative and the said EMPLOYEE; and

WHEREAS, the EMPLOYER through his representative and the EMPLOYEE herein are cognizant of the AGREEMENT between the Philippine Government and the North Borneo Government;

Now, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises and of the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties herein agree as follows:

Section 1
ASSIGNMENT OF WORK

The class of work for which the EMPLOYEE is engaged and which the EMPLOYEE accepts is that of ............................ It is understood that though the EMPLOYEE is engaged for the above designated class of work, he may be used at the option of the in any other class of work, except those related or connected with the hemp industry, without reduction in pay; provided, that it is with the mutual agreement between the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYER; and provided, further, that when the EMPLOYEE is assigned to another job with better pay, the EMPLOYEE shall so receive the better pay.

Section 2
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT

a. The period of employment shall be two years for unmarried employees and married employees not accompanied by their families and three years for married employees accompanied by their families, subject to such number of renewals as may be agreed upon by both parties and approved by the authorities concerned.

b. It is agreed, however, that the EMPLOYEE may terminate his employment hereunder by giving the EMPLOYER notice, specifying the date on which he desires to terminate his employment, which date shall not be less than thirty (30) days from the date of