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Kasambahay employment contract template

Use this plain-English starting point to put a household employment arrangement in writing before the first day of work. It follows the contract topics required by Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10361 (Batas Kasambahay).

Important: This is general information, not legal advice. Complete it with the actual facts, use a language both parties understand, and check the current DOLE/NWPC guidance for the role and location. This template is for a kasambahay/domestic-worker arrangement; a family driver, agency placement, or regulated caregiver may need a different agreement.

Before you sign

A contract works when it answers the questions that usually cause conflict: what work is included, when it happens, what the cash wage is, what the household provides, and how either side can end the arrangement. Write those answers down instead of relying on “we’ll sort it out later.”

Complete every blank and write “None” where a term does not apply. Do not leave important promises as verbal side agreements.
Use a language or dialect both parties understand. Translate the agreement if needed and read it aloud together.
Set the wage at or above the current regional minimum. Use the [salary calculator](/salary-calculator) for a budget and confirm the latest wage order with NWPC.
Write the exact duties, hours, place of work, rest day, salary, benefits, and payday. A broad “other duties” clause is not a substitute for a real duty list.
Sign two copies before work begins. Give one signed copy to the kasambahay and submit or register the required copy with the barangay where the employer resides.

Terms the agreement should include

Article 1

Duties and responsibilities of the domestic worker

Article 2

Period of employment and the start date

Article 3

Compensation, payday, and any proportionate additional payment

Article 4

Authorized deductions, with no employer costs hidden in the worker’s wage

Article 5

Hours of work, daily rest, weekly rest day, and allowable leaves

Article 6

Board, lodging, and medical attention or assistance

Article 7

Any deployment expenses and who is responsible for them

Article 8

Any loan agreement, repayment amount, and written authorization

Article 9

Termination terms and the process for either party to end the arrangement

Article 10

Any other lawful condition agreed by both parties

Copy-and-complete contract

Replace every bracketed field, delete instructions in parentheses, and attach any written schedule or duty list you refer to below. Both parties should initial changes and keep a signed copy.

1. Parties and place of work

Employer: ________________________________________________

Home address and place of work: _____________________________

Kasambahay: ______________________________________________

Kasambahay address: _______________________________________

Emergency contact: _________________________________________

2. Nature of work and duties

Job title: _________________________________________________

The agreed duties are:

1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________

No additional recurring duty, work for another household, driving, or travel assignment is included unless both parties agree it in writing and record any additional payment.

3. Period, schedule, and rest

Start date: ______________________ End date (if fixed term): ______________________

Normal work days and hours: ________________________________________________

Weekly rest day: __________________________________________________________

Allowable leaves and how to request them: _________________________________

Overtime or additional work payment agreed: ______________________________

4. Compensation and authorized deductions

Basic monthly salary: ₱________________ Payday: __________________

Payment method: ________________________________________________________

Regional wage order checked: __________________ Date checked: __________

Authorized deductions (name, amount, purpose, and written authority):

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

The employer will give a payslip every payday. The employer’s own share of statutory contributions and household costs will not be deducted from the kasambahay’s wage.

5. Statutory benefits and household provisions

SSS registration and employer/worker shares: ______________________________

PhilHealth registration and employer/worker shares: _________________________

Pag-IBIG registration and employer/worker shares: __________________________

13th-month pay: one-twelfth of basic salary earned during the calendar year, paid by 24 December.

Meals: _________________________________________________________________

Sleeping arrangements/lodging (if live-in): _________________________________

Medical attention or assistance: __________________________________________

6. Deployment expenses and loans

Deployment expenses, if any, and who pays: _________________________________

Loan agreement, if any (separate written schedule attached): _______________

If neither applies, write: None.

7. Ending the arrangement

Notice process for an indefinite arrangement: ______________________________

Either party may end a fixed-term arrangement only on a lawful ground or by written mutual agreement. If an indefinite arrangement is ended, the parties will follow the five-day notice rule unless a lawful ground allows earlier termination.

On separation, the employer will pay earned wages and statutory amounts due and issue a certificate of employment within five days of the worker’s request.

8. Signatures

Signed at __________________________ on __________________________.

Employer signature: __________________________
Name: ____________________________________

Kasambahay signature: _______________________
Name: ____________________________________

Witness: ___________________________________
Name: ____________________________________

Barangay received/registered (if applicable): ______________________________

Keep these rights visible after signing

Pay wages directly and on time in cash or an agreed electronic method at least once a month, and give a payslip showing the amount paid and deductions.
Provide at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week and agree the rest-day schedule in writing. The daily aggregate rest period is at least eight hours.
Pay 13th-month pay based on one-twelfth of basic salary earned during the calendar year; a contract cannot waive this statutory entitlement.
Provide three adequate meals a day and safe, humane sleeping arrangements when the job is live-in. These are not a discount from the cash wage.
After at least one month of service, arrange SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG coverage and handle the employer’s share. A worker share may apply under the relevant rules when monthly pay is at least ₱5,000.
After one year of service, provide five days of paid service incentive leave. Unused statutory service incentive leave is not carried over or converted to cash under RA 10361.

Official references

Last reviewed 13 September 2026. Check the linked official sources again before signing.

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Kasambahay employment contract template

Before you sign

Complete every blank and write “None” where a term does not apply. Do not leave important promises as verbal side agreements.

Use a language or dialect both parties understand. Translate the agreement if needed and read it aloud together.

Set the wage at or above the current regional minimum. Use the [salary calculator](/salary-calculator) for a budget and confirm the latest wage order with NWPC.

Write the exact duties, hours, place of work, rest day, salary, benefits, and payday. A broad “other duties” clause is not a substitute for a real duty list.

Sign two copies before work begins. Give one signed copy to the kasambahay and submit or register the required copy with the barangay where the employer resides.

Terms the agreement should include

Article 1

Duties and responsibilities of the domestic worker

Article 2

Period of employment and the start date

Article 3

Compensation, payday, and any proportionate additional payment

Article 4

Authorized deductions, with no employer costs hidden in the worker’s wage

Article 5

Hours of work, daily rest, weekly rest day, and allowable leaves

Article 6

Board, lodging, and medical attention or assistance

Article 7

Any deployment expenses and who is responsible for them

Article 8

Any loan agreement, repayment amount, and written authorization

Article 9

Termination terms and the process for either party to end the arrangement

Article 10

Any other lawful condition agreed by both parties

Copy-and-complete contract

Replace every bracketed field, delete instructions in parentheses, and attach any written schedule or duty list you refer to below. Both parties should initial changes and keep a signed copy.

1. Parties and place of work

Employer: ________________________________________________

Home address and place of work: _____________________________

Kasambahay: ______________________________________________

Kasambahay address: _______________________________________

Emergency contact: _________________________________________

2. Nature of work and duties

Job title: _________________________________________________

The agreed duties are:

No additional recurring duty, work for another household, driving, or travel assignment is included unless both parties agree it in writing and record any additional payment.

3. Period, schedule, and rest

Start date: ______________________ End date (if fixed term): ______________________

Normal work days and hours: ________________________________________________

Weekly rest day: __________________________________________________________

Allowable leaves and how to request them: _________________________________

Overtime or additional work payment agreed: ______________________________

4. Compensation and authorized deductions

Basic monthly salary: ₱________________ Payday: __________________

Payment method: ________________________________________________________

Regional wage order checked: __________________ Date checked: __________

Authorized deductions (name, amount, purpose, and written authority):

________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

The employer will give a payslip every payday. The employer’s own share of statutory contributions and household costs will not be deducted from the kasambahay’s wage.

5. Statutory benefits and household provisions

SSS registration and employer/worker shares: ______________________________

PhilHealth registration and employer/worker shares: _________________________

Pag-IBIG registration and employer/worker shares: __________________________

13th-month pay: one-twelfth of basic salary earned during the calendar year, paid by 24 December.

Meals: _________________________________________________________________

Sleeping arrangements/lodging (if live-in): _________________________________

Medical attention or assistance: __________________________________________

6. Deployment expenses and loans

Deployment expenses, if any, and who pays: _________________________________

Loan agreement, if any (separate written schedule attached): _______________

If neither applies, write: None.

7. Ending the arrangement

Notice process for an indefinite arrangement: ______________________________

On separation, the employer will pay earned wages and statutory amounts due and issue a certificate of employment within five days of the worker’s request.

8. Signatures

Signed at __________________________ on __________________________.

Employer signature: __________________________
Name: ____________________________________

Kasambahay signature: _______________________
Name: ____________________________________

Witness: ___________________________________
Name: ____________________________________

Barangay received/registered (if applicable): ______________________________

Keep these rights visible after signing

Pay wages directly and on time in cash or an agreed electronic method at least once a month, and give a payslip showing the amount paid and deductions.

Provide at least 24 consecutive hours of rest each week and agree the rest-day schedule in writing. The daily aggregate rest period is at least eight hours.

Pay 13th-month pay based on one-twelfth of basic salary earned during the calendar year; a contract cannot waive this statutory entitlement.

Provide three adequate meals a day and safe, humane sleeping arrangements when the job is live-in. These are not a discount from the cash wage.

After at least one month of service, arrange SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG coverage and handle the employer’s share. A worker share may apply under the relevant rules when monthly pay is at least ₱5,000.

After one year of service, provide five days of paid service incentive leave. Unused statutory service incentive leave is not carried over or converted to cash under RA 10361.