STANDARD SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKER EMPLOYER AND
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
Accreditation Body
: __________________
Agreement Reference No. by EA : _________________
Parties to this agreement to retain a signed copy of this agreement.
This Contract is dated ____________ (dd/mm/yyyy) and made between:
(1)
Full Name of Employment Agency (" Agency ")
:
Employment Agency License Number
:
Registered Business Address
:
(2)
Full Name of Employer (" Employer ")
:
NRIC/Passport Number
:
Address
:
* Delete where appropriate in the Service Agreement.
It is hereby agreed between the parties that:
1.
Appointment of Services
1.1
The Employer hereby appoints the Agency to secure the services of a Foreign
Domestic Worker (FDW) (set out in the Services & Fees Schedule) for a contract
of service on the terms and conditions that appear below.
1.2
The period of this Service Agreement shall be from the date of signing this
service agreement, to the last day of employment of the last FDW provided by the
Agency for the Employer, subject to the validity of the work permit as well as the
clauses under Section 3 on Replacement and Guarantee.
1.3
The Agency shall handover the FDW to the employer within
day (s) /
month (s) after obtaining the "Letter of Notification to bring FDW into Singapore"
by Ministry of Manpower, subject to the conditions under Clause 3.2 Table 1.
2.
Fees Payment
2.1
In consideration of the services to be provided by the agency, the Employer shall
pay the following fees as set out in the Services & Fees Schedule:
i.
Service Fee
Total package fee of S$__________ shall be paid to the Agency for the
services rendered in the following manner:
a.
A deposit of S$
(if any) , shall be paid in full before
the Agency submits the Employer's application to the Ministry of
Manpower.
b.
The balance of S$
when the FDW reports for work/
duty.
ii.
Placement Fee
The placement fee of $_______ shall be paid (on behalf of the FDW by
the employer) as stipulated in the package in the Services and Fees
Schedule agreed to at the time.
2.2
Apart from the Service Fee, the Agency confirms that there are no hidden or
other costs or expense that the Employer shall be liable except those, if any,
under this Agreement.
2.3
All payments shall *include / exclude the prevailing Goods and Services Tax
(GST) . [ * To delete accordingly. ]
3.
Replacement and Guarantee
3.1
According to the Services & Fees Schedule , the Employer is entitled to ____ (e. g.
one) replacement (s) of FDW from the Agency. This is subject to the conditions
below and those stated in clause 4.
3.1.1 The replacement (s) shall be subjected to the following:
i.
A new fees schedule for replacement (Form B) contained within
this Agreement shall be signed.
ii.
The replacement FDW shall be of the same nationality and
selection criteria as the previous FDW unless both parties
explicitly agree to the contrary. In the event that an Employer
selects a replacement (FDW) whose nationality is different from
that of the FDW to be replaced, the Employer shall have to pay the
difference in the prescribed package and replacement fee, if
applicable.
iii.
The replacement shall take effect within
months after which
time, if the Agency fails to provide a replacement, the employer
may choose to terminate the agreement, subject to the clauses
under Section 5 on Refund Policy.
3.2
Under the circumstances depicted in Table 1 , the Agency shall provide the
employer with a replacement FDW at no additional cost. Such replacement (s)
would not be counted towards the employer's entitlement in clause 3.1.
Table 1: Circumstances where employers are entitled to replacements at no
additional cost to employer and not counting towards entitlement in clause 3.1
a) FDW is found to have breached any Work Permit Conditions and/or failed any entry
requirements stipulated by the Ministry of Manpower.
b) FDW fails, refuses or is otherwise unable to come to Singapore for whatever
reason (s) to take up the intended employment within ________ month (s) of the
Employer's selection of the FDW
3.3
In the event that the FDW needs to be repatriated as a result of the circumstances
stated in clause 3.2 (a) , the Agency shall be responsible for and bear the cost of
repatriation1 of the FDW to her country of origin.
3.4
Under the circumstances depicted in Table 2, the Employer shall not be entitled
to a replacement as provided in clause 3.1:
Table 2: Circumstances where employers are not entitled to replacements as
provided in clause 3.1
a) The employer is found to have breached any Work Permit Conditions.
b) The Employer terminates and repatriates the FDW without the Agency's prior
knowledge.
c) If the FDW dies from any mishap or accident as a result of the employer's actions.
3.5
Pursuant to clause 3.4, the Employer shall bear all the costs incurred including
medical expenses, for the duration of the relevant authorities' investigation in any
event or despite any official finding or outcome.
1
Under the EA license conditions, the licensee is required to bear the cost of repatriation of any
non-citizen brought into Singapore by the licensee if the work permit is not issued, or if the noncitizen
is not placed in employment, or if the work permit is revoked under scenarios such as 3.2
a.
3.6
In the event that the Employer opts not to have a replacement (FDW) as stated in
clauses 3.1 and 3.2 when FDW (s) which matches the Employer's selection
criteria is available, the Employer *shall / shall not be entitled to the refund of
any part of the service fees (less costs incurred by the Agency) so paid to the
Agency. [ * To delete accordingly ]
3.7
After a replacement has been accepted by the Employer, the Employer *
shall/shall not be entitled to any refund of the replacement fee, if any, has been
paid. [ * To delete accordingly ]
4.
Conditions for replacement/ transfer
4.1
The Employer may request for a replacement after the FDW has worked for the
Employer at least _______ *days/weeks but before the expiry of the replacement
period which was agreed (set out in the Services & Fees Schedule) . The grant of
replacement is subject to the following: [ * To delete accordingly ]
4.1.1 The Employer agrees to transfer the FDW to a new employer specified by
the Agency and will not in any way prevent or jeopardize the FDW's
transfer or opportunity to seek re-employment with other employer, unless
the employer can show to the satisfaction of the Agency that the FDW is
medically unfit to work as a domestic worker or has committed a criminal
offence in Singapore.
4.1.2 For request of transfer, the Employer must sign the Consent to Transfer
Form from the Work Permit Office to allow the FDW to seek employment
with the new Employer.
4.1.3 The Employer must release the FDW to the Agency for _____ days for her
to be interviewed and re-deployed. During this period, the employer shall
bear the cost of providing the FDW with food and accommodation (at a
rate of $_____ per day, (if applicable) , in addition to the levy payable.
Thereafter, the Agency shall bear the costs, until it finds a new employer
for the FDW.
4.2
In the event of any fines or penalties imposed by the Immigration and
Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and/or the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) if the
FDW overstays due to any delay resulting from either the Employer's or the
Agency's failure to complete the transfer of the FDW to the new Employer, the
party at fault shall bear the costs.
4.3
The Agency will bring the replacement (FDW) into Singapore only when the
existing FDW is successfully approved by the Work Pass Division for transfer to
the new Employer.
4.4
In the event that the FDW seeks the protection of the Embassy of her home
country, the Agency shall not be held responsible for the FDW's action.
4.5
The Agency reserves the right to arrange for a replacement subject to the
selection of a new FDW by the Employer, in the event of delay or non arrival of
the FDW due to death, injury, sickness, civil unrest, war or any acts of God or
other circumstances beyond the agency's control.
4.6
The Employer reserves the right to reject the intended replacement and terminate
this Agreement if the replacement does not fulfill Employer's selection criteria
(based on the original selection criteria) .
5.
Refund Policy
5.1
The Employer shall be entitled to the following refunds of the service fee (if any)
less the administrative charge from the Agency within
*week (s) /
month (s) if the Employer terminates the agreement orally, in writing or by
conduct with the Agency in accordance to the following circumstances: [* To
delete accordingly. ]
Event
Administrative
Charge
i
FDW Work Permit Application is rejected by the
Ministry of Manpower due to no fault of the Agency
ii Before the submission of the Employers application
to the Ministry of Manpower
iii After the submission of the application to the
Ministry of Manpower
iv After the in-principle approval by MOM but before
FDW arrives Singapore
v After the in-principle approval by MOM and after
FDW arrives Singapore
* Delete where appropriate .
5.2
If the FDW withdraws from her application for whatever reason, the Employer
shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement or re-select a substitute FDW at no
additional cost.
5.3
Should the Employer decides to terminate the contract of the FDW prematurely
and returns the FDW to the Agency, the Agency shall refund to the Employer any
advance payment made in the form of placement fee within the period stated
under Clause 5.1, on a pro-rated basis, based on ______ months of the FDW's
salary and in accordance to Clauses 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.
5.4
The Employer shall inform the EA _______ *week (s) / month (s) before the
FDW's services is terminated and repatriated. [ * To delete accordingly. ]
5.5
If the Employer terminates and repatriates the FDW, the Employer *will/ will not
be liable for the Placement Fee of the FDW set out in clause 2.1 (ii) if this is still
outstanding. [ * To delete accordingly ]
6.
Special Provisions
6.1
The Agency should exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of all
personal information given in the bio-data of the FDW, within the agency's
reasonable control to check and verify.
6.2
The Agency shall ensure that the FDW arrives on time as scheduled, but
should there be any delay not caused by the Agent, the Agent will not be
liable for any claims made by the Employer for consequential loss or delay.
6.3
The Employer shall permit the Agency or such authorized persons as the agency
may appoint to visit the work location to determine the welfare of the FDW and
to observe and adjudge the performance of her obligations to the Employer or
Agent.
6.4
Should the Employer require the Agency to provide food and lodging for the
FDW (under circumstances that do not violate the regulations and guidelines set
by the Ministry of Manpower) , the employer shall pay $_____ per day (if any) to
the Agency for provision of this service. [Delete clause if inapplicable]
6.5
The Employer shall be liable to pay the Agency a sum of S$______ (if any) for
each counseling session at the *Agency's premise / Employer's residence, as
requested by the Employer and conducted by the Agency. However, this sum is
not payable if the Employer has previously made payment (set out in the Services
& Fees Schedule ) . [*To delete accordingly]
6.6
The employer shall inform the Agency of the FDW's repatriation with the same
period of notice given to the FDW for termination of employment, as that
provided for in Clause 18 of the Employment Contract.
7.
Force Majeure
In the event that any party shall be rendered unable to carry out the whole or any
part of its obligations under this Agreement for any reason beyond the control of
that party, including but not limited to acts of God, force majeure, strikes, war,
riot and any other causes of such nature, then the performance of the obligations
hereunder of that party or all the parties as the case may be and as they are
affected by such cause shall be excused during the continuance of any inability so
caused, but such inability shall as far as possible be remedied with all reasonable
dispatch.
8.
Confidentiality
All information provided by the Employer under this Agreement shall be kept
strictly confidential and shall be used solely for the purpose of processing the
Work Permit application of the FDW.
9.
Dispute Resolution
9.1
Any dispute or complaint instituted by the Employer or the FDW during the
currency of the employment contract shall be brought to the attention of the
Agent in writing. Any counseling and or mediation between the parties shall be
conducted during office hours at the Agency office.
9.2
Third Party Mediation:
If the Agency is unable to resolve the grievance (s) of
the Employer under Clause 9.1 or if the parties are unable to resolve any dispute
between them with respect to this Agreement, the parties shall refer the
grievance (s) or dispute to CASE Mediation Centre or AEAS for mediation prior
to instituting any legal action or proceedings. The parties hereby agree to such
procedures and to pay such fees as CASE Mediation Centre or AEAS may
prescribe from time to time.
9.3
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: If the dispute arising from this
Agreement cannot be settled by mediation, the dispute can be brought forward to
any alternative dispute resolution mechanism provided by the respective
Accreditation Body at the discretion of either the EA or the Employer.
10.
Precedence to Other Agreements
In the event of there being any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement
and the terms of any other agreement (oral or written) entered into between the
Agency and the Employer, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail and the
terms of such other agreement shall be deemed to be amended to the extent
necessary for it to be read as being consistent with this Agreement.
11 Severability of Provisions
If any provision of this Agreement or part thereof is rendered void, illegal or
unenforceable by any legislation to which it is subject, it shall be rendered void,
illegal or unenforceable to that extent and it shall in no way affect or prejudice the
enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the other provisions of this
Agreement.
12 Third Party Rights
A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act, Chapter 53B of Singapore or any other laws in any
jurisdiction to enforce any term of this Agreement.
13 E ntire Agreement
This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties or any of them in relation to the FDW and no party has relied on any
warranty or representation of any other party except as expressly stated or referred
to in this Agreement.
14 Termination of Agreement
Any party intending to terminate the agreement shall provide at least ___ days'
prior notice to the other party.
15 Miscellaneous
15.1 The Employer shall observe and comply with all laws and regulations and
government policies (including but not limited to The Employment of Foreign
Workers Act, The Immigration Act, The Immigration Regulations) which may be
made from time to time.
15.2 It is the Employer's responsibility to receive or send the FDW from/to the
premises of the Agency for reasons pertaining to deployment, re-deployment
(FDW seeking new employer) or counseling (unless otherwise specified by the
Agency) .
IMPORTANT NOTES
:
i )
The FDW is deemed to be in the custody and the responsibility of the employer
at all times from the date of handing over from the agent until such time as the
work permit is cancelled and the FDW is repatriated or the transfer approved by
the Ministry of Manpower and handed over to the new employer.
ii )
The employer continues to pay all levies imposed by the relevant authorities until
a transfer is approved or the work permit is cancelled in the prescribed manner.
IN WITNESS whereof this Agreement has been entered into the day and year first above
written, the contracting parties having read and understood the terms and conditions of
this contract hereunto set their signatures below.
____________________________ ___________________________
Signature of Employer/Client Signed for and on behalf of Agency:
Name: _______________________
NRIC or Passport No: ___________
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