Contracting Parties and Representation
- Contract entered between the Japanese Employer (with a Philippine agent) and the Filipino Performing Artist.
- Requires detailed information on the Employer, Philippine agent, and Performer including addresses and contact details.
- Filipino talent manager details are also included.
Contract Duration and Effectivity
- Duration specified with possibility of extension upon mutual agreement.
- Contract becomes effective upon the Performing Artist’s departure from the Philippines.
Performance Venue
- Specifies location and owner of the performance venue.
Compensation
- Minimum monthly wage compliant with pertinent Japanese laws.
- Computation starts from the date of departure from the Philippines.
- Employer pays the Performing Artist directly on a monthly basis.
Working Hours, Rest Days, and Overtime
- Maximum working hours capped at six hours per day.
- Four rest days permitted per month.
- Overtime compensated at prevailing Japanese rates.
Food and Accommodation
- Provides for free accommodation and meals.
- Alternatively, a minimum daily allowance of Y1,000 can be provided instead of food/accommodation.
Insurance Coverage
- Employer must secure personal life and medical insurance in Japan worth Y3 million.
- Insurance covers death, injury, and disability, whether work-related or not.
- Beneficiary is the Performing Artist’s nearest kin.
- This insurance is in addition to mandatory Philippine life insurance.
Repatriation of Remains
- Employer bears all expenses for repatriation of the deceased Performing Artist’s remains and personal properties to the Philippines.
- Proper funeral or disposition arrangements are to be made in coordination with the next of kin or Philippine Embassy/Consulate officials.
Transportation
- Free transport to and from the place of employment.
- Subject to conditions outlined, especially on termination.
Termination Conditions
- No unilateral termination allowed except for just causes.
- Employer may terminate for non-compliance by the Performing Artist, who then shoulders repatriation costs.
- Performing Artist may terminate for inhuman or unbearable treatment or Employer violation of contract terms, with Employer bearing repatriation costs.
Remittances
- Employer assists the Performing Artist in remitting part of monthly compensation to a designated beneficiary in the Philippines.
Unauthorized Deductions
- Prohibits any penalty deductions aside from those expressly provided.
Dispute Settlement
- Disputes or grievances must first be served in writing to the concerned party.
- If unresolved, submission to the Philippine Labor Attache in Japan for conciliation or to the POEA.
- POEA has original and exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from the contract.
Contract Modification Restrictions
- No alterations, amendments, or substitutions allowed without written approval from the POEA or the Philippine Embassy in Japan.
Execution and Witnessing
- Contract executed with signatures of Employer, Performing Artist, Philippine Embassy representative, and witnesses.
- Formal acknowledgment is required.