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Family driver employment contract

Family drivers are not covered by the Kasambahay Law but by the Civil Code (Atienza v. Saluta, 2019). The contract updates as you type and checks the driver's license, the 2-year limit and the hours. Download the PDF, print two copies and sign them.

The document is drafted in English, the language commonly used for legal documents in the Philippines. Everyone who signs must understand it: have it explained in his or her language before signing.

Household staff and family drivers: contracts, rights and procedures

ImportantTemplate provided for information. It does not replace a consultation with a lawyer registered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Check that the rules and amounts cited have not changed before signing.