The original contract of domestic service shall not last for more than two (2) years but it may be renewed for such periods as may be agreed upon by the parties.
Labor Code · Working Conditions for Special Groups · Chapter III – Employment of Househelpers
Contract of Domestic Service
Formerly Article 142 before the 2015 renumbering — court decisions before 2015 cite it this way.
The original contract of domestic service shall not last for more than two (2) years but it may be renewed for such periods as may be agreed upon by the parties.
Pursuant to Sec. 11 of R.A. No. 10361, “[a]n employment contract shall be executed by and between the domestic worker and the employer before the commencement of the service in a language or dialect understood by both the domestic worker and the employer. The domestic worker shall be provided a copy of the duly signed employment contract which must include the following: (a) duties and responsibilities of the domestic worker; (b) period of employment; (c) compensation; (d) authorized deductions; (e) hours of work and proportionate additional payment; (f) rest days and allowable leaves; (g) board, lodging and medical attention; (h) agreements on deployment expenses, if any; (i) loan agreement; (j) termination of employment; and (k) any other lawful condition agreed upon by both parties.
Text and numbering follow the Department of Labor and Employment's 2022 edition of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended and renumbered under DOLE Department Advisory No. 01, series of 2015. Former article numbers are shown in brackets. Notes are DOLE's editorial notes. Amendments after that edition are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.