The Employment Contract

The Employment Contract

Date of Employment Commencement: ___August 1, 2011________

This document serves as a childcare employment contract between
XXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXX, hereafter referred to as “The Employer,” and Joseph Vautrin, Jr., hereafter referred to as “The Au Pair.”

IT IS AGREED, that The Employer will employ The Au Pair according to the terms and conditions outlined herein.

1 Terms of Employment

1.1

Hours

During School Days, The Au Pair is employed to work in the The Employer’s home according to the following schedule:

++++++++ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Start-End___6-8____6-8_____ 6-8_____ 6-8____ 6-8__ 6-6____ off

Start-End___2-7____ 2-7_____ 2-7_____ 2-4____ 2-7___XX___ XX

NOTE: Au Pair must be on call M-F 8-2 during school days. Weekend off will be by mutual agreement each month, or 1st weekend of the month.

On Fall School Holidays, The Au Pair will be scheduled as follows:

Labor Day, off Sat, Sun & Monday
Thanksgiving, off Monday before-Tuesday after
Christmas/New Years, off from two days before Christmas Eve to Two days After New Years Day.

Please Note: Au Pairs may not work more than 10 hours a day, or 45 hours a week. They must have at least 1.5 full consecutive days off a week and they must have at least 1 free weekend a month.

1.2

Children

The children under care of The Au Pair during working hours are listed below:
First Name: Xxxxxxx
Last Name: Xxxxx
Birth Date: 2/22/2003
First Name: XxxxxxxXXxxx
Last Name:Xxxxx
Birth Date: 9/27/2005
First Name:
Last Name:
Birth Date:

Please Note: Au Pairs may not care for a child under the age of 2 without at least 200 hours of documented infant care experience. A parent or responsible adult must be present when an au pair is caring for a child under three months. Special needs children may only be placed in the care of an au pair with specifically identified experience, skills, or training in caring for children with special needs.

2 Duties

The Au Pair will be required to attend to the following additional childcare related duties during work hours:
List Duties Below:





Please Note: These duties may include, but are not limited to, washing children’s laundry, straightening children’s rooms, bathing children, and cleaning children’s play areas, Kitchen cleaning, dishes, assisting in general organizing.

3 Remuneration

3.1

Salary

The Employer agrees to pay The Au Pair a salary of $235.00 (Slightly less than current weekly US Au Pair Salary of $197.75 *30%). This salary will be paid once a month, or according to the following schedule:

Pay day will be second or third Friday of the month.

3.2

Deductions

The Employer agrees to pay the Au Pair’s full wages with no deductions.

4 Accommodation

4.1

Bedroom

The Au Pair will have a private bedroom in The Employer’s home. This bedroom will be:
XX_ on a separate floor from the family bedrooms
___ on the same floor as the family bedrooms

4.2

Bathroom

The Au Pair will have access to bathroom facilities. These facilities will be:
___ shared with children
___ shared with other family member ____________
___ private
XX_ en suite

4.3 Meals

The employer will provide 3 meals a day to the au pair.

5 Privileges

5.1

Car

The Au Pair (will not) have access to a car. If access to a car is allowed, the car will be:
___ Private
___ Shared
___ Available for use after hours according to the following schedule:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

The Au Pair may provide own vehicle.

Car Make/Model/Year ___________/_______/_______.

The Au Pair will have or will obtain an appropriate driving license before operating a vehicle.

5.2

Phone Privileges

The Au Pair will have access to a phone according to the following schedule:

NO RESTRICTION

+++++++Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Start
End
Start
End
Start
End

Long distance calls are to be paid for by (The Employer).

5.3

Computer Privileges

The Employer will provide internet and printing access to the Au Pair.

5.4

Additional Privileges

The following additional privileges will be included as part of this agreement:
__Storage of personal items in space in garage, tidy storage of personal items in private bedroom. Access to wireless internet and printing privileges. Driveway parking. _____

6 Restrictions

6.1

Curfew

The Au Pair (WILL NOT) be subject to a curfew. If The Au Pair is subject to a curfew, the curfew schedule will be as follows:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Curfew

6.2

Additional Restrictions

The following additional restrictions will be included as part of this agreement:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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7 Vacation

The Employer has read and understands the regulations as set out by the Department of State which requires two weeks of paid holiday, 1.5 consecutive days off per week, and 1 full weekend off a month for The Au Pair. Vacations may be taken at any mutually agreed upon time during the year and are not available on an accumulation basis.

8 Sick Leave

The Au Pair may take sick leave when necessary. In the event of illness, The Au Pair must notify The Employer as soon as possible before the beginning of the next work day of The Au Pair’s impending absence. The Employer may not lower The Au Pair’s salary in response to The Au Pair’s sick leave.

The Au Pair understands that excessive or abusive use of the sick policy may result in termination of this contract or mediation of this contract.

9 Benefits Offered by Expert AuPair:

Not Applicable. Au Pair Responsible for personal health insurance, as well as any motor vehicle insurance should Au Pair maintain a vehicle.

10

Confidentiality

The Au Pair shall not during his/her employment with The Employer, or at any time thereafter (otherwise than in the proper course of her duties or as is required by law) without the prior written approval of The Employer divulge or disclose any information which, by reason of its character or the circumstances or manner of its disclosure, is evidently confidential to The Employer.

11 Disciplinary Procedures

Reasons which might give rise to the need for measures under the Disciplinary & Capability Procedure include the following:
(a) causing a disruptive influence in the household
(b) job incompetence
(c) conduct inside or outside normal working hours prejudicial to the interests or reputation of The Employer .
(d) unreliability in time keeping or attendance
(e) failure to comply with instructions and procedures
(f) loss of driver license
(g) breach of confidentiality
In the event of The Employer needing to take disciplinary action the procedure shall, save in cases involving gross misconduct, be:

Firstly Verbal Warning
Secondly Written Warning
Thirdly Suspension without pay

12 Termination

Termination of this agreement requires written notification with a full explanation and must be submitted in writing to Au Pair. Both parties must give the standard two weeks notice of termination.

Fees or charges owed but not reconciled by the Au Pair may be deducted from the final paycheck.

13 Addendums

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14 General Terms

This contract shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the United States of America and the state of Florida. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the justice system of the United States of America and the state of Florida.

I/We have read this contract, understand the terms and conditions, and agree to abide by them as witnessed by our signatures below. I/We have interviewed The Au Pair over the phone and agreed to these conditions with The Au Pair before her/his arrival.

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The Employer Signature
Date
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The Employer Signature
Date

I, The Au Pair, have read this contract, understand the terms and conditions, and agree to abide by them as witnessed by my signature below. I have spoken with The Employer via telephone and agreed verbally to these conditions of my employment. I have read the The Employer’s application.

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The Au Pair Signature
Date