Mrs Vicky James
32 South Ave,
Staten Island, NY
10303, USA.
[email protected][Au Pair's name and address removed]CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ABOVE PARTIES
This contract between the hiring family: Vicky James and the child care provider xxxxx xxxxx shall be
in force from the date of signature of both parties.
Family and Aupair hereby agree to an employment commitment unless Aupair is terminated for cause.
Both parties agree to a give at least two (2) weeks’ notice before job termination unless Aupair is
terminated for cause. Although this agreement outlines the key duties of the Aupair, it is not all-
inclusive and from time to time the Aupair may be asked to perform additional duties that contribute to
the safety and well being of the children.
Names of children and ages: James (7 years) and Ashley (9 years)
Duties:
Sole responsibility for the children of the family including preparing meals and feeding the
children a healthy diet, their laundry, taking them to suitable social activities/groups, their
physical and intellectual development and pre-school and school education, keeping their
rooms and play areas tidy, organizing and undertaking any visits to doctors, dentists, child
health clinics and such other duties as an aupair would undertake.
Employee is entitled to:
Private Room with toilet and Bathroom
Meals
Use of car
Petrol costs
Mileage
REMUNERATION
Employee salary is $450 per week payable weekly/monthly in arrears by standing order/cheque
on every Saturday of every Week. Employer will pay all tax and national insurance
contributions.
HOURS OF WORK
The employee will work from 7am to 5pm. 6days per week. Employee will remain with the
children of the family if employer cannot return before 5pm. Employer must use reasonable
endeavour’s to return before 5pm. These hours of work may only be changed by mutual
agreement.
Employee will be allowed 6 weeks paid holiday each year. In the first or last years of
employment employee will be entitled to holiday on a pro-rata basis. Paid compensation is not
normally given for holidays not actually taken. Holidays may only be carried into next year with
the express permission of employer. Employee will be free on all Public Holidays or will receive
a day off in lieu, by agreement.
Holidays will (unless otherwise agreed) be taken when the employer is on holiday. Employee
should give at least 1 months notice for blocks of holiday exceeding 3 days and as much notice
as possible otherwise and holidays may only be taken at times that are agreed by both party.
CONFIDENTIALITY
It is a condition of employment that now and at all times in the future that, save as may be
lawfully required the employee shall keep the affairs and concerns of the employer and the
household, its transactions and business confidential.
ALLOWANCES
A Shopping allowance of $120 would be awarded to employee First Sunday of Every 2 Month.
A Christmas Bonus of $250 would also be awarded on 23rd of December of every Year.
PENSIONS
No pension scheme.
SICKNESS
The employer will shoulder statutory sick pay as stipulated by the Government at the rates
stipulated by legislation. Any additional sickness payment will be made at the discretion of the
employer. Employee will notify employer as soon as possible of any illness preventing employee
from efficiency to work and no later than 12.00 noon on the day in question.
DISCIPLINE
Reasons which might give rise to the need for discipline measures include the following:
Causing a disruptive influence in the household
Job incompetence
Unsatisfactory standard of dress or appearance
Conduct during or outside working hours prejudicial to the interest or reputation of the
employer
Failure to comply with instructions and procedures, for example being unable to drive due to a
driving ban
Breach of confidentiality clause
In the event of the need to take disciplinary action, the procedure will be: Firstly - oral warning;
secondly - written warning; thirdly - dismissal.
Reasons which might give rise to summary dismissal include the following: theft, drunkenness,
illegal drug abuse, child abuse, acting unsafely with children.
TERMINATION
After four weeks continuous service either employee or employer may terminate this contract
by giving two weeks’ notice and after six months continuous service either employer or
employee may terminate this contract by giving a week notice.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
Smoking is not permitted in the house or near the children of the family.
Employee may use the telephone for reasonable local calls and, in an emergency, for national
calls.
During working hours employee will not look after any children other than the children of the
family without employer’s consent.
Lastly, employee would be allowed to apply for a Part-time job as long as it does not affect or
disrupt your contract with employer.
SIGNED BY EMPLOYER (Jame’s Family)
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SIGNED BY EMPLOYEE (xxxxx xxxxx)
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