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CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT FORM
This Contract of Employment is entered today…………………of……………………..2014
Between
………….. of P.O Box …….Dar es Salaam, Tanzania hereinafter referred to as ‘’the employer”
AND
……………………….…., P. O Box……………….. Dar es Salaam,…..years , Female/Male, hereinafter referred to as the “employee”).
1.0 Duration of contract
(Here you specify if it’s for a specific task, permanent or fixed term contract)
This contract is of ….. year (s) starting from ………………to ………………..201...
2.0 Place of Recruitment
………, Tanzania
3.0 Position and Job Description
The Employee shall be employed as …… with the following duties and responsibilities;
(….. here insert the job description in bullet form)
3.1 Job title:…………………………
3.2 Duties:…………………………..
4.0 Probationary Period
This contract is subject to a probationary period of ………… months starting from the commencement date of employment. The purpose of the probationary period is to assess whether the employee has the capacity or compatibility required for the job. Where the contract is terminated during first month of employment, seven days’ written notice is required for either part.
5.0 Remuneration
The salary period is monthly and the employer shall pay the employee a gross salary of Tsh ……./= (here mention the salary amount in words) per day/week/month (choose whichever applies)
5.1 The employee shall be entitled to the following allowances/payment in kind/bonuses:……………………………………..
5.2 The employee agrees to the following deductions:…………………………..
5.3 Contribution to Social Security Funds:
(Here mention name of your company), will contribute ……% of the employee’s gross salary towards the …………….pension scheme. The Employee will contribute ……% of gross salary, to be deducted from the salary.
6 Hours of work
6.1 The ordinary daily working period shall be from…….. a.m to …..
6.2 The ordinary working week commences on ……… and ends……..
6.3 Overtime may be worked when agreed
6.4 The employee shall be paid overtime at the following rate……..
7 Public Holidays
The employee shall be entitled to basic pay for each paid public holiday. Any work required on a paid public holiday shall be agreed in advance. Where the employee works on a public holiday, the employee shall be paid double the basic hourly wage for each hour worked on that day.
8 Leave
10.0.1 Annual Leave
The employee is entitled to 28 consecutive days paid leave during 12 months leave.
The employee shall discuss with the employer on the suitable time to take leave.
10.0.2 Sick leave
Subject to section 32 of the Act, the employee is entitled to 126 day sick leave in any leave cycle, if supported by medical certificate;
Payment for sick leave shall be calculated as follows:
- the first 63 days shall be paid full wages
- the second 63 days shall be paid half wages
For the purposes of sick leave, a leave cycle means a period of 36 months consecutive employment from the commencement of date of employment or the completion of the last 36 months leave circle.
The employee shall notify the employer as soon as possible in the event of absence from work through illness.
10.0.3 Paternity Leave
The employee shall have the right to 4 days paternity leave.
10.0.4 Employee’s obligation
- The Employee shall meet all the requirements set out by guideline or policy of Here mention your company name
- The Employee is obligated to fulfil all duties assigned with due care and prudence.
- The Employee is not permitted to accept additional employment with a third party or to engage in any other activities which might directly or indirectly conflict with here mention your company
- The Employee will treat all here mention your company information confidentially.
- The Employee will not accept any commissions, gifts or other types of benefits in connection with his/her employment by here mention your company
- The employee shall take care of here mention your company properties.
- The Employee will handle all property with care and maintain them in good condition.
10.0.5 Termination of Employment
This contract may be terminated by either party giving the other one month written notice.
Notice shall be given in writing and shall not be less than the minimum period specified stating the reasons for termination and the date on which the notice is given.
Upon termination of the contract of employment, the employer must furnish the employee with a prescribed certificate of service.
Termination of employment due to misconduct will follow procedures outlined in the labour laws.
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Applicable Law
This Employment Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Employment and Labour Relation Act. No. 4 of 2006
The employee hereby certifies that the contract has been read and understood and the employee hereby agrees to the terms of this employment contract.
EMPLOYER
here mention your company
Authorised officer’s name……………………………
Position;………………………………………
Signature;……………………………………..
Date;………………………………………
EMPLOYEE
Name:………………….…… ………….
Signature ;…………………………..
Date: … ……… ………………………..
This contract shall be produced in two authentic copies, to be signed by both parties; one will be given to the employee and the other will be placed in the personnel file of the employee.