Sample Employment Contract
For DOMESTIC EMPLOYEEs of
B, E, F, H, I, J, L, O, P, and Q Visa Holders and
U.S. Citizens Temporarily Assigned to the United States
Between PARTY A (hereinafter referred to as the EMPLOYER) and PARTY B (hereinafter referred to as
the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE) The EMPLOYER agrees to employ the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE at or in
connection with the EMPLOYER’s residence and agree to observe the following contract:
WORK DUTIES AND SCHEDULE
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE’s work duties while in the United States are the following:
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The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will work from __:__ (am/pm) to __:__ (am/pm) on the following days of the
week:
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The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will receive days off, holidays, sick days, and vacation days according to the
following schedule:
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WAGES AND COMPENSATION
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will be paid wages at the prevailing wage rate as required by law for
the county and state where the work is to be performed. The expected hourly salary in the U.S.
county and state of ____________________________________________ is $___________.
It is expected that the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will work 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week and
five days a week as per the general work week norm in the U.S. and that the DOMESTIC
EMPLOYEE will receive overtime pay accordingly if work is performed beyond 40 hours a week.
The rate of overtime pay would be $________.
Wages shall be paid by ________________ (check or electronic fund transfer to the DOMESTIC
EMPLOYEE’s bank account, etc.) on either a weekly or a biweekly basis. No deductions will be
taken for meals, lodging, medical care, medical insurance, or travel.
Copies of pay records will be made available without charge to the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE.
Neither the EMPLOYER nor any of the EMPLOYER’s family members will have access to the
DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE’s bank account(s).
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will not be required to remain on the EMPLOYER’s premises after
working hours unless properly compensated.
BENEFITS
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will be provided with round-trip transportation to and from the U.S.,
at no cost to the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE, at the beginning and end of employment.
The EMPLOYER agrees to provide, as part of the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE’s compensation package,
medical insurance to cover the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE at all times present in the United States.
The EMPLOYER will provide, at no expense to the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE, during the entire
period of the trip, room and board to the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE.
The EMPLOYER agrees to abide by all Federal, state and local laws in the U.S.
The EMPLOYER agrees to report and pay the EMPLOYER’s portion of all Social Security and
applicable workmen’s compensation, Medicare, and other applicable taxes (if applicable).
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE recognizes that appropriate Social Security and income taxes will
need to be withheld from monthly salary (if applicable).
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE agrees that under no condition will he/she depart the employment
and remain in the U.S. without legal authorization. Instead, the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will return
to his/her home country promptly upon leaving employment. Should the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE
leave employment while in the U.S. for any reason, the EMPLOYER will be responsible for
ensuring that the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE departs the U.S. or for contacting the U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the U.S. Embassy or Consulate who issued the B1 visa to
report the facts and to provide full assistance in ensuring the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE leaves the
U.S. as scheduled.
The DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE shall work only for the EMPLOYER while in the U.S.
The EMPLOYER guarantees that he/she will give at least two weeks notice of his or her intent to
terminate the employment, and the EMPLOYEE need not give more than two weeks notice of
intent to leave the employment.
The EMPLOYER guarantees that he/she will under no circumstance withhold the passport,
employment contract, or other personal property of the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE.
A copy of this contract and other personal property of the DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE will not be
withheld by the EMPLOYER for any reason.
Any modification to this contract must be acknowledged by both parties and made in writing.
VALIDITY
This contract will be valid from _____________ (date) to _____________ (date).
The city of ___________ (EMPLOYER’s residence in the U.S.) is elected as forum for any future
complaints regarding the present contract.
Signed at ___________ (city and country) on _____________ (date).
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EMPLOYER DOMESTIC EMPLOYEE