LegaphilPractical legal roadmaps for foreigners in the Philippines

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Final pay receipt and release

Enter each amount paid; the total is computed for you. Explain the document to the worker in his or her language before signing. Download the PDF, print two copies and sign them when the money is handed over.

The document is drafted in English, the language commonly used for legal documents in the Philippines. Everyone who signs must understand it: have it explained in his or her language before signing.

Household staff and family drivers: contracts, rights and procedures

ImportantTemplate provided for information. It does not replace a consultation with a lawyer registered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP). Check that the rules and amounts cited have not changed before signing.