Common use of Responsibilities of the Principal Clause in Contracts

Responsibilities of the Principal. 7.1 The PRINCIPAL shall exert all possible efforts to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of Filipino workers hired under this Agreement in accordance with the laws of the Philippines, her country of domicile and international covenants on expatriate employment and in accordance further with the best possible treatment already extended to other workers at its work site. 7.2 Except for reasons caused by the fault of the worker, force majeur, or flight delay, the PRINCIPAL shall transport the worker to the job site within thirty (30) days from date of original departure scheduled as specifically mentioned in the Job Order requisition made by the PRINCIPAL. Should the PRINCIPAL fail to do so for no valid or justifiable reason, he shall pay the worker reasonable compensation (as may be determined by the appropriate authorities) for every month of delay or fraction thereof. 7.3 Payment made under this provision will be made to the worker through the LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE or the appropriate government agency for this purpose. Should the PRINCIPAL cancel the employment contract or should the deployment delay exceeds two