The 120 / 240 Day Issue – respecting the parameters of the Employment Contract

The UK Club has received advice from our Correspondents in the Philippines on respecting the parameters of the Employment Contract (otherwise know as the 120/240 Day Issue).

Further details can be found in the attached PDF above.

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Date31/01/2018

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