PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. EMPLOYMENT OFFER LETTER
PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC.
1147 LEAVENWORTH ST,
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA 94109,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
TEL: +1 415 513 0548
FAX: +1 415-292-2215
E-mail:careers@panattoniconst.com
Website: www.panattoniconst.com
Date: 23rd November 2013
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: PTC/3510/USA-EXP
PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. - EMPLOYMENT LETTER
EMPLOYEE NAME:
DESIGNATION: Piping Engineer
JOB LOCATION: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND PERIOD
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION
INC. and confirm your employment with effect from 18th JANUARY 2014. This letter sets out
the terms and conditions of your employment .Your employment with the Company will endure
for an indefinite period unless terminated in accordance with the provisions contained in
paragraph 5 below.
EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of this contract is the date of signature hereof, however should you have been
employed by the Company prior to the effective date and continue to remain in the employ of the
Company immediately preceding the effective date then the applicability of the time periods for
calculation of your holiday leave, will be calculated in accordance with the date you commenced
your employment with the Company in terms of clause 1.1. above.
REMUNERATION
Your initial basic salary will be $11,550 (Eleven Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty USD) per
month, payable with effect from 1st JANUARY 2014, and is paid on the last day of each month
(or on the previous business day, should the last day fall on a Sunday or Public holiday). Salaries
are reviewed on 31st October annually on the basis of such factors as merit, market practice, job
grade and potential, and are at the discretion of management.
In the event that your employment is terminated either by you or by the company during your
wage review month, you will not receive a salary increase for that month.
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The company will be entitled to deduct or set off from your salary any amounts due by you to the
company, for any reason whatsoever. You furthermore agree to the deduction in terms of section
34(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act No. 75 of 2007, as amended.
EMPLOYMENT DUTIES
The following conditions of employment apply: You will report to TONI GRUBER (Human
Resource Director) who will determine your duties and responsibilities from time to time. Your
employment is subject to the conditions set out in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures
manual, as amended from time to time. You must conform to any other regulations, instructions
and procedures that are in force and which may be instituted at the Company's discretion. You
may not accept work from any agencies, nor render your services to any other company, firm or
individual, unless permitted to do so in writing by TONI GRUBER (Human Resource
Director).You must be true and faithful to the Company in all dealings and transactions relating
to the business and interest of the Company and to use your best endeavours to protect and
promote the business, reputation and goodwill of the Company. You must devote the whole of
your time and attention during Company working hours and such additional time as the
exigencies of Company business may require, to the business affairs of the Company and to your
duties in terms of your employment with the Company. In the event of the termination of your
employment for any reason whatsoever, you are obliged to return any Company assets or
equipment in your possession, including any documents belonging to the Company. Your
employment is subject to the disciplinary and grievance procedures in force, as amended from
time to time. The Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual will be given to you for
your information.
You acknowledge that you shall be obliged to perform subsidiary tasks in addition to the primary
tasks for which you are employed. The Company however undertakes that these subsidiary job
tasks will be within the training and experience or occupations capabilities of yourself and that
you shall not suffer any loss of remuneration or status for work performed on subsidiary tasks.
You undertake to: carry out all such functions and duties as are from time to time assigned to you
and as are reasonable or lawful; obey and comply with all lawful and reasonable instructions
given to you by your superior; submit to the management or to any person nominated by
management such information and reports as may be required of you in connection with the
performance of your duties and the business of the Company.
You acknowledge that you shall be obliged on occasions to travel to customers' premises in
order to properly perform your duties. Whenever such travelling is necessary, arrangements are
to be co-ordinate with the Manager before any commitment is made to the customer concerned.
In the event that you utilized your own vehicle, the Company will reimburse you for the distance
travelled for such purpose in excess of 75km per trip at the Company's ruling rates for such
reimbursement at the time applicable.
PERFORMANCE BONUSES:
Up to three (3) percent of your annual net salary will be paid annually as performance bonus.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Either you or the Company will be entitled to terminate your employment on written notice
given to the other party, as follows: If you have been employed for four (4) weeks or less, either
party is required to give the other party one (1) week written notice. If you have been employed
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for more than four (4) weeks, but not more than one (1) year, either party is required to give two
(2) weeks written notice.
If you have been employed for more than one (1) year, either party is required to give four (8)
weeks written notice.
Notice of termination of your employment may not be given:
During any period of leave to which you are entitled to;
Must not run concurrently with any period of leave to which you are entitled to;
on any other day except the 1st day of the month, should the first day of the month fall on a
public holiday, or weekend then the first working day following such day.
The Company will be entitled to terminate your employment without notice in compliance with
the relevant Labor legislation, as amended, and in terms of the Human Resources Policies and
Procedures Manual, which may include a disciplinary hearing, if you -
Commit any serious or persistent breach of any of the provisions of this agreement;
Are guilty of any other conduct which will justify summary dismissal at common law;
Are declared permanently incapacitated due to illness or injury which results in you being absent
from work for an unreasonably long period of time.
Notwithstanding the above, your employment with the Company will terminate at the end of the
month in which you turn 70 years of age, unless you and the Company agree otherwise in
writing.
On termination of your employment you will be entitled to a certificate of service.
On termination of your employment you shall immediately deliver to the Company all assets,
equipment, records, documents, accounts, letters, notes, memoranda and papers of every
description within your possession or control relating to the affairs and business of the Company
whether or not they were originally supplied by the Company and returned in good order, fair
wear and tear accepted.
CONFIDENTIALITY
You agree not to use for your own benefit or for the benefit of any other person and not to
disclose to any third party during operation of this agreement or after its termination, except in
the ordinary and proper course of Company business, any confidential information, including,
but not limited to, information regarding the trade secrets, customer lists, business affairs,
suppliers' lists, technical methods and processes of the Company.
ANNUAL LEAVE
You will be entitled to 45 Days consecutive annual leave on full remuneration in respect of each
annual leave cycle (which means the period of twelve (12) months immediately following
commencement of your employment).The company is obliged to grant you, annual leave not
later than six (6) months after the end of the annual leave cycle. The company may not permit
you to take annual leave during any of the period of leave to which you are entitled to in terms of
the Basic Conditions of Employment Act or during your notice period. All leave granted by the
Company must be taken at a time convenient to the Company and is subject to prior notice and
approval of the Company.
You are required to complete and submit the leave form as set out in the Human Resources
Policies and Procedures manual; Administration Form Annexure "C", this form is to be handed
to the Company for approval. All Employees will receive 12.5% of their annual salary as leave
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benefits payable upon the approval of leave form by the management. Any application to take
annual leave for a period in excess of three (3) working days must be submitted for approval at
least six (6) weeks prior to the intended starting date of such leave.
SICK LEAVE
You will be entitled to twelve (12) weeks sick leave during every thirty-six (36) months of
employment. However during your first six (6) months of employment you are entitled to one (1)
day paid sick leave for every twenty-six (26) days worked. If you are absent from work for more
than three (3) consecutive days or more you are required to produce a medical certificate which
must be signed by a medical practitioner or any other person who is certified to diagnose and
treat patients and who is registered with the professional council established by an act of
Parliament. The Company is not required to pay you your sick leave if you have been absent
from work for more than three (3) consecutive days, or on more than two (2) occasions during
eight (8) week period, and you do not produce a medical certificate stating that you were unable
to work for the duration of your absence on account of sickness or injury. You are required to
notify the Company by not later than 0900hrs on the 1st day of your sickness or absence from
your employment. You are required to complete a sick leave form as set out in the Human
Resources Policies and Procedures manual immediately upon your return to the Company. This
form is to be handed to the Company together with the medical certificate.
Should you at any time become permanently unable, in the reasonable opinion of the Company
management, to perform your duties adequately by reason of ill health, the Company will be
entitled to terminate your employment on such terms as the Company, in its sole discretion,
considers reasonable. All Employees will receive 7.5% of their annual salary as sick leave
benefits payable if employee did not embark on sick leave for a period of one annual cycle (12
months).
HOURS OF WORK
Your working hours shall be between the hours of (0900hrs to 1700hrs), Monday to Friday.
You will be entitled to a lunch break of one (1) hour which is to be taken between
(1200hrs to 1500hrs).
You undertake and agree to work overtime whenever it is deemed necessary by the
Company. You acknowledge that you will be employed by the Company, inter alia, because you
are prepared to work overtime on occasions, and the Company has employed you on this basis,
alternatively, you undertake and agree to work overtime when both the exigencies of the
Company business require it, and it is reasonably convenient for you to do so.
Any overtime worked will be on a paid basis, unless by special prior written arrangement with
the Company.
You will be required to work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week, but due to the
varied nature of your work, you may be expected to work additional hours which may be
required to meet company objectives. This may include the occasional evening or weekends and
may include country trips, and may involve overnight stays away from home.
On occasions it will be necessary for you to attend training courses, conferences and meetings
wherein you will be required to stay away from home. Many of these events take place after
hours and at weekends, and it is compulsory for you to attend.
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MEDICAL AID
On commencement of service you will be obliged to join the Company medical aid scheme,
which is currently the PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. employee care scheme. Details of
this fund are contained in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual.
It is compulsory for you to apply for membership of the medical aid scheme, unless you are
currently a member of another medical aid, in such event proof of your medical aid membership
must be produced within seven (7) days of the date of your commencement of employment with
the Company.
The Company will pay 75% of your monthly contributions which is based on the PANATTONI
CONSTRUCTION INC. employee care scheme and you will be liable for the balance (1.5% of
your monthly salary) which will be deducted from your monthly salary.
If you belong to an alternative scheme then in such event the Company shall contribute an
amount equal to the amount payable in terms of the PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC.
employee care scheme contributions, of the essential scheme.
PROVIDENT FUND
On commencement of service you will be obliged to join the Company pension scheme and your
contribution (2% of your monthly salary) will be deducted from your salary. Details of the
scheme and contributions are set out in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual.
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
The Company operates a group life insurance scheme for the benefit of employees and full costs
of the scheme will be borne by the Company.
COLLECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS
You will be bound by any collective arrangement or agreements concluded by the Company and
employees employed by the Company and/or the representatives of such employees.
FLEXIBILITY
In order to fully utilize manpower resources, all employees will perform work within their skills
and capability. To achieve this, individuals will accept any necessary training and be prepared to
move from job to job, as the needs of the company require.
You confirm that you recognize and support the complete flexibility of jobs and duties within the
company, both within sections/departments and between the various sections/departments of the
company, subject to individual skills and capabilities. In return the company recognizes and
accepts the need for training and retraining in the broadening of skills and in new technological
developments, as they affect the company's efficiency as a manufacturing operation.
The company may, in its discretion and upon reasonable notice to you, transfer you from one
department or section to another, either permanently or temporarily.
TRAINING
You hereby consent to undergo such training as may be prescribed by the company from time to
time.
SECURITY
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The company's security regulations will be observed by you and may at the discretion of the
company be varied from time to time.
You will not unlawfully possess any substance, article or thing which is the property of the
company or of any employee of the company.
GENERAL
No indulgence granted by a party will constitute a waiver of any of that party's rights under this
agreement; accordingly, that party will not be precluded, as a consequence of having granted
such indulgence, from exercising any rights against the other which may have arisen in the part
of which may arise in the future.
No agreement, varying, adding to, deleting from or cancelling this agreement, will be effective
unless reduced to writing and signed by or on behalf of the parties.
This agreement as read with any collective arrangements or agreements and with the
disciplinary, grievance and retrenchment procedures laid down by the company from time to
time, will constitute the entire contract between the parties with regard to the matters dealt with
in this agreement, and no representations, terms, conditions or warranties not contained in this
agreement will be binding on the parties.
This agreement and the disciplinary, grievance and retrenchment procedures as laid down by the
company from time to time will at all times be subject to the provisions of the labor relations Act
No. 66 of 2005, and the labor relations Amendment Act No. 42 of 2009,or any other law
applicable at the time.
DISCIPLINARY, GRIEVANCE AND RETRENCHMENT PROCEDURES
Any matter (including any disciplinary action taken by the Company) which arises out of your
employment will be dealt with in terms of the disciplinary code and practice as set out in the
Human Resources Policies and Procedures manual which is available from the Manager's office,
and forms a material part of this agreement.
You will be bound by the disciplinary, grievance and retrenchment procedures laid down by the
Company from time to time as set out in this manual.
You acknowledge that you shall obtain and read copies of the Company's current disciplinary,
grievance and retrenchment procedures as set out in this manual. Compliance with such
procedures is a term and condition of your employment with the Company.
VISA:
All International Applicant should note that PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC shall apply
and secure employment visa on their behalf but they shall be responsible for providing all
necessary documents which shall include, alien permanent employment certification card, and
any other documents that may be required for the purpose of issuance of work permit. The
company shall reimburse the employee any amounts spend in obtaining an alien permanent
employment certification card.
WORK PERMIT:
Upon your arrival, PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. shall secure your work permit papers
from the US immigration office here in California which will enable you to live and work legally
here in USA.
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FLIGHT TICKET:
Your flight ticket shall also be sent to you, a week before your departure. You are to provide a
working and valid postal address where your ticket shall be delivered through a courier service
agent, inclusive of the Hardcopy of your Offer Letter and Certificate of Employment. You shall
provide Swift enabled bank account where your two months upfront salary will be paid upon
your successful completion of all immigration formalities. Swift copy of the wire transfer slip
shall be send alongside with the flight ticket.
ACCOMMODATION:
PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. as a matter of policy provides accommodation to its
entire employee and for maximum of five dependents irrespective of job position. All
accommodation is fully equipped with recreational facilities for your comfort and relaxation.
ORIENTATION PROGRAM:
Candidates are advice to arrive a week before job commencement date in order to attend the
orientation seminar. Note there will not be further interview as your appointment is basically on
the information, which you have provided on your resume before screening. There will be a
routine check of your credentials on arrival by the Human Resource Department to confirm
validity.
ENTITLEMENTS:
Hazard/Inconveniences: USD660.00 (Monthly), Car Maintenance: USD800.00 (Monthly),
House & Furnishings: USD 12,000.00 (Yearly), Entertainment & Recreation: USD485.00
(Monthly), Travel & Events: USD550.00 (Monthly)
Sincerely,
TONI GRUBER PAUL LITTLE
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PANNATONI CONSTRUCTION INC. PANNATONI CONSTRUCTION INC.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visa Information
In compliance with the (immigration and nationality act section
212(a)(5)) and the department of labor act as amended, which
makes it mandatory that every foreign national employed
permanently in U.S must obtain alien permanent employment
certification card duly endorsed by the department of labor. Division
of foreign labor certification U.S department of labor DOL maintains
a system of records titled employer application and attestation file
for permanent alien workers (DOL/ETA-7). You are required to
contact the below certified immigration attorney for their services in
procuring the alien permanent employment certification card on
your behalf. Remember this is mandatory as your visa and work
permit cannot be secured without this certification. Find below the
contact details of the immigration attorney.
ANN WALTERS SOLICITORS
SOLICITORS &IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS
Address: 1029 Swithland Court,
RALEIGH,
NC 27614 USA.
Contact Person: Ms. Ann Walters
Designation: Solicitor and Advocate in Law.
Tel: +1 919 838 7126
Fax: +1 919 439 7786
EMAIL: info@annwalterslaw.com
WEBSITE: www.annwalterslaw.com
Once you obtain the alien permanent employment certification card,
you are required to send to us via e-mail scanned copies of the
following documents which will aid us procure your residence and
work permit/visa:
1. Scan copy of your alien permanent employment certification card.
2. Scan copy of your duly Signed Letter of employment
3. Scanned Copy of International Passport (Data Page)
4. Scanned Copy of Passport Photograph (Colored)
Upon receipt of the above mentioned documents from your side
PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC. will liaised with the above
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immigration attorney to secure your residence and work permit here
in USA and will contact the USA Consulate in your country and fax all
your documents to them to facilitate your visa.
Within a space of 10 working days your papers will be faxed to the
consulate, we shall notify you on when to go to the Consulate Office
in your country for the endorsement of your passport and issuance
of Visa.
Accept Job Offer
By signing and dating this letter below, I,
Name of Employee: ___________________________,
Accept the job offer of:
________________________________________by
PANATTONI CONSTRUCTION INC.
Signature: ______________________________
Date: _____________________