Indefinite Agreement (see Note. 8) The length of notice which you are obliged to give to terminate your employment is [insert notice period]. The length of notice which you are entitled to receive from the fishing vessel owner to terminate your employment is [insert notice period which is to be not less the notice period the fisherman is required to give]. Protection for fishermen in the event of sickness, injury or death in connection with service and the health and social security coverage and benefits (see Notes 9 and 10) If you become sick or injured while on a voyage, you will be paid your normal basic wages until you have been repatriated in accordance with the repatriation provisions set out below. If you require medical care while you are on board this will be provided free of charge, including access to necessary medicines, medical equipment and facilities for diagnosis and treatment and medical information and expertise. Where practicable and appropriate, you will be given leave to visit a qualified medical doctor or dentist in ports of call for the purpose of obtaining necessary treatment. In the event of sickness or incapacity, any costs of your medical care which are not met by the host country will be met by the fishing vessel owner; you will be provided with medical care, including medical treatment and the supply of necessary medicines and therapeutic devices and, if necessary, board and lodging away from home until your recovery subject to a maximum period of……………weeks [insert number], or until you can be repatriated, whichever is later. In addition the fishing vessel owner will return your property left on board to you or your next of kin. In the event of your death occurring on board or ashore during a voyage, the fishing vessel owner will meet the cost of burial expenses, or cremation where appropriate or required by local legislation, [or repatriate the body where appropriate], and will return your property left on board to your next of kin. Paid Leave (see Note 11) You are entitled to take ………….(insert number) weeks as paid leave in each year of employment. [You will be paid your normal wages during such leave.] If your employment commenced or terminates part way through the holiday year, your entitlement to paid annual leave will be assessed on a pro rata basis. Deductions from final salary due to you on termination of employment will be made in respect of any paid annual leave taken in excess of your entitlement. You will be entitled to payment in lieu of paid lea...
