To,

Ms. Prerna Mittal

B-102, Swasthya Vihar
Delhi - 110092

Dear Ms. Prerna,

Sub: Appointment Letter of …………………

We are pleased to make this offer of employment to you with Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk,
Germany, (‘MDR’), an institution incorporated in Germany under the German Laws, being
represented through its Indian Liaison Office at F-4 South Extension Part-II, New Delhi –
110049, subject to, inter alia, your acceptance of the terms and conditions of employment.
The contract will be effective from the period ……….. till its termination is provided
hereinunder.

The terms and conditions of the employment are set out below:

1. APPOINTMENT

1.1 You will be appointed to the position of Manager Accounts & Administration, in the
employment of MDR. You would report to the …………. ……... (MDR).

1.2 MDR can post you anywhere in India if deemed necessary.

2. ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION

2.1 In reward of the services rendered by the Employee, MDR shall during the
continuance of the employment, pay to the Employee the following remuneration:
2.1.1 Basic Salary
The Employee shall receive Rs. 3,30,000/- per annum as basic salary.

2.1.2 House Rent Allowance

The Employee shall receive Rs. 1,65,000/- per annum as house rent allowance.

2.1.3 Conveyance Allowance

The Employee shall receive Rs. 19,200/- per annum as conveyance allowance.

2.1.4 Special Allowance

The Employee shall receive Rs. 34,800/- per annum as special allowance.

2.1.5 Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)

The Employee shall receive Rs. 48,000/- per annum as leave travel allowance.

2.1.6 The Employee shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred on travelling for official
purpose on submission of bills/ receipts.

2.1.7 The Employee shall be entitled for medical reimbursement of Rs. 15,000/- per
annum.

2.1.8 The Employee shall be entitled for reimbursement for books & periodicals, food,
petrol telephone and internet as per the terms and conditions decided by MDR subject to a
maximum of Rs. 48,000/- for the year.

2.1.9 An annual bonus equivalent to one month's salary would be payable on the eve of
Diwali each year.

3 EX-GRATIA / PERFORMANCE BONUS:

3.1 An ex-gratia / performance bonus may be paid to you based on the performance
during the year at the discretion of the management. The quantum of ex-gratia /performance
bonus would be decided by the MDR office.
4 GRATUITY

4.1 Gratuity would be paid in accordance with Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and rules
made thereunder and would also be subject to relevant provisions relating to taxation in
accordance with Income Tax Act, 1961 and rules made there under.

5 LEAVE AND LEAVE ENCASHMENT

5.1 The Employee shall be entitled to 21 working days paid leave in a year i.e., January 01
through December 31. However, the Employee who joins service or resigns from service or
whose services are terminated during the calendar year will, however, be entitled to leave on
a pro-rata basis.

5.2 The Employee is entitled to at least one casual or sick leave with pay, after every month
of continuous employment or 12 casual/sick leave with pay, after one year.

5.3 The Employee shall be entitled to maternity leave as per Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
as amended time to time. During the period of maternity leave you would be paid the full
salary.

5.4 Leave cannot be accumulated. No leave encashment would be allowed at the time of
retirement or at the time of leaving the services of MDR.

6. RETIREMENT AGE

6.1 The Employee shall retire from the service of the company on reaching the age of 60
years or termination of agreement whichever is earlier. You will be required to furnish an
authentic document i.e., birth certificate, school certificate, etc. as proof of your date of birth.
Date of birth shall not be subject to change, once document of proof has been submitted.

7. ANNUAL REVIEW
7.1 MDR may, at its sole discretion, review the salary once a year and, if so, thought fit,
allow an increment to be effective from November 01 of that year."

8. TAXATION

8.1 All applicable direct taxes are to be borne by the Employee, except Tax Deducted at
Source, which will be deducted by MDR from the salary.

9. WORKING HOURS

9.1 The number of working hours shall be 8 hours every day of the week from Monday to
Friday. You are, however, to be "on call" during weekends and public holidays in agreement
with the …………………

10 INDEMNITIES

10.1 The Employee shall indemnify and hold MDR indemnified against all damages and
losses that may be incurred by MDR due to Employee's negligence or breach of any terms
and conditions of this Agreement.

10.2 MDR shall indemnify and hold the Employee indemnified against all acts done by the
Employee in discharge of his/her duties, provided that the Employee has acted in bona fide
and not in a manner prejudicial to the interest of MDR, and has given immediate notice of
such claims to MDR.

11 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
11.1 Your employment may be terminated by either party by giving at least one (1) month
notice or payment in lieu thereof. In the event you serve notice of termination, MDR may
relieve you from the date as MDR may deem fit even before expiration of the notice period
without incurring any obligation to pay salary for the un-expired notice period.

11.2 Your services may be terminated by MDR without notice in the following cases:
 11.2.1 In the event of violation of one or more terms of this
Agreement and/ or the regulations and policies of the MDR.

11.2.2 Subject to Clause 5 above, if you are absent from your duty for
more than 10 days in six months or for more than five consecutive days without due
notice.

11.2.3 If the Employee is found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct as

prescribed by MDR.

11.2.4 If the MDR determines that the job was secured through
misrepresentation, fraud or unfair means, or if any of the documents, information
furnished by you to MDR proves to be false, or if you, in the opinion of MDR, have
suppressed any material information from MDR.

11.2.5 If Employee is prosecuted in any criminal proceedings before

any court in India or abroad.

11.2.6 If any of MDR's assets or resources is used for purposes other

than for discharging the duties as provided for in this Agreement or as required by
MDR from time to time.

12 GENERAL CONDUCT & DUTIES

12.1 The Employee shall perform its duties and obligations as provided in this Agreement
and as per the directions and instructions communicated to the Employee from time to time.

12.2 You will abide by the Employee’s handbook, code of conduct, staff rules, regulations
and policies applicable to you, which are in force from time to time.
13 CONFIDENTIALITY

13.1 Employee agrees that by virtue of his/her employment with MDR, he/she may come
to learn information which may be sensitive, proprietary, and confidential. Employee shall
not, during the course of employment or otherwise, publish, divulge, disclose, disseminate, or
share in any manner, or cause the same to be disclosed, disseminated, or published for the
benefit of himself/herself or any person or use such information for any purpose other than in
discharge of duties."

14 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS UNDERTAKING

14.1 You shall not, during your employment with the MDR, except with the
knowledge and prior written consent of the ……………………., embark on or engage in any
outside activity, business undertaking or employment, gratuitously or for profit.

15 GOVERNING LAWS AND DISPUTES

15.1 In the event any dispute, difference or question arises between the parties in
connection with, or in relation to this Agreement, the parties will first use their best efforts to
resolve the same through mutual consultation and discussions. If the parties are unable to
resolve the dispute, difference or question within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the
commencement of discussions, or such longer period as may be mutually decided between
the parties in writing, the same shall be referred for arbitration by a Sole Arbitrator, to be
appointed by the Indian Council of Arbitration. The arbitral proceedings shall be in English
in accordance with the rules of Indian Council of Arbitration. The seat and venue of the
arbitration proceedings shall be New Delhi and the Award so made shall be final and binding
on both the Parties. The Arbitrator shall be entitled to act and decide as ex aequo et bono or
as amiable compositeur.

15.2 The procedural and substantive law shall be the laws of India.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

16.1 In event of termination of this Agreement by MDR for any cause, the liability of
MDR shall be limited to the amount payable to the Employee for its services of 1 (one)
month.
17. GENERAL:

17.1 This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, understandings, and
communications between the Parties, whether express or implied, and constitutes the
entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to its subject
matter.

17.2 The Parties hereby agree that any amendments to this Agreement must be entered in
writing counter-signed by both the Parties.

Furthermore, on joining service the Employee has been provided detailed understanding of
the office policies and procedure. The Employee acknowledges that the same have been read
by her and understood in their correct perspective and that the Employee is in agreement with
the same.

In witness whereof both the parties have agreed and signed hereunder on the contract on the
date and place first mentioned and in duplicate, one to be retained by MDR and another by
the Employee.

For & on behalf of MDR

ACCEPTANCE:

I, Prerna Mittal, hereby agree to the terms & conditions of service as mentioned above.

Prerna Mittal
Date:
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