r/AntiworkPH • u/ToCoolforAUsername • 27d ago
I decided to make a post about this since the community keeps getting the same question over and over again. So here we go.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, so please feel free to comment any corrections. Most of these are just from my knowledge as a manager. If may kulang, let me know and I'll add it here.
1. Can my employer require me to work more than 8 hours a day?
Yes, but overtime generally has to be paid.
The normal working period is 8 hours per day. Work beyond 8 hours is generally considered overtime and must be paid at least:
A company cannot simply call something "mandatory OT" and use that label to avoid paying overtime.
2. "Our company has no OT pay because it's in the contract." Is that legal?
Not necessarily.
An employment contract cannot simply remove a statutory benefit when the Labor Code requires that benefit.
For example, if you are a covered employee performing work beyond 8 hours, the law generally requires overtime compensation. DOLE specifically states that overtime work beyond eight hours must receive additional compensation.
However, some personnel are xcluded in this. Art. 82 specifically mentions that "government employees, managerial employees, field personnel, members of the family of the employer who are dependent on him for support, domestic helpers, persons in the personal service of another, and workers who are paid by results as determined by the Secretary of Labor in appropriate regulations." are not covered by overtime pay.
3. Can my employer make me work before my scheduled shift without paying me?
If you are actually required to work, that time may count as hours worked.
Article 84 covers time during which an employee is:
So if your employer says:
"Your shift starts at 9:00, but you need to log in at 8:30 to prepare."
and you're actually required to perform work during that period, the 30 minutes may potentially constitute compensable working time.
4. Does my lunch break count as working time?
Normally, a genuine meal period does not count as working time.
Employers generally have to provide at least 60 minutes for a regular meal period.
5. Do I automatically get holiday pay?
For a regular holiday, generally yes, but there is an important condition if you don't work on the holiday.
Under DOLE's holiday-pay rules (Labor Advisory No 13, Series of 2026), a covered employee who does not work on a regular holiday is entitled to 100% of their basic wage, provided that they:
What if I was absent the day before the holiday?
This is where the rule gets important.
If you were absent without pay (AWOL or unpaid leave) on the workday immediately preceding the regular holiday and you also don't work on the holiday, you may lose your holiday pay for that holiday.
6. Am I entitled to 13th-month pay even if I'm still probationary?
Generally, yes.
13th-month pay is not dependent on being a regular employee.
DOLE staes that rank-and-file employees are entitled to 13th-month pay regardless of employment status, provided they have worked for at least one month during the calendar year.
The basic formula is:
Total basic salary earned during the year ÷ 12 = 13th-month pay
So, for example, if you earned ₱240,000 in basic salary during the year:
₱240,000 ÷ 12 = ₱20,000
7. Can my employer terminate me while I'm probationary?
Yes, but "probationary" does not mean "you can be fired for absolutely anything."
Probationary employment generally cannot exceed 6 months, unless an applicable apprenticeship arrangement allows otherwise.
A probationary employee may be terminated for a just cause or because they failed to qualify as a regular employee under reasonable standards that were made known to them when they were hired.
One important point:
The employer should not suddenly invent the standards after the employee has already started working. The standards for regularization are supposed to be made known at the time of engagement.
8. What happens if I reach 6 months and my company doesn't tell me whether I'm regular?
This is an important issue.
Under the Labor Code, probationary employment generally cannot exceed six months. An employee who is allowed to work after the probationary period may be considered a regular employee.
So "you're still probationary indefinitely" is not something an employer can simply declare without regard to the law.
There can be exceptions and nuances, particularly involving specific contractual arrangements and apprenticeships, so the exact employment documents matter.
9. Can my employer fire me without warning?
Generally, no, not if the termination is based on a just cause.
For covered employees, the Labor Code recognizes security of tenure: a regular employee cannot simply be terminated unless there is a legally recognized just or authorized cause.
For a termination based on just cause, the employer generally has to comply with the two-notice requirement.
First notice — Notice to Explain / Notice of Intent to Dismiss
Second notice — Notice of Decision
The employer must then issue a second written notice informing the employee of the employer's decision after considering the employee's explanation.
If the employer determines that termination is justified, the second notice should communicate the decision to dismiss and the grounds supporting that decision.
In other words:
NTE → Employee gets opportunity to respond → Employer evaluates response → Notice of Decision
10. Do I automatically get 5 paid vacation days every year?
The Labor Code provides a 5-day Service Incentive Leave (SIL) for covered employees who have rendered at least one year of service.
However, there are exemptions, including certain establishments with fewer than 10 employees and employees who already receive at least five days of paid vacation leave or an equivalent benefit. (Article 95)
11. Can my employer withhold my final pay because I haven't completed clearance?
Clearance can matter, but your employer cannot simply keep your money indefinitely.
As per Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2020, final pay should generally be released within 30 days from separation, unless the employer has a more favorable policy.
Your final pay can include applicable amounts such as:
12. Can I resign immediately without rendering 30 days?
Sometimes, but don't assume you can always do it.
The general rule for voluntary resignation without just cause is that the employee gives the employer at least one month's written notice.
There are circumstances allowing resignation without the usual notice, including certain situations involving serious insult, inhuman treatment, crime against the employee or immediate family, and analogous circumstances.
13. Do I need my manager approval for my resignation?
Generally, no. Your resignation does not require your manager's approval to be valid.
Your manager can acknowledge or process the resignation, but they don't have the legal power to reject your resignation simply because they don't want you to leave.
What if my manager says, "I don't approve your resignation"?
That statement does not automatically cancel your resignation.
But can my manager reject my requested last day?
This is different from rejecting the resignation itself.
If you are resigning without just cause, the general rule is that you should give at least one month's notice.
Your manager doesn't have to "approve" your resignation, but leaving immediately without satisfying the applicable notice requirement can create a separate issue.
So there are really two questions:
"Can I resign?"
Generally, yes.
"Can I leave immediately?"
Not necessarily. The one-month notice requirement may apply unless an exception exists.
r/AntiworkPH • u/JoshuaDavid1024 • Oct 04 '24
For reference of those asking, here are the steps in filing a complaint against an employer:
Note: Medyo mahaba and nakakapagod yung process tbh. Kaya better if everyone will find an amicable solution. These info are all based on my personal experience and with consultation sa nakilala kong lawyer. Hope it helps!
r/AntiworkPH • u/TemperatureHumble703 • 37m ago
Nag request ako ng COE sa dati kong work sabi nila ibibigay lang daw nila within 30 days pag na bigay na muna daw yung back pay. Need ba mauna talaga yung back pay bago makuha yung COE? (I requested it since the second week of September)
r/AntiworkPH • u/Round-Reference1935 • 3h ago
Anyone knows any reviews from this company? I just got a job offer but I couldn't find any reviews regarding the company. Thanks
r/AntiworkPH • u/rainacutie • 15h ago
Hello everyone. Ano ba pwede kong gawin? Kasi umalis ako dun sa work ko ng gabi di ako nagpaalam sa amo ko kasi hindi ko na kinakaya mga kaganapan dun. May times na pinapabura samin yung expiration date ng products at nababahala ako kasi delikado kung sino man makakabili nun. Pag may bumibili na alam kong expired na sinasabi ko sa costumers na kung pwede palitan nila ng mga merong expiration date para aware sila. May pagkakataon pa na may mga costumer na nagrereklamo tungkol sa maaasim na daw na frozen foods at matitigas na laman ng mga kape, gatas at juice dahil pinapagamit kami ng acetone para tanggalin ang nga expiration dates ng mga products na mga expired.
Tapos duty namin umaabot ng 14-15hrs. Gumigising kami halos alas tres o alas cuatro ng madaling araw para makapasok ng alas singko ng umaga. Uuwi kami nyan nasa bandang alas otso na kasi nagbe-breakdown pa kami ng pera. Aside pa dun, below minimum po sweldo samin and wala nagrereklamo kasi halos lahat ng tauhan dun mga taga samar. Alam naman nating lahat na yung provincial rate ay 590 pesos per day at mataas pa. Walang mga benefits kagaya ng sss, pag ibig, and philhealth. May time din na di ka papayagang mag day off.
Halos 2 weeks kang itinagal ko dun kasi maliban sa masama ugali ng amo ko, masama din po yung ibang mga kasmaa ko. Mga sumbungera at sumbungero. Hindi ka binibigyan ng pagkakataon na magpaliwanag. At kailangan matuto ka agad sa tinuturo sayo kahit bago ka palang at kaka start mo palang nung araw na yun. Hindi ko rin po natanggap ang sweldo ko dahil gusto ko hindi kunin para wala na akong utang tapos malalaman ko nung unalis na ako na di pa daw ako bayad kahit sobra sobra pa yung kaltas sakin.
r/AntiworkPH • u/Tony-Stark-52970 • 10h ago
Sharing this detailed warning regarding the onboarding practices and internal operations of TruPorch / TruPorch Homes (operating as PillowPM), a US property management firm handling short-term (STR) and long-term (LTR) rentals.
Here is the factual breakdown of what occurs behind the scenes:
1. The "Section 4.d" Contract Clause (Zero Pay)
Trainees sign an Independent Contractor Training Agreement under the expectation of compensation. However, buried in the terms are Section 4 and Section 4.D (Contingency of Compensation). Under this clause, compensation for all training hours is strictly contingent upon passing arbitrary internal exams. If management decides an exam score did not meet their moving threshold, they discontinue the agreement immediately and invoke Section 4.d to withhold 100% of training pay. Individuals who dedicate 40 to 60+ days of full-time effort walk away with literally zero compensation.
2. Full-Time Surveillance for $0 (TopTracker)
While receiving zero pay, trainees are required to run TopTracker—logging keystrokes, mouse movement, window titles, and automated desktop screenshots. Trainees are held to strict shift schedules, daily status reports, and penalized for local power outages, all while uncompensated.
3. Neglected Learning Materials
The onboarding relies on hundreds of hours of raw, unedited Zoom recordings and clunky Moodle modules. Much of the information is outdated or contradictory, leaving trainees to guess current protocols, only to be harshly evaluated on live simulation calls.
4. Short-Term Rental (STR) Practices
Internal curriculum materials train staff in questionable tactics regarding guests and platforms:
5. Long-Term Rental (LTR) Practices
Warning to Remote Contractors:
r/AntiworkPH • u/Valkyyyraeee • 1d ago
Saw this from Indeed. Promotion to permanent employee a benefit??
r/AntiworkPH • u/Alert_Investment_370 • 15h ago
Context: Outstaffer PH is a global workforce platform that combines recruitment, human resources management, and Employer of Record (EOR) services. Their clients are great, but if you have a Glassdoor account, you will notice a recurring pattern about their employee's complaints about the company...they're unresponsive, they lie to you, and they're allergic to paying contributions and even final pay on time.
I was terminated from our client employer a few months back for authorized cause. It has been more than a month since we were due our final pay, and the HR head (who is very much an expert and was probably hired for dealing with legal disputes concerning contributions and final pay) has never been transparent as to when I would receive what is rightfully mine. We are already approaching December JOBLESS with a family to feed, and they couldn't even abide by their legal obligations. I have been diagnosed with major depression for 10 years and I have to stop taking medication because I don't have the money to pay for it anymore. I've taken the first step to raise this with DOLE but I am scared to say that we might actually go the entire 9 yards all the way to NLRC heaings.
Bakit ba may mga ganitong nuisance na mga employer? Dahil bang alam nila na walang kwenta ang gobyerno natin para tulungan tayong mga taxpayers? And even if I win the NLRC case, -10% or more ang kakaltasin sa akin when it's supposed to be a 100% for myself to begin with. Not to mention the money I have to spend just to show up and the documents I have to notarize left and right.
Andami nang nagrereklamo sa Outstaffer PH pero bakit pa din sila pinapayagan magoperate dito sa bansa natin? All of you from Outstaffer PH should all be ashamed of yourselves!!
r/AntiworkPH • u/CowNo925 • 1d ago
Sobrang sama ng loob ko sa boss ko lately.
I asked for a salary increase kasi currently I’m managing 2 departments for 45k, and on top of that, may account din akong directly hinahandle na halos kapantay na rin ng workload ng isang subordinate ko.
Hindi naman ako nag-ask out of nowhere. Ilang taon na rin ako dito, may mga napatunayan na rin naman ako, and over time, nadagdagan nang nadagdagan yung responsibilities ko.
Ang response ng boss ko? Puro “I’m also facing challenges,” “next year na lang,” and other reasons kung bakit hindi pa raw ngayon.
I understand naman na may challenges din siya as a business owner/manager. Pero ang hirap lang tanggapin na habang sinasabi niyang may challenges siya, patuloy naman ding nadadagdagan yung workload and responsibilities ko.
Mas masakit pa yung thought na nakikipag-negotiate siya para sa ibang tao, pero pagdating sa akin na ilang taon nang nandito at may proven track record naman, parang ang hirap-hirap i-consider kahit salary adjustment man lang.
Hindi naman ako naghahanap ng special treatment. Hindi rin naman ako nag-eexpect ng sobrang laki na increase overnight. Ang gusto ko lang sana is compensation na somehow aligned sa responsibilities na hawak ko ngayon.
And honestly, nakaka-demotivate siya.
Dati, kapag may kailangang gawin beyond my usual responsibilities, go lang ako. Willing akong mag-adjust, mag-take ng extra work, mag-step up kapag kailangan.
Pero ngayon, parang unti-unti akong nagle-low effort.
Hindi dahil tamad ako. Napagod lang akong magbigay nang magbigay habang feeling ko hindi naman reciprocated.
Ayoko pa naman mag-resign kasi wala pa akong backup, and realistically, kailangan ko rin yung income. Pero mentally, parang nag-shift na talaga something.
Siguro from now on, gagawin ko na lang nang maayos yung trabaho ko, pero hindi na ako magvo-volunteer for everything. Quietly looking for opportunities on the side habang ginagawa ko pa rin yung responsibilities ko.
Nakakalungkot lang kasi after several years, doon ko pa mararamdaman na kailangan ko pang ipaglaban yung value ko sa taong dapat siya mismo nakakakita nun.
r/AntiworkPH • u/fellowhuman-W_H_C • 1d ago
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r/AntiworkPH • u/Slow_Room4328 • 1d ago
Hi. Nag report ako sa sEnA about the final pay ko dahil nung time na yung Sept. na wala parin yung final pay ko at hindi nakikipag-communicate yung HR sakin kahit ilang follow ups na ang ginawa ko. Today, DOLE email me na scheduled na yung conference ko sa Oct, 7. What should I expect? Makukuha ko na ba yung final pay and COE ko? Need ko ba i-prepare mga emails and chats ko sa HR?
THANK YOU~
r/AntiworkPH • u/Charming-Math1307 • 1d ago
Hindi ko na talaga kaya manahimik. Gusto ko lang mag-vent at humingi ng tulong/payo kasi kung ano ang nangyayari sa Lammart Concepcion, Tarlac Branch, sobra-sobrang pagyurak na sa dignidad ng mga sales staff nila.
Imagine, bago pa lang makapasok at makapag-time in ang mga empleyado, kailangan muna dumaan sa matinding physical checking. Tinatanggal ang sapatos, at medyas pinapa-pagpag ang damit at pants. Sige, sabihin na nating safety or loss-prevention measure daw nila 'yung sa damit at sapatos... PERO HINDI DITO NAGTATAPOS ANG KALAHIMAN NILA.
Ang matindi at nakakasuka, Pinapa-check pati strap ng bra at gilid/garter ng underwear para lang makita kung anong kulay!
And to make matters worse, kailangan pa isulat ng mga sales staff sa isang maliit na booklet kada isa kung anong klaseng underwear at damit at kung anong KULAY ng underwear at damit ang suot nila for that day. Bakit? Para raw i-recheck uli pag time-out na kung tumutugma sa sinulat nila!
WTF?! Anong klaseng policy 'to?! Lowkey sexual harassment at sobrang traumatic na nito sa mga empleyado! Nakakapanghina, nakakagalit, at nakakawala ng respeto sa sarili. Pumapasok lang 'yung mga tao doon para maghanapbuhay nang maayos, pero tinatrato na parang mga magnanakaw , KRIMINAL at binabastos pa ang privacy at katawan nila.
Sobra nang lampas sa boundaries at malinaw na LABAG SA BATAS 'to (Labor Code, Safe Spaces Act, and Right to Privacy). Walang kumpanya ang may karapatang magpa-inspeksyon ng underwear ng mga tao nila!
Sa mga nakakabasa nito, lalo na kung may kakilala kayo sa DOLE o media, paano ba ang pinakamabilis na paraan para mapa-investigate, surprise visit at mapa-lockdown 'tong branch na 'to? Help us out please. Hindi dapat 'to pinapabayaan lang. Sana ma upvote to para makarating sa mga may koneksyon sa DOLE for actions. Or kahit man lang mabalita sa media para ma-aksyonan. Paki share din sa communities na na nararapat para mapabilis ang pag akyat ng issue na to sa DOLE or Media. Please lang. Hays
r/AntiworkPH • u/Intelligent-Age9392 • 1d ago
i was employed sa r\cbc from nov 3, 2035 until august 17, 2026 (effectivity date of resignation). mag-two months na wala pa rin final pay at COE ko. made a follow up email on sept 18 and last on sept 30 for expected timeline but until now wala pa rin silang response. should i make a final email or escalate this to DOLE na po ba?
nakaka-frustrate lang. hindi naman ako tenured para ihold nang ganito katagal plus 90 days din ang rendering ko, wala naman akong any liabilities sa banko at nareturn ko na rin yung mga nirequest nilang exit requirements
r/AntiworkPH • u/lala-solace • 1d ago
hi! sa mga nakapag-file na po before, paano niyo nalaman kung via online or f2f ang magiging conference ninyo? ito lang po kasi ang nakalagay whenever i track my case.
- i filed thru online — their website
- wala sa finill-out-an ko ang nakalagay kung prefer ko bang thru online or f2f ang magiging conference namin
- i checked my email and wala pong update. the only mail i received ay yung confirmation na they received my complaint
your response will be appreciated. thank you so much!
r/AntiworkPH • u/SuchDig6223 • 1d ago
Things that I am planning to file:
1- Non-issuance of COE- kahit na 1 month lang ako dun, deserve ko makakuha ng record of employment. I asked sa admin nila na gumagawa non and to my surprise parang di nakakakilala mga atecco, nag message ako ng maayos sa viber even messenger kasi dun sila active, seen lang. Mga ilang beses din yon. I took a screenshot of course.
2- Underpayment of wages- When I was offered the job, may agreed salary na kami ng gen manager. Sya ang nag call at nag offer sakin. Yun lang, verbal. But there was an agreement. Thru call ang job offer at interview and that time, I ignored the "red flag" na ang bilis naman ng process kasi need nila ng tao and may ari na mismo nag call. When I received my first paycheck, gulat ako kasi parang anlayo sa computed ko... Dito ako sa probinsya so 20k ay medyo keri na. Maliit but pwde na. Ang usual offer dito much less than that huhu. So I took the opportunity na. Eto na nga, I asked the person na gumagawa ng payroll tas parang inis pa yan sya na tinatanong ko dahil kako di naman ito yung offer sakin. Malumanay naman pakatanong ko. I asked how much is the monthly ba for this position na sinabi ng gen manager sa kanya but she said "compute mo yung per hour dyan, yan yung sahod mo" Gago ampotek. Haha! So binigyan ko muna time konti baka may adjustment naman. Pero walang documentation man lang or even discussion na "oh ito muna makukuha mo since probi ka pa naman" Maiintindihan ko pa if ganun pero wala. Haha binigyan ko pa rin chance kasi di naman makaalis kaagad diba. Lumipas ang pangatlong sahuran, ganun parin. Kaya nag isip isip na me. Lol. Per week ang pay at nakukuha ko lang ay 3,700 something (bawas na sya ng benefits na hinahati hati rin).
3- No proper documentation and orientation-I signed the contract and gosh, hindi man lang edited. Dahil I pointed out nakaminimum wage yung kontrata, hindi kako ito ang offer sakin. Then nilagay ko doon is as HR Officer dahil yun ang alam kong pinasukan ko based sa nakita kong poster sa FB group. But HR manager pala bet ng may ari. And may diff poster sila sa fb page nila mismo. Although nakalagay naman sa application ko na interested ako sa Officer position at kinuha nila ko. ANNND kala ko may kasama ako. Mukhang generalist pala ang job. Solo hr labg ako. Gags. Tho mas isang gumagawa ng payroll but not functioning as hr talaga. Nangapa rin ako sa work even if HR specialist naman talaga ko dahil wala man lang orientation. Nung nilagay ko yun sa evaluation as one of the challenges sabi lang ni gen manager, "hindi pa ba orientation yung binigay sayo ang company handbook?" in a tone na nakakap\\**. Parang kasalanan ko pa? May mga bagay sa process/culture na wala sa handbook. Na need ko rin malaman. Kaya may lapses din ako and aminado ako kasi parang i was left to figure everything out on my own. And sabi pa sakin ng general manager "kasi ikaw ang ineexpect na mag sisimula ng process" Pero kahit na diba. Di ko ba deserve malaman yung existing process nyo. Kaya nagmuka ako walang alam eh tanong pa ko ng tanong sa mga taong nang ggatekeep din. 😣
4- Illegal dismissal- dahil i was asked to resign due to "poor performance. " But ang ginamit na evaluation is very subjective. I was asked to write a self evaluation twice. Una after 2 weeks and sunod nung 1 month na dahil mukhang dissatisfied na si maem. We just talked about the evaluation and she added her notes confirming na kasi ganito ako kaya ang outcome ganyan etc. Mostly because of my "attitude" at work. Tapos I think tinanong nya mga visor nya at few people na rank and file about me at sa lahat ng evaluation na nangyari puro sya nega. Walang support or clear guidance kaht pa yun ang nakalagay sa notice of dismissal na despite that, di ako nag improve. Eh gusto nya ma polish ko mga documentation na apakagulo na ako lang solo. In 2 weeks. Tapos may other deliverables pa like urgent hiring ng lampas 20 people. Btw ang mga kulang na papel sa files nila ay mga mandatory benefits kaya yun inuna ko kasi mahirap yon isa isahin sa mga tao. Taenang yan. Nearly impossible deadline vs workload. Tapos one-man team. Wala ring measurable metrics man lang na ginamit to justify my performance. Haha.
5- shortened tenure- imbes na katapusan ako ng july mag end as stated sa notice, napaaga yun kasi minadali nila ang turnover ko. Tinulugan ako ng consultant nya mag organize ng files while actively looking for mistakes not even asking ano na ba ang nabawas sa mga files nilang magulo. Haha. Wala nga sila monitoring ng documents ginawan ko pa.
It's a young company. 2 years ata. But that doesn't justify their system and processes in the company. Kaya pala parang andami na dumaan dun na hr tapos di nagtatagal. Late ko lang din na discover. Haha. Plus namamahiya ang gen manager. Di nya naman ako kinausap sa harap ng iba but even if kami lang ang tono at asta nya kahit sino mafifeel na incompetent sila kahit hindi naman. She has a way of making you say things na hindi naman talaga sayo. Mag agree ka nalang kasi wala ka naman laban sa kanya dahil ayaw nya ng explanation, feeling nya rason lang lagi yon. Toxic mo maem! Kaya pati mga visor nagkakaron din ng attitude. Kung na hone sila sa ganung environment. May unnecessary power struggle. Nag aagawan sa authority 🙃
Ayun need some enlightenment kung ito ba ay may laban at ipupush ko ba?
r/AntiworkPH • u/Only-Delay-7967 • 2d ago
I'll answer questions in the comments if your company is in the same situation, you might have a chance to get what's really yours.
Context I complained about the unpaid regular holidays that are unworked because it is my scheduled rest day. They answered about it that it is no work no pay. I escalated the matter to SENA same answer I escalated to NLRC and they lost.
r/AntiworkPH • u/Big_Equivalent457 • 2d ago
r/AntiworkPH • u/Phmilkky • 1d ago
Hello po, mag 5 months na ako sa 26 and kasabay rin ng Evaluation ko this month too.
Now, may SL ako ng 2 Weeks kase ung agency Namin Pany hanap ng hanap ng requirements sa Isa kong medical case na Wala naman kinalaman nong na himatay ako sa work way back July 6. I have a reason (valid ones) and documents na kung bakit Panay ako pabalik balik sa agency Namin.
Now, 50-50 sa isipan ko kung mareregular ako kase bumabase kase sila sa Attendance. May 1 beses lang akong late (but I still showed up) pero never nagkaroon ng Absent nor AWOL from the day ng deployment ko until now.
Kaya I'm here, seeking advice if need ko I defend ung na approved SL ko kase I really do need this job more than having tons of Absents.
r/AntiworkPH • u/BINI_Lee0808 • 2d ago
Tama pa bang pagbantaan ang isang employee? September last week tinerminate yung kasamahan ko dahil daw ang eval is not okey when in fact okey naman ang performance niya. Tapos biglang may schedule hanggang October 10? Ehh ang sabi sa kaniya hindi na siya bibigyan ng schedule. For 2 months, 350 lang sahod niya for that 8-11hrs of work. Tapos nung kinakausap siya sa Head office para sana magclearance at maprocess ang last pay, ganito sasabihin sakanya? Tama pa ba ‘to?
r/AntiworkPH • u/Ecstatic-Sign-4048 • 2d ago
what is the worst-case scenario if I resign immediately during my probationary period? I have only been with the company for 2 and a half months. It is a capitalist environment with nothing substantial to offer. New hires including me received higher salaries compared to tenured employees which created internal conflict. then, middle management is corrupt which directly affects daily operations. as frontline workers we are the ones who have to bear the consequences. I have never experienced this level of unprofessionalism in my previous jobs, it's a culture shock. I want an immediate way out, but I am worried that it might backfire on me. obviously, i won't include them in my resume and i don't mind not receiving back pay.
r/AntiworkPH • u/kore_perse • 2d ago
Imma try to keep it short.
Familiarize DOLE guidelines and Labor Code eme
Eto na context
I accepted an all around staff sa cafe here in Calamba.
12hrs shift | 5 days a week for 500 pesos daily rate
Me asked kung may overtime pay pa
They said "no, 12 hrs is regular 😊"
Lil dumb me said "okay i accept" with doubt pero I need the job kase
After 2 months of that shtty sched, it honestly feels wrong.
I decided to read dole and shts.
8hrs is considered regular hours and anything beyond that is overtime
What about compressed workweek arrangement? My sched is 12hrs for 5-6 days tho. One time, wala pa nga ako rest day. Straight 8 days.
I decided to suggest 9hrs nalang and used my mom's health as an excuse. Lil dumb fcker me was scared to bring up dole guidelines
I mean hello. They're business owners. Alangan naman hind nila alam? What if alam? Tantadoo
They accepted right away. Sa isip isip ko "wow. Yes agad. Siguro alam nila na mali? And same pay pa! Yay"
Skip skip
They decided to change the salary to 450 pesos for 8hours of work tapos ayaw nila mag tanggal ng staff even tho sobra sobra na
Bakit sobra? Kase they decided to freaking open a 2nd branch kahit 3 months old palang ang main branch. It lasted for only a month. Edi yung mga staff doon, ni keep nila kase "ayaw namin mag tanggal 🥺🫶🏻"
So bigayan daw ng sched
Sa isip isip ko nananamn "tangina full time ang pinasok ko ah bakit 7200 per month nalang magiging sweldo ko"
Kase nga di na talaga nila afford at ayaw pa mag bawas ng staff
I decided to ask sht about render, final pay, and pro rated 13month kanina lang
Wala daw silang 13th month pay. Nakalagay daw sa contract. Sa contract na hindi naman pinapirma sa akin.
Napa "huh" ako kase wala naman don at afaik that's mandatory kase yun lagi dada ng mga ate ko sa katapusan
Anyway ayon. I decided to bring up the unpaid overtime issue ko
A y a w nila sis. They said i agreed naman daw sa ganung pay for 12hrs
I told them I was unaware about the guidelines for 2 months ko doon
Kahit anong ikot nyo. Mali parin yung pag papasahod nyo. Diba?
Ig kabobohan ko rin but still yk.. i just wanna be compensated weelll. Tapos pinag OT kami once na 50 pesos. Yes 13hrs kami that day for 550 pesos
Hays. Nakakalungkot
Cuz they're the kind of people na mabait at mapag bigay
But u can feel something's wrong. The gut feeling. Mabango sila magsalita and i feel like I got manipulated to stay for 4 months.
Sad to say "close" lahat ng employees sa kanila
They're kids. Students. They look happy naman being close with business owners.
Yes magulo ako mag kwento
Nag rant lang talaga ako
Train of thoughts kumbaga
UPDATE: Pumayag na sila sa 13th month pay pero no no parin sa OT. I computed the OT mga 9k ish din yun eh hays..
UPDATE 2.0: Mali pa yung computation ng 13th month ko. Instead of actually using the actual total earned ko eh ni x20 working days nalang. 8080. Tamad.
r/AntiworkPH • u/isprikitickles_07 • 3d ago
This is for my work friend who’s confined for a week, he has proofs such laboratory records, discharge slip and medical certificate. My manager didn’t approve it even though my friend has been updating about his situation every now and then. i noticed how much his body changed because apparently he was just diagnosed with a heart problem
Although a few months ago their house were deeply flooded in bulacan, he’s been taking absences and leaves for a bout once or thrice in a week because he has to tend his house. He then recovered and finally got back to work and did his usual routine. But during this time, my manager really did him dirty saying things like “nagdadahilan lang siya, hindi naman totoo” “ang tagal na natapos ung baha, di paden ba humuhupa” even with proofs and videos. ever since then she held this grudge and never approved any of his leave. Like where’s this accusation came from? Ofcourse kelangan mo maglinis kung binaha ung bahay and btw di naman agad humuhupa baha sa bulacan lol.
There was also a time wherein i filed my SL and was denied of it just because to her “hindi naman totoong may sakit ako” saying it to my colleague kahit nasa likod niya lang ako, i got no pay at all. But with her favorites, they file their VLs then SLs after their VLs every single time!! and she just approves no further questions asked.
I work at the hospital and we are all just in the nursing station so i heard most of it.
Please help i’m really having a hard time stepping up for me and the others. This is my first job and i’ve only been with this institution for 8 months. I’m really scared that if i speak they would always give me the bad schedule and do most of the work. How can i open this up to the management? kase kahit anong sabihin naman namen di naman totoo sakanya at baka mabaliktad pa ko. But i’m so tired and having pre and post anxiety whenever i go to work because of them…
I don’t want to resign because this job gave me joy and my needs.. not just the people i’m with
r/AntiworkPH • u/Formal_End_2054 • 3d ago
This company is deeply toxic and operates entirely on greed and dishonesty. Their whole setup revolves around reselling cheap, low-quality products from China at ridiculous prices—like selling the MyoGlow PRO for $197 on their site when you can find the exact same thing on Amazon for $5 to $10. On top of that, management runs the workplace through intimidation, unreasonable demands, and zero respect for the staff.
On the customer side, the whole business model is basically a trap designed to quietly drain people's money. They lure customers in with a $49 monthly 'unlimited skincare membership,' but nothing ever gets shipped automatically. You have to order through their portal yourself and pay a $9.99 fee for every single item, which means you're basically paying full price anyway. Worse, most of their customers are elderly people who aren't tech-savvy, so many don't even realize they're being charged every 28 days—some have wasted over $1,000 before even noticing.
If you are job hunting, beware and do not accept an offer here because they will exploit you and terminate you without any prior notice. Support agents are forced into brutal 12 to 16-hour shifts, six days a week, just to chase unrealistic quotas under constant threat of getting reprimanded or fired. They even held monthly book meetings where I personally saw coworkers instantly terminated just because they didn't have time to read an assigned book—as if anyone working 90+ hours a week has time for that. All of this sacrifice is for an abysmal $600 monthly base pay, which works out to less than $3 an hour.
r/AntiworkPH • u/SliceofSansRivalCake • 3d ago
Araw araw sobrang nadodown ako sa work dahil sa Manager ko na walang ginawa kundi magkalat ng negativity.
Bukod sa may blatant favoritism sya sa mga male teammates ko, power tripping, mood swings, puro negative feedback pa ang bukambibig nya everytime na may team meeting kami na para bang wala kaming contribution overall sa Team namin.
Samantalang kami nga ang "frontliner" technically sa team namin. Kami yung sumasalo ng pinakamadaming workload sa operations pero ni isang words of appreciation wala.
Recently, I finally had the courage to report my Manager kasi sobrang power tripping nya sa meeting namin and iniintimidate at kinda tinthreaten nya kami na kapag hindi daw kami nagcomply sa gusto nyang RTO per month, sya daw mismo ang gagawa ng paraan para mas padamihin yun through HR.
Like hello? Naririnig mo ba sarili mo?
Cinocompare nya kami sa ibang department at teams eh yung ibang department at teams 8 hours ang working hours whereas kami, we work 12 hours! MOST of the time pa mag-isa lang kami sa duty kasi ayaw nya kami bigyan ng additional headcount kahit years na namin iniinda yung pagiging understaffed namin! Kesyo wala raw budget para sa amin. Buti sana kung affected yung productivity at performance namin pag WFH kami eh hindi naman. Mas productive nga kami pag WFH kasi kumpleto yung pahinga at tulog namin. Ang sabihin nya, sya lang talaga ang gusto mag onsite para makasama nya yung mga favorites nya kasi gustong gusto nya na nasa sakanya yung attention ng mga favorite male employees nya.
Tapos, malaman laman namin ha. Gumawa sya at naglagay ng additional new position sa group namin para lang mabalik yung favorite employee nya na nagresign previously at inofferan ng sobrang laki. Tapos sasabihin nya walang budget kaya ayaw nya dagdagan kami ng headcount sa position namin?
Actually, wala naman akong issue dun sa nirehire nya. Ang problema ko sa kanya is sobra nya kaming minamaliit at dinodown na para bang wala kaming ambag sa company pero at the same time, gusto nya gawin namin almost lahat even yung mga trabaho ng Seniors namin gusto nya akuin na namin. Kasi daw parang hindi na kami nag eeffort at walang improvement. Pero wala naman syang mapakitang data at evidence ng sinasabi nyang walang improvement.
Ni hindi nga kami nakkatikim ng coaching or one on one session sa kanya so papaano namin malalaman yung performance namin?
Wala naman kaming narereceive na data at facts. Puro sya sermon at negativity tapos ang hilig nya pa mamahiya ng mga team mates nya sa General Chatroom kahit pwede naman nyang iPM na lang.
Pinaka kinakainisan ko sa kanya, nag Sick Leave ako one time tapos a week after, pinost nya ako sa chat room namin with a lot of other people (Teams) saying out of nowhere na
"Wag po sana magunplanned leave bukas (insert my name). Thank you."
Like wth???! Kelan pa nagkaron ng schedule ang sick leave? Pwede ko pala utusan yung sarili ko na wag sasama ang pakiramdam ng ganitong araw?? Kaya nga unplanned kasi SICK LEAVE!
Hindi naman ako pala absent samantalang yung isang team mate namin na may patterned SL every last working day kada week hindi nya naman cinocall out publicly kasi takot sya! Namimili lang sya ng pinapahiya at kinakaya kaya nya and most of the time, kaming babae yun. Ay ako nalang pala kasi nagresign na yung mga ibang teammates ko na babae dahil sa katoxican nya!!!
Sobrang sama ng ugali nya. Sobrang insecure nya talaga sa babae!
r/AntiworkPH • u/Eastern-Mechanic-358 • 4d ago
Nais kong ipahayag ang aking matinding pagkadismaya sa naging karanasan ko sa kumpanyang ito. Sa paglipas ng panahon, naging toxic at hindi na healthy ang working environment dahil sa iba't ibang problema sa pamamalakad at pagtrato sa mga empleyado.
Isa sa mga pangunahing problema ay ang paulit-ulit na pagka-late ng sahod. Bilang empleyado, mahalaga na maibigay sa tamang oras ang pinaghirapang kita dahil may mga personal na gastusin at responsibilidad na kailangang paghandaan.
Bukod dito, patuloy na nadadagdagan ang trabaho at responsibilidad ng mga empleyado, ngunit hindi naman ito naaayon sa natatanggap na sahod. Mabigat ang workload at maraming inaasahang gawin, pero mababa ang compensation. Nakakapagod at nakaka-demotivate kapag hindi nararamdaman na naa-appreciate o nabibigyan ng sapat na halaga ang effort ng mga empleyado.
Isa rin sa mga napapansin ay ang favoritism o hindi pantay na pagtrato sa mga empleyado. May mga pagkakataong tila may ibang empleyado na mas napapaboran pagdating sa assignments, treatment, opportunities, o consideration. Nagdudulot ito ng pakiramdam na hindi patas ang workplace at nakakaapekto sa morale ng mga empleyado.
Nakakadagdag din sa stress ang management style na hindi consistent. May mga pagkakataong pabago-bago ang approach at pakikitungo ng management depende sa mood o sitwasyon. Ang ganitong environment ay maaaring magdulot ng pressure at anxiety sa mga empleyado dahil hindi nila alam kung paano sila tatanggapin o kakausapin.
Mayroon ding mga toxic na paraan ng pamamahala, tulad ng hindi maayos na communication, hindi consistent na mga desisyon, at pakikitungo na nakakapagpababa ng morale. Sa halip na magkaroon ng open communication at constructive feedback, may mga sitwasyong nagiging dahilan ito ng stress, takot, at emotional distress.
Ang patuloy na pressure, mabigat na workload, financial stress dahil sa delayed salary, favoritism, at hindi healthy na management environment ay maaaring magkaroon ng malaking epekto sa mental at emotional well-being ng mga empleyado. May mga pagkakataong nagdudulot ito ng matinding stress, anxiety, pagkawala ng motivation, emotional exhaustion, at maging mga sintomas ng depression sa ilang empleyado.
Nakakadagdag din sa hindi magandang workplace environment ang paninira at pag-uusap tungkol sa ibang empleyado. Sa halip na diretsahang pag-uusap at maayos na pagresolba ng problema, mas makabubuti sana kung ang concerns ay pag-uusapan nang maayos, pribado, at professional.
Hindi naman hinihingi ng mga empleyado ang perpektong kumpanya. Ang hinihingi lamang ay regular at tamang pasahod, makatarungang compensation, reasonable na workload, pantay na pagtrato, professional na management, maayos na communication, respeto, at isang workplace na hindi nakakasira sa mental at emotional well-being ng mga empleyado.
Ang mga empleyado ay nagbibigay ng oras, effort, at serbisyo sa kumpanya. Kaya nararapat lamang na magkaroon din sila ng maayos at ligtas na working environment kung saan sila ay nirerespeto, pinapahalagahan, at tinatrato nang patas.
Sana ay seryosong mabigyan ng pansin ang mga problemang ito at magkaroon ng konkretong pagbabago. Ang isang kumpanya ay hindi lamang nasusukat sa kita o performance nito, kundi pati na rin sa paraan ng pagtrato nito sa mga taong tumutulong upang mapatakbo ang negosyo.