Work & Employment
21 questions, each answered in plain language with the law behind the answer.
I went AWOL. Can my employer just consider me resigned and keep my last pay?
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How long can a BPO, security agency, or contractor keep me on 'floating status', and am I entitled to separation pay after 6 months?
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Can my employer withhold my Certificate of Employment (COE) or delay my clearance beyond 30 days?
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My employer is making my job impossible so I will quit. Is that constructive dismissal?
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My contract keeps getting renewed every five months. Am I already a regular employee?
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Can my employer withhold my final pay if I resign without 30 days' notice?
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I was fired on the spot with no notice or hearing. What can I do?
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What is the difference between holiday pay and premium pay, and what am I owed on a holiday?
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How is 13th-month pay computed, and what counts as basic salary?
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What are the legal rights, minimum wage, and benefits of a domestic worker (Kasambahay)?
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How much maternity, paternity and solo parent leave am I entitled to?
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Am I entitled to night shift differential, and how is it computed?
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What is the correct overtime rate, and can my company make me waive it?
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Am I automatically regular after six months of probation?
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Can I resign immediately, or do I really have to render 30 days?
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When am I entitled to retirement pay in the Philippines, and how is it computed?
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Am I entitled to 5 days Service Incentive Leave (SIL), and can unused leave days be converted to cash?
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Am I entitled to paid leave after undergoing surgery for PCOS, ovarian cyst, or myoma?
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Can my company force me to return to the office if I was hired for work-from-home?
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When am I entitled to separation pay, and how much is it?
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