r/AntiworkPH • • Sep 08 '26

AntiWORK Labor Rights for Dummies: A guide to your right as an employee

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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:

  • Regular day: regular hourly rate + 25%
  • Rest day/holiday: applicable rate + at least 30%

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:

  • required to be on duty;
  • required to be at the prescribed workplace; or
  • permitted or suffered to work.

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:

  • worked on the workday immediately preceding the holiday; or
  • were on an approved leave of absence with pay on that preceding workday.

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

  • The employer must give the employee a written notice:
  • identifying the specific act or omission being charged;
  • stating the ground or grounds for possible termination;
  • providing sufficient details about the alleged violation; and
  • giving the employee a reasonable opportunity to explain and defend themselves.

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:

  • unpaid salary;
  • pro-rated 13th-month pay;
  • separation/retirement pay where applicable;
  • convertible unused leave;
  • tax refunds; and
  • other contractual/company benefits.

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 • • Oct 04 '24

Meta DOLE/NLRC Complaint Process

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For reference of those asking, here are the steps in filing a complaint against an employer:

  1. File a complaint online through DOLE - eSENA: eSENA means Single Entry Approach (SEnA)and it is an administrative approach to provide a speedy, impartial, inexpensive, and accessible settlement procedure of all labor issues or conflicts to prevent them from ripening into full-blown disputes or actual labor cases. (https://ncmb.gov.ph/single-entry-approach-sena/)
  2. From there, magseset ng 2 mediation hearing in DOLE office within your city. Doon, kakausapin kayo and ittry isettle yung case. However if hindi magkasundo, the SENA Officer will give you a referral letter to the NLRC. (the 2 hearings must be finished within a month)
  3. You will submit the Referral letter to the NLRC office. If from NCR ka, their office is in Q. Ave. There, magkakaroon ng 2 hearings ulit but this time, before the Labor Arbiter (Ka-rank nya ang judge sa courts). Ittry ulit na mapagusapan yung issue here. You can still appear here kahit walang lawyer. (The 2 hearings usually happens within a month also)
  4. If hindi makapagsettle, the Arbiter will direct both parties to prepare a position paper. Doon nyo ilalagay yung mga arguments nyo, etc. Here, it is highly advisable that you seek the assistance of a lawyer. If your monthly salary does not exceed Php 24k, pwede kang pumunta sa PAO and libre lang. If lampas naman, i recommend this page i found "Labor Representation for Non-Indigents" (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566451322338) na free consultation and minimal fees.
  5. Then, magset ng date for submission of position paper si arbiter. Doon, isusubmit nyo sa arbiter pati sa isa't-isa yung position paper nyo. Then, magseset ulit ng date for the submission of the reply. Sa reply, sasagutin mo yung position paper ng company.
  6. Afterwards, ireresolve ni arbiter yung case. Depende sa arbiter and workload, minsan within a month pero minsan inaabot ng 5 months.
  7. Then, the decision will be rendered. Yung natalong party will have the opportunity to file an appeal. Medyo matagal ang appeal, usually 8 months to 1 year.
  8. If no appeal and you are adjudged monetary award, magkakaroon ng pre-execution conference. Dito magcocompute kayo ng mas accurate and kung paano babayaran.
  9. Lastly, payment of award.

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 • • 14h ago

Rant 😡 Ganito ba talaga kalala sa SM???

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Grabe naman kung ganiyan. As in sapilitan ba magpasa ng resignation tapos maaga pinag-endo?


r/AntiworkPH • • 1h ago

Rant 😡 Saw a scheduled Job Interview for my Position (Part 2)

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https://www.reddit.com/r/AntiworkPH/comments/1wt41zb/saw_a_scheduled_job_interview_for_my_position/ link to the first post

As an update, it looks like I'm being laid off, it was confirmed that the other department that I'm handling is now going to be a separate department and, I was able to receive a news from another executive that the sole department that I'm handling is also being interviewed (without my knowledge)

So I guess that sums up everything my gut feeling me is telling me about this company.


r/AntiworkPH • • 12h ago

AntiWORK Do Not Lose Hope. Justice Works. My Backpay Battle Finally Came to an End.

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I just want to share my experience here because I know a lot of people in this subreddit are going through similar situations with their employers.

For a while, I was fighting to get what I believed was rightfully mine from my former employer. The issue involved my retroactive allowance and an erroneous laptop deduction.

It wasn't just about the money. It was about the principle. We work hard for our salaries, allowances, and benefits. We have bills to pay, families to support, and responsibilities to fulfill. We shouldn't have to struggle just to receive what we're rightfully owed.

After trying to address the matter, I eventually filed a Request for Assistance (RFA) with DOLE through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) on September 4, 2026.

There were follow-ups, waiting, and moments when the process felt exhausting. I attended the scheduled conferences, communicated with the parties involved, and kept pushing for a resolution. Honestly, situations like these can make you feel powerless, especially when you're just an employee trying to make ends meet.

But today, October 19, 2026, I can finally say that MY CASE HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

Both my retroactive allowance and the amount from the erroneous laptop deduction have been fully credited to my bank account.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to the DOLE officer who assisted me throughout this process. Her professionalism, patience, and hard work in facilitating the discussions deserve recognition. I also appreciate the assistance of the representative from my former employer in helping bring this matter to a close.

I'm sharing this not to attack anyone, but to remind fellow workers that YOU HAVE RIGHTS, AND YOU DESERVE TO BE HEARD.

If you believe your employer owes you money, don't be afraid to ask questions, keep records, send proper written follow-ups, and explore the appropriate legal channels. Learn about your rights. Document everything. Be professional, but stand your ground.

I know not everyone's case will have the same outcome, and I don't want to pretend that the process is always easy or that every dispute gets resolved quickly. But there are channels available to help workers seek a fair resolution.

To everyone currently fighting for their backpay, final pay, unpaid wages, allowances, or other employment benefits:

DO NOT LOSE HOPE.

You worked for that money. You deserve to have your concerns taken seriously. Don't give up on pursuing what is rightfully yours just because the process is difficult.

Today, I'm not just relieved that I finally received my money. I'm grateful that I stood up for myself and saw the process through.

Know your rights. Keep your receipts. Document everything. And don't be afraid to speak up.

Mabuhay ang mga manggagawang Pilipino. 🇵🇭


r/AntiworkPH • • 3h ago

Rant 😡 Penalty on breaking from employment bond

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Context:

I signed a 3-yr employment bond with my company with a penalty of xxx,xxx.xx if I resign within the specified period. Recently, I sent my resignation letter and stated that I'm willing to render for 30 days. However, HR replied that my resignation and clearance will not be finalized unless I settle the penalty. Any legal advice or personal experience tips for this situation?

PS. I did not receive any training/certification/signing bonus from them.


r/AntiworkPH • • 13h ago

Rant 😡 Pwede ba tong ginagawa nila??? Ireregular na, satisfactory performance across the board, then gustong bawiin dahil sa "performance issue"??

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Hindi ko alam saan pwede itanong to, pero nafrufrustrate ako para sa kaibigan ko.

For context, na-hire si friend nung May, and inearly regularization siya ngayong October. Sinabihan na siya ng immediate supervisor niyang for regularization na siya, pinapirma na nung evaluation form at all para ipasa sa HR. Take note na may picture si friend ng form na all satisfactory ang performance niya, signed and endorsed by the supervisor.

Susunod na araw, nagsabi yung supervisor niya na may hinihingi pang documents sa kanya (can't say what, baka mahalata kasi na tungkol sa friend ko to e maliit lang yung team nila) as paper trail lang. Nireassure siya na for paper trail lang talaga 'yun. Ginawa naman ni friend yung pinapagawa sa kanya.

The week after, kinausap ulit siya. Kesyo baka di raw siya magregular ng management kasi baka mas prefer nila someone with better performance. Na I hope you understand blah blah.

Ang akin lang, pwede ba siya hindi iregular due to unsatisfactory performance... kahit may proof siya na all satisfactory ang performance niya? Sabi ko ipa-DOLE niya pag sinibak siya. May pruweba siya na okay ang performance, signed by their immediate supervisor, then sasabihin AFTER na possibleng di siya mareregular dahil feeling nung boss nung supervisor na hindi maganda ang performance?


r/AntiworkPH • • 1d ago

Rant 😡 VA Agency bawal magkasakit…removed MS teams access without proper documentation

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Title as stated, bawal magkasakit sa va agency na napasukan ko, 2 na yung tinanggal nila na kawave ko dahil nagkasakit kasama diyan yung top performer namin sa wave.

Problema ngayon may sakit din ako at hinaharass ako ng mga boss namin na pumasok ginawa ko pumasok ako kahapon kahit linagnat ako sinubukan ko pa din pero nung umakyat ng 39 lagnat ko sabi ko sa VA Agency na hindi ko na kaya —-ang sagot sa akin eh eto:

“Please take this as your warning that we will not match you to a client, you will not be prioritized because being sick shows unreliability”

Hindi ko na screenshot kaagad nawala na yung message ngayon ang nakalagay nalang eh “ok come back when you are well”

Pag naka float ka kasi nag cacalls ka pa din, sales call para dun sa pinaka client company nila tapos may allowance ka na 5K, 8 hours outbound calls ikaw gagawa ng leads mo na sarili pero yung mga closed mo sila kumikita. Lahat ng leads ikaw din maghahanap, so lahat ikaw, on cam din the entire shift ang CR 2 mins lang max 3 mins etc

Ang tanong ko: worth it pa ba ituloy sa kanila o hanap na ng iba? Yung isang natanggal nakausap ko at ang sabi sa akin bigla nalang daw nawala ang credentials niya sa MS Teams walang sabi sabi kahit documented naman na may sakit talaga siya. At parang ganon na din ang gagawin sa akin kahit may mga documents ako.


r/AntiworkPH • • 1d ago

Rant 😡 Employer 695 minimum wage pa rin

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Working po ako sa clothing store sa mall in Metro Manila. Di ko na sasabihin kung anong store haha

Nagcompute po ako ng sweldo ko at kulang po ng 300+ yung total ng sweldo ko base sa computation ko po, at itong computation ko po ay para sa 695 a day + 108.59 na ot. Pero pag 755(simula nung Sept. 26) a day + 117.96 na ot, ay kulang naman ng 900+. Humingi na ako ng payslip nung Wednesday pero di naman ako sinendan.

Question:

  1. 695 pa rin po ba sweldo sa Metro Manila?

  2. Ano po pwede kong gawin kung sinabing 695 pa rin po kahit inannounce na 755 na po nung Sept. 26?

Thank you po


r/AntiworkPH • • 1d ago

Rant 😡 had enough

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Tanong lang. I've been working for almost 3 years na since I turned 18, pero until now, I still don't know much about my rights, benefits, and protections as an employee. I've worked in different fields, mostly sa food industry. I have this habit na kapag sobrang toxic na ng workplace or it's affecting my mental health, I choose to leave. Wala pa akong diploma, so I'm willing to take any decent job basta marangal at kayang bayaran ang bills ko.

Currently, I'm working in the food industry and magse-seven months na ako, pero hindi pa rin regular. I want to raise a complaint about our manager and the unfair workplace rules. Bawal kaming umabsent, pero kapag siya, she does whatever she wants. Late siyang pumapasok at maagang umuuwi, pero eight hours pa rin ang bayad sa kanya. Kapag kami ang nagkakamali, kahit maliit na bagay, pinalalaki niya. Minsan, nadadala pa niya sa amin ang personal problems niya, making the workplace uncomfortable and toxic.

I know naman na may pagkukulang din ako as an employee, pero ang hirap mag-speak up kasi she takes criticism as a personal attack. Marami rin kaming workmates na may concerns tungkol sa treatment niya. Sobrang dami pa niyan kung tutuusin. Pero minsan naawa rin ako saknya kais sa situation niya sa bahay pero anlala niya na talaga.

I'm trying to endure everything until makuha ko ang 13th-month pay ko kasi natatakot akong baka hindi ko makuha kapag nag-resign ako, especially since wala akong written employment contract.

My questions are: What are my rights under Philippine labor laws? Can I file a complaint against our manager or report the unfair treatment to our employer or DOLE? Am I still entitled to my 13th-month pay if I resign, even without a written employment contract? Also, what legal protections do I have against unfair workplace policies and treatment?


r/AntiworkPH • • 2d ago

Rant 😡 Malapit nang umabot sa Pinas ang imported haze. Meanwhile, RTO pa rin talaga ang push ng management.

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Article: Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region | Indonesia

Imagine mo, papasok ka ng office at ganyan ang hitsura sa labas. (I don't think it will be but humor me.) Tapos sa office gusto pa rin ng leadership sa office pa rin daw mag-trabaho.


r/AntiworkPH • • 1d ago

Company alert 🚩 Did this company just use me to gather information about a competitor?

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I applied for a Business Development Manager position at Filinvest Land, and here’s how the recruitment process went:

1st interview: HR - done

2nd interview: Head of Business Development - done

3rd interview: Head of Finance - done

4th interview: Business Unit Head - done

5th interview: HR Director - done

After my fourth interview, HR informed me that there would be a change in the job description, and the position would be changed from Business Development Manager to Project Development Manager. I was okay with the change since my previous role involved both business development and project development.

After my interview with the HR Director, I was told that the final interview would be with the company president.

However, after waiting for about a month and sending several follow-ups regarding the status of my application, I received no response from HR. I tried reaching out through emails, text messages, and phone calls, but they completely stopped responding.

For context, I previously worked for a competing real estate developer, so I have experience and knowledge of the industry.

At this point, I’m wondering if they were genuinely considering me for the position or if they were just trying to gather information about my previous company through the interview process.

I understand that companies can change their hiring plans or decide not to move forward with a candidate. I just find it strange that I made it through five interviews, was told that I was moving on to the final interview, and then got ghosted without any update. Three days ago, I also noticed that they posted the same position I applied for on LinkedIn.

What do you guys think? Has anyone experienced something similar? Is it possible that they were just trying to gather industry insights from me, or am I overthinking this?


r/AntiworkPH • • 2d ago

AntiWORK immediate resign, contract bond / no actual money stated

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I only worked for 2 days, and my body and my mind can't keep up with the daily commute and stress im having. got fatigue, and namaga ang lower body ko. might be really sound weak to some, but I need to rest kesa naman ipilit ko.

I dont want to continue work, it would really affect my performance. i want to quit but the contract stated bonds, (no actual value of money stated though). will they go after me if i immediately resign? and dont want to render the 30 days because i really cant take it anymore.

I also dont need to turnover since no equipments were given and i dont have that much role on my work, i just follow my apprentice.

will the HR accept my reason? help a girlie out.


r/AntiworkPH • • 1d ago

Rant 😡 3 months as Asst Manager in Retail, badly want to resign due to toxic environment

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3 months pa lang ako as an externally hired AM, pero badly want to resign dahil sa toxic environment. Below expectations rating sakin ng boss ko and puro negative feedback yung naririnig ko from my Manager and my team (puro parinig during working hours na buti pa daw si previous AM ganito ganyan).

I also have an upcoming reassessment with my Manager end of the month and possible na di matuloy probation ko so i'm thinking na magresign na lang. Lahat nalang napupuna ng buong team sakin kaya I'm considering resigning and requesting a shorter notice, kahit busy season. Super drained na ko.

Should i treat this as an adjustment period or di talaga ako fit? it seems like my team can't accept that a person with lesser experience than them was given the AM position that's why they don't respect me.


r/AntiworkPH • • 3d ago

Company alert 🚩 I just saw this post on Facebook. Latin honors for an entry level job? wtfffff 💀

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r/AntiworkPH • • 3d ago

Rant 😡 Awol no pay?

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Nag-work ako sa isang sikat na franchise food company. Nag-start ang training namin noong September 28 hanggang October 1, tapos diretsong work na sa store noong October 2–4. Nag-off ako noong October 5, pero pagkatapos non, wala na akong naging day off.
Kaya nagtanong ako kung bakit wala akong day off, at binigyan lang ako ng off noong October 14. Pero ang kapalit naman, ginawa nilang 16 hours ang shift ko today October 15. Dahil dito, hindi na ako pumasok ngayon.
Ngayon, awol na daw ako at inalis na rin ako sa group chat. Sinasabi pa nila na wala akong makukuhang sahod, kahit nagtrabaho ako mula September 28 hanggang October 14, minus two days na hindi ako pumasok.
Ang tanong ko, legal ba na hindi nila ibigay ang sahod ko sa mga araw na pinasok ko, kahit sabihin nilang AWOL ako?


r/AntiworkPH • • 3d ago

Rant 😡 I've already resigned so here are the awful things/redflags I encountered in my first work

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Since tapos na last day sa first work ko sa wakas, just wanted to share/rant about some of the awful shit I experience at work

  1. Barely above minimum salary

-This should be an obvious red flag kaso napilit ako ng parents ko na tanggapin trabaho e. Ika nga nila, dapat daw di mapili sa first job. The salary was barely above minimum after ng kaltas wala na halos natitira sakin

  1. Stingy Yearly Salary Increase

-Matutuwa na sana ako e kasi lagi g may increase pero depota sa sobrang liit kinakain lang ng mga kaltas. Halos wala naramdamang increase daig pa ang placebo

  1. Bullshit Promotion Policies

-Gets ko na minsan alanganin hiring or regularization date kaya di kasama sa yearly appraisal. Pero yung bullshit na policy na required ka magrender ng x amount of years sa company bago ipromote(kahit recommended ng sup, manager and head) is utter fucking bullshit. Traditional companies with this policy sucks ass. Kill motivation.

  1. Attire Restrictions

-Gets ko na disente dapat damit, pero yung naka black shoes, long sleeves and black slacks in this fucking weather? Really? Are we in the 90's?

  1. Weather and Duty Announcement

-Ikalulugi niyo ba na di pumasok ang mga empleyado ng isang araw? Lusong ket may bagyo and kahit binabaha na ang lobby ng building

  1. Might be too risky to share pero cost cutting

-I can't go into details on this as much pero grabe gung cost cutting. Kawawa yung empleyado kala mo talaga ikakalugi ng kumpanya e every year record breaking profits kuno daw lmao

  1. Employee Retention/Discipline

-Ang weird dito. Pag me tao na problematic ayaw tanggalin o idisiplina. Solusyon? Hayaan na umalis yung naagrabyado. Yung nahaharass. Baliktad e lupet HAHAHAHAH

  1. Item Accountability

-Lupet ng accountability dept dito lol. Di nila chine-check muna yung sinusubmit ng empleyado. So tanong. Paano pag nagsubmit si empleyado accountability and may nasama na mali. Di nacheck ni employee? Surpriseee pag aalis ka na ket error yon hahanapin and kakalatasin sayo yon. Yeheyy!

Marami pa to e kaso too risky to share yung iba. As in sobrang lala HAHAHAH. Anyway ayun lang. Ingat kayo guys sa pag pili ng first job niyo.


r/AntiworkPH • • 4d ago

Company alert 🚩 Job offer rescinded due to Dialysis (Anuria) despite Specialist "Fit to Work" clearance. Just filed with DOLE SENA.

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Hi everyone. I just want to share my recent experience with a prominent tech/BPO company here in Cebu (NCR Voyix/NCR Commerce Philippines) to warn others facing chronic illness/PWD discrimination, and to get insights from anyone who has gone through the DOLE SENA process for this.

I was recently hired for an M1 Leadership role. I passed all the interviews, accepted the formal job offer, and was given a decent basic pay with a confirmed start date of October 26, 2026. Because everything was locked in with an official start date, I acted in good faith and stopped all my other job applications to prepare for day 1.

I am a dialysis patient, and I have always been completely transparent about my health. On October 3, 2026, my attending nephrologist issued an explicit medical certificate clearing me as stable and 100% Fit to Workfor a desk-bound leadership role.

However, because of Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, I have anuria (meaning I cannot physically produce a urine sample for their standard clinic pre-employment drug screen). My specialist explicitly noted this on my medical paperwork and formally requested that the company utilize alternative testing methods instead (like a blood-based or saliva drug test).

Instead of providing a basic, reasonable accommodation under the Magna Carta for PWDs (R.A. 10524), their HR field partner sent me an official letter completely rescinding my job offer, citing that their company-designated physician flagged me as "unfit" due to their rigid medical fitness standards.

They basically pulled my livelihood out from under me just two weeks before my start date—leaving me completely stranded right as the year-end holiday hiring freeze kicks in. They even wrote in the letter that they are "under no obligation to provide compensation".

I didn't let them push me around. I immediately went to the portal and formally filed a Request for Assistance (RFA) under DOLE SENA for medical/PWD employment discrimination and breach of pre-contractual good faith. I am demanding a full financial settlement to cover my lost wages, pro-rated allowances, and moral damages for the severe emotional distress they caused me right before the holidays.

My questions for the community:

  1. Has anyone else successfully fought a medical "Not Fit to Work" rescission with a BPO/tech company at DOLE SENA?

  2. For those who have been in my situation, how did the mediation go? Did the company offer a settlement, or did you have to escalate it to the NLRC?

I wanted to post this to get insights, but also to remind everyone: Don't let these corporate clinics intimidate you into thinking company policy overrides national labor laws. We have rights.


r/AntiworkPH • • 4d ago

Rant 😡 Here’s a long rant from someone who worked in Sagility ZETA TOWER

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Sagility BIG BOSSES need to seriously reevaluate how they treat their employees. The workplace culture is giving bully behavior disguised as professionalism. Let me give you some insight: they will tear you down, make you question your own capabilities, and make you feel like you’re not good enough at your job, even when you’re genuinely trying your best.

The current management, especially the female freak boss who always seems to look for what’s wrong instead of recognizing what’s being done right, needs to understand that recruitment is NOT just about quantity. It’s not just about how many agents you can endorse, how many candidates you can source, or how fast you can fill a position. QUALITY MATTERS. Candidate experience matters. The recruiter’s workload matters. And the people doing the actual work matter, too.

At this rate, the recruitment culture is starting to resemble the same toxic environments people complain about in companies like Alorica and Teleperformance. The excessive pressure, unreasonable expectations, questionable work ethics, and lack of consideration for employees are becoming increasingly frustrating.

And let’s talk about the salary. ₱15,000 to ₱20,000? In THIS economy? With all the responsibilities, metrics, pressure, sourcing demands, follow-ups, and expectations placed on recruiters? You expect people to perform like machines while offering compensation that barely reflects the amount of work being demanded. The audacity.

And the disrespect? Some people in positions of authority act as if their titles automatically make them better than everyone else. Leadership isn’t about intimidating your team, humiliating people over mistakes, or constantly making employees feel inadequate. Professionalism should go both ways. You cannot demand respect from your employees if you don’t know how to give it. You cannot demand quality if all you care about is quantity.

If your entire management strategy revolves around criticism, pressure, and making employees feel like they’re never enough, maybe the problem isn’t always your employees. Maybe it’s the way you lead.

.Nakakapagod yung sistema na parang ang goal is to squeeze every last bit of energy out of employees tapos kapag napagod ka, parang kasalanan mo pa.

I get it. We’re paid to do our jobs well, and nobody’s asking to be spoon-fed or excused from accountability. Pero kung araw-araw ka na lang hahanapan ng mali, bawat galaw mo may puna, at parang lahat ng ginagawa mo kulang pa rin, how do you expect employees to stay motivated?

The problem isn’t being corrected. It’s HOW you correct people, how you manage them, and how you make them feel like no matter how hard they work, it will never be enough. You can hold people accountable without making them feel incompetent every single day. You can demand quality work without creating an environment where employees are constantly anxious about making the smallest mistake.

And honestly, ang ironic lang na companies expect employees to show commitment, initiative, and dedication, pero nasaan yung consideration and respect in return? Gusto nila productive ka, responsive ka, mabilis ka, accurate ka, and always available ka, pero kapag employees na ang may concerns, parang ang arte or reklamo lang. They want people to act like they care about the company, but they forget that employees are human beings with limits, too.

At the end of the day, trabaho lang ’to. We can be professional, meet our responsibilities, and do our jobs properly without sacrificing our peace of mind just to satisfy management that keeps moving the goalpost. A paycheck is compensation for our work, not a license to treat employees however you want.

You cannot keep draining people, nitpicking every mistake, making them feel replaceable, and then expect them to stay motivated, loyal, and passionate about their jobs. Sometimes, the reason employees stop going above and beyond is because they’ve finally realized that no matter how much extra effort they give, it will never be enough for people who only know how to point out what’s wrong


r/AntiworkPH • • 4d ago

Company alert 🚩 Immediate resignation is considered AWOL?

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Na relocate kasi kami and we were convinced to try for a few weeks yung new site before we decide kung mag reresign or hindi, so I did try pero nahirapan ako sa commute super. Especially with our current commute system sa Pinas tas nag taasan pa yung pamasahe.

And then, nagka family issue kasi kaya kailangan ko muna tumira sa bulacan while working sa qc for the meantime. Lalong humirap kasi 5 days a week, 8-10 hrs byahe balikan depende sa traffic at bilis maka sakay. To the point na nagkakasakit na ako regularly. Nalalate na ako araw araw ng 1-2 hrs almost everyday.

Kaya I decided na mag resign na kasi nakakahiya na sa manager ko, di narin okay sa health ko at bulsa ko sa pamasahe, at feel ko di ko rin na kaya mag adhere sa schedule ko dahil sa layo. Balak ko sana mag render ng 30 days pero sinabihan ako ng manager ko na baka yung tardiness ko yung reason kaya ako materminate.

Naisip ko na baka during my 30 days render, dahil sa lates ko baka materminate ako bigla which is bad sa employment record ko. So I'm deciding na mag immediate nalang. Pero sabi ng coworker ko na mattag ka daw na AWOL pag nag immediate ka kahit may reason ka naman.

Nag search ako sa google, legal daw yun. Totoo ba??


r/AntiworkPH • • 4d ago

Rant 😡 ADVISE PLS

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Hi need advise.

3mos palang ako dito bilang HR & Admin, pero nung inevaluate ako last week binigyan ako ng notice of non regularization.

Dedicated at hardworking ako sa trabaho. Ginagawa ko ng maayos at maaga ang mga trabaho ko na kahit hindi ko na trabaho ay ginagawa ko dahil 16 employees lang kami kaya wala masyado workload sa HR. Wala silang hr before and hindi nila alam ang tamang proseso, at di nila alam na mali na pala ginagawa nila. Hindi din pala dumaan sa evaluation ang mga employees nila bigla nalang naregular kasi natapos na ang probationary contract.

Kampante ako na okay ang evaluation ko kasi alam ko naman sa sarili ko na di ako nagkulang. Hindi naman ako magaling, pero kapag hindi ko alam nagreresearch ako or nagtatanong ako. Pero napansin ko kapag galit ang owner sa isang employee padalos sdalos sya kung ano ang naisipan nya na sanction yun na yon, so ako bilang hr, cinocorrect ko sya at sinasabi ko na hindi pwede ang ganto, kelangan dumaan sa due process. Wala akong supervisor, during my probationary walang nagtetrain sakin. 1 yr and half yr palang exp ko sa hr kaya nangangapa pa ko. So kung ano natutunan ko sa prev work ko inaapply ko dito. Pero nagulat ako nung discussion ng evaluation puro mali ko ang mga binanggit ng boss ko/owner, kahit simpleng bagay pinalaki nya at hinanapan nya ko ng rason para bigyan ako ng 2 out of 5 na rate. Grabe pang iinsulto sakin, wala ko narinig na positive, puro pang iinsulto at pagbaba ng dignidad ko. Below the belt na mga sinasabi nya. Hindi ko lang maintindihan, hindi naman sya lagi nasa office para malaman nya na poor ang performance ko. Kulang ang basis nya. Nagbased sya sa isang scenario lang na nagrecommend ako nung holiday last aug na i-offset para tuloy tuloy yung walang pasok tapos minasama na nya at loss of trust daw yun. Then narealize ko na parang hinahanaapn ako ng mali para matanggal ako. Power tripping ginagawa nya! At kung ano anong masasakit na salita pa.

Ngayon, binigyan ako ng notice of termination/non regularization and maximum of 30days nalang ako dito para makahanap daw ako ng malilipatan.

Ano ba pwede ko i ifile na case dito? Grabe sirang sira mental health ko sa kanila.

Need ko din po ng work bago matapos ang render ko dito, sobrang nakakapanghina andami kong bills and ako ang breadwinner sa family kaya walang wala akong savings. Gustong gusto ko magpahinga muna pero pano kami? Pano anak ko nagaaral pa. Kung pwede lang na magpahinga muna, grabe ang mental health ko, everyday umiiyak ako kinukwestyon ko sarili ko kung may nagawan ba kong mali para ganito mangyari sakin.


r/AntiworkPH • • 5d ago

Company alert 🚩 BEWARE TATA CONSULTANCT SERVICES

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Congrats daw pero ilang linggo update after 3 weeks bigla sasabihin na may nakuha daw sila internal. Nagbigay ako ng details na sa kanila bigla babawiin.

Binigyan nila ako ng open roles at pinangako na wala na tech interview. Pero meron pa pala. Sayang oras nyo dito papaikutin lang kayo kaya wag na kayo mag aksaya ng panahon dito


r/AntiworkPH • • 4d ago

AntiworkBOSS 4 cutoffs na walang sahod, pero tuloy-tuloy pa rin utos sa work

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hingi lang sana ako ng advice kasi puro sermon na inabot ko sa mga kaibigan ko.

may side gig ako as layout artist/editor sa isang small private company here in the metro for more than 1 year na. wfh siya, and walang strict working hours. walang contract pero may regular payslips naman ako na may position at holiday pay. ang problema, 4 cutoffs na kong di pinapasahod. bali nagstart kasi ako as project-based lang, pero inask ako casually if gusto ko raw ba i-continue, and since then nasa 1 year 4 months na ako under them.

kapag nagpa-follow up ako, laging sinasabing tight daw ang budget. tapos nalaman ko pa na yung ibang kasama ko nabigyan naman pala ng cash advance during the time na di ko narereceive yung sahod ko. tapos never din siya nag-announce ng reason if madedelay ba yung sahod that day, walang any transparency, need pa namin lumapit or magpm if magkakasahod ba.

may regular full-time job naman ako kaya may pumapasok na pera, pero di ako mapanatag na tuloy-tuloy pa rin yung utos na work pero wala akong any compensation.

may advice ba kayo on how i should go about this... kasi medyo may pagka-people pleaser din ako kaya di ako makapagdemand. gumagawa pa rin ako ng work, kasi iniisip ko, mas lalo ako walang sasahurin if di ko gagawin yung mga need ilayout...

nag-ask ako last week for update, and sabi nya nung weekend, pero nung walang dumating nung weekend, sabi nya this week naman daw. nawawalan na ako ng pasensya huhu

more context: bi-monthly talaga yung sahod, and regularly ko siyang natatanggap dati ><


r/AntiworkPH • • 5d ago

Rant 😡 thoughts abt bosses who have anger issues?

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i’m new at work and being yelled at by the bosses is so normalized. any thoughts abt this?


r/AntiworkPH • • 5d ago

Rant 😡 DOLE to NLRC - TP

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Hi po, need ko ng advice sa ginawa sakin ni TP.

5 years ako kay TP as WAHA then na transfer ako WOSA kaya nag resign ako nung 19th August. sinend ko yung resignation letter ko sa sup ko and ininform ko sya na decided nako kaya sinend kona yung letter via email. BTW Aug17&18th pala 2days training namin dapat sa new account and di ako naka attend dahil sa bad weather, binaha na yung bahay namin (nagsabi ako sa sup ko na mag call off ako and pumayag naman sya). so aug19 ready nako mag onsite, (night shift) then pinigilan ako ni sup kasi wag daw muna, wait daw muna namin yung HR talk, schedule ng HR meeting etc.. aug24 on hold daw status namin na mga hindi naka join nung training. so antay ako ng antay..

Aug28th nag msg sup ko na "btw hindi kopa pala nasesend resignation mo beh" I asked him why eh sinabi kona nga na decided nako. ang sabi pa nya "sorry beh my bad" and sabi nya kung gusto kodaw, i adjust ko nalang 30days if ever. di ako pumayag. kaya sabi nya isesend nya nalang.

Sep02, nag ask ng personal email add kasi isesend daw ni HR yung sched for meeting pero until now wala 🤣.

Sep16, nanghingi ako update, floating padin daw ako and wala padin sched for HR talk HAHAHA.

so Sep18th nag file nako complaint sa DOLE, iba ibang complaints and hindi umattend si TP sa 2 meeting namin kaya endorsed na yung case ko sa NLRC, now question po, ano ano pong documents ang need dalhin pag pumunta sa NLRC and balak ko ipa photo copy lahat ng convo namin ng sup ko pag pumunta ako. aside from that, meron pa po ba? also, please bad needed tips po and advice sa mga naka experience na sa ganito.

sobrang nakaka stress na sila tapos imbes na nag apply nalang ako non, inantay kopa sila na mag go signal dahil nga need ko mag render para may sahudin ako dahil may pinapagawa akong bahay :(( nakakapagod pa yung byahe from talim island to taguig tapos sasabihin wag ka mag onsite.

sinoli kona din lahat ng assets and walang email from them about kahit ano. as in. ang nareceived kopa lang is text from PC management team which is yung nag pick up ng PC. tapos wala na. nakaka tamad sila. 5 yrs ka nag trabaho para sa kanila sa sobrang baba ng sahod tapos ganito ending.

baka din po hiring kayo, WOSA or WAHA go po ako hehe. thank you so much in advance po 🙏🙏