*Would you like me to review the papers they have you signed? If Im not mistaken, it was dated August 14, 2014 right? Ill go to Muntinlupa next weekend and review the contract they have given us before as well as the company policy. Ill also seek advice from someone I know from PAO and will have NLRC look into what they did to you. Meanwhile, be guided by a provision from Labor Code of the Philippines when it comes to severance pay. Article 283. Closure of establishment and reduction of personnel. The employer may also terminate the employment of any employee due to the installation of labor-saving devices, redundancy, retrenchment to prevent losses or the closing or cessation of operation of the establishment or undertaking unless the closing is for the purpose of circumventing the provisions of this title, by serving a written notice on the workers and the Department of Labor and Employment at least one (1) month before the intended date thereof. In case of termination due to the installation of labor-saving devices or redundancy, the worker affected thereby shall be entitled to a separation pay equivalent to at least one (1) month pay or to at least one (1) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher. In case of retrenchment to prevent losses and in cases of closures or cessation of operations of establishment or undertaking not due to serious business losses or financial reverses, the separation pay shall be equivalent to one (1) month pay or at least one-half (1/2) month pay for every year of service, whichever is higher. A fraction of at least six (6) months shall be considered one (1) whole year.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:28:54 +0000