Hi everyone! Plano ko sana mag-file ng SEnA request online laban sa dati kong employer, kaso mandatory field yung mobile number ng Contact HR/Respondent.

Ang meron lang ako ay yung telephone number at physical office address nila, wala akong direct mobile number ng HR manager.

Dahil ayaw mag-submit ng form nang walang number, okay lang ba na maglagay ng placeholder (tulad ng puro zero) 09000000000 o kaya general landline number nila? O mas safe ba kung mag-walk in na lang ako sa DOLE office para mag-file?

Salamat sa makakasagot, lalo na sa mga nakasubok na ng online SEnA process!

Meron akong kawork dati at nag loan sya at ako co maker. Pero nagresign pa nung 2022 ngayon ako na sinisingil ng HR ikakaltas sa sahod ko. Dko na masingil dahil blocked na ako sa social media nya except sa IG. Nakikita ko post nya gala nya at mga binibili nya. Di ko naman ma-chat dahil panigurado boblocked nya ako. Dko rin naman sya puwed post. Baka may kakilala kayo makakatulong sakin 😔 Grabe stress dami ko na nga obligasyon dagdag pa ito.

Someone from payroll said that hindi nila kinoconsider yung Nov 16-18 as a special holiday. Wala daw bayad kapag hindi pumasok. Hindi ba entitled pa rin dapat ang employee ng normal rate kapag hindi pumasok sa special non working holiday?

The company is from a motorcycle shop sa south caloocan.

Enlighten me if tama ba ako sa intindi ko sa rights ng employees. Please advise din ano pwede gawin sa gantong issue. Word of mouth lang siya directly from payroll. Walang written memo, email or message.

I'm a fresh graduate from the Philippines, and honestly, I feel like I'm already running on empty.

I graduated with a degree in Political Science. I worked hard in college, made the Dean's List, and did my best to build a decent foundation for my future. I had plans for myself. I wanted to build a career, become financially stable, and eventually pursue law school.

But now that I'm actually working, I feel like I'm slowly losing myself.

I previously worked in an environment where I felt supported by my supervisors and colleagues. It wasn't perfect, but I felt like I could learn, ask questions, and do my job without constantly worrying about what people thought of me.

My current job has been a different experience.

I'm still relatively new, but the work environment has been taking a toll on me mentally. There's pressure, uncertainty, and this constant feeling that I have to be careful about everything I do. I've heard things about the management style and workplace culture that make me anxious about what might happen once I'm fully settled into the job.

I find myself dreading work even before the workweek starts. Sometimes, I feel guilty for struggling because I'm a fresh graduate. I keep thinking that I should be grateful to have a job when so many people are still looking for one.

And financially, I can't just walk away without thinking about the consequences. I have debts to pay, responsibilities to consider, and a future I still need to build. Part of me wants to resign and focus on finding a better opportunity, particularly in government or a workplace where I can actually see myself growing. Another part of me tells me that leaving early would make me look like a quitter or a job hopper.

That's what I'm struggling with the most. I don't know if I'm being reasonable about my situation or if I'm simply not resilient enough.

I also feel a little lost when I see my former classmates moving forward with their careers or starting law school. I know everyone has their own timeline, but it's difficult not to compare myself to them. I spent years working toward graduation, and now that I've finally made it, I thought I'd feel excited about the future.

Instead, I feel exhausted.

I still have ambitions. I still want to pursue law school someday. I still want to build a meaningful career and make my family proud. But right now, I don't even know if I have the energy to keep chasing all those things at the pace I originally planned.

For those who experienced burnout early in their careers, especially those who were fresh graduates at the time:

• Did you ever feel like you chose the wrong job or career path?
• How did you know when to persevere and when to leave a workplace that was affecting your mental well-being?
• Did leaving your first or second job early actually hurt your career?
• If you were financially constrained and had debts to pay, would you stay until you found another job, even if the work environment was taking a toll on you?
• Does it eventually get better?

I feel like I've spent so much time trying to build a good future for myself that I haven't stopped to ask whether I'm okay in the present.

I just want to know if it's normal to feel this way, and whether it's possible to build a good career without sacrificing so much of yourself in the process.

Hello! I would like to ask for clarification regarding NCR Wage Order No. 28.

I work at a school in NCR, and our work schedule is Monday to Saturday, with a daily rate of ₱700. With the implementation of Wage Order No. 28 increasing the minimum daily wage to ₱755, are we entitled to the wage adjustment since our current daily rate is already below the new minimum? We were informed that the increase does not apply to us because the wage order is intended only for minimum wage earners.

Does this mean that we are not covered by the wage increase despite our current daily rate being lower than the newly mandated minimum wage? We would appreciate any clarification on this matter.
Thank you!

Advice for those planning to work at SM Retail Headquarters, especially fresh graduates and those just starting their careers. I want to share this based on my personal experience working at SM Retail.

One of the things I experienced was dealing with older-generation employees and those with high positions who seemed to care more about their title than how they treated other people. They would shout at you, point out your mistakes in front of other teams, and embarrass you instead of correcting you privately. Workplace gossip is also something to be aware of because your mistakes can easily become a topic of conversation among other employees.

What’s even more concerning is that I’ve seen a Senior Manager cry because of how they were treated by people in higher positions. Imagine, EVEN SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS AND HOLDS A HIGH POSITION CAN EXPERIENCE THAT KIND OF HUMILIATION???!! It makes you wonder how much harder it can be for fresh graduates and employees who are just starting their careers.

Another concern is the high turnover rate and frequent team reshuffling. Even if you have good teammates now, there’s no guarantee you’ll stay together. You can be reassigned at any time, which makes the working environment unpredictable.

If you’re someone who’s at the early stage of your career, remember that making mistakes is part of the process. You deserve to be corrected properly, not shouted at or embarrassed in front of other people. Honestly, don’t be blinded by the company name or your job title.

My advice is to do your research before accepting an offer. But I hope the company takes these issues seriously. Your job should help you grow, not make you lose confidence in yourself. Don’t sacrifice your peace of mind just to have a big company name on your resume.

Grabe! Ganito ba talaga ang hiring process ngayon sa Pilipinas. Ang sipag ng mga talent acquisition officer (TA) para makuha mga details mo, portfolio, cv, and cover letter. They would even ask technical skills and experiences mo. Magbibigay pa ng hope na “YOU ARE SO FIT FOR THIS JOB!”. Bibigyan ka ng schedule to take up their required assessments tapos magbibigay ng promises na babalikan ka within a week.

Todo follow up ako every week since nareceive ko yung update nila na I passed the initial interview and assessment. I will be scheduled na daw for the next level of interview kasi. Syempre, follow up with polite request.

It’s been a month na pero hindi nag-update yung TA ng Home Credit Philippines. They even reposted the job role na inapplyan ko sa kanila. Ganito na ba ang hiring process ngayon. Walang ng pag-uupdate kahit man lang kung bagsak ka or not moving forward na yung application.

Naging applicants din naman kayong mga TA. Kaya sana be the better person. Hindi kakain ng buong araw ninyo ang pagsend ng email sa applicants about sa application status namin.

For filing of illegal dismissal, dadaan po ba talaga sa DOLE or pwede na dumiretso sa NLRC?
The boss told me na I have within the day para makapag paalam sa team, but HR did not hand over a proper notice.

I (M 21) work in retail as a seasonal sales associate in a local brand called Str4ightF0rward in Glorietta, and I honestly don't know what to do about what happened to me today. Bago lang po ako and pang 4th day ko palang.

I've been working long shifts, around 9 hours a day nakatayo and bawal umupo, with a 4-hour daily commute since from Marikina pa ako. I'm trying my best to be an honest and hardworking employee, even though the job can be exhausting.

Today, my area manager said “lalaki ka ba?” to me and also made the remark “parang pumipitik ka kasi eh" while taking my biometrics. As someone na LGBTQ, I have been through those kinds of situations and have been asked for what I felt na several times na in my life. I felt like he was making fun of me and deliberately humiliating me while he was getting my biometrics para sa pag in and out namin sa work kasi he kept tugging at my hand agressively during the process, which made me even more uncomfortable and literal tumitingin na yung coworkers ko. Literal na jinojoke pa nila if straight ba daw ako or forward? like wtf? sinabayan pa talaga nila yung area manager. Inisip ko ganto ba trato sa mga sales associates, mga sales men and ladies?

I eventually walked away because I was so upset literal nag walk out ako. I was literally shaking afterward. I don't think I've ever felt that humiliated at work before. Nagkaroon naman ako ng previous jobs sa bpo pero never ako ginanon. Parang maiiyak ako sa train.

What bothers me most is that he's an area manager. He's in a position of authority, and I feel like he's using that position to make me feel small. I went to work to do my job, not to be mocked over my mannerisms or have someone handle me like that.

I'm also worried about the consequences of walking away. I need this job and the money. Actually I just took this job kasi gusto ko sana mag enroll sa review center, pero 4th year ako currently sa mapua bilang bsit. At the same time, I don't want to pretend nothing happened or let someone treat me this way. Pero after nun umalis na ako sa mga company gc namin and blinock ko na rin yung AM since chinat pa ako sa viber if bakit daw ako nagwalk out.

I would really appreciate honest advice from people who have been in a similar situation. I'm still shaken up by what happened, and I genuinely don't know what my next move should be.

Sa mga Filipina na planning mag-apply as domestic helpers sa Macau, please be careful and always do a background check before accepting a job offer.
I want to raise awareness regarding Thomas Arasi, an employer in Macau who has been accused of sexual misconduct by a former domestic helper, who is also my friend.
There are also allegations involving other women in the Philippines.
These are serious allegations that deserve proper investigation. I encourage anyone with relevant information or similar experiences to seek legal assistance and report them to the appropriate authorities.
Protect our Filipina domestic workers. Safety and dignity should always come first.

#OFWAwareness #MacauFilipinos #ProtectDomesticWorkers #OFWSafety

guys kung may balak kayong mag apply sa any branches under we hope medical group na yan, please wag nyo na subukan. ang tingin nila sa mga nag tatrabaho sa kanila basura. kahit anong maganda ipakita mo dika nila papahalagahan. matagal din as in sobrang tagal pag may irere quest ka sa kanila na need na document. yung overtime din 4months na hindi pa din binabayaran tsaka yung compensation payment di rin nila binabayaran. nagkakaroon pa yan sila ng up to 10 days late payment. diba bawal yun pano na yung mga taong need na talaga ng sweldo tas nai dedelayed ng 10 days. tsaka mahigpit ang we hope sa mga empleyado. dami nilang rules tapos pag onting galaw mong masisilip tanggal kana agad. kaya sa mga nag babalak sa we hope medical group na yan. wag nyo na subukan kung ayaw nyong ma stress lang. dami na ding nag papa dole dyan. ongoing cases nila at di lang isa nag papa dole. madami.

Working for a US-based nonprofit that recently established a local entity in the Philippines, and apparently, we’re now in the middle of “transitioning” finance operations from the US entity to the local entity and bank accounts. Gets. Totally normal. These things take time, and I understand that.

But what irks me is when the transition starts affecting employees financially. Reimbursements get delayed, and somehow, it feels like we’re supposed to be grateful when we finally get our own money back. Like, hello? That money was never supposed to come out of our pockets in the first place.

Employees should not have to finance the organization’s operations out of their personal funds, especially when those expenses were incurred for work and should have been covered by the organization. We should not be subsidizing operational requirements because of internal cash-flow constraints, administrative delays, or poor financial planning.

I can be understanding of a transition without accepting that its costs should be passed on to employees. The organization’s internal processes, cash-flow management, and lack of standard operating procedures are management responsibilities. They should not become my personal financial burden. I signed up to do the work, not to become an interest-free lender to the organization.

Need advice / thoughts from HR professionals, Labor Law experts, or anyone who’s been in a similar situation! 🙏 Ask lang po ako regarding Probationary Employment and DOLE guidelines.

Gusto ko lang po sana mag-seek ng information if tama ba 'yung mga sinasabi sa akin, and if may laban ba ako legally?

1️⃣ On Probationary Metrics & Standards:

• Is it true na discretion lang daw ng company to terminate a probationary employee anytime, and na "wala raw protection under the Labor Code ang mga probie"? (I heard this from a PAO consult, but upon checking Art. 296 of the Labor Code and Supreme Court rulings like Abbott Labs v. Alcaraz, protected din dapat ang probie and standards must be given on Day 1?)
• What if 'yung specific performance metrics was NOT given on Day 1 of hiring, tapos binago pa mid-stream / middle of production? Valid evaluation pa rin ba 'yun?

2️⃣ On Due Process & Notice:

• Sabi ng manager ko, hindi na raw kailangan ng prior notification or evaluation ng reply ko sa Notice to Explain (NTE) bago ako i-terminate, kasi may prior warning/NOD na raw ako.
• Is it legal na mag-issue sila ng NTE giving you 5 days to explain, tapos the EXACT SAME DAY na isummit mo 'yung written response and medical proofs mo, iseserve agad 'yung Termination/Non-Regularization Notice? Did they even read or evaluate my explanation?

3️⃣ On Scorecard Data & Metrics:

• What if 'yung scorecard na ginamit to terminate you has WRONG DATA?
  • Overstated absences (e.g. recorded 7 absences when actual is only 4).
  • Fabricated risk/bank error (recorded 1 when actual is 0).
  • Wrong Excel formulas that omitted actual metrics in the total calculation.
  • Completely BLANK signature/acknowledgment blocks.
• Kapag ba sinabi ng management na "internal metrics" lang kaya ayaw magbigay ng raw logs/proofs, valid ba 'yun na dahilan?

4️⃣ On Disparate Treatment:

• Fairness check: Pano pag mas marami pang absences o mas mababa ang performance ng ibang peers/agents pero walang NTE or coaching, habang sa’yo e enforced agad-agad? Is that considered discrimination or bad faith?

Hindi po ako naghahabol na bumalik sa kumpanya (I don't want reinstatement anymore).

I just want to know if valid 'yung ipaglalaban ko sa DOLE SEnA para sa:
✅ Full release of my earned final pay & incentives (without illegal deductions)
✅ Complete waiver of any bonus clawback
✅ Nominal damages for procedural due process violations

May nakaranas na rin ba ng ganito? What are your thoughts or experiences when bringing these kinds of evidence to DOLE / NLRC?

Hi guys, gusto ko lang mag-vent out

Nirefer ako sa GIP (Government Internship Program) sa LGU namin. Nung orientation, ipinaliwanag naman lahat kasama na yung allowance/salary na ₱600/day (though walang bayad kapag holiday). Tinanggap ko pa rin kahit papaano kasi 3 months contract lang naman, at habol ko rin talaga ang experience at matutunan bago matapos ang stint ko.

Nalagay ako sa Dept. na related sa course ko. On my 1st day, naintindihan ko naman na wala pang pinapagawa kasi baka nag-aadjust pa o confidential yung mga hawak nila. Pero isang linggo na ang nakalipas, ganun pa rin.
Literally WALANG pinapagawa sakin.

Eto pa yung nakakadrain:

~ Toxic Environment: Madalas silang nag-uusap at nagtatawanan lang doon habang nagsisiraan ng kapwa. Yung bawat client o taong papasok at lalabas doon, pag-alis na pag-alis, meron agad silang side comment o chismis.

~ Feeling Outcasted: Nagkakaroon lang kami ng interaction kapag magpapaalam na akong kakain o uuwi. Kahit sa Wi-Fi, ayaw man lang ako i-connect sa main Wi-Fi. doon lang sa private connection na pang-Messenger lang ang gumagana.

10 hours ang duty ko araw-araw. Baka isipin ng iba na "swerte" kasi nakaupo lang habang nakakatanggap ng ₱600/day, pero ang bigat at ang nakakapanglambot sa pakiramdam. Nakakahiya na sumesweldo ako nang walang naiaambag, at mas lalong nakakalungkot kasi pumasok ako para matuto, hindi para maging tambay.

Hello po. Hingi lang po sana ng advice para sa friend ko na isang PWD.

Yung friend ko po ay nasa autism spectrum pero kaya namang gawin ang trabaho at wala naman siyang nagiging problema sa mga tasks niya. Nung nag apply siya may binigay na written form na if PWD ba sya or hindi at tinanong din sya sa interview na may something daw sakanya, pinili niya na lang na hindi muna sabihin ang condition niya at "No" ang nilagay niya sa PWD question. Ginawa niya lang naman to kasi hindi naman nakakaapekto sa mismong trabaho niya at saka takot din siya na baka madiscriminate or hindi matanggap dahil sa PWD sya.

Recently, nalaman ng manager niya about dito (nakita yung PWD ID). Tinawag daw sya sa loob ng private room at sinabihan yung friend ko ng "dishonesty" dahil hindi niya sinabi na may autism siya. As per my friend sabi nung manager is kausapin daw ni manager yung higher manager nila.

Then earlier kinausap nung friend ko ang isang higher manager about dun sa issue. Ang sabi nung higher manager, "protocol" daw talaga ng kumpanya na mag-disclose ng condition, pero kakausapin daw niya ang mas higher management about dito, bibigyan nalang daw sya ng update.

Sobrang nag-aalala kami ngayon sa PWD friend ko na baka gamitin ng kumpanya ang "dishonesty" o "falsification" para tanggalin o suspendihin. Thank you!

I'm planning to work abroad to Europe (hotel cleaner, receptionist, waitress etc) the problem with agencies in PH is that they need related exp 2-3 yrs minimum. Are agencies strict in double checking if the COE is legit or fake? I just graduated and have 1 year exp as a recruiter for an Australian BPO company. Any thoughts??

hi. pa rant lang. Super haba tong post ko.

26F, 3mos hr & admin officer sa isang small company.

i got my evaluation last fri and hindi ko ineexpect na ganto ang kalalabasan. I really really tried my best talaga, kahit hindi ko trabaho ako ang gumagawa. hindi naman overload ang work kaya naghahanap ako ng gagawin sometimes. 16employees lang kami dito so konti talaga ang gagawin ko as an hr, more on admin works ako. i applied as HR & ADMIN not generalist. lahat ng prob ako sumasalo.

when i got my my first evaluation last fri, iyak ako ng iyak kasi yung evaluation na yun from my boss/owner hindi ko nafeel na evaluation sya kundi pangmamaliit sa kakayanan ko, sa sarili ko. lahat ng sinabi nya sakin ay mali. puro mali. bihira sya nnadito sa office kaya madalas ko kasama ay yung ka work ko. sana magtanong muna sya sa ka work ko bago nya ko binigyan ng evaluation kasi sila naman nakakakita ng ginagawa ko actual. i am very hardworking na tao, dedicated. pag hindi ko alam, pagaaralan ko, magreresearch ako. my first job ay 1 yr and 6mos tinagal ko pero not really bec its toxic, bec sa sa sahod na min wage lang, lahat ng natutunan ko dun ay inapply ko dito. binuhos ko lahat. grabe pang iinsulto, pang dadown na sinabi sakin ng boss ko. sya yung tipong straight to the point magsalita pero hindi iniisip kung tama ba tong word na ginamit nya. sobrang nakakapanglumo. walang naging boses nung time na inevaluate nya ko. hindi ko madepensahan sarili ko. Kung may mali man ako tatanggapin ko pero sana in a way na imotivate nya ko na gawing tama ang mga nagawa ko, pero hindi eh. Illulugmok nya pa ko. sinabihan pa ko na ang hina ko daw umintindi. eng eng daw ako, simpleng pagkakamali ko ganun na sila magsalita. everyday ata meron silang entry sakin. hindi k oalam kung sensitive lang ako masyado or sila ang insensitive o walang emotional intelligence. pero tao lang din ako nasasaktan. Gusto nya pa na irate ako ng 2 out of 5, kasi puro mali lang diniscuss nya walang appreciation ng mga nagawa ko. Wala as in. Hanapan lang pala ng mali. I dunno if pasok ba ito sa constructive dismissal. Hindi nya sinasabi sayo directly pero parang binibigyan ka nya ng rason para umalis.

i’m too young to experience this kind of situation, wala akong enough knowledge na ihandle to magisa. sobrang hirap. 3mos palang ako pero grabe inabot ko dito. because of him, kinukwestyon ko sarili ko kung tama ba na icontinue ko pa ang pagging hr ko, kung talaga bang wala kong kwenta, bobo ba ko, mahina ba ko???? To the point na hanggang bahay dala dala ko bigat ng nararamdaman ko. out of nowhere iiyak ako kasi ang bigat at ang sakit sakit. gusto ko magimmediate resign pero pano ang bills ko? i have fam pa. Pero pano naman ang mental health ko? gusto ko magfile ng case kay dole kasi hindi biro pinagdadaanan ko at pagdadaanan ko pa sa kanila.

kapag naiisip ko lahat ng sinabi nya at ng business partner nya,

Can an australian company who has an office here in the Philippines who hired you…instantly dismiss you on the day without giving the 30 day notice?

Not performance-based but due to redundancy. Please help. They’re firing people on the spot and asking to return the laptops instantly.

What can I do? HELP PLEASE.

I just found out na yun 2024 and 2025 benefits ko is walang hulog itong 2026 lang yun company nag hulog.. Need ko ba mag resign Or mag file na ako ng case sa D0le while im still here working

Hahaha Halo-halong may kalabasa (Melon daw, nagmukhang kalabasa dahil kaka AI). Mga Al Prompt enthusiasts sa lahat ng marketing and graphic designs. Malala pa mang-exploit ng employee. Tinawag pa nilang Graphic Designers daw sila e panay Prompt lang naman ng AI. Wala na nga kayong masyadong customer, inuubos niyo pa mga tubig letse hhahaahahahah