Is this legal?

[SamAndDorothy 0]

Might be in the wrong spot,but i will ask the questions anyways.

My future wife is a teacher in Cebu.She was told in order to stop working,she would have to work 2 months for free and pay something like a 40,000 peso fine.For not finishing the school year.

Is this legal? I know in america,there is no such thing as this. I am not a legal buff, but this just sounds fishy!!

[Chris_Жанна 11]

Might be in the wrong spot,but i will ask the questions anyways.

My future wife is a teacher in Cebu.She was told in order to stop working,she would have to work 2 months for free and pay something like a 40,000 peso fine.For not finishing the school year.

Is this legal? I know in america,there is no such thing as this. I am not a legal buff, but this just sounds fishy!!

Depends, there are jobs in America that there are some monetary penalties if you negate or opt out of a legally binding contract during training or within a probationary time period. It is not very common but I have heard of this. As far as making anyone work for free against their will for any period of time, in America that is called "Slavery".

As far as for you fiance, I could not tell you about what the laws are there. Maybe try to find a U.S. lawyer that has experience in the legal system where your fiance lives. Good luck.

[Gumbolette 58]

It's called a bond. When you are working in a private sector (e.g Private School) and you were asked to signed a contract and it's clearly stated in the contract that you have to at least stay with them in the course of 1 year, or if not, pay the bond --"Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount. But if she worked and never asked to sign a contract, the institution doesn't have the right to dig some cash from your fiancee.

I am in no place to tell you that, it's how it works but I personally based it in my own experience. Working with an institution that has bond. The main reason why they do that is to protect some intellectual property they have. To see that you are not sucking it up then run.

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to seek counsel with a experience person whom can really explain if that's legal. Or either way, look at the other side of the story. You might find yourself broke with $889.

Goodluck!

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

It's called a bond. When you are working in a private sector (e.g Private School) and you were asked to signed a contract and it's clearly stated in the contract that you have to at least stay with them in the course of 1 year, or if not, pay the bond --"Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount. But if she worked and never asked to sign a contract, the institution doesn't have the right to dig some cash from your fiancee.

I am in no place to tell you that, it's how it works but I personally based it in my own experience. Working with an institution that has bond. The main reason why they do that is to protect some intellectual property they have. To see that you are not sucking it up then run.

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to seek counsel with a experience person whom can really explain if that's legal. Or either way, look at the other side of the story. You might find yourself broke with $889.

Goodluck!

Yes its called a BOND. Here in the Philippines,BOND is very famous on Call Centers. But I never heard it on schools/universities.

[Gumbolette 58]

It's called a bond. When you are working in a private sector (e.g Private School) and you were asked to signed a contract and it's clearly stated in the contract that you have to at least stay with them in the course of 1 year, or if not, pay the bond --"Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount. But if she worked and never asked to sign a contract, the institution doesn't have the right to dig some cash from your fiancee.

I am in no place to tell you that, it's how it works but I personally based it in my own experience. Working with an institution that has bond. The main reason why they do that is to protect some intellectual property they have. To see that you are not sucking it up then run.

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to seek counsel with a experience person whom can really explain if that's legal. Or either way, look at the other side of the story. You might find yourself broke with $889.

Goodluck!

Yes its called a BOND. Here in the Philippines,BOND is very famous on Call Centers. But I never heard it on schools/universities.

[Chris_Жанна 11]

Call Centers?

[bulaklak 0]

Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount.

Sound fishy:wow:

May be your girl was bragging that she has a kano bf, that's why they try to dig such a big a mount of money. they think that amount of money is nothing.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Employers are notoriously corrupt in the Philippines. Most likely, she will not get all the monies she is due, even if she follows the requirements set forth by the company or institution she works for. The legal system is extremely slow, and corrupt as well, favoring those with money over the indigent.

Your main concern is the possibility your wife may not get her clearance to leave if there is an action pending against her. Generally, once she has her Visa, CFO sticker, and paid her Travel Tax, she is free to leave the country. There are some positions that have additional requirements, but I am not sure exactly what those positions are, or what the requirements are.

What is legal is subject to loose interpretaion if she is slamming the door behind her, but if she (and you) expect to return some day, then it is best not to burn all your bridges behind you.

[forestrose 0]

Your fiancee may have signed a contract with the school , depending on her contract , if the contract is good for one year and she has finished a year i dont think there is a problem but if she still has few months , then contract is still binding , she has to finish it or pay what is left of the contract (?) ; i know bcoz my niece is a teacher in a private school here in manila, and her contract has expired and no new contract yet signed for this school year ,but then again , there are school regulations which states that you need to inform admin one month before tendering resignation , that is what i know of as in the case of my niece .

Hope this one helps . Good luck .

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

Call Centers?

A CALL CENTER is a centralized office where employees recieves and transmit informationg through phonesand it is operated by a company to administer incoming product support or information inquiries from consumers. We have thousand of Call Center companies here and a Gazillion of Call Center Agents. Some of the Agents don't like the idea of Night-Shifts that's why they back-off and never report from work, after a Paid Training. That's why most of the Call Centers here in the Philippines implement "BOND", so they can either get out of the company,and pay the bond, or just be stuck with that work for 2 years.

[chinese_mutt 11]

Might be in the wrong spot,but i will ask the questions anyways.

My future wife is a teacher in Cebu.She was told in order to stop working,she would have to work 2 months for free and pay something like a 40,000 peso fine.For not finishing the school year.

Is this legal? I know in america,there is no such thing as this. I am not a legal buff, but this just sounds fishy!!

Working for FREE - ILLEGAL!!! It is called slavery! Don't worry about this.

Paying Php40k - it depends, if there is a contract that says such thing, then it is LEGAL

- No contract, NOT LEGAL.

-Third option is to contest it in Department of Education or CHED or Department of Labor for contract too onerous to the laborer. Laws are construed in favor of the laborer. Likewise, contracts made by one party is called contract of adhesion, which in turn is construed against the one who made the contract (in this case the Employer). Usually, companies won't go after the laborer anymore if they put down their foot and make a strong case against them. I have not heard of this happening in a university though. But legally, she is required to give 1 month notice to the employer. Meaning, that's one month from the date that she tendered her resignation. Just let her tender her irrevocable resignation and go from there. If she's under a contract, she can definitely haggle the Bond price down.

Good luck to you!

[RonMay 1]

Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount.

Sound fishy:wow:

May be your girl was bragging that she has a kano bf, that's why they try to dig such a big a mount of money. they think that amount of money is nothing.

or maybe not? for now its best not to speculate things and we'll just have to stick to the topic and try to help the OP. most of us are familiar with bond and or contract in phil once we get a job. (the least minimum time is 6 months) some contract doesnt comply strict rules like food chains its ok to just quit (at least based on my experience), and some contract does follow strict rules and should be abided, otherwise will face some consequences... i hope the OP could talk to his fiancee more about it and what the contract really stated so we can understand the situation more...

salamat

[marklovetina 52]

Your fiancee may have signed a contract with the school , depending on her contract , if the contract is good for one year and she has finished a year i dont think there is a problem but if she still has few months , then contract is still binding , she has to finish it or pay what is left of the contract (?) ; i know bcoz my niece is a teacher in a private school here in manila, and her contract has expired and no new contract yet signed for this school year ,but then again , there are school regulations which states that you need to inform admin one month before tendering resignation , that is what i know of as in the case of my niece .

Hope this one helps . Good luck .

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Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount.

Sound fishy:wow:

May be your girl was bragging that she has a kano bf, that's why they try to dig such a big a mount of money. they think that amount of money is nothing.

:thumbs: :thumbs:

[chinese_mutt 11]

Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount.

Sound fishy:wow:

May be your girl was bragging that she has a kano bf, that's why they try to dig such a big a mount of money. they think that amount of money is nothing.

:thumbs: :thumbs:

I don't see the reason for the thumbs up for this post. The post was done in bad taste.

The OP was asking for legal questions, not some non-sense opinion.

whether she was or was not bragging about her bf is not relevant. A legal issue was put on the thread to obtain help.

IMHO.

Edited July 30, 2009 by tngirl21809

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

Php 40,000" then of course you have to pay them with the indicated amount.

Sound fishy:wow:

May be your girl was bragging that she has a kano bf, that's why they try to dig such a big a mount of money. they think that amount of money is nothing.

:thumbs: :thumbs:

I don't see the reason for the thumbs up for this post. The post was done in bad taste.

The OP was asking for legal questions, not some non-sense opinion.

whether she was or was not bragging about her bf is not relevant. A legal issue was put on the thread to obtain help.

IMHO.

the last time I checked......Philippines is a "FREE COUNTRY" we can say and do whatever we want...... :whistle: