Is this legal?

[chinese_mutt 11]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

[SamAndDorothy 0]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

[chizkeyk 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!!

Ask your future wife to give you a copy of her employment contract, then we'll dissect the legalities of that document based on Philippine Law.

[chizkeyk 0]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

[rheanick 42]

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!!

I used to teach in a private college and one of the state university in manila. You have to verify the contract signed by your fiancee. Most of the contract required that the teacher finished the whole school year.

A teacher is not really a work but a devotion. Your fiancee should think of the effect of her actions to her students. I know she has her own life, but she choice a profession that requires a certain devotion.

Its not fishy...

[thepizzadude 26]

and if you're pertaining that message to me....o come on! I did not say anything.......I have my own share of Helpful POST as you can see above,

ITS A REACTION NOT A USELESS ADVISE.!

Anong kaguluhan ito?

Ingles por favor...I wanna GET IT too....

Naku, nandyan na si bossing.....wala pong kaguluhan, may magulo lang!!

Naku away na lang para walang gulo!!!

eto ang sayo Ate Toni.......Sheeeeshh ka dyan!! :lol:

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

Marie is still waiting for her final settlement, almost two years now. Employers find out you are marrying a foreigner, they drag their heels, if they pay at all. Like I said before, good luck collecting! If you can avoid bringing up why you are leaving, do so.

Next visit to the Philippines, we are paying a visit to her old employer. But it is silly, really. She made 9,000 PP a month working as a transcriptionist in Makati. She almost makes that in two days here. I can make that on a single service call.

[Brian&Naty 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.

: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:

YEA......What She said :dance:

[chizkeyk 0]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

Marie is still waiting for her final settlement, almost two years now. Employers find out you are marrying a foreigner, they drag their heels, if they pay at all. Like I said before, good luck collecting! If you can avoid bringing up why you are leaving, do so.

Next visit to the Philippines, we are paying a visit to her old employer. But it is silly, really. She made 9,000 PP a month working as a transcriptionist in Makati. She almost makes that in two days here. I can make that on a single service call.

Mister Bill,

Please take note that P9,000 in the Philippines is a huge amount of money to an ORDINARY RANK & FILE EMPLOYEE... and there's no point of comparison between what she's earning now as first and foremost, the cost of living between Manila and USA is not the same. And yes, if your wife is earning $10 - $13 an hour, well yes, she'll earn that amount in 2 days... But how long a $10/hour job would sustain at least a middle class family in this country?

[chizkeyk 0]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

Marie is still waiting for her final settlement, almost two years now. Employers find out you are marrying a foreigner, they drag their heels, if they pay at all. Like I said before, good luck collecting! If you can avoid bringing up why you are leaving, do so.

Next visit to the Philippines, we are paying a visit to her old employer. But it is silly, really. She made 9,000 PP a month working as a transcriptionist in Makati. She almost makes that in two days here. I can make that on a single service call.

"Me mga NALOLOKO pag NAGPAPALOKO, walang NALOLOKO kung hindi MAGPAPALOKO"

Paki-translate na lang.....

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:

YEA......What She said :dance:

YES, as to FREE SPEECH kuno, as long as wala kang nasasagasaang karapatan ng ibang tao....

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

:thumbs: AGREE!!! (hope walang mag-react sa THUMBS UP ko!)

Usually, when you submit your Letter of Resignation, they will not give you your one month salary. We have this thing we call "BACK PAY".....your 13th month pay, your last salary and other benefits will be given as soon as you get your BACK PAY.

YES, as to FREE SPEECH kuno, as long as wala kang nasasagasaang karapatan ng ibang tao.. ....AND you don't mind other people's business!

Edited July 31, 2009 by Mariel_Esteban

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

Employer normally hold resigning employees last pay period plus all the benefits accorded to them (13th mo, unused paid leave, etc.) and shall be released upon completion of the necessary exit papers and clearances. I believe, the employer is not screwing your girl friend. You gf must understand her employment contract and her employer's policy to avoid speculations.

Thanks.

Marie is still waiting for her final settlement, almost two years now. Employers find out you are marrying a foreigner, they drag their heels, if they pay at all. Like I said before, good luck collecting! If you can avoid bringing up why you are leaving, do so.

Next visit to the Philippines, we are paying a visit to her old employer. But it is silly, really. She made 9,000 PP a month working as a transcriptionist in Makati. She almost makes that in two days here. I can make that on a single service call.

"Me mga NALOLOKO pag NAGPAPALOKO, walang NALOLOKO kung hindi MAGPAPALOKO"

Paki-translate na lang.....

You only get cheated when you allow yourself to get cheated, or something like that. I will ask Marie for better when she gets home.

[-Cinnamon- 0]

[sojen 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!!

I used to teach in a private college and one of the state university in manila. You have to verify the contract signed by your fiancee. Most of the contract required that the teacher finished the whole school year.

A teacher is not really a work but a devotion. Your fiancee should think of the effect of her actions to her students. I know she has her own life, but she choice a profession that requires a certain devotion.

Its not fishy...

you are right rheanick

my cousin who is a private teacher in cebu, has the same experience, that if she leave without finishing the contract,she will pay that amount too, but at least she was informed about it before she planned to resign.

[sojen 0]

sorry to the OP, your thead got hijacked.

but seriously, check the contract first. you can always complain to DepEd, Ched, or Labor Department.

You did not state whether it is a private school or not, so I can't really point you to the right direction.

Its a private school,but she found out today 3 days after she put in her letter of leaving that should would just have to work 1 month for free.I think she said they would make her work 2 months for free and pay that 40,000 fine.But,since they already have 5 people to interview they are letting her off light.With just one month wothout pay.And as soon as they hire another teacher she is free to leave.

I just think that is shady doing this.They normally pay her on the 30th,and she turned her letter in on the 27th,and on the 29th she got a note telling her she would not get paid.They seem to be quick with not having to pay their teachers when they are leaving.I guess she is lucky they are not sticking her with the full penalty.And they said they would release her records and give her a good eval.

opps, forgot to read this part ...the 40,000 pay is right but letting her work for a month for free? I've never encountered such before. I agree on better check the contract that she signed.