A Thank You Service
By Cristy
@magallon (19280)
Philippines
November 10, 2017 8:10pm CST
I am here in the Guidance office today. We were told to report for work for 8 hours even if it is Saturday, to assist in the enrollment. The guidance office is in - charge of the Admission Test for transferee and second course students.
The sad part is that it is not charge as overtime or even an offset for absences or late. It is a thank you service.
Their reason is the 3 day non - working holidays declared by Malacañang, here in the Philippines.
I know it is against the Labor Code but we can do nothing but to follow what the School Administration has ordered.
Do this same thing happens to your office too?
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13 responses
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
11 Nov 17
No. Such things are not allowed here particularly with Colleges.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
I doubt it happens in my office. You are getting the short end of the deal there.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
12 Nov 17
@magallon if it happens again, best that you insist on getting paid the right amount or at the very least get a extra day off or extra leave credits.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
13 Nov 17
@allen0187 yes. We will demand for an offset if this happens again.
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@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
14 Nov 17
That is sad. My mom is also a teacher there in the Philippines and since she teaches in a public school, the district ensures that they receive the right compensation and holiday pay when called to work beyond their normal teaching hours. I know it is hard to challenge an employer in cases like this, but by saying nothing it sets the tone to the administration that you are okay with working without pay. Hopefully it gets resolved soon; if not, I hope they do not pull something like this again.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
14 Nov 17
Public school teachers here have no problems when it comes to compensation. In fact they have higher salary now compared to other teachers in some private schools.
We hope too that this will not happen again. This is the first time since i joined this institution.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
15 Nov 17
that is illegal, if i may say. any activity done when there is no office, is considered overtime. it should not be your responsibility to give your services for free because you 'have to buy your own food'.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Nov 17
@magallon just like the school where i work. i told the dean that we should be considered full time employees because we work for more than 24 hours a week. i have a brother who worked in NCMB and he said that we should have the benefits of full timers as well
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
11 Nov 17
I am only in the work even if it is Saturday but lucky for me I'm paid for my day he he.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
15 Nov 17
@ilocosboy that means you have high earnings.because you are working 6 days a week.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
11 Nov 17
actually its not extra service but part of my everyday job he he, I work everyday except Sunday.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
17 Nov 17
I can manage my own time, unfortunately I've been way too laxing over the last few days.
But I'm trying to bounce back.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
15 Nov 17
What does a "thank you service" even mean? If it's against the labor code then it's obviously not right for them to do that to the employees.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
11 Nov 17
That is a shame you do not get paid overtime. But I guess it can be thought as the greater good because these students are in need and it is important for them to get what they need.
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