I want the company DOWN!!!

I don't want the company down, I just need my backwages and tax documents. But I know this one company just outside Eastwood (I know you're from the Philippines), who violates almost every rule in the labor code. I haven't got my backwages three months after I left, and they don't want to communicate with me. I've asked some friends about the matter too. One responded that if I complain at NLRC, it will just drag, and take time and money. If you can work it out with that company without doing some legal things, the better.

Well, your problem is not only your problem. Most of people who works on company had the same problem too but I don't this would help you but I'd like to share it with you. First and foremost - See to it that you are really an employee of that company, I mean there should be an EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP with you and your company because that is the main requirement when you filed complain to LABOR DEPARTMENT. Second - Try to make inquires to the LABOR DEPARTMENT about all your RIGHTS being an employee, it is the most important note that you should know what are those benefits you are entitled to. Then, gather all the documents that are very important in support of your complain as an evidence. Third - You should be ready yourself, you should have enough energy or efforts to work all this things out because the process takes so much time and there are times the company you've sue will attempt to bribe you or any of your officemates to withdraw such complain, if they see things would not favorable to them. Do not engage yourself to accept such bribed because it would only deprived all your benefits that you can get if you've win the case. About the TAX you can complain them to Bureau of Internal Revenue because such irregularities are punishable under our laws. They really have a BIG PROBLEM with that when B.I.R knows about those irregularities. So, If you've decided to sue them, you MUST be prepared yourself and ask more guidance to an Attorney who would take good care of your case. you should have also enough money to support all the expenses in the proceedings of your case. I hope this would help you a little... GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A NICE DAY! :)

What makes you to stick in there...you can resign as soon as you get hold of a good job than to sue them.Paying tax from employee's salary is something worse i have heard these days.How come they manage to operate their company with so many lapses in the system.

Get a lawyer to help you out with the entire process. Labor complaints are first brought for administrative resolution with the labor arbiter. Then just follow the process you'll be told to undergo. =)

I understand your situation but let me ask you one thing and this will possibly help us solve your problem. What is your current employment status in the company? Are you a regular, provisionary or contractual employee? If you are a regular employee you are entitled to all the benefits granted by our labor code such as 13th month pay, leave benefits, overtime pay, night shift differential etc. However, if you are a contractual or provisionary employee you are not entitled to the benefits enjoyed by a regular employee except of course by receiving your monthly salary hence if you don't work on a particular day, you will not receive any compensation at all even if you are sick. Always bear in mind, "the principle of no work no pay. Now, assuming you are a regular employee and you are being victimized by this kind of treatment your remedy would be to file a case against your employer for a possible violation of the Labor Code. You can file it before the National Labor Relations Commission but as to tax issue you may seek the help of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

You should report that to your Labor department. That company is should be taken down and they are not practicing your labor law. Don't you have any union of employees?

compile your statements, look for a lawyer. he's the one who know what to do.

you should immediately collect several other workers who can support and help you plan it. Prepare a written demand to the company to immediately fulfill the basic rights of workers. If the company ignores your demands, report the attitude of company to labor department or sue the company to the Court of Industrial relations

Sorry to hear that about the place where you work. If you have any other alternatives, I suggest that you quit and look for something else. And if you don't sue, and if you fancy yourself as a writer then you could write to your congressman, mayor or any political figure that would help shed some light to the issue. You could also write to an editor of a local newspaper. It's a way of highlighting these abuses without doing much of the dirty work.

You should really bring this case into DOLE, this is not right. Are your company a tax payer? do you have SSS? If this company is not register in BIR and SSS and SEC, then they should be punished by the law. If they are registered but not filing your contribution then you can report it to BIR or SSS. But the best way is thru DOLE (Department of Labor & Employment). I know two female employee in the company I've work with, I've heard that they SUE the company and they won, I just don't know how they do it. Mind you, they are simple housewife and they do piece rate jobs. They are now regular worker with doing a little job and far from us. You can ask DOLE information about your complaint.

Your company is seriously, seriously violating a lot of labor laws, and tax laws as well. You have every right to sue the company. However, it would be hard to do it alone, because the company has a vast resource compared to yours alone. Find a good labor lawyer who will fight for your rights. One who cannot be bought, and have your best interests in mind. He will advice you of the best steps that you should do. Better yet, air out your concerns to the DOLE. It is the agency responsible for keeping labor in check. It is a sad plight that in addition to the hardships of the common people, these capitalists make lives more miserable by exploiting these people.

Why not report them to Department of labor instead? Or try reporting them in Media. Suing them is also a good option. But I think it would be better of the Dept of labor knows about this as they can do something about it like revoke their business permit and be charged accordingly for laws they do not follow.

Yes i think you should gather those people who is also in the same boat with you and to come out with further action to discuss with the company director for compensation. If no action were taken, then you will have to proceed to sue the company. Whether or not the company compensate you all, i think it is best that you leave the company. It is not worth all your hard work working for this kind of company.

I think its a good idea if just resign from that company and get another job. If you really want the company down, why don' go the DOLE to assist you and your other coworker complaint. Did the company issuing you the Income tax Return every end of the year? If not, ask for the ITR and keep your payslip for an evidence, that the company deducting taxes but not remitting it to the BIR. Its your right for the benefits that is in the LABOR code. Try to seek help from the DOLE.