Worker quit after 2 months and wants 13 pay, should I give it?
Do I have to pay 13 pay when I quit before my trial period is over?
Worker made a mistake and I fired him, do I need to give 13 payroll?
The worker suddenly stopped coming and now wants 13 payroll, do I need to give it?
Do any of these questions seem familiar to any of you fan lords?
In the Philippine work environment, it has long been a common phenomenon for employees to leave frequently and often disappear.
This phenomenon of short-term work often make the entrepreneurial fans of all the old man feel troubled, and we often receive related advice, most bosses are ambiguous about the concept of thirteen pay, today we understand together what in the end is thirteen pay, in the end to give thirteen pay it?
What are the thirteen salaries?
The "13th salary" refers to the year-end bonus, also known as the "Christmas bonus". It is a mandatory benefit under Philippine labour law.
It is usually paid by the employer to the employee in December of each year.
It is equivalent to one month of the employee's basic salary and is one of the minimum standards under Philippine labour law.
Do you have to pay the 13th salary?
Under the Philippine Labour Code (Republic Act No. 6727), the 13th salary is a statutory benefit and not a voluntary extra.
Please note that the 13th salary is required to be given to employees who have worked for 1 month, including the probationary period, when they leave the company!
A gentle reminder:
Compliance with labour laws is crucial when starting a business in the Philippines.
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