ISeeking Free Legal Assistance: Illegal Dismissal, Underpayment, and Employer Intimidation

Good day po. I am respectfully seeking free legal assistance regarding a serious labor issue that I and my family are currently facing.

Recently, we were dismissed from our employment without proper due process. Bigla na lang po kaming hindi pinapasok at hindi na binigyan ng duty, which we believe is already a form of illegal dismissal. Wala po kaming natanggap na written notice, Notice to Explain, or any formal hearing. Hindi rin kami nabigyan ng pagkakataon na maipagtanggol ang aming sarili.

Ang dahilan na ibinigay ng employer ay alleged theft (pagnanakaw), however, wala naman po silang naipakitang kahit anong ebidensya to support this accusation. Para po sa amin, this is very unfair and damaging, lalo na at matagal na po kaming nagtrabaho nang maayos at tapat sa kumpanya.

Bukod pa dito, may concerns din po kami regarding our wages and benefits. Napansin po namin na below minimum wage ang aming natatanggap, hindi rin po maayos ang computation ng aming 13th month pay, at may mga benefits tulad ng holiday pay na hindi rin po nababayaran ng tama.

Sa kasalukuyan, nakapag-file na po kami ng complaint sa Department of Labor and Employment under SEnA and we are preparing to pursue the case sa National Labor Relations Commission if necessary. However, we are being intimidated and threatened by the employer, saying na “malakas daw ang kapit” nila at wala raw kaming laban, which is causing fear and stress on our part.

Despite these threats, we only want to exercise our legal rights and seek justice for what happened. Gusto lang po namin malinawan kung ano ang tamang proseso at kung paano namin mapoprotektahan ang aming sarili laban sa ganitong pananakot.

We are humbly asking for any free legal assistance, guidance, or referrals that can help us move forward. Wala po kasi kaming kakayahan na kumuha ng private lawyer.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong tulong at pag-intindi. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.