GRATUITY FOR SELECTED EMPLOYEES

Sweet Mona Liza Boctot wrote:I had worked for 8 years in a private school as a teacher and in my last year, as a subject coordinator. After resigning voluntarily, I have not received any amount as the school does not have a policy about separation pay or the like. After leaving, I've known that someone with the same status as mine received an amount out of gratuity or gratis. I have not received any. And that employee who received had actually worked for 6 years only. Actually, we were three who have not received any. Do we have the right to claim for ours? What are the legal basis that surrounds "gratuity pay"? Please explain. Thank you.

RELEASE WAIVER AND QUITCLAIM

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That I, __________________, Filipino, of legal age, a resident of __________________, and formerly employed with __________________, do by these presents acknowledge receipt of the sum of __________________, Philippine Currency, from _____________________ in full payment and final settlement of the (financial assistance or separation pay, overtime pay, salary or salaries, wage or wages, commutable sick and vacation leaves, gratutities or any kind of compensation or emoluments) due to me or which may be due to me from ____________________ under the law or under any existing agreement with respect thereto, as well as any and all claims of whatever kind and nature which I have or may have against ________________, arising from my employment with (and the termination of my employment with ______________________.

In consideration of said payment, I do hereby quitclaim, release, discharge and waive any and all actions of whatever nature, expected, real or apparent, which I may have against _______________, its directors, officers, employees, agents and clients by reason of or arising from my employment with the company. I will institute no action, whether civil, criminal, labor or administrative against _________________, its directors, officers, employees, agents and clients. Any and all actions which I may have commenced either solely in my name or jointly with others before any office, board, bureau, court, or tribunal against _________________, its directors, officers, employees, agents and clients are hereby deemed and considered voluntary withdrawn by me and I will no longer testify or continue to prosecute said action(s).

I declare that I have read this document and have fully understood its contents. I further declare that I voluntarily and willingly executed this Release, Waiver and Quitclaim with full knowledge of my rights under the law.

Sweet Mona Liza Boctot wrote:Kawawa naman pala kaming hindi nabigyan sa dahilang hindi namin alam. Thank u po sa explainations. Godbless.

Sweet Mona Liza Boctot wrote:Ok lang po sana if 5,000 or less pero 45,000 po kasi ang binigay. Sino ba naman mo hindi makakareklamo niyan? Kami naman po lahat nagtrabaho ng mabuti at nag serbisyo ng maayos. Napakaunfair po. Iisa lang po ang "ninong" namin. Nagpalabait kaming lahat, sila lang nabigyan ng regalo, kami hindi.