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​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package:

The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

1. ​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

2. ​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

3. ​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

​

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package:

The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

1. ​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

2. ​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

3.​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

​

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package: The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

​

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package: The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

​

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package: The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

​

​Hey everyone,

​I’m dealing with a really stressful and confusing situation. This is my first time experiencing a redundancy, and it’s happening in the weirdest way possible. I need some advice from HR pros, legal experts, or anyone who has gone through something similar.

​Here is what happened:

​The Timeline & Context:

​The Job Offer:

Back in March 2026, I signed an official offer letter for a Customer Service position. My official start date was set for April 9, 2026.

​The Compensation package: The offer included a monthly basic salary of Php 21,100, a Php 2,900 De Minimis benefit, and a Php 1,000 Complexity Premium (bringing the total gross package to Php 25,000).

​The Bad News:

Exactly one week before my April 9 start date, the company contacted me to say the position was no longer available and they had no other openings to redeploy me into.

​The Redundancy Notice:

I recently received the official, formal Notice of Redundancy. The letter explicitly states that my position is redundant, but it says: "You will remain an employee of the company until May 31, 2026."

​The Compensation Offered:

​According to the redundancy notice, they will compensate me with the following upon signing a quitclaim:

​Severance pay equivalent to 1 month of pay, listed as a flat Php 25,000.

​Pro-rated 13th-month pay calculated up to my separation date.

​Cash equivalent of unused leave credits.

​My Questions for the Community:

​Will I get paid my regular salary from April 9 to May 31? Since the letter explicitly states that I am legally considered an employee until May 31, 2026, am I entitled to my monthly basic pay for that entire period? Keep in mind, I never physically went to work, logged in, or clocked in because they told me beforehand that the role wasn't available.

​What is the rough estimate of the total money I should expect? Based on these terms, should I expect the Php 25,000 severance pay on top of my regular wages for being retained as an employee from April 9 to May 31? Or are they likely going to argue that the Php 25,000 severance is the only thing I get since I didn't perform actual work?

​Is this even normal or legal? Has anyone ever been made redundant before their day 1 after already signing a binding job offer? Since the contract was contingent on pre-employment steps, but they issued an actual redundancy notice instead of a rescission letter, what are my actual legal protections here?

​I appreciate any insights, tips, or similar stories you can share. I'm honestly a bit blindsided by getting retrenched from a job I hadn't even physically started yet. Thanks in advance!

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​Hey everyone,

​I’m in a bit of a weird professional "gray area" and could use some collective wisdom. I’ve already reached out to my HR at my current company, but while I wait for their official response, I’m curious what you all think I should expect or if anyone has navigated this before.

​The Situation:

My start date with the company was actually cancelled due to "business changes," so I never actually worked a single day there. However, I’m officially being processed under a Notice of Redundancy, and my official last day is set for May 31.

​I’m trying to figure out a couple of things:

​The Paper Trail:

Since I never actually clocked in or did any work, will this "employment" still show up on my government records (SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR)? I’m worried about how my contributions or history might look if there was no actual income or activity but they mentioned in the email of Notice Of Redundancy that I will get a severance pay from this.

​The "Overlap" Risk:

I’m actively looking for a new role. If I land something and start before my official May 31 end date, is that going to be a red flag or a legal headache for my new employer?

​Has anyone dealt with a "cancelled start date" that still resulted in a redundancy notice? I’m still waiting for the formal paperwork, but I’d love to know if I'm overthinking the government record part or the timing of my next move.

​Thanks in advance for the help!

​Hey everyone,

​I’m in a bit of a weird professional "gray area" and could use some collective wisdom. I’ve already reached out to my HR at my current company, but while I wait for their official response, I’m curious what you all think I should expect or if anyone has navigated this before.

​The Situation:

My start date with the company was actually cancelled due to "business changes," so I never actually worked a single day there. However, I’m officially being processed under a Notice of Redundancy, and my official last day is set for May 31.

​I’m trying to figure out a couple of things:

​The Paper Trail:

Since I never actually clocked in or did any work, will this "employment" still show up on my government records (SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR)? I’m worried about how my contributions or history might look if there was no actual income or activity but they mentioned in the email of Notice Of Redundancy that I will get a severance pay from this.

​The "Overlap" Risk:

I’m actively looking for a new role. If I land something and start before my official May 31 end date, is that going to be a red flag or a legal headache for my new employer?

​Has anyone dealt with a "cancelled start date" that still resulted in a redundancy notice? I’m still waiting for the formal paperwork, but I’d love to know if I'm overthinking the government record part or the timing of my next move.

​Thanks in advance for the help!

​Hey everyone,

​I’m in a bit of a weird professional "gray area" and could use some collective wisdom. I’ve already reached out to my HR at my current company, but while I wait for their official response, I’m curious what you all think I should expect or if anyone has navigated this before.

​The Situation:

My start date with the company was actually cancelled due to "business changes," so I never actually worked a single day there. However, I’m officially being processed under a Notice of Redundancy, and my official last day is set for May 31.

​I’m trying to figure out a couple of things:

​The Paper Trail:

Since I never actually clocked in or did any work, will this "employment" still show up on my government records (SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR)? I’m worried about how my contributions or history might look if there was no actual income or activity but they mentioned in the email of Notice Of Redundancy that I will get a severance pay from this.

​The "Overlap" Risk:

I’m actively looking for a new role. If I land something and start before my official May 31 end date, is that going to be a red flag or a legal headache for my new employer?

​Has anyone dealt with a "cancelled start date" that still resulted in a redundancy notice? I’m still waiting for the formal paperwork, but I’d love to know if I'm overthinking the government record part or the timing of my next move.

​Thanks in advance for the help!

​Hey everyone,

​I’m in a bit of a weird professional "gray area" and could use some collective wisdom. I’ve already reached out to my HR at my current company, but while I wait for their official response, I’m curious what you all think I should expect or if anyone has navigated this before.

​The Situation:

My start date with the company was actually cancelled due to "business changes," so I never actually worked a single day there. However, I’m officially being processed under a Notice of Redundancy, and my official last day is set for May 31.

​I’m trying to figure out a couple of things:

​The Paper Trail:

Since I never actually clocked in or did any work, will this "employment" still show up on my government records (SSS, Pag-IBIG, BIR)? I’m worried about how my contributions or history might look if there was no actual income or activity but they mentioned in the email of Notice Of Redundancy that I will get a severance pay from this.

​The "Overlap" Risk:

I’m actively looking for a new role. If I land something and start before my official May 31 end date, is that going to be a red flag or a legal headache for my new employer?

​Has anyone dealt with a "cancelled start date" that still resulted in a redundancy notice? I’m still waiting for the formal paperwork, but I’d love to know if I'm overthinking the government record part or the timing of my next move.

​Thanks in advance for the help!