Hi ask ko lng po, pede po bako mag file ng complain against sa employer ko, hnd nmn po kasama sa exemption ung company na pinapasukan ko dahil malaking corporation, mas karapatan ba ako mag reklamo sa employer ko dahil hnd inadvance ang maternity benefits ko which is mandated by sss law?.
Hi mommy 😊 Yes, may right ka magtanong or magpa-verify sa SSS/DOLE, pero mas okay muna na i-clarify in writing sa HR bago mag-file ng complaint.
Under SSS maternity rules, kung employed ka at complete na ang maternity leave application/requirements, ang employer should advance the maternity benefit within 30 days from filing of maternity leave application. Pero minsan may company process or hinihintay nilang ma-finalize ang delivery details (reason example. if the employee deliver earlier than expected and need to re-calculate the matben), kaya importanteng hingin muna ang written reason bakit hindi pa nila ina-advance.
Pwede mong sabihin sa HR:
“May I request the written basis why my maternity benefit is not yet advanced, and when it will be released?”
Kapag walang malinaw na sagot, or hindi talaga exempt ang company, then pwede ka magpa-assist sa SSS or DOLE para ma-verify ang next step. Huwag muna agad i-accuse; facts and written proof muna mommy.
Check estimate dito mommy:
https://sssmaternitybenefitscalculator.com