SC CIRCULAR NO. 1-91, February 14, 1991

SC CIRCULAR NO. 1-91, February 14, 1991

Circulars February 14, 1991
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OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO:

ALL JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE: REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’A
DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES,
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI’A CIRCUIT
COURTS

Quoted hereunder is Memorandum Circular No. 04, Series 1991,of
the Civil Service Commission, for the information and guidance of all
concerned:

“The Civil Service Commission, pursuant to its mandate as. the
central personnel agency of the government. hereby promulgates the following
guidelines and rules on absenteeism and tardiness:

A. HABITUAL ABSENTEEISM:

  1. An officer or employee in the civil service shall be
    considered habitually absences exceeding the allawab1e 2.5 days monthly , leave
    credit under the leave law for at least three (3) months in a semester or at.
    least three (3) consecutive  months during the year;

  2. In case of claims of ill health, heads of departments or
    agencies are encouraged to verify the validity of such claim and, if not
    satisfied with the reason given, should disapprove the application for
    sick leave. On the other hand, cases of employees who absent themselves from
    work before approval of their, application should be disapproved outright;
    and

  3. In the discretion of the Head of any department, agency or
    office, any government physician may be authorized to do a spot check on
    employees who are supposed to be on sick leave. Those found violation the leave
    laws, rules or regulations shall be dealt with accordingly by filling
    appropriate administrative cases against them.

B. HABITUAL TARDINESS

Any employee shall be considered habitually tardy “if he incurs tardiness,
regardless of the number of minutes, ten (10) times a month for at least two (2)
months in a semester or at least; two (2) consecutive months during the
year.

C. SANCTIONS

  1. The following sanctions shall be imposed for violation of the above
    guidelines:

a) for the first violation, the employee, after due proceedings, shall be
meted the penalty of 6 months and 1 day to 1 year suspension without
pay:

b) for the second violation, and after due proceedings, he shall be
dismissed from service.

Reports on punctuality and attendance of all employees should be submitted to
the Personnel Office or Administrative! Officer of every department or agency
not later than two (2) weeks after the end of every semester (June and
December).

Heads of Departments or Agencies shall oversee the strict implementation
of this Circular and may prescribe their own internal rules and regulations in
the use of bundy clock, logbook, pass slip and/or application for leave of
absence.

   
(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
   
Chairman”

 

Please be guided accordingly.

Manila, February 14, 1991

   
(SGD.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO
   
Court Administrator

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