QuestionsQuestions (Commonwealth Act No. 490)
To grant regularly appointed municipal officers and employees vacation and sick leave by amending the Administrative Code provisions on vacation leave and sick leave.
At least six months of continuous, faithful, and satisfactory service.
Fifteen (15) days of vacation leave with full pay, inclusive of Sundays and holidays.
The President or proper department, or the chief of office in the case of municipal employees (exercising discretion).
No. It is discretionary (“in his discretion”) upon the proper authority after the required service conditions are met.
Sick leave is in addition to the vacation leave provided in the preceding sections.
Fifteen (15) days of sick leave for each year of service, inclusive of Sundays and holidays.
Regularly and permanently appointed officers or employees of the National Government, provincial government, chartered city government, municipality, or municipal district in regularly and specially organized provinces—subject to exclusions in the referenced sections.
Only on account of sickness of the employee concerned or of any member of the employee’s immediate family, provided it is not due to vicious and immoral habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct.
Sickness must not be due to vicious and immoral habits, intemperance, or willful misconduct.
The President, Head of Department or independent office concerned, or the chief of office in the case of municipal employees.
Sick leave is stated as “for each year of service,” implying entitlement accrues annually for the given service year, subject to the reason and grant requirements.
Sundays and holidays are included.
Those mentioned in sections 268, 271, and 274 (as stated in the text of the amended provisions).
It shall take effect upon its approval, and it was enacted without Executive approval on June 18, 1939.