Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 21)
Government officials and employees are required to render eight (8) working hours a day for five working days a week, totaling forty (40) hours a week, exclusive of time for lunch.
The prescribed normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, then from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Yes, rescheduling to less than five working days per week may be allowed upon representation to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) by the department heads, provided that employees still render a total of forty hours per week and that the core working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. continuously are observed for the entire work week.
No, under the policy, working hours shall not be reduced if employees adopt flexible working hours. CSC Memorandum Circular No. 14, s. 1989 shall also be complied with.
The bundy clock or other attendance records serve to officially log the actual time of arrival and departure of employees and officers to ensure proper monitoring of attendance.
A responsible officer designated by the office is in custody of the record and monitors the arrival and departure of officials and employees.
Yes, those serving outside the office proper, including those on board vessels, must record their attendance with proper verification as well.
Overtime work may be required when the public service demands so, or in exigency of the service or urgent work, and when approved it shall be compensated according to existing regulations.
No, off-setting tardiness or absences by working extra hours beyond the regular or approved working hours is not allowed.
The employee shall be subject to administrative sanctions prescribed under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 04, s. 1991 on the Policy on Absenteeism and Tardiness.
This Memorandum Circular took effect immediately upon its adoption on June 4, 1991.