Legal basis and declared rationale
- The Order prescribes the policy that serves as the basis for claiming Hazard Pay of Public Health Workers (PHWS) exposed to risk by the nature of their duties, workplace, and clientele.
- The Order provides amended guidelines on Hazard Pay to PHWS under R.A. 7305.
Coverage: who receives hazard pay
- Hazard Pay applies to all Public Health Workers regardless of the nature of their appointments.
- Coverage is framed around risk exposure arising from the nature of duties, workplace, and clientele.
Mechanics of payment and salary grading
- Hazard Pay payment is fixed based on the worker’s salary grade (SG).
- For SG-1 to SG-19, Hazard Pay is 25% of the actual present salary received.
- For SG-20 and above, Hazard Pay is pegged at PHP 4,989.75 and no increase shall be made.
Exemptions from Hazard Pay entitlement
- Officials and employees are not entitled to Hazard Pay if they fall under any of the listed instances for more one (1) full calendar month.
- Those on vacation, sick, and study leave with or without pay are excluded for the specified duration.
- Those on maternity/paternity and terminal leave are excluded for the specified duration.
- Those on full time attendance in training grants, scholarship grants, seminar or any other similar activity are excluded for the specified duration.
Special payment rules and eligibility limits
- Part-time officials and employees receive half of the amount received by a full-time official or employee in the same situation.
- Officials and employees on full-time or part-time detail at another agency/office receive Hazard Pay from their mother agency.
- Consultants are not entitled to Hazard Pay.
- Officials and employees who would appear entitled to more than one type of Hazard Pay are allowed to enjoy only the type more advantageous to them.
Repeal and inconsistency clause
- The Order includes a repealing clause requiring that all other issuances inconsistent with these guidelines are repealed/rescinded.