Amendment on Reprimand Penalty in CSC Rules

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CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02: Amendment on Reprimand Penalty in CSC Rules

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amendment on Reprimand Penalty in CSC Rules

Law: Csc Memorandum Circular No. 02

Decision Date: Jan 22, 1998

The Civil Service Commission amends the Omnibus Rules to classify reprimands as penalties while clarifying that warnings and admonitions do not carry penalties or affect leave credits, retirement benefits, or bonuses.

Law Summary

Purpose of the Amendment

The existing rules regarding imposable penalties needed updating to better reflect the severity of offenses committed by officers and employees.
The amendment aims to clarify which disciplinary measures are considered penalties and to define their consequences.

Key Amendment to Section 15, Rule XIV

A reprimand, whether issued by the CSC or by the head of any department or agency, shall be expressly considered a penalty.
Warnings and admonitions are explicitly stated not to be penalties.

Legal Effects of the Penalty of Reprimand

The penalty of reprimand does not carry any accessory penalties.
Receiving a reprimand does not lead to the forfeiture of leave credits.
Retirement benefits and bonuses that might be granted are not forfeited as a result of a reprimand.

Procedural and Administrative Context

The amendment was adopted through CSC Resolution No. 98-0064 on January 13, 1998.
The resolutions and amendments align with the CSC's mandate to manage disciplinary actions within the civil service effectively.

Signatories and Attestation

The amendment was signed by CSC Chairman Corazon Alma G. De Leon and Commissioners Thelma P. Gaminde and Jose F. Erestain, Jr.
The document was attested by Board Secretary VI, Carmencita Giselle B. Borillo.

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