Verification of Sick Leave Claims
- Heads of departments or agencies are mandated to verify the validity of sick leave claims.
- Sick leave requests lacking satisfactory justification should be disapproved.
- Employees absent prior to approval of their sick leave applications should have their leave disapproved outright.
Spot Checks on Employees on Sick Leave
- Department heads may authorize any government physician to conduct spot checks on employees on sick leave.
- Employees found violating leave laws or regulations during these checks will face appropriate administrative cases.
Definition and Criteria for Habitual Tardiness
- An employee is habitually tardy if he incurs tardiness, regardless of the duration, 10 times a month.
- This condition must persist for at least two months in a semester or two consecutive months within a year.
Sanctions for Absenteeism and Tardiness
- Upon the first violation, after due process, the employee shall receive suspension without pay for a period ranging from 6 months and 1 day to 1 year.
- Upon the second violation, after due process, the employee shall be dismissed from the service.
Reporting Requirements
- Reports on employee punctuality and attendance must be submitted to the Personnel or Administrative Officer.
- Submission deadlines are within two weeks after the end of each semester (June and December).
Implementation and Internal Rules
- Heads of departments or agencies must enforce the rules strictly.
- They may establish internal policies regarding the use of timekeeping devices such as bundy clocks, logbooks, pass slips, and leave of absence applications.