Policy on Work Hours for Gov't Employees

Rescheduling or shifting of work hours may be allowed in exigent service or specific work nature cases.
Department heads must represent such requests to the Civil Service Commission.
Total weekly work hours must still add up to 40.
Core working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. must be continuously observed for the whole workweek.

Working hours cannot be reduced even if flexi-time is adopted.
Compliance with CSC Memorandum Circular No. 14, s. 1989 on flexible working hours is mandatory.

All employees shall record attendance daily using the proper forms or bundy clock.
Alternative attendance recording methods are allowed if names, signatures, and actual times of arrival and departure are verified.
This includes those working in the field or on board vessels.
Records must be kept in a conspicuous place under a responsible officer's custody.
Officials not using bundy clocks must follow the prescribed attendance recording and properly cover absences with leave.

The head of the agency may extend daily work hours when public service requires.
Overtime work shall be compensated, except when due to service exigencies or urgent work.
Offsetting tardiness or absences through working extra time is not permitted.

Employees incurring undertime 10 times per month in a semester or at least 2 consecutive months a year face administrative sanctions.
Sanctions follow CSC Memorandum Circular No. 04, s. 1991 on absenteeism and tardiness.

The policies took effect immediately upon adoption on June 4, 1991.
The law was promulgated by the Civil Service Commission chaired by Patricia A. Sto. Tomas.