Rules on Government Casual Employees' Daily Wage

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DBM BUDGET CIRCULAR NO. 2003-4: Rules on Government Casual Employees' Daily Wage

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Rules on Government Casual Employees' Daily Wage

Law: Dbm Budget Circular No. 2003-4

Decision Date: Sep 26, 2003

The DBM Budget Circular No. 004-03 establishes guidelines for the calculation and payment of daily wages for casual employees in the Philippine government, ensuring fair and consistent rates based on the formula: Authorized Monthly Salary for the Position divided by 22 days, with exceptions for non-working days and leaves of absence without pay.

Law Summary

Coverage

Applies exclusively to all casual employees of the government.

Computation of Daily Wage Rate

Follows Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6758 (Salary Standardization Law).
Daily wage rate formula: Authorized Monthly Salary for the Position divided by 22 days.

Payment Policy

Operates under the "No Work No Pay" principle.
Casual employees are paid only for days actually worked.
The number of working days in the month does not affect daily wage computation.

Exclusions from Wage Payment

No payment for rest days.
No payment for regular holidays fallen on weekdays unless the employee actually worked those days.
No wages during leaves of absence without pay.

Responsibilities of the Head of Agency

Ensure compliance with the rules and regulations set forth in the Circular.

Resolution of Uncovered Cases

Any cases not addressed by this Circular must be referred to the Department of Budget and Management for appropriate action or resolution.

Repealing Provisions

Section 7.13 of National Budget Circular No. 56 and any inconsistent rules or regulations are amended accordingly.

Effectivity

The Circular takes effect immediately upon issuance on September 26, 2003.

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