THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded state workers on Monday to strictly observe government working hours.
The commission issued the reminder through Memorandum Circular 1, Series of 2017, reiterating the policy on government office hours, and penalties for unauthorized absences, tardiness in reporting for duty, and loafing during office hours.
The statement came in the wake of reports on government officials and employees not observing prescribed offices hours and failing to account for their attendance.
“These acts are detrimental to public service, thus, we are reminding all government workers of all departments and agencies to render eight hours of work from Monday to Friday, or not less than 40 hours a week,” CSC Chairman Alicia dela Rosa-Bala said.
Bala explained that even those assigned in the field have to account for their attendance by accomplishing the proper form, which serves as their daily time record.