Cumulative Leaves of Absence, Restrictions Against

December 3, 1969 REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 22-69 SUBJECT : Cumulative Leaves of Absence, Restrictions Against TO : All Department Heads, Regional Directors, Division Chiefs and All Others Concerned In anticipation of fiscal restraints which may be forthcoming, and in order not to disrupt the essential services of this Bureau which may be brought about by disbursements to cover cumulative leaves of absence for long periods which may not be absolutely necessary, all regional directors, department heads, division chiefs and all others concerned are hereby instructed to screen thoroughly all applications covering such cumulative leaves and submit for approval only those which are highly meritorious. Cumulative leaves of absence are by right granted to civil service employees, but when such leaves occur during the periods which may cause a disruption in the service, they should be denied, more so when enjoyed by a considerable number of employees and for long periods. Instances have been noted when employees have submitted for approval leaves of absence to get the money value corresponding to such leaves of absence. This constitutes a great drain on the overall funds of this Bureau which is already running low. Henceforth, all such applications for prolonged leaves of absence should be discouraged and screened rigidly, recommending for approval only highly meritorious applications for such leaves of absence. LibLex (SGD.) MISAEL P. VERA Commissioner of Internal Revenue