Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves
Republic Act No. 2625, approved on June 17, 1960, amends the Administrative Code to specify that vacation and sick leave for government employees are calculated excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Employees are entitled to fifteen days of vacation leave and fifteen days of sick leave each year, both with full pay, after six months of continuous service. Sick leave is granted solely for the employee's illness or that of an immediate family member, at the discretion of the appropriate government authority. This act aims to clarify and standardize the leave entitlements for various government employees across different levels.
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- What is Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves about?
- Republic Act No. 2625, approved on June 17, 1960, amends the Administrative Code to specify that vacation and sick leave for government employees are calculated excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Employees are entitled to fifteen days of vacation leave and fifteen days of sick leave each year, both with full pay, after six months of continuous service. Sick leave is granted solely for the employee's illness or that of an immediate family member, at the discretion of the appropriate government authority. This act aims to clarify and standardize the leave entitlements for various government employees across different levels.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 2625?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves (Republic Act No. 2625) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves enacted?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves (Republic Act No. 2625) was enacted on Jun 17, 1960.
- What is the citation for Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves?
- Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves, Republic Act No. 2625, Jun 17, 1960 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2625
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 17, 1960
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2625
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE-A OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO EXCLUDE SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS IN THE COMPUTATION OF VACATION AND SICK LEAVE
SECTION 1. Sections two hundred eighty-four and two hundred eighty-five-A of the Administrative Code, as amended, are further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 284. After at least six months' continues faithful, and satisfactory service, the President or proper head of department, or the chief of office in the case of municipal employees may, in his discretion, grant to an employee or laborer, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government, the provincial government, the government of a chartered city, of a municipality, of a municipal district or of government-owned or controlled corporations other than those mentioned in Section two hundred sixty-eight, two hundred seventy-one and two hundred seventy-four hereof, fifteen days vacation leave of absence with full pay, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for each calendar year of service. acd
"Sec. 285-A. In addition to the vacation leave provided in the two preceding sections each employee or laborer, whether permanent or temporary, of the National Government, the provincial government, the government of a chartered city, of a municipality or municipal district in any regularly and specially organized province, other than those mentioned in Section two hundred sixty-eight, two hundred seventy-one and two hundred seventy-four hereof, shall be entitled to fifteen days of sick leave for each year of service with full pay, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: Provided, That such sick leave will be granted by the President, Head of Department or independent office concerned, or the chief of office in case of municipal employees, only on account of sickness on the part of the employee or laborer concerned or of any member of his immediate family."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 17, 1960
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 56, No. 35, p. 5428 on August 29, 1960
Cite This Law
Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves, Republic Act No. 2625, Jun 17, 1960 (Philippines)
Amendments to Administrative Code Re: Computation of Vacation and Sick Leaves, Republic Act No. 2625 (Phil. 1960)
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- Amendment to Revised Administrative Code Re: Vacation Leave of Judges of First InstanceRepublic Act No. 1802 • Jun 22, 1957 • Statutes
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