Constitution of the Employee Grievance Committee in the Lower Courts
OCA Circular No. 15-06, issued on January 30, 2006, mandates all Executive Judges of the First- and Second-Level Courts in the Philippines to establish an Employee Grievance Committee in their jurisdictions. This directive follows the guidelines outlined in A.M. No. 03-8-02-SC, which details the selection and responsibilities of Executive Judges. The Executive Judges must submit the committee's composition, including a Bilis Aksyon Partner, to the Office of the Assistant Court Administrator by February 15, 2006. The circular emphasizes the importance of a structured grievance mechanism within the lower courts.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 15-06
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 30, 2006
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 15-06
| TO | : | All Executive Judges of the First- and Second-Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Constitution of the Employee Grievance Committee in the Lower Courts |
Pursuant to Section 10, Chapter VII of A.M. No. 03-8-02-SC dated January 27, 2004 re: Guidelines on the Selection and Appointment of Executive Judges and Defining Their Powers, Prerogatives and Duties, all Executive Judges are hereby directed to organize the Employee Grievance Committee in their respective areas and submit to the Office of Assistant Court Administrator REUBEN P. DE LA CRUZ, 1 Chairman of the OCA Grievance Committee for the Lower Courts, the composition thereof including its Bilis Aksyon Partner, as defined in the approved grievance machinery for the lower courts in OCA Circular No. 03-2006, on or before February 15, 2006.
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Court Administrator
Footnotes
1. In view of the appointment of ACA de la Cruz as Deputy Court Administrator, newly-appointed Assistant Court Administrator Nimfa C. Vilches was designated as the new Chairperson of the OCA Grievance Committee for the Lower Courts on October 31, 2006.
Cite This Law
Constitution of the Employee Grievance Committee in the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 15-06, Jan 30, 2006 (Philippines)
Constitution of the Employee Grievance Committee in the Lower Courts, OCA Circular No. 15-06 (Phil. 2006)
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