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DNSC POLICIES ON WORKING HOURS AND FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS

  1. Compensatory Overtime Credit (COC) refers to the accrued number of hours an employee earns due to services rendered beyond regular working hours and/or those rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, or scheduled days off without the benefit of overtime pay.

  2. Compensatory Time-Off (CTO) refers to the number of hours or days an employee is excused from reporting for work with full pay and benefits. It is a non-monetary benefit provided to an employee in lieu of overtime pay.

  3. Work from Home (WFH) is a work arrangement in which government officials or employees work from home or at their residences.

  4. Work from Satellite Office is a work arrangement in which government officials or employees report to their agency satellite office near their place.

  5. Work from another Fixed Place is a work arrangement in which government officials and employees render service within the Philippines at a place other than their home or residence and satellite office that is conducive to productive work and efficient performance of official duties and responsibilities.

  6. Skeleton Workforce refers to a work arrangement in which a minimum number of government officials or employees are required to man the office and render service when full staffing is not possible.

  7. Work Shifting refers to a work arrangement applicable to offices/agencies mandated by law to operate 24-hour continuous service on a daily basis or to agencies required to observe workplace health and safety protocols. This also applies to occupational groups that provide security and safety to agency personnel and/or property.

  8. Flexitime refers to a work arrangement in which the agency can adopt a flexible work schedule for its government officials and employees from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily, provided that the required forty (40) hours of workweek are complied with.

  9. Combination of Flexible Work Arrangements refers to a unique work arrangement that allows the agency to adopt a mix of any flexible work arrangements, tailoring them to the agency's specific mandate/functions for optimal efficiency and productivity.