16/10/2024
The Supreme Court has emphasized that contract of services or job order workers hired by the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are not considered government employees under the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) jurisdiction.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, the Supreme Courtâs First Division ruled that a group of workers who worked for PAGCOR in its hotel and restaurant business are contract of services and job order workers in the government who are not government employees covered by Civil Service law, rules, and, regulations.
While the workersâ individual contracts include a statement that they shall strictly observe âcivil service laws, rules and regulations,â this does not automatically make them government employees.
Based on the nature of their functions in PAGCORâs hotel and restaurant business as cooks, waiter, stewards, busboy, and their organizational ranking, compensation level, and employment contracts, they are not regular employees of PAGCOR subject to the CSCâs jurisdiction.
The Court, however, reminded PAGCOR and all similar agencies that âwhile their authority to contract services is recognized under civil service rules, such hiring authority should not be used to mistreat or otherwise mismanage contract of service or job order workers.â
Read the full press release at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-pagcor-job-order-workers-not-government-employees/
Read the full text of the Decision at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/258658-mark-abadilla-et-al-vs-philippine-amusement-amp-gaming-corporation/
