TMPC MEMORANDUM 13-2019 TO: ALL TOPSPOT ADMIN EMPLOYEESFROM: TOPSPOT MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SUBJECT: GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN RENDERING OFFICIAL BUSINESS/TRAVEL In accordance with company rules and regulations and to ensure an orderly administration, implementation and monitoring of employees’ attendance, all TMPC admin employees are hereby directed to strictly observe/follow the attached guidelines and procedures for rendering official business outside the office.Failure to observe/follow the guidelines and procedures will be dealt according to existing rules and regulations on personnel discipline.This memorandum shall take effect on April 01, 2019.For your information, guidance and strict compliance. TOPSPOT MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVEGUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES IN RENDERING OFFICIAL BUSINESS/TRAVELA. Use of Official Business Slip for Official Business within the Official Station1. All departures from the place of work during office hours for the purpose of attending an outside official assignment/business within the Official Station should be covered by a duly approved Official Business Slip (OBS). 2. The OBS should be accomplished in triplicate, copies of which shall be distributed as follows: (1) Employee’s copy (2) HR Personnel copy and (3) Security Guard’s copy. 3. Only the immediate superior or in his/her absence, his/her duly authorized Team Leader (Specialist) shall approve the OBS. 4. All OBS must be submitted for approval three (3) days before the intended official business unless it is of such nature and character that necessitates its immediate issuance as determined by the immediate superior or in his/her absence by his/her duly authorized Team Leader (Specialist). 5. For purpose of securing petty cash or reimbursement of expenses incurred, the concerned employee (except those who have a Revolving Fund Allowance) shall attach a copy or the OBS to the petty cash or reimbursement form. The request should be submitted to the Finance Department ad day before the scheduled official business and the petty cash should be settled/accounted for immediately or a maximum of three (3) days after the return from official business. 6. The employees on official business shall, upon departure from the place of work shall give the three (3) copies of the OBS to the guard on duty for purposes of recording the time he/she went out of the office and the time he/she came back from the official business. After recording the time that the employee came back from the official business, the guard-on-duty shall get his copy of the OBS for his file and return the two (2) other copies to the employee concerned. 7. Upon completion of the official business, the employee shall submit the HR Personnel copy of the OBS to the HRD Office and keep the employee’s copy for his/her file. 8. The HR Department shall, upon receiving the copy of the approved OBS, record the same on the employee’s daily time record of attendance. 9. Any employee who leaves the office without approved OBS shall be considered to have incurred an under time or an unauthorized absence which shall be deducted from his/her vacation leave credits or salaries and shall be subject him/her to appropriate disciplinary action/s if warranted. 10. For provincial admin personnel, the approving officer for OBS are the immediate superior or in his/her absence, by his/her duly authorized Team Leader (Specialist) B. Use of Official Business Slip and Itinerary of Travel for Official Business Outside the Official Station 1. All departures from place of work during office hours for the purpose of attending an outside official assignment/business outside of official station should be covered by a duly approved Official Business Slip (OBS) and the corresponding Itinerary of Travel (IT). 2. The OBS/IT should be accomplished in triplicate, copies of which shall be distributed as follows: (1) Employee’s copy (2) HR Personnel copy and (3) Finance Department copy. 3. The OBS/IT should be recommended for approval by the immediate superior or in his/her absence by his duly authorized Team Leader (Specialist) and approved by the General Manager. 4. The approved OBS together with the IT should be submitted to the Finance Department and HR Department three (3) days before the scheduled trip. 5. The HR Department shall upon receiving the copy of the approved OBS/IT, record the same on the employee’s daily time record of attendance while the Finance Department will use it to verify claims for travel allowance and cash advance. 6. For purpose of securing cash advance for the official business, the application for cash advance should be submitted to the Finance Department three (3) days before the scheduled official business. The cash advance should be settled in accordance with the Cash Advance Policy and Procedures. 7. Upon completion of travel, the employees concerned shall submit an Accomplishment/Output Report and a Trip Ticket Summary, in triplicate copies to be distributed as follows: (1) Employee’s copy (2) HR Personnel copy and (3) Finance Department copy. 8. Any employee who leaves the office without approved OBS/IT shall be considered to have incurred an under time or an unauthorized absence which shall be deducted from his/her vacation leave credits or salaries and shall be subject him/her to appropriate disciplinary action/s if warranted. ALLOWANCES DURING OFFICIAL BUSINESSMeal AllowanceHotel AccomodationTransportation ReimbursementBreakfastLunchDinnerCondition/s in claiming Meal AllowanceOB period of not less than three (3) hours and coinciding with breakfast (6:00am to 8:00am only)OB period of not less than three (3) hours and coinciding with lunch (12:00nn to 2:00pm only)OB period of not less than three (3) hours and coinciding with dinner (7:00pm to 9:00pm only)Rank and File80.00100.00120.00800 If sharing additional 25% if Solo, shall be supported by an Official Receipts (OR)Transpo Reimbursement shall be based on actual expenses incurred but shall be supported by an Official Receipts (OR)Team Leader (Specialist)100.00120.00150.001,000 If sharing additional 25% if Solo, shall be supported by an Official Receipts (OR)SupervisoryFixed Meal Allowance of:shall be based on Actual expenses incurred but shall be accompanied by an Official Receipts (OR)200.00250.00300.00 or shall be based on Actual Expenses incurred but shall be accompanied by an Official Receipts (OR) and must be justifiable and reasonable in amountManagerialFixed Meal Allowance of:shall be based on Actual expenses incurred but shall be accompanied by an Official Receipts (OR)300.00400.00500.00 or shall be based on Actual Expenses incurred but shall be accompanied by an Official Receipts (OR) and must be justifiable and reasonable in amount Applicable Disciplinary Action (TMPC-Code of Conduct) Employees/members who will not abide the policy and guidelines set above is subject for disciplinary actions or sanctions. TMPC CODE OF CONDUCTS ARTICLE VI. RESPECT FOR SAFETY, SECURITY AND WORK STANDARDS The safety, security and work standards established by the Cooperative are not merely aimed at protecting Cooperative interest and concerns but are also for the safety and well-being of its members and employees. A member and/or employee’s failure to follow these standards shall, therefore, mean his or her lack of the commitment and readiness required of his or her job and, thus, no longer deserving to be retained as a member or employee in the interest of the Cooperative and his or her co-members and/or co-employees. A penalty ranging from written reprimand to termination, depending on the circumstances as the Cooperative shall solely determine, shall be imposed on any member or employee found in violation of his article. VI.21 Willful disregard of notices and regulations in the worksite. 1st Offense - Written reprimand 2nd Offense - Three (3) days suspension3rd Offense - Six (6) days suspension4th Offense - Termination Note: For those employees who did not qualify based on the above qualifications, please visit HR office for further instructions and conditions. If you have questions regarding this policy or its implementation, please feel free to visit my office. Thank you! Prepared: Approved: Arthur C. Simbajon Mylene Fernandez-Sarmiento HR and Industrial Relations General Manager