Section 10REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9432 April 11, 2007, Sec./Art. 10

Normal Hours of Work. - The normal hours of work of any public social worker shall not exceed eight hours a day or forty (40) hours a week. Hours of work shall include:

(a) the time during which a public social worker is required to be on active duty or to be at a prescribed workplace;

(b) the time during which the public social worker is permitted to work; or

(c) the time during which a public social worker is required in a place other than the prescribed workplace.

Provided, That, the time when a public social worker is placed on 'On Call' status shall not be considered as hours worked but shall entitle the public social worker to an 'On Call' pay equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular wage. 'On Call' status refers to a condition when public social workers are called upon to respond to urgent or immediate need or relief work during emergencies such that he/she cannot devote the time for his/her own use: Provided, further, That, no public social worker shall be placed in 'On-Call' status beyond seven days per month. Public social workers can also teach or practice their profession after office hours.