Single Employees Get Two-Day Stress Leave for Valentine's in This Municipality
That or double pay.
(SPOT.ph) Single people in General Luna, Quezon have a reason to celebrate this Valentine’s Day: the introduction of a "special stress leave" in their municipality.
No, really. General Luna's special stress leave allows single municipal employees to take a two-day leave with full pay on February 15 and 16. The goal is to help alleviate the emotional stress of Valentine's Day with a long weekend.
And who else will push such an initiative but a singleton? Behind Executive Order No. 09 is Quezon mayor Matt Erwin Florido who cited the emotional challenges of Valentine's Day as a motivating factor for the policy. The move is designed to provide employees time for “self-care.” But for those who will choose to work during the said days, they will receive double pay.
“Sa ating mga single employees, ramdam ko ang inyong pinagdadaanan lalo na at papalapit na ang Araw ng mga Puso. Mahal ko kayong lahat, kaya naman muli nating inihahandog ang espesyal na pribiliheyo upang mag-enjoy naman kayo ngayong darating na Valentines,” Florido wrote in a social media post.
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What to know about General Luna's special stress leave for Valentine's Day
This policy applies to all single employees of the municipality, covering both regular and contractual employees. According to the EO, government funds will not be used for this initiative; the money will come from Florido’s own pocket as has been the practice in previous years. This isn't really a tall order for Florido considering the municipal government of General Luna has only around 30 single employees as revealed by a recent tally.
According to the EO, applications for the special stress leave should be submitted to the municipality's Human Resources Office. A verification committee will then conduct a confidential investigation to ensure the employee’s single status.
It seems Florido is really making a big to-do out of this season of hearts. Apart from the stress leave, he has another Valentine-related initiative. This time it's for the happily attached: P2,000 worth of GCash money is up for grabs for three loyal couples in General Luna. To win, couples must share their love stories in the comments section of his Facebook post. Those with the most heart reacts will be the winners.
“Para meron sila pang-date ngayong Valentine's,” Florido said.
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