Govt Improves Working Hours, Overtime Claims Under New SSPA - KPPA

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The government has implemented several improvements related to working hours and claims for overtime allowances following the implementation of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA), which came into force on Dec 1, 2024.

Through improvements to the Human Resource Service Circular, Ceraian SR.4.3.1 and SR.4.4.1, the weekly working hours for officers under the Non-Office Working Hours category (WBBP) have been reduced by one hour to 45 hours per week, including break time, in line with Office Working Hours.

The directive was issued by Public Service director-general (KPPA) Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz in a circular dated Dec 18, which was shared today via the Public Service Department’s Facebook page.

The circular was sent to State Public Services, Statutory Bodies and Local Authorities.

“As guidance for ministries/departments/agencies, an implementation guideline on overtime allowance claims has been prepared and attached to Ceraian SR.4.3.1, while Ceraian SR.4.4.1 has been amended in line with the improvements implemented under Ceraian SR.4.3.1,” the circular stated.

He said officers under WBBP are also given flexibility in calculating their working hours, whereby the total of 45 hours a week may be fulfilled on average over four consecutive weeks if the working hours in any particular week fall short of the stipulated 45-hour working requirement.

“For officers who work more than 45 hours a week, or 45 hours on average over four consecutive weeks, they are eligible to receive overtime allowances according to the prescribed conditions and rates,” he said.

-- BERNAMA