Effects of Power Interruptions or Brownouts on Productive Man-Hours

May 22, 1978POLICY INSTRUCTIONS NO. 36-78TO:All Concerned   SUBJECT:Effects of Power Interruptions or Brownouts on Productive Man-Hours In order to provide guidelines in the treatment of cases brought about by brownouts or power interruptions as a consequence of the energy reservation program of the government, the following rules are hereby issued for the guidance of all concerned:1. Brownouts of short duration but not exceeding twenty (20) minutes shall be treated as worked or compensable hours whether used productively by the employees or not. cdtai2. Brownouts running for more than twenty (20) minutes may not be treated as hours worked provided any of the following conditions are present:a) The employees can leave their workplace or go elsewhere whether within or without the work premises; orb) The employees can use the time effectively for their own interest.In each case, the employer may extend the working hours of his employees outside the working hours of his employees outside the regular schedules to compensate for the loss of productive man-hours without being liable for overtime pay.Industrial enterprises with one or...