Ministry of Family and Social Services, A new regulation aimed at balancing work and family life and finding a solution to the decreasing population growth rate has been finalized.. According to the study, Maternity leave duration of female employees 16 from the week 24 extended to next week. From this expanded regulation officer, employee, military personnel, judge-prosecutor, All women in working life, including SOE personnel and academics expected to benefit.
Huge Increase and Equalization in Maternity Leave
With this regulation that will expand the scope of maternity leave, Maternity leave periods specified in different laws will be rearranged:
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Total Maternity Leave: Available 16 weekly period, before birth 8 week and after birth 16 total of weeks 24 week will be determined as.
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Scope: “Civil Servants Law”, “Labor Law” ve “Turkish Armed Forces Personnel Law” By equalizing the leave periods in all personnel regimes, especially, All women in the public and private sectors will be provided with equal and expanded access to maternity leave..
Paternity Leave and New Rights for Foster Families
The new regulation affects not only mothers, Includes fathers and foster families:
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Paternity Leave is Extended: In current practice, for employees subject to the Labor Law 5 days of paternity leave, in all personnel statuses 10 day will be calculated as.
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First Leave Right for Foster Families: The officer who became a foster family for the first time in the study, Workers and military personnel are given the right to leave. 3 For those who are foster parents to a child under the age of 10 daily foster family leave It is foreseen to be given.
On the Parliament Agenda: It is planned to be implemented in the New Year
Following the latest regulations to be made by the Ministry and the AK Party, the offer in question Submission to the Turkish Grand National Assembly is planned. After parliamentary discussions, regulation implementation in the new year is targeted.
