A major regulation is being made that concerns tens of thousands of permanent workers working in the Ministry of Health.. General Directorate of Legal Services, prepared a comprehensive draft directive in order to gather the leave rights of all permanent workers in the central and provincial organizations under a single roof..
Submitted for approval by the Ministry “Directive on Leaves of Workers Employed in the Ministry of Health”, From annual leaves to maternity leaves, It introduces new and common standards on many issues, from emergency regulations to call-to-duty procedures..
Here are all the prominent details of the new draft directive:
Unity will be ensured in permit processes
Directive; within the Ministry of Health 4857 Labor Law no. ve 696 Decree No. It covers all permanent workers working under indefinite-term employment contracts.. The aim of the regulation is to prevent different practices in different units and to create a common standard..
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Authorized Chiefs: Chiefs authorized to give permission, Ministry of Health Disciplinary Supervisors RegulationThere will be managers defined in.
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Boundaries Have Been Determined: Supervisors will be able to plan annual leave periods to avoid disruption of service, but this authority, It cannot be used in a way that eliminates the employee's right to legal leave..
Annual Leave Rights and Severance Account
The annual paid leave periods of workers are clarified according to the year of service as follows::
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1 from year 10 up to year (10 including year) those with seniority: 20 day
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10 Those with more than one year of seniority: 30 day
Critical Detail: Workers' previous service periods in other public institutions and organizations will also be included in the annual leave seniority calculation..
Abroad Permits and Extraordinary Situations
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No More Arbitrary Blocking: Unless a special decision is taken by the competent authorities, Even in extraordinary circumstances, workers cannot be arbitrarily prevented from taking annual leave..
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Approval Requirement for Going Abroad is Removed: Workers will no longer need to get extra approval to spend their leave abroad. Just providing the location and contact information to apply for the permit will be sufficient..
Personnel on Leave Can Be Called to Duty
Workers on annual leave may be called to duty in cases where the service need is urgent and compulsory..
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of the call to be made in writing or recorded will be mandatory.
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Worker, unless there is a legitimate excuse within two business days at the latest will be obliged to return to duty.
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Unused days of the unfinished leave will be kept reserved..
Comprehensive and Sensitive Regulations on Maternity Leave
Important clarifications were made regarding the rights of female workers regarding maternity leaves and difficult processes.:
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Total Maternity Leave: before birth 8, after birth 16 total of weeks 24 week maternity leave will be given. Before birth in multiple pregnancies 2 more weeks will be added.
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Early and Late Birth: Periods that cannot be used during premature birth will be transferred to the postpartum period.; In case of late birth, the extra time will not be deducted from the postpartum leave..
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Stillbirth and Maternal Death: If the child is stillborn or lost in the womb, the female worker 5 days paid leave will be given. In case of death of the mother at birth or during maternity leave, If the employee requests, the father will be given leave for the period stipulated for the mother..
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Pregnancy Checks: For periodic health checks for pregnant workers paid leave will be provided.
Part-Time Working Right Expanded
For female workers at the end of postpartum maternity leave, be considered on leave for half of the weekly working hours (half day work) the right will be recognized:
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1. at birth: 60 day
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2. at birth: 120 day
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3. and Subsequent Births: 180 day
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In case of birth of a disabled child: 360 can be extended up to one day.
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New Era in Human Resources
With the entry into force of the directive, the leave processes of tens of thousands of permanent workers working in the Ministry of Health will have a modern and systematic structure.. This step is expected to both secure workers' rights and make personnel planning in health services more effective..
