Will the Working Hours of Civil Servants Change? Part-Time Working Right is Coming, 20 Hours per Week
Civil servant parents will be able to work part-time until their children start primary school. The government is preparing a new regulation under the “Family Year” in order to implement this right specified in the law. The final version of the draft will be presented by the Ministry of Family and Social Services. Reported by Sibel Can…
Civil servants will have the right to work part-time for childcare. After giving birth or adopting a child, either the mother or father will be able to work part-time.
SALARY OF THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK PART-TIME WILL BE HALVED
Both spouses cannot benefit from this application at the same time. This right can last until the child starts primary school. The salary payment of the beneficiary who wants to work part-time will also be halved.
PART-TIME WORK HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED FOR 8 YEARS
The part-time working right added to the Civil Servants Law in 2016 has not been implemented for 8 years.
According to the information obtained, the government is working on a regulation to implement this decision under the “Family Year.”
NO BREASTFEEDING LEAVE FOR PART-TIME WORKING MOTHERS
According to the draft, those who want to work part-time must submit a written request to the institution at least 1 month in advance. Part-time working mothers will not be granted breastfeeding leave separately.
MOTHER OR FATHER CAN WORK 20 HOURS INSTEAD OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK
While the normal weekly working hours are 40 hours, a part-time working civil servant will need to complete 20 hours.
On certain days of the week, full-day or up to 3 days can be worked. The other option is to work a minimum of 3 hours a day for 5 days a week.
MINISTRY WILL PROVIDE THE FINAL VERSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The authorized supervisor may make changes to the working hours in January and July. The same conditions will apply to those who adopt children. This right can be used separately for each child. The draft regulation is open for feedback. The final version for implementation will be provided by the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
