20.03.2025 12:31
A new regulation regarding the working arrangements of millions of civil servants in Turkey is on the way. According to the prepared regulation, civil servant parents will be able to benefit from part-time work opportunities until their children start primary school.
Important changes will be implemented for the part-time working arrangement of millions of civil servants. According to the draft that the Ministry of Family and Social Services will finalize; civil servant parents with children will benefit from the regulation.
Currently, the government is preparing a new regulation under the "Family Year" to enable the implementation of the part-time working right, which is already included in the law. The government is preparing to activate the part-time working right that was added to the Civil Servants Law in November 2016 and has not been applied for eight years.
REGULATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE MALE CIVIL SERVANTS
According to the draft, after childbirth or adoption, either the mother or the father will be able to benefit from the part-time working right. Parents cannot benefit from this right simultaneously. This means that either the mother or the father can work part-time until their children start primary school. Civil servants who wish to work part-time must submit a written request to the institution at least one month in advance. Additionally, part-time working mothers will not be granted extra milk leave.
WORKING 20 HOURS A WEEK WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
The weekly working time for civil servants is 40 hours. In part-time work, there is a requirement to complete 20 hours. In this context, work can be done on certain days of the week for a full day and at least three days. In the other option, work will be done for at least three hours on five days of the week.
THE SAME RIGHT CAN BE USED FOR EACH CHILD
Different conditions will apply for adoptive parents. It will be possible to benefit from this right separately for each child. While this regulation, which has the potential to transform working life, is opened for consultation, the Ministry of Family and Social Services will finalize the work.