14.11.2026 02:50
A 15-article amendment to the working principles of contracted personnel employed under 4/B entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette today. Provisions applicable to civil servants will now be taken as the basis for sick leave, accompanying-patient leave, and disciplinary proceedings.
With the decision published today (14 November 2026) in the Official Gazette, 15 amendments were made to the principles concerning contracted personnel employed under Article 4/B of the Civil Servants Law No. 657. The regulation entered into force on the date of its publication.
In sick leave and accompaniment leave for contracted personnel, the provisions of Article 105 of Law No. 657 other than the fourth and fifth paragraphs shall apply in the same way as for civil servants. Accordingly, for illnesses requiring long-term treatment such as cancer, tuberculosis and mental illness, leave may be granted for up to 18 months, and for other illnesses for up to 12 months. Accompaniment leave is three months and may be extended by up to one times its duration when necessary. The temporary incapacity allowance paid by SGK shall be deducted from the salary. Sick leaves used before 14 November 2026 shall not be included in the calculation of maximum periods.
With regard to disciplinary penalties, the authorities authorized to impose penalties, disciplinary boards and suspension from duty, the provisions concerning civil servants shall apply by analogy. In cases of acts requiring suspension of grade advancement and more severe penalties, the personnel shall be dismissed by a decision of the disciplinary board and the approval of the official authorized to appoint. In the penalty of deduction from salary, a deduction of between 1/30 and 1/8 of the total position-related payments shall be made. A personnel file shall be kept for each contracted personnel.
Personnel whose appointment has been notified must commence work on the day of notification if they are to start at the same place, or within the working day following the expiry of 15 days from the notification if they are to start at another place. Failure to commence work on time without a compelling reason that can be proven by documents shall be deemed grounds for termination. Those recruited under the fourth paragraph of Article 4/B shall undergo basic training, preparatory training and internship; failing one of these periods shall also be grounds for termination. This rule shall not apply to those recruited before 14 November 2026.
The contracts of those who cannot return to duty at the end of the maximum sick leave period shall terminate automatically; this situation has been added to the cases entitling the person to end-of-employment compensation. However, end-of-employment compensation shall not be paid to those appointed to civil servant positions. In addition to those whose contracts are terminated, those who do not renew their contracts may not be recruited to contracted positions before one year has passed from the end of the contract.
Contracted personnel who have the right to transfer to a civil servant position after three years may change their place within the institution during this period only on grounds of health and safety of life. Positions vacated by those appointed to civil servant positions shall be deemed cancelled without any further action.