Organizing Work Centers for Educational and Administrative Staff After Long Holidays

Minister of Education M. Syed Jalal Al-Tabatabai issued a decision regarding the determination of the workplace for members of the teaching and administrative staff in general education schools following their return from long leaves. The workplace will be assigned based on the school’s needs and operational requirements, ensuring optimal utilization of human resources and guaranteeing the continuity of educational and administrative processes.

The Ministry of Education clarified that the decision regulates the mechanism for determining an employee’s workplace upon return from long leaves, emphasizing that an employee’s return does not necessarily mean they will resume their previous workplace, site, or department if operational needs require a change in their assignment. This is in accordance with the legal regulations governing transfers and workplace assignments.

The Ministry further stated that the Educational Affairs Sector holds discretionary authority to organize workflow and distribute employees in accordance with the public interest and the actual needs of schools, enabling effective management of changes that may arise during extended periods of absence.

It noted that long leaves, including maternity leave, academic leave, and extended medical leave, may result in the filling of vacancies with replacements or the reorganization of departments and redistribution of staff during the absence period. Consequently, an employee’s workplace may need to be reassigned upon their return to align with the current situation and operational requirements.