Education Ministry: Teachers' and Administrators' Work Centers Determined After Long Holidays Based on School Needs
The Minister of Education issues a decision to determine work centers according to school needs.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- No legal obligation to reinstate an employee to their previous position after the expiration of long leave
- Transfer and workplace reassignment decisions are subject to legal regulations and do not constitute disguised punishment
- The Educational Affairs Sector holds the authority to redistribute personnel and fill vacancies to ensure operational continuity
The Minister of Education, Engineer Sayed Jalal Al-Tabatabai, issued a decision regarding the determination of workplaces for members of the teaching and administrative staff in general education schools upon their return from long leaves, in accordance with school needs and operational requirements.
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The Ministry of Education clarified that the decision stipulates determining an employee’s workplace upon their return from long leave, based on the operational needs of the school to which they belong. It emphasized that there is no absolute legal obligation to retain the employee in their previous workplace, location, or department, provided that transfer or reassignment decisions comply with legal regulations and do not constitute disguised punishment.
It further explained that the Educational Affairs Sector enjoys broad discretionary authority in organizing work and distributing employees to serve the public interest and meet the actual needs of schools. It noted that prolonged employee absence may necessitate filling vacancies with substitute staff or restructuring departments to ensure uninterrupted operations.
The ministry added that these procedures apply to cases of return from long leaves, including maternity leave, study leave, and sick leave, during which changes may occur in school needs and staff distribution.
The ministry affirmed that determining workplaces and redistributing members of the teaching and administrative staff fall within the organizational authority of the Educational Affairs Sector, while adhering to legal regulations, thereby ensuring the continuity of the educational institution, the regularity of operations, and the performance of duties and responsibilities across various schools and departments.
