How many days after a medical report is salary reduced, does salary get cut when you take medical leave, and how to calculate salary deduction for sick leave are common questions for people newly employed as civil servants. A public servant’s salary consists of base pay (indicator), seniority pay, additional indicator, position compensation, raises and social benefits.
With the regulation that entered into force in 2006, clarifications were made regarding sick leave.
Except for long-term illnesses (such as cancer, tuberculosis, or severe psychiatric disorders) and treatments that require inpatient care at a hospital, sick leave granted by any health institution should not exceed a total of 7 days within one calendar year. If this 7-day limit is exceeded, additional allowances and compensations that would otherwise be paid during the excess period are reduced by 25%.
Calculating Sick Leave Deductions
For example, consider a civil servant who receives a monthly special service allowance of 750 TL and who has already used the 7-day entitlement earlier in the year. If that person takes 10 days of sick leave within a month, the portion of the special service allowance corresponding to those 10 days must be calculated and then reduced according to the rule.
One practical method to estimate the deduction is to prorate the allowance: 750 / 3 = 250. In this example, 250 TL corresponds to the portion of the allowance for the period the employee was on leave.
Because the excess sick leave beyond the 7-day annual limit is penalized by a 25% reduction in allowances, compute 25% of 250 TL, which equals 62.50 TL.
Subtracting that reduced amount from the full monthly allowance yields the paid amount: 750 TL − 62.50 TL = 687.50 TL. In other words, the employee receives the remainder of the special service allowance after the 25% reduction is applied to the portion that falls into the excess sick leave period.
In general, a doctor may issue up to 40 days of medical leave within a single year. If the total exceeds 40 days, approval from an official health institution or additional medical confirmation is required.
Duration and Rules for Medical Reports
The period of medical leave that a single physician can authorize for a public servant in one year is limited to 40 days. If the period goes beyond 40 days, approval from an official health institution is necessary. Certificates issued by family health centers are included in this 40-day limit.
Sick leave certificates must be submitted no later than the end of the next working day following the start of the leave. Failure to notify the employer within this timeframe can create administrative problems for public institutions. If the employee is unable to deliver the report personally by the next working day, they should notify their workplace by phone to inform them of the situation.
A medical report issued in a different province than the employee’s place of duty may be considered invalid unless it complies with the relevant rules and is accepted by the employing institution. Therefore, employees should obtain reports in accordance with institutional requirements to ensure their sick leave is processed correctly.
These rules aim to balance legitimate medical leave needs with the continuity of public service and the correct application of salary and allowance regulations. When in doubt, employees should consult their human resources department or the relevant administrative regulation for the precise implementation details that apply to their employment status.