Υπ. Of Labor: Another recital of lies by SYRIZA about the new sick leave licenses due to covid

“The compensation scheme for new sick leave, due to COVID, is in line with the legal framework for sick leave that has been in force for decades. In particular, for decades, it has been the case that in the first three days of illness only 50% of “from the employer and from the fourth day the sickness benefit is activated by EFKA and now the full fee for the sick leave is paid” explains the press office of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and asks: “Does SYRIZA not know this? “He applied these provisions to all sick leave granted to the private sector when he was in government. So why are they now making noise that this regime applies to new licenses? And they have the audacity to talk about pay cuts!”

“SYRIZA, if it disagreed with this regime, let it have abolished it. However, if it maintained it and implemented it, it cannot point the finger today,” the ministry continues in its announcement. “But they make noise and distort reality, because they want to hide that:

First, that both permits introduced are new and are issued in addition to other sick leave of either the employees themselves or their children.

Secondly, that the regulation stipulates that teleworking can be provided / preferred, which can be provided, in agreement with the employer. This is considered normal work and the sick leave provisions are not activated.

Thirdly, that they are given with very fast procedures, since for their receipt it is enough to present a positive rapid test and no medical opinion is required.

Fourth, that the working parent can also use a number of existing and new leave that have been recently introduced (parental leave, caregiver leave, leave of absence for work due to force majeure) “.

“SYRIZA is trying to silence and distort these with a recital of hypocrisy and lies,” the press office of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs points out.