HRSD ministry outlines mechanism for non-vaccinated people in public, private, non-profit sectors

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) explained the mechanism for dealing with non-vaccinated people in the public, private and non-profit sectors.

The specific procedures do not apply to cases excluded from taking the vaccine as shown in “Tawakkalna” application.

The ministry said that as of today, Aug. 1, government agencies and all facilities in the private and non-profit sectors are obligated for immunization approved by the Ministry of Health for the entry of its employees or customers in the headquarters of the entity or establishment, according to the confirmation of the state of immunization shown in “Tawakkalna” application.

If the employer does not agree with the worker on the procedures mentioned later, the employer can deal with the implications on the worker in accordance with the approved procedures by law.

The ministry stressed on the need to inform the employer of the decisions made in this regard.

The ministry divided the mechanism of dealing with non-vaccinated people in these entities and sectors, are as follows:

1) The mechanism for dealing with non-vaccinated people in the public sector:

The government entity deals with non-vaccinated employee/worker, as follows:

- Directing the employee to work remotely as per need, taking into account the specified percentage of those who work remotely in the entity, which has already been determined in the circulars of the HRSD.

- As of Aug. 9, if the entity could not benefit from the employee’s remote work, the employee is granted due leave in accordance with its conditions and requirements based on the law.

- If the leave balance is used or the employee does not meet the leave conditions or reaches the maximum period of usage, the employee is treated by deducting days of absence from the balance of regular leave, or as unpaid leave with an excuse, depending on the circumstances, and in accordance with the law and procedures.

2) The mechanism for dealing with non-vaccinated people in the private and non-profit sectors:

The employer deals with non-vaccinated employee/worker, as follows:

- Directing the employee to work remotely in accordance with the work need.

- As of Aug. 9, if the entity could not benefit from the employee’s remote work, the employee is granted a leave from the annual leave.

- If the balance of the employee’s annual leave is fully used, the employee is granted unpaid leave, and the employment contract is suspended during the duration of the leave for more than 20 days, unless the parties agree otherwise.