According to the amendments to the decree "On political state positions, special state positions and political municipal positions" signed on November 10, the scope of rights for state apparatus employees has been expanded.
Permitted areas of activity
Civil servants may now join public associations if their work is aimed at solving socially significant tasks. These areas include:
- healthcare
- education
- charity
- volunteering
- other socially beneficial spheres
At the same time, the law establishes several conditions: such activities must not affect the quality and volume of primary work, nor lead to a conflict of interest. Additionally, employees are permitted to engage in educational, expert, scientific, and creative activities within their professional field, provided they receive additional payment from authorized sources and obtain approval from their supervisor.
Restrictions and new leave rules
Despite the expansion of rights, strict prohibitions remain. Civil servants are still prohibited from joining the management bodies of boards of trustees or supervisory boards, as well as other governing bodies of non-profit organizations operating in Kyrgyzstan, unless otherwise provided by law.
The document also regulates matters of labor rest. Civil servants can no longer be recalled from leave prematurely without their personal consent, which can be provided remotely via telephone or digital communication channels. In the case of unused leave days, compensation must be paid proportionally to the number of days.
