Manama, October 12 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister issued today Resolution No. 54 of 2021 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of Decree-Law No. 48 of 2021. 2010 with the issuance of the Civil Service Law issued by Decree No. 51 of 2012.
Article (1):
The text of item (5) of the first paragraph of Article (18) of the executive regulations of Decree-Law No. 48 of 2010 promulgating the Civil Service Law promulgated by Decree No. 51 of 2012 shall be replaced by the following:
“5) The secondment shall be for a period of one (1) year, renewable for a maximum period of three (3) years. Exceptionally, the secondment may be renewed for periods not exceeding in total three times this period in order to perform the tasks of the common services.”
Article 2):
The term “Diwan” replaces the term “Diwan” wherever it appears in the executive regulations of Decree-Law No. 48 of 2010 promulgating the Civil Service Law promulgated by Decree No. 51 of 2012.
Article (3):
Two articles (26 bis) and (30 bis) are added to the executive regulations of Decree-Law No. 48 of 2010 promulgating the Civil Service Law promulgated by Decree No. 51 of 2012.
Article (26 bis):
1- The remote work policy may be applied to jobs whose tasks can be performed remotely as determined by the competent authority after the approval of the Bureau.
2- The remote work policy shall be applied in cases of exceptional circumstances to achieve precautionary purposes as determined by the competent authorities.
3- The office issues the necessary instructions for the remote work policy, and the employee abides by all the obligations imposed by law in a way that does not conflict with the nature of remote work.
Article (30 bis):
The employee’s sick leave balance is calculated on the basis of days and not hours, and the employee may be granted sick leave with hours less than a full working day, in accordance with the controls set by the Bureau.
The ministers, the head of the Civil Service Bureau, and those concerned – each within his jurisdiction – shall implement the provisions of this decision, and it shall come into effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette.
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