The experience gained by workers under civil law contracts, known in some jurisdictions as GPC, can be considered when calculating sick leave. This procedure is being reviewed for formal acceptance by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and has been outlined in official sections of the ministry’s website. The change aims to clarify how service time from civil contracts contributes to leave calculations and to ensure consistency across employment categories.
A draft bill outlining these provisions has been published on the federal portal for regulatory acts used in the policymaking process. The document details how time spent under civil law agreements should be treated when determining the length of sick leave, aligning leave calculations with broader social protections.
The draft decree states that the experience gained through civil law contracts will be included in the calculation of sick leave, establishing a clear link between work performed under such arrangements and entitlements to time off for illness or medical recovery.
The proposed order is designed to implement federal legislation that introduces a single tariff system and extends compulsory social insurance to personnel working under civil law contracts. These measures are intended to standardize benefits and ensure that all workers fall under the same social protection framework, regardless of contract type.
With a transition to the single tariff system already underway in 2023, employees who operated under civil law contracts during the prior period are now encompassed by the scope of compulsory social insurance. This inclusion broadens protection and helps guarantee medical leave and related benefits for a larger segment of the workforce.
Earlier information indicated that the Ministry of Labor has the authority to allow self-employed individuals to select the amount of sick leave they can take, reflecting a move toward greater flexibility in how leave entitlements are exercised while maintaining core protections through the social insurance system.