Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

1. Granting paid educational leave. The Committee notes the Government’s report received in September 2008. The Government refers to section 49 of the Labour Act which stipulates a mandatory obligation on the employer to enable education, professional training and advanced training to be undertaken by its employees. In cases where the employee’s absence from work is necessary for educational purposes, such as professional training and advanced training, the employer has an obligation to permit the employee to take such leave. The Committee notes that the Convention is applied by means of the national laws and regulations. It hopes that the Government will include in its next report updated information on the provisions which give effect to the Convention, including reference to any collective agreements that might also apply to the Convention (Article 5).

2. Policy for the promotion of paid educational leave. Please indicate in the Government’s next report how the policy to promote the granting of paid educational leave for the purposes specified in the Convention has been formulated (Articles 2 and 3). Please also indicate how this policy is coordinated with general policies on employment, education and training, and hours of work (Article 4). Please describe the manner in which employers’ and workers’ organizations are involved in the formulation and application of the policy for the promotion of paid educational leave (Article 6).

3. Practical application. Please submit any extracts of reports, studies or inquiries relating to the practical application of the Convention, and any available statistics on the number of workers granted paid educational leave (Part V of the report form).