Precedent Court Ruling Against Salary Deductions of Healthcare Workers
In a lawsuit filed by a nurse whose salary was deducted due to maternity leave and medical reports, the court ruled for the refund of the wages with statutory interest.
The court announced its verdict in a lawsuit filed by Hürriyet Sağlık-Sen against a 51-day salary deduction imposed on a family health nurse working in Gaziantep due to maternity leave and sick leave reports.
Legal Struggle Against Salary Deductions
Hürriyet Sağlık-Sen initiated legal proceedings against the deductions made from the salary of a union member family health nurse working in Gaziantep.
Rationale for the 51-Day Deduction
It was determined that a total of 51 days of deductions were made from the union member's salary, citing the maternity leave and legal sick leave reports used.
The Union's Defense in Court
In the lawsuit filed by the union, it was argued that leave and rest rights are under constitutional guarantee and that wage deductions cannot be made from employees due to these periods.
The Court's Decision for Cancellation and Refund
The Gaziantep 5th Administrative Court accepted the union's rightful justifications, annulled the administrative action, and ruled that the deducted wages be paid with statutory interest.
Statement by the Union
In a statement made by Hürriyet Sağlık-Sen, it was emphasized that being a mother and falling ill cannot be punished, and it was stated that leave during which a substitute must be left behind is not leave in the true sense.