Teachers not given COVID-related special leave says union head

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such direction has been made not as a punishment for violation of the rules of quarantine imposed by the Government, the period of quarantine should be considered as a period of leave with full pay as per the provisions of subsection 12.9, chapter XII of the Establishments Code,” the Public Administration Circular

No.02/2021(IV) – Maintaining the Public Service Under Normalcy stated.

Mr. Jayasinghe requested the Education Secretary to instruct education authorities at provincial and zonal levels on leave obtained by COVID infected or quarantined teachers along with the contents of the public administration circular.