What is the annual leave period of journalists?
A journalist working in a daily periodical is given 4 weeks of full paid leave per year, provided that he has worked for at least 1 year. A journalist with more than 10 years of service in the profession of journalism is given 6 weeks of paid leave. The seniority of the journalist is not calculated according to the service in the same newspaper, but according to the length of service in the profession. Journalists working in non-daily periodicals are given 2 weeks of paid leave for each 6-month work period.
How long does it take for journalists to qualify for severance pay?
Journalists who have worked in the profession for at least 5 years are entitled to severance pay. Severance pay is calculated from the date of the journalist's first entry into the profession.
How many days do journalists have weekend holidays?
It is obligatory to give the journalist one day of paid rest after every six days of actual work. In cases where the duty of the journalist requires constant night work, the weekend is two days.
How is the salary paid if the journalist works on national holidays, public holidays and weekends?
The work of the journalist on national holidays, public holidays and weekends is considered to be working overtime. The wage to be paid for each overtime hour is 50 percent more than the normal hourly wage.
In which situations is a journalist considered to have worked overtime?
Increasing the working time during the day or night period and working on national holidays, general holidays and weekdays are considered to be working overtime for those working in the profession of the press.
Is it necessary to make a written employment contract with the journalist?
The employment contract between the journalist and the employer who employs her must be made in writing.
Are studies collected in different newspapers for seniority?
Severance pay is calculated from the date of the journalist's first entry into the profession.
Is the fee paid to the journalist who leaves without taking annual leave?
If the journalist has not used her annual leave, in case of termination of her employment, the wage for the period of leave for which she is entitled is paid in advance.
How long is the reporter's notice period?
The dismissal of a journalist whose employment relationship with the employer has lasted for at least 6 years without interruption, based on one or more contracts, becomes effective 3 months after the written notification. For those with less than 5 years of service, this notification period is 1 month.