New Rules for Public Sector Employees
Public sector employees in Georgia will soon need written approval from their supervisor to engage in additional activities and receive compensation. This change is proposed by the parliamentary majority of “Georgian Dream“.
Currently, the law says public servants can’t do paid work except for scientific, teaching, or creative activities. But under the new rules, they’ll be able to do these types of work only with written approval from their boss.
The same rule will apply to employees who work in public institutions and government-owned companies. They’ll need permission from their supervisor to get benefits from other paid work.
The goal is to make sure public officials don’t compromise their decisions and duties due to personal interests or affiliations.
According to the draft law, a mechanism is being set up to allow public officials to do supplementary work while keeping their jobs. The authors of the bill say this will help prevent conflicts of interest and maintain transparency in public management.
The draft law has been initiated in parliament and sent to committees for review.
Key figures behind the draft law include MPs Mamuka Mdinaradze, Archil Gorduladze, Tornike Cheishvili, and others.