Newsletter-21

331 LABOR LAW following maternity leave for the officers shall be determined in ac- cordance with their stage and degree adjustments. Likewise, female officers are allowed to work one-half of their Daily working hours for a period of two months for their first births, four months for their second births, and six months for their subse- quent births, without any of their financial or social rights being inter- rupted. Additionally, a four month unpaid leave for female officers, which starts upon the expiry date of their maternity leave, may also be commenced at the expiry date of their two, four or six month part-time employment periods. The same right has also been granted to adopting parents. Again, in line with the amendments to the Labor Law, part- time employment options have also been provided to the officers. Conclusion Law No. 6663, which is considered to be an omnibus law and makes alterations to the Income Tax Law along with various laws, introduced quite significant provisions to modern-day business life. The Law introduced adjustments that provide secure flexibilities in business life and procured advancement for maternity rights of the employees. It especially sets forth provisions that enable working mothers and parents to balance between their domestic and business lives. The Law also presents governmental support in this regard.