The Period to benefit from the Short-Term Working Allowance has been extended
Through the Presidential Decree numbered 3556 (“Decree”) published in the Official Gazette dated 19.02.2021 and numbered 31400, the period to benefit from the short-term working allowance has been extended until 31.03.2021.
Under the Decree, the period to benefit from the short-term working allowance, for the workplaces which have applied for the allowance until 31.01.2021 (this date included), has been extended until 31.03.2021 starting from;
- 01.03.2021, for the workplaces whose short-term working has ended,
- The end date of short-term working, for the workplaces which continue short-term working.
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