The planned statutory educational leave in Saxony is not only met with approval. After the municipal umbrella organizations, the Crafts Association and the Employers' Association have already expressed their disapproval, the FDP has also joined in the criticism. "Further training is important. But it needs freedom, no additional bureaucracy and no state coercion," emphasized Ulrike Harzer, Vice Chairwoman of the FDP in Saxony. The plan would place an additional burden on local authorities and SMEs, create bureaucracy and further exacerbate existing shortages of skilled workers.
Draft law was recently introduced to the state parliament
A draft law for educational leave was recently introduced to the state parliament as a popular motion. It aims to guarantee that employees receive five days of paid leave per year for further education. An alliance of trade unions, political parties and church, independent and social organizations had collected more than 55,000 signatures for this. In the meantime, the CDU and SPD government coalition has agreed on three days of educational leave. This is now seen as a possible compromise.
There is already a legal entitlement to educational leave in 14 federal states. Only Bavaria and Saxony make an exception so far.
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