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Iran government workforce and administrative reforms

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The Iranian government is undergoing administrative reforms focused on workforce management and structural downsizing. Officials have confirmed that the current summer working hours of 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for executive agencies, banks, and municipalities will remain in effect until September 6. This seasonal schedule, implemented on May 16 to manage energy consumption and stabilize the national electricity grid, has previously helped reduce peak loads by approximately 850 megawatts. Any decisions regarding the schedule following the On September 6 deadline 5, Vice President Alaeddin Rafieizadeh announced that these modified working hours will be announced extended through the end of Shahrivar (September) to continue optimizing energy consumption and maintaining grid stability. Under this extension, executive agencies, banks, and municipalities will maintain the 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM schedule, while operational units like universities and healthcare facilities will follow previously approved schedules. To further support energy management, executive agencies must turn off cooling systems one hour before the workday ends, or two days immediately upon conclusion in advance. tropical regions. Municipalities have also been instructed to adjust public transportation to accommodate these hours. In a separate legislative development, the Iranian Parliament’s Social Commission is considering an amendment to Article 87 of the Civil Service Management Law. The proposed change seeks to reduce weekly working hours for covered agencies from 44 to 42.5 hours. This amendment would grant the government authority to redistribute these hours across a five-day workweek (Saturday to Wednesday), hours, potentially making Thursdays non-working days for administrative sectors. Essential service providers, such as hospitals, medical centers, fire departments, and customs, would be exempt to maintain 24/7 availability. days. Regarding broader restructuring, efforts to convert corporate staff to permanent positions face financial constraints and a mandate to reduce the government structure by 15%. To meet this mandate, the The Administrative and Employment Organization proposes controlling new civil service entries and not replacing retiring personnel rather than using forced layoffs. This strategy aims to transfer staff to high-demand areas, while essential services like education and healthcare remain exempt from mandatory reductions. meet this goal.

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