Since government institutions execute direct power, their employees are in a special position as well — they are known as public servants, whose employment conditions are stipulated by the Public Service Act and not by a contract of employment.
Kuna valitsusasutused teostavad otsest võimu, on ka nende töötajad erilises seisundis — neid nimetatakse avalikeks teenistujateks, kelle teenistustingimused on sätestatud avaliku teenistuse seadusega, mitte aga töölepinguga.