LDPR deputies proposed excluding weekends from annual paid leave
The bill is sent for review to the government of the Russian Federation and involves amendments to the Labor Code
Quick Look
- State Duma deputies from the LDPR proposed not to include weekends in the calendar days of annual paid leave.
- The initiative is aimed at amending Article 120 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation for a more rational use of rest time by workers.
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Why It Matters
According to the current Labor Code of the Russian Federation, annual paid leave is 28 calendar days, including weekends.
State Duma deputies from the LDPR faction, led by party leader Leonid Slutsky, proposed not to include weekends in the number of calendar days of annual basic or additional paid leave.
The corresponding bill has been sent to the government of the Russian Federation for review. Changes are proposed to be made to Article 120 of the Labor Code.
The document notes that, according to current legislation, annual basic paid leave is provided to employees for a duration of 28 calendar days. By agreement of the parties, the vacation can be divided into parts; the obligatory condition is that one of these parts must be at least 14 calendar days, which includes both working days and weekends. According to deputies, in practice this leads to the fact that the period of continuous rest, free from work, turns out to be significantly shorter.
“The bill proposes not to include weekends in the number of calendar days of the annual main or annual additional paid leave,” the explanatory note says.
The document emphasizes that this initiative does not increase the legally established number of days of rest from work, but only changes the system for calculating it to a more logical and beneficial one for the employee.
In addition, it is clarified that the bill does not cancel or reduce the guarantees established by law, but ensures their actual content, since weekends by their nature are intended for weekly rest and cannot be considered as part of the annual leave provided for the restoration of working capacity.
“The bill contains mandatory requirements, the assessment of compliance with which will be carried out within the framework of state control (supervision) over compliance with labor legislation and other regulatory legal acts containing labor law standards, and therefore, in accordance with the Federal Law of July 31, 2020 No. 247-FZ “On Mandatory Requirements in the Russian Federation”, the date for its entry into force is set for March 1, 2027,” says the explanatory note note.
What to Watch
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Consideration of the bill by the Russian government
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Open Questions
- What will be the reaction of the Russian government to the bill?
- Will the bill be supported by a majority in the State Duma?
