What is meant by weekends and holidays?
All employees are provided with days off - the so-called weekly uninterrupted rest. Sunday is considered a general day off. Second day off at five
The daily working week is established by a collective agreement or internal labor regulations (Article 111 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). The duration of weekly continuous rest cannot be less than 42 hours (Article 111 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
Working hours can vary greatly among different employers:
- five-day work week with two days off on Saturday and Sunday (including shift work);
- five-day work week with two floating days off;
- six-day work week with one day off on Sunday;
- six-day work week with one floating day off;
- part-time work week;
- 12-hour (n-hour) work shifts (e.g., day, night, night, weekend);
- 24-hour work shifts (for example, every other day);
- shift work method, etc.
Accordingly, days off can be provided on different days of the week, most importantly - weekly. The work schedule, if it differs from the generally established one, as well as the shift schedule must be brought to the attention of employees in advance.
With non-working holidays everything is simpler. Their list is contained in Art. 112 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, this is:
- January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8—New Year holidays;
- January 7—Christmas Day;
- February 23 - Defender of the Fatherland Day;
- March 8—International Women's Day;
- May 1 - Spring and Labor Day;
- May 9 - Victory Day;
- June 12—Russia Day;
- November 4 is National Unity Day.
