New Bill Proposal in State Duma: Shaking Up Weekend and Holiday Work Pay
Weekend and holiday work remunerated according to overtime regulations
It looks like some changes are brewing in the State Duma! A fresh bill aims to alter the way work done on holidays and weekends is compensated, potentially attracting wider attention.
The initiators of this bill suggest revamping the existing payment structure so it mirrors the system for overtime work. This means factoring in more than just the base salary; compensation and incentive payments would also be taken into account, similar to how they're calculated for overtime.
As it stands, according to the Labor Code, only the base salary or hourly wage is paid for weekends and holidays, whereas for overtime, the payment includes bonuses. Proponents of the bill argue that this current setup unintentionally benefits employers, as it's financially more beneficial for them to assign tasks on weekends instead of formalizing overtime hours. In situations where staff shortages are common, workers are particularly affected, as reported by RIA Novosti.
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Insight:As far as our current knowledge goes, there haven't been any specific changes mentioned regarding weekend and holiday work compensation in the State Duma. However, the State Duma has published a production calendar for 2025 with information on working days, weekends, holidays, and shifts in weekends [1].
Typically, in Russia, overtime payments are regulated by the Labor Code, which requires overtime work to be compensated at a rate of at least 1.5 times the regular hourly wage for work exceeding 40 hours per week. However, details on proposed changes or alterations to the holiday and weekend work compensation process are not mentioned in the search results.
For comprehensive and exact information, it's best to consult the latest amendments or legislative updates to the Labor Code.
References for Further Context:
- The Labor Code of the Russian Federation: Article 152 outlines the regulations for overtime work compensation.
- State Duma's Production Calendar for 2025: Details on working days, holidays, and shifted weekends [1].
The proposed bill in the State Duma aims to reform the payment structure for work done on holidays and weekends, mirroring the system for overtime work, thus potentially impacting business and finance.
Moreover, the bill discussion highlights the distinct disparity in compensation for weekend and holiday work compared to overtime, which proponents argue is financially beneficial for employers due to the difference in incentives, a matter of general-news and politics interest.
