When concluding an employment contract, it is necessary to pay attention not only to how much salary is indicated in it, but also to many additional information that is also very important. We will not forget that each of its points matters, since the future activities of the employee largely depend on the norms of this agreement. Of course, it is impossible to sign what I read briefly, since the consequences can be catastrophic.
In this article we will talk about the concept and types of rest time. In our country, working time and its types are determined by law, and can only be applied in compliance with all standards. Every worker has the right to rest, therefore this is also provided for by law.
Concept and types of rest time
It is understood as the time during which each employee can be relieved of his own direct labor duties. Every worker, of course, has the right to use this time as he sees fit. Rest time in labor law is clearly defined. They are:
- breaks that are taken during the day or shift;
- rest daily or inter-shift;
- public holidays;
- weekends, continuous weekly rest;
- vacation.
During a shift or day, breaks include:
1. The periods of time that are used for rest, as well as for eating, last no less than 30 minutes and no more than 2 hours. This time is not included in the working hours.
2. The periods of time that are intended for rest and heating. This may be due to the specifics of the work. These periods do not exceed 30 minutes.
The internal work schedule sets the break time and its specific duration. All this is agreed between employees and the employer.
A daily rest between shifts is a period of time that cannot last less than 12 hours. All employees should have days off, for example, a continuous weekly rest may not be less than 42 hours.
Workers who work five days a week are entitled to two days off, and working six days, have 1 day off. Sunday is a general day off for everyone. The second day off, which is provided for during the five-day working week, can be any one established by the collective agreement, or the rules of the organization’s labor schedule . These weekends are often provided in a row. In addition, workers have the right to rest on specific holidays. A full list of public holidays is established by law, it also defines the concept and types of rest time. If the day off and the holiday coincide, in this case the day off is postponed to the next day that comes after the holiday. This rule has recently been violated less and less.
Work on weekends, as well as holidays - is prohibited. If, nevertheless, employees are involved in work on holidays and weekends, then this happens by their written consent in the following cases:
- to prevent industrial accidents and disasters, eliminate the consequences of industrial accidents, natural disasters and other disasters;
- to prevent accidents, cases of damage or destruction of property;
- to carry out work due to the imposition of martial law or state of emergency, to carry out emergency work in emergency situations.
There are other cases when employees are called to work on certain holidays and weekends. However, this is permitted only with the written consent of the employee. The opinion of the trade union body that exists in this organization is taken into account.
So we examined the concept and types of rest time. Knowledge of labor law will certainly help in many difficult situations.