Alexander Khaminsky, lawyer and head of the Order Law Center in… (хаминский · увольнение · отсутствие)
Alexander Khaminsky, lawyer and head of the Order Law Center in Moscow and the Moscow region, reported that a single absence could serve as grounds for dismissal, provided procedural requirements are met and there are no valid reasons for the absence, according to RT. Subscribe to the RIA Novosti channel on VMAX.
Consensus
- A single unexcused absence from work can be a basis for termination under Article 81 of the Russian Labor Code.
- The employee must have been absent without valid reasons for an entire working day or shift, or more than four consecutive hours.
- Employers must follow legal procedures: document the violation, request written explanations from the employee, and make a decision in compliance with labor law.
- Employees may challenge termination in court if they can prove justifiable causes for absence or if the employer violated procedural requirements.
- Valid reasons for absence include illness, summons to government agencies, emergencies such as accidents or natural disasters, performing state duties, and salary delays exceeding 15 days.
- The employee is entitled to payment for actual worked days and compensation for unused vacation when resigning voluntarily.
Points of divergence
- The lawyer emphasized that the employer must follow legal procedure, including documenting the violation, requesting written explanations, and making a decision in accordance with the law. — riamo
- All justifiable circumstances for absence must be documented by supporting documents such as certificates. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lawyer Haminsky claims a single absence could lead to dismissal — РИАМО
- Lawyer Explains Whether an Employee Can Be Fired for a Single Absence — Вести