Workers Not Required to Stay Connected During Vacation
Employees in Russia are not legally required to stay connected with their employer during vacation, and employers cannot force them to return without consent. A worker may request early return with employer approval, but refusal does not constitute a disciplinary offense.
Consensus
- Employees are not required to stay connected with their employer during their vacation.
- Employers cannot require employees to perform work tasks, answer calls, read emails, or attend meetings during vacation.
- An employee cannot be disciplined, given a warning, or dismissed for refusing to return to work during vacation.
- The only legal way to recall an employee from vacation is with their consent.
- Employers may not enforce mandatory availability in non-working hours through employment contracts or internal regulations.
- A worker may request to return early from vacation, but only with employer approval.
- If an employee refuses to return from vacation, it is not considered a violation of labor discipline.
Points of divergence
- The best solution is a partial recall from vacation with employee consent and subsequent compensation for unused days. — vesti
- The procedure for early return requires a written application from the employee and an employer's order in free form, specifying that paid vacation funds will be withheld or applied to future vacation. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia explained whether an employee should be on the line during vacation — Вести
- Russia explained rules for early exit from vacation — РИАМО
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