Every third parent to take day off on Sept 1
A survey reveals that 33% of working parents in Russia plan to take a day off on September 1st to attend school's opening ceremony, with 61% intending to participate in the event. Many employers do not provide official leave, prompting some to use annual leave or unpaid leave.
Consensus
- 33% of working parents in Russia plan totake a day off on September 1.
- 28% of working parents plan to take a half-day off on September 1.
- 61% of working parents plan to attend the school opening ceremony on September 1.
- 36% of mothers plan to take a day off, and 31% of fathers plan to take a day off.
- 15% of companies provide an official day off for parents on September 1.
- 19% of companies allow employees to take leave by verbal agreement.
- More than 50% of companies do not provide any accommodations for employees on September 1.
- Parents can use annual paid leave, unpaid leave, or negotiate with employers to take time off on September 1.
Points of divergence
- Only 3% of companies give gifts to all schoolchildren, and 12% give gifts only to first-graders on September 1. — vm
- Lawmakers have proposed making September 1 a national non-working holiday. — vm
- The Ministry of Labor previously explained how parents can secure a day off on September 1, including using annual leave or unpaid leave. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Every third parent in Russia plans to take a day off on September 1 — Вечерняя Москва
- Poll: One in three parents will take the day off on September 1 — Ведомости
- Every third parent will take a day off on September 1. — РИА Новости (Telegram)