The Russian Ministry of Labor allows for the possibility of… (неделя · рабочий · четырёхдневный)
The Russian Ministry of Labor allows for the possibility of transitioning to a four-day work week. The head of the Ministry discussed the feasibility of moving to a four-day work week.
Consensus
- Companies and employees can mutually agree to switch to a four-day work week according to current Russian labor law.
- The decision must be made through collective agreements or individual contracts between employer and employee.
- There is no legal requirement for all companies to adopt the four-day schedule at this time.
Points of divergence
- A majority of economically active citizens support transitioning to a four-day work week, while most employers do not consider it feasible. — vm
- The transition would be possible for certain professions such as journalists, lawyers, managers and consultants whose performance is not tied to hours worked. — vesti
- There is no single optimal schedule for all companies; different industries have varying needs regarding continuity of operations or seasonal workload. — fontanka
- The government does not plan to enforce a federal four-day work week due to labor shortages in some sectors and the lack of necessity for legal change. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- State Duma members name professions with chances of a four-day work week — Вечерняя Москва
- Candidates for Transition to a Four-Day Work Week Named in Russia — Вести
- Four-day work week in Russia possible; Ministry of Labor names key condition — Фонтанка
- Kotyakov speaks about the possibility of transitioning to a four-day work week — Вечерняя Москва
- Kotyakov: Companies may switch to a four-day workweek with worker consent — Ведомости
- Ministry of Labor discusses the possibility of transitioning to a four-day work week — Вести
- Minister of Labor Discusses Possibility of Transition to a Four-Day Work Week — Москва 24