With a shift work schedule, the situation is somewhat different than with workers with five and six-day workweeks, unfortunately. According to paragraph 4 of Art. 91 of the Labor Code, each enterprise is obliged to keep track of the time worked by members of the labor collective. At the same time, the code defines the limit norms for the duration of the work time, which in the standard version are equal to 40 hours per week (8 hours per day) with a 5-day work day. For some categories of employees determined by law, the temporary work standard is reduced to 24, 35 or 36 hours.

Accounting for labor time is possible in several ways. If the daily work schedule assumes the same number of hours, then the daily method of accounting for hours worked is used. If during the week the working days are uneven in duration, although the total working time is equal from week to week, then weekly accounting is used.

Shift work differs in that it is quite difficult to comply with the established norms of the duration of work - both during the day and during the week, therefore it is impossible to apply the daily method of accounting, while the weekly method is used, but rarely. More often in such cases, the summarized method is used, within the framework of which a schedule of employees' shift work is drawn up. If the schedule is not drawn up correctly or unforeseen circumstances intervene (illness of the shift, force majeure, etc.), based on the results of the execution of the planned shifts, work hours are formed that go beyond the norms established in the code. Thus, it is worth talking in more detail about the essence of the summarized accounting of worked hours. The summarized accounting of hours worked is devoted to Art. 104 of the Labor Code, which defines such a method as the calculation of working time cumulatively over a pre-selected period. That is, labor shifts in different days in time may be unequal and go beyond the limits established by the law. They can also be uneven and beyond the maximum length of work and work weeks. At the same time, summed up for a month (quarter, half-year, year), the time standard for the duration of work duties must be observed and comply with the one specified in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. The fact of applying the summarized method of accounting and the reporting period are established by the internal documentation of the organization. Work on a non-working holiday is work that is performed in conditions that deviate from normal, like work at night (Article 149 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). In this regard, the employee is made appropriate payments provided for by labor legislation and other regulatory legal acts containing labor law norms, collective and labor contracts, agreements, local regulations... According to Art. 153 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, if the work shift according to the schedule falls on a non-working holiday, it is paid in the following amounts:

piece-workers - not less than double piece-rate rates;

employees whose work is paid at daily and hourly wage rates - in the amount of at least double the daily or hourly wage rate;

employees receiving a salary (official salary):

in the amount of at least a single daily or hourly rate (part of the salary (official salary) per day or hour of work) in excess of the salary (official salary), if work on a weekend or a non-working holiday was performed within the monthly norm of working time;

in the amount of at least double the daily or hourly rate (part of the salary (official salary) per day or hour of work) in excess of the salary (official salary), if the work was carried out in excess of the monthly norm of working time.

At the same time, this article says that the employer can set the specific amount of remuneration for work on a day off or a non-working holiday on his own, but not lower than the amount stipulated by law.

Thus, if the change of employee falls on a non-working holiday and a few more hours fall at night, he is entitled to two additional payments:

for work on a holiday (Article 153 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation);

for work at night (Article 96 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation).

Hence, in in this case the change must be paid as follows:

the hours actually worked on a non-working holiday are paid at least in double the amount (except for the case when, at the request of the employee, he is given another day of rest);

wages for each hour of work at night must be increased by at least 20%.

In our country, this is truly a long-awaited holiday. It portends an active long rest, excellent cuisine, the opportunity to go on a trip for ten days, forgetting about everyday problems. During this period, the whole country lives an almost unreal, even fabulous life. And the Russians, by tradition, are in a sweet expectation of miracles. Weekends usually start on January 1, and continue right through to Christmas. But what about December 31, should it be considered a holiday or a working day?

Pre-holiday bustle

Preparations for celebrations usually begin long before the New Year. Many people have been thinking over various nuances of the holiday since the end of September. In anxious anticipation a momentous day prepare gifts for relatives and colleagues, trying to amaze them with something unusual. Russians buy tickets for Christmas trees for children, plan contests and quizzes, order Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens so that kids continue to believe in miracles, and adults do not forget that they do happen in life, although most often they have to be created with their own hands.

In the last weeks of the outgoing year, everyone is especially interested in festive table... The hostesses learn new recipes and remember traditional dishes to delight family members and guests. Most Russians prefer to stock up on food in advance. The final stage of preparation takes place on the eve or on the working day of December 31, which, unfortunately, is not a holiday in Russia. But there is always a reason to congratulate colleagues and colleagues, rejoicing with them on the New Year. However, everyone's mood is no longer working, so you really want to stay at home and devote yourself to pleasant preparation and troubles!

There are happy coincidences

But exceptions, fortunately, do happen, and on the last day of the outgoing year, sometimes there is a chance to rest. It all depends on whether December 31 will be a day off, that is, whether it falls on the calendar in this particular year on Saturday or Sunday. The outgoing 2017 is bright that confirmation. It gives the opportunity to prepare for the holiday without fuss and everyday hassle for those who work according to the schedule five or six days a week. The last day of 2017 is Sunday, so there is no point in asking the question: "Is December 31 an official holiday or a working day?" The last month of the old year gave the workers ten days off. Exactly the same number of Russians will have to rest in a row in And only January 9 will be the first working day of the anticipated 2018 year.

When will it happen again?

Whether December 31st is a holiday or a work day, the calendar can tell you. Next time, this day will be Sunday only in 2023, and in 2022 preceding it, the last day will be Saturday, which, for the majority, may also be pleasant surprise... Further, the eve of the New Year will become Sunday only in 2028.The specified year will be a leap year, for this reason, a shift will occur, because the previous year 2027 will end on Friday. On Saturday, this day after 2022 will not fall soon. Such a coincidence will only happen in 2033, and in the next 2034, the last day will again be Sunday.

Who works on the night of miracles?

It is clear that many professions are important and indispensable so that their representatives simply cannot suspend their activities, therefore, the holiday or working day of December 31 is not important for them. They are always at their post. Such heroes of labor include, first of all, doctors, police officers, security guards and rescuers of the Ministry of Emergencies. They have to provide peace of mind and protect the health of people on the pre-holiday day and new year's eve... The same applies to drivers of vehicles and catering workers, as well as employees of enterprises and institutions who are not able to suspend their activities. And, of course, shop assistants will work, whose revenue on December 31 on a holiday or working day, as you know, is invariably fantastically high.

Labor Code on Holidays

Weekend work is prohibited and should only take place in exceptional cases. This provision is enshrined in the Labor Code. In addition, coming to work on weekends and holidays is possible only with the consent of the employee or in situations where the further work of the company really depends on this, that is, in force majeure and emergency circumstances.

In this regard, whether according to the law December 31 is a holiday or a working day is considered a matter of principle, because an employee who is deprived of rest on that day has every right to expect compensation. It can be provided as an additional day off. But in this situation, the employee loses the chance for additional pay. Otherwise, the employee is entitled to monetary compensation. Thus, whether December 31 is a holiday or a work day, this fact is of decisive importance for calculating wages, since work on a day off must be paid double.

From the history of the holiday

Before 1700 New Year in Russia it was not observed in January at all. The celebration took place in March. And only with the onset of spring and the arrival of heat was the start of the countdown of the first day in the coming year.

This situation changed only with the accession to the throne of Peter I. And ours began to be celebrated, as now, on January 1. True, the celebrations took place according to the Julian calendar, or, as it is now customary to express it, according to the old style. Therefore, in 1700, the holiday came 10 days later than in Europe, because that is how late the Russian calendar was in those days in comparison with the Gregorian one. This chronology was introduced in our country only after the revolution (in 1918) by a decree of the new government. Modern Russians owe this event to their other widely celebrated and traditional holiday called Old New Year, which comes 13 days later, but is no longer considered a day off.

Celebrating the New Year over the past 100 years

From 1929 to 1935 in Russia, it was not customary to celebrate New Year's dates at all. Moreover, the holiday was among the prohibited, as many associated it with Orthodox Christmas... But soon the prohibitions were over, and the brightly dressed Christmas tree again became the favorite entertainment of children. Was December 31st a holiday or a work day? In those days, not only the eve of the holiday, but also January 1 were considered the most ordinary days, which were officially declared a weekend only in 1947. But January 2 was considered a working day. This situation changed only in 1992.

Since then, the number holidays(winter holidays, as they are now called) increased significantly. Since 2005, the New Year's festivities have been extended until January 5, and taking into account the Christmas celebrations, they even made up 10 days. True, in 2013 the holidays have slightly decreased and now usually continue until January 8th.

The question of whether the last day of the year should be made a day off was brought up for consideration by the LDPR deputies. Now officially December 31 is a working day, although it would be a stretch to call it that. Many organizations in the last days of December “let go” their employees to prepare for the holiday, some take a couple of days at their own expense to go on a trip and celebrate the New Year not on the road, in a place of rest. And those few who do spend December 31 at the workplace, as a rule, think not so much about work as about the upcoming holiday. This was what the LDPR deputies were "pushing against".

The authors of the bill proposed to "remove" new year holidays for one day, moving the day off from January 8 to December 31. In their opinion, this would create a "positive emotional background" in the country and make it easier to prepare for the holiday.

However, the State Duma Labor Committee did not support the idea of ​​making December 31 a day off and recommended that the bill be rejected in the first reading.

Why, after all, December 31 is a working day

Mikhail Tarasenko, first deputy of the labor committee, believes that the authors of the bill looked at the situation too superficially. He believes that December 31 should remain a working day, because by the first day of the New Year, all financial calculations for the old one should already be carried out. And, if you make this day a holiday, then according to the law, all those people who have to go to work on this day will have to pay double their wages.

In addition, Mikhail Tarasenko recalled that December 31 is officially considered a pre-holiday day, when the working day is reduced by one hour. In his opinion, this is quite enough for the pre-holiday preparation.

Thus, in the question of whether December 31 is a day off or a working day, another bullet was put. The last day of the year remains a working day, and by law Russians can only firmly count on the fact that they will be able to leave work an hour earlier.

Although December 31 is Sunday this year, manufacturing companies, merchants, banks, and other employers with special regimes work is important to understand in advance ...

In June, many media outlets loudly announced that December 31 in 2017 would be declared a day off. The law was never officially adopted, but the project was not rejected either. Despite the fact that December 31 this year falls on Sunday, it is important for companies with process manufacturing, traders, banks and other employers with special opening hours to understand in advance whether December 31 will be an official holiday. You will have to attract employees to work on weekends and budget funds for additional payments or not. This question has become one of the most popular at the recently held conference of the "Handbook of the Personnel Officer" (SK), the leading journal for specialists in the personnel sector of the media holding "Aktion-MCFER". The special correspondent of "SK" found out the fate of the bill in order to remove numerous questions from both employers and their employees.

Recall that on June 22, the State Duma received a bill proposing new approach for the holidays in Russia. For several years now, serious disputes have flared up about the need to shorten the long New Year's holidays and postpone part of the rest to May. These wishes are reflected in the new project. It has only 2 days to celebrate the New Year: December 31 and January 1. The changes also affected other holidays.

As the special correspondent found out, no decision on the project has been made at the moment. At the same time, experts do not deny the possibility of the entry into force of new holidays already in 2017. The State Duma committee explained that the bill provides for a change in the list of non-working holidays. Given the current calendar date, as well as a possible entry date federal law due already in the current calendar year, it should be borne in mind that there will be a general increase in the number of non-working holidays. Work on holidays is paid at least in double the amount (Article 153 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation). Consequently, an increase in the total number of non-working holidays can lead to an increase in the amount of funds required to pay employees, which, in turn, will entail an increase in the costs of organizations, incl. financed from the budget Russian Federation... According to the current regulations, in order for the Duma to start considering a project that requires additional funding, it is necessary to first obtain the opinion of the Government (clause "e" of the first part of Article 105 of the State Duma Rules of Procedure).

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In 2017, December 31st is Sunday. Accordingly, many Russian citizens are lucky, because on the last day of the old year they will be able to prepare for the holiday, and not spend time at work.

New 2018 is coming very soon, but for now the Russians are trying to find out how they will spend the last days of the outgoing year. Many will spend these days in the pre-New Year's bustle or with their families, but not all Russians are so lucky, some will work.

December 31, 2017 public holiday or not: the last day of 2017 is a day off

Many Russians who work 5 or 6 days a week will have a legal day off on Sunday, December 31st.

Which means that 12/31/2017 is a day off in Russia.

But not everyone is so lucky, for some category of workers this day will still be a working day. These categories include:

• entertainment workers;
• firefighters;
• doctors;
• public transport workers;
• law enforcement officers;
• security guards;
• catering workers.

Almost until the very beginning of 2018, retail establishments will actively accept their customers.

December 31, 2017 is a holiday or not: the weekend schedule for 2018 has become known

In 2018, many employees are waiting for the so-called New Year's holidays. Indeed, in the New Year, Russians will rest for the first 10 days: from 12/30/2017 to 01/08/2018.

December 31, 2017 is a holiday or not: the work of the Moscow metro on New Year's Eve

In honor of the New Year, the Moscow Metro has adjusted its schedule. From 31.12 to 01.01 the metro will operate without a break and closing for the night.

This decision was made a year ago, because the residents of the capital hinted that such a decision would give them a lot of opportunities, and the authorities made concessions to citizens and would not close the fastest and most convenient public transport on New Year's Eve.

Residents of Moscow, as well as guests of the capital, have the opportunity to travel to anywhere in the city on New Year's Eve without any problems. Since during the holiday season in Moscow, huge traffic jams of 10 out of 10 are formed on the roads, and people need to buy a lot of gifts, prepare for the holiday, it was decided not to close the metro. After all, by personal transport on the Moscow roads, you may not be able to get anywhere.