Earlier, a group of deputies and senators led by Vyacheslav Volodya and Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko amended the Labour code. The bill contains provisions concerning working time and rest remote workers (in particular, gives “the right to be offline”). In addition, it defines the types of telecommuting, the reasons for them, as well as the interaction between the employee and the employer.
Vyacheslav Volodin has sent a bill to the relevant Committee on labor, social policy and veterans ‘ Affairs, reported the press service of the state Duma. The Council of the lower house will consider these amendments at the next meeting.
– Obviously, such form of labour relations will be used more often, – said the speaker. And this issue requires further legislative regulation.
He recalled that the President had earlier drawn attention to the need to protect the rights of employees working remotely. Vladimir Putin instructed to prepare the appropriate amendment.
– Introduced today, the bill provides for the regulation of labor relations with the development of the digital economy and the widespread application of modern technologies, – said the head of the lower house. – Introduced the concept of remote work, as well as its time and combined modes. In addition, expanded guarantees for working remotely, reviewed time tracking, eliminates outdated regulations.
