Crimea began to live on the Russian Labor code

Labor rule of the Russian Federation Thursday fully entered into force on the area of the Crimea, first here in parallel acted requirements and norms of the Ukrainian labor code (code of labor laws), which now do not have to Crimean legal force.

Crimea and Sevastopol, do not recognise the legitimacy of the February coup d'etat in Ukraine, held on March 16 referendum in which an overwhelming number of voters (96, 77%) with a turnout of 83, 1% were in favour of joining Russia. Until January 1, 2015 in the Crimea and Sevastopol acted transition period.


Ukrainian and Russian law is largely similar, but now the Crimean residents will enjoy a number of privileges.

So, if the minimum wage in the Russian Federation from January 1, 2015 will be 5554 ruble, Ukraine - 1,218 That a little more than 4 thousand Rubles.. in Addition, if the duration of the annual basic paid leave according to the Russian code is More than 28 days in Ukraine - More than 24 days.

Also now the opposition will be able to get plenty of rest: if Ukraine holiday public holidays declared for eleven days, the RF - 14. In addition, the Crimea, having the ability to adopt local laws, added to the Federal list of holidays regional holiday - March 16, when all Crimeans will celebrate the Day of the reunification of the Crimea with Russia.

In addition, at the request of religious organizations, the head of the Crimea can declare public holidays in the Republic and religious holidays. In 2014 all Crimeans celebrated Muslim holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Fitr.


the head of the Federation of independent trade unions of Crimea Vladimir Kluchnikov emphasizes That the Republic began to move to the standards of Labour rule Russia in practice, immediately after the March referendum, for this reason now no difficulty in Crimeans with adaptation to the new legislation.

Speaking about the differences He has noticed That by and large Ukrainian labor law is not very different from the Russian, is another matter, as the state maintains and respects these legislative rules.

" As for Ukraine, unfortunately, all of twenty years, the second fifty percent of which most, was largely disregard for this issue, for this reason, Crimeans who returned to their homeland in the Russian Federation, the attitude of the Russian government labor law is perceived with special optimism, " said Fins news Kluchnikov.

He is convinced That in Russia a completely different attitude to the law.

" in matters of labor relations in the Russian Federation elementary discipline and order, " said Kluchnikov.

He Also noted That, as head of the trade Union movement, was able to see That Russian workers are less protected by the law.


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