How much free time can a person get if he/she studies full-time and works full-time on a day/night off / weekend schedule?
According to Art. 218 of the Labor Code, employees who are studying in the last years of higher education institutions, during 10 academic months before the start of the thesis or state exams are given a week off during the 6-day working week one day off to prepare for classes with payment of 50% received wages, but not less than the minimum wage.
With a 5-day working week, the number of days off varies depending on the duration of the work shift but provided that the total number of hours off is maintained.
Also, during the 10 school months before the start of academic work or passing state exams, employees may be given an additional 1-2 days off without pay.
According to Art. 52 of the Labor Code, a 5-day working week with two days off is established for employees. The duration of the daily work shift is determined by the rules of internal labor regulations or shift schedules approved by the owner or his authorized body in consultation with the elected body of the primary trade union organization (trade union representative) of the enterprise, institution, organization. and 51). If the enterprises, by the nature of production and working conditions, set a 6-day working week, then the duration of daily work may not exceed 7 hours at a weekly rate of 40 hours, 6 hours at a weekly rate of 36 hours, and 4 hours at a weekly rate of 24 years. In general, the length of the working week is set by the owner or his authorized body together with the elected body of the primary trade union organization (trade union representative), taking into account the specifics of work, opinion of the staff, and in consultation with the local council.
On the eve of holidays and non-working days, by Art. 53 of the Labor Code, the duration of work of employees other than employees specified in Art. 51 of the Labor Code, is reduced by one hour for both 5-day and 6-day working weeks. In addition, on the eve of the weekend, the duration of work in a 6-day working week may not exceed 5 hours.
Therefore, if employees are studying in the last year of higher education, they have the right to receive one day off per week during the 6-day working week for 10 academic months before the start of the thesis or state exams. With a 5-day working week, the number of days off varies depending on the duration of the work shift, provided that the total number of hours off is maintained. In general, in the summary of working time (although the law does not explicitly state this) the number of days off provided to the employee may change, but in such a way that the total number of working hours of dismissal remains unchanged.
The total number of free hours intended for preparation for classes (during 10 academic months before the start of the thesis or state exams) according to the schedule of a 6-day working week is divided by the duration of shift or daily work (the number of hours per shift or working days) in other modes of operation.
In addition, at the request of the employee, he may be granted an additional 1-2 days off per week without pay for 10 academic months before the start of the thesis or state exams.
