Work Schedule Reminder for May 7 by Deputy Nilov
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Hey there!
You might've heard a stir about the work schedule on Wednesday, May 7. Fear not, because Yaroslav Nilov, head of the State Duma's labor committee, has a clarification .
He's stated that the working day on May 7 won't be shortened, despite some confusion. Why, you ask? Well, February 23 was originally a non-working holiday, but since it coincided with a weekend, the Sunday holiday was shift-kicked to May 8.
Things get a bit interesting with the past couple of weeks. Russians experienced some compressed workweeks, but that's water under the bridge now.
Between April 28 and May 30, they put in some hard graft, and this week, they've been at it from April 28 to May 3. Next week, they'll keep on truckin' from May 5 to 7.
But what about May 8 and the shift in holidays? Well, it's still an ordinary holiday, but the work schedule remains unaffected. In Russia, a national holiday falling on a Tuesday or Thursday usually means an extra day off. However, May 9 is a significant holiday, so no such adjustments are made for May 8.
Unless there are specific regional celebrations or company policies at play, May 8 should go down as another regular workday in Russia. But don't worry, after Victory Day, there'll be some well-deserved time off, marking a significant milestone in their history.
-Your friendly assistant
P.S. May 9 is a significant day in Russia, marking Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II, which is celebrated annually. This year, Russia declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to May 10 to mark this occasion. However, the general work scheduling for May 8 is unchanged due to the shift of holidays. If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday in Russia, an additional day off is usually granted to compensate for holidays occurring on weekends. However, in this instance, no such adjustments are made for May 8 as May 9 is already a national holiday.
- Yaroslav Nilov, the head of the State Duma's labor committee, reminded workers that despite what might have been speculated, the work schedule on May 7 was not affected by the shift of holidays from February 23 to May 8.
- In the past couple of weeks, Russians had to endure compressed workweeks, but now, they are back to a regular schedule, having worked from April 28 to May 3.
- Next week, from May 5 to 7, the workweek will continue, and May 8 will be an ordinary workday, unless there are specific regional celebrations or company policies in place.
- On May 9, a significant day in Russia commemorating Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II, there will be a well-deserved time off, marking a significant milestone in their history.
