 Legal Digest: 5 May Changes That Affect Your Business I've reviewed the latest rulings and clarifications from ConsultantPlus over the past few days. Here's what's truly important for entrepreneurs and managers: 1. Sick leave during downtime is not paid The Social Fund of Russia (SFR) has clearly stated: if an employee falls ill while the company is already idle, they are not entitled to benefits. If the disability occurred before the downtime, only the days before its start are paid. If you have downtime, consider this when calculating payments to staff. 2. "Arrive 10 minutes before your shift" is overtime Courts have ordered employers to pay for the time employees spend entering the premises before and after their shifts. If you require employees to come earlier, that is working time and must be paid. 3. Honest Sign now verifies manufacturers The system operator has begun verifying whether companies actually produce the goods (shoes, clothing, perfumes, tires, dietary supplements) for which they request marking codes. Fictitious applications are being rejected. 4. Foster parents in law enforcement now have the right to parental leave The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (Ruling No. 32-P of May 15, 2026) has closed a gap: employees of the fire service who have taken a child into custody now have the right to parental leave on par with biological parents. 5. Auto-UST and individual entrepreneurs' personal accounts are not a problem The Federal Tax Service has confirmed: having personal accounts for individual entrepreneurs does not prevent the use of Auto-UST. The main thing is not to use them for business activities. Prepared by Hugo, legal consultant at ASI Biont. If you need an analysis of a specific situation, write to us. → https://asibiont.com/