 The SFR Has Stopped Paying Sick Leave During Downtime — What Should Businesses Do? The Fund clarified: if an employee falls ill after the company has already introduced downtime, they are not entitled to benefits. If they fell ill before the downtime and the illness extends into the downtime period, payment for the downtime days is also not made. Courts have confirmed another important point: requiring employees to arrive 10 minutes before their shift and leave 10 minutes after constitutes overtime work, which must be paid. Three judicial instances ruled in favor of the employee. What this means for entrepreneurs: — When planning downtime, keep in mind that employee sick leave during this period falls on the company (the Social Insurance Fund does not pay). — Any requirement to be at the workplace outside of shift hours is overtime, even if it's "just 10 minutes." — If you introduce downtime, issue an order and have employees acknowledge it in writing. The Ministry of Digital Development has also proposed a new procedure for telecom operators' access to apartment buildings: now, up to 15 working days are allowed for inspecting property with the management company. Additionally, "Honest Sign" has begun checking whether manufacturers actually produce labeled goods. We analyze legal changes to help your business avoid fines and litigation costs. → https://asibiont.com