I fell ill on duty, what should I do? How is sick leave paid for an employee working on a rotational basis if he was sick during the rest period between shifts?

Egorov V.V., payroll consultant,
social benefits and their taxation

In a construction organization, work is used. The employee brought a certificate of incapacity for work, which indicated the period, partly falling on the period of rest between shifts and partly on working time on shift in accordance with the established schedule. Auditors from the Social Insurance Fund do not allow sick leave to be paid during inter-shift rest periods. How should an accountant act?

Only working days of shift are paid

In past years (in Soviet times), in the event of temporary incapacity for work for workers performing work on a rotational basis, during the period of rest (time off) provided to them, benefits for days of incapacity for work that coincided with days of rest were not issued. The procedure for providing guarantees and compensation was established in the Basic Provisions on the Shift Method of Organization of Work (the document is applied to the extent that does not contradict the Labor Code of the Russian Federation), approved by Resolution of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR, the Secretariat of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions, the Ministry of Health of the USSR dated December 31, 1987 No. 794/33-82 (clause 7.5).

Federal Law No. 255-FZ of December 29, 2006 says nothing about the specifics of calculating benefits for these persons, therefore, benefits must be paid in the generally established manner - for calendar days.

Mention of the calculation of average earnings for shift workers appeared in subparagraph “g” of paragraph 8 of the Regulations on the specifics of the procedure for calculating benefits for temporary disability... approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 15, 2007 No. 375 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations). It states that when determining average earnings for calculating benefits, the period (accordingly, the amounts accrued during this time) during which the employee was provided with days of rest (time off) in connection with work beyond the normal working hours in a rotational system of organization is excluded from the calculation period works From which it follows that only the shift period and earnings for this period are taken into account, that is, only working days. But it is illogical to make calculations based on working days and payments based on calendar days.

In addition, Article 1 of Federal Law No. 165-FZ of July 16, 1999 establishes that the payment of temporary disability benefits is a measure aimed at compensating for or minimizing the consequences of changes in the financial situation of working citizens.

It turns out that if an employee was sick during an unpaid inter-shift period, then he does not lose earnings, therefore, there is nothing to compensate him.

Therefore, if the organization has established a remuneration system according to which employees receive earnings only for the period of work on shift, then payment of sick leave to shift workers, as before, should be made only for missed days of work on shift, and rest days should remain unpaid. Regional branches of the FSS adhere to precisely this position.

EXAMPLE 1

The official salary of shift supervisor S.P. Kruglov, who works in construction on a rotational basis, is 40,000 rubles. per month. According to the schedule, from September 1 to September 14, 2009, he was on inter-shift rest, and from September 15 to September 30 (16 working days), 2009, he was supposed to be on shift. In September, Kruglov’s daily rate is 2,500 rubles. (40,000 rubles: 16 r. days).

From September 4 to September 30, 2009, the employee was on sick leave. For the period from September 4 to September 14, 2009 (which falls during inter-shift rest), temporary disability benefits are not accrued to him.

And for the period from September 15 to September 30, 2009, you need to pay for a certificate of incapacity for work, and entirely at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund, since the first two days of incapacity for work occurred during inter-shift unpaid rest.

Thus, a rotation worker who falls ill during the period between shifts is not paid temporary disability benefits for calendar days that fall on rest days. Payment of benefits in this case is made only for calendar days falling during the shift period according to the approved work schedule.

In this regard, from the calculation period - 12 calendar months preceding the month of the onset of temporary disability (365 calendar days in 2009), it is necessary to exclude days of inter-shift paid time off, days of travel to the place of work, and other periods specified in paragraph 8 of the Regulations.

WHO DETERMINES THE TIME OF WORK AND REST?
Working time and rest time within the accounting period are regulated by the shift work schedule. It is approved by the employer, taking into account the opinion of the elected body of the primary trade union organization in the manner established for the adoption of local regulations, and is brought to the attention of employees no later than two months before it comes into force.
The specified schedule provides for the time required to transport workers to and from their shifts.

Work and rest schedules when working on a rotational basis

However, for some reason, employers often do not pay attention to the wording of Article 301 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, which changed in 2006 (amendments were made by Federal Law No. 90-FZ of June 30, 2006), which establishes that every day of rest provided in connection with overtime (day between shifts), is paid in the amount of the daily tariff rate (part of the salary for the day of work), unless higher payment is established by a collective agreement, local regulation or employment contract. According to the author, this means that the Labor Code of the Russian Federation requires that shift workers be provided with paid rest between shifts. From which it follows that on days of illness during such rest, the employee should be paid temporary disability benefits as compensation for lost earnings due to illness.

EXAMPLE 2

In the situation described in example 1, based on the above provisions of Article 301 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, in September Kruglov’s daily rate will be 1333.33 rubles. (40,000 rubles: 30 k. days), and not 2500 rubles. (40,000 rubles: 16 r. days).

This means that in the period from September 4 to September 30, 2009, Kruglov should be paid, and the first two days of incapacity for work - at the expense of the organization.

In this case, the calculation of average earnings should be made without taking into account the requirements contained in subparagraph “g” of paragraph 8 of the Regulations. That is, do not exclude from it the period (and the amounts accrued during this time) during which the employee was provided with days of rest (time off) in connection with work beyond the normal working hours under the rotation method of organizing work.

This point of view is also shared by some specialists of the FSS of Russia (in unofficial explanations). They believe that with the rotation method, in the event of temporary disability of an employee on sick leave, he is paid for all days missed due to illness, including days between shifts. Because inter-shift rest is not a release from work.

However, there is no official comment from the FSS of Russia on this matter, and arbitration practice has not yet appeared. Although clarification is needed. After all, the calculation given in the first example contradicts the requirements of Article 301 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation on paid inter-shift rest. The second example raises questions about the appropriateness of applying the requirement to exclude inter-shift rest from the calculated period when calculating average earnings in accordance with the established procedure.

The work and rest schedule of shift workers differs significantly from the work schedule of other workers. Due to the nature of their work, these workers have long rest periods between shifts. In this article, we will find out whether the employer should assign and pay temporary disability benefits to such employees if the time of illness occurred on days of rest between shifts.

First of all, let us remind you that the procedure for providing benefits for temporary disability to employees is determined by Federal Law No. 255-FZ of December 29, 2006 “On compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity” (hereinafter referred to as Law No. 255-FZ) .

Benefit: how long to pay

In accordance with Part 8 of Article 6 of Law No. 255-FZ, temporary disability benefits are paid for all calendar days falling within the corresponding period of temporary disability, with the exception of the calendar days specified in Part 1 of Article 9 of this law. Days of inter-shift rest are not included in the number of periods for which temporary disability benefits are not awarded.

In addition, from January 1, 2011, paragraph 8 of the Regulations on the specifics of the procedure for calculating benefits for temporary disability, pregnancy and childbirth, monthly child care benefits for citizens subject to compulsory social insurance in case of temporary disability and in connection with maternity, approved Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 15, 2007 No. 375. In accordance with it, when determining the average earnings of an employee for calculating sickness benefits, the period during which he was provided with days of rest (time off) in connection with work in excess of normal working hours with a rotational method of work organization was excluded from the calculation period.

Taking into account the above, the employer should accept the certificate of incapacity for work and pay for all days missed due to illness, including days of rest between shifts. It does not matter whether the sick leave was issued during the shift, during the journey or during the inter-shift rest. This clarification was given by the Social Insurance Fund in a letter dated January 26, 2012 No. 15-03-11/12-782.

Caring for a sick family member

Employees have the right to receive temporary disability benefits not only in connection with illness (injury), but also if necessary to care for a sick family member.

Is inter-shift rest extended due to illness?

In conclusion, we note that the extension of inter-shift rest due to temporary disability is not provided for by current legislation.

Only working days of shift are paid

It turns out that if an employee was sick during an unpaid inter-shift period, then he does not lose earnings, therefore, there is nothing to compensate him.

WHO DETERMINES THE TIME OF WORK AND REST?
Working time and rest time within the accounting period are regulated by the shift work schedule. It is approved by the employer, taking into account the opinion of the elected body of the primary trade union organization in the manner established for the adoption of local regulations, and is brought to the attention of employees no later than two months before it comes into force.

The specified schedule provides for the time required to transport workers to and from their shifts.
Work and rest schedules when working on a rotational basis

EXAMPLE 2

This means that in the period from September 4 to September 30, 2009, Kruglov should be paid for sick leave, and the first two days of incapacity for work - at the expense of the organization.

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The construction organization uses a rotational work method. The employee brought a certificate of incapacity for work, which indicated the period, partly falling on the period of rest between shifts and partly on working time on shift in accordance with the established schedule. Auditors from the Social Insurance Fund do not allow sick leave to be paid during inter-shift rest periods. How should an accountant act?

Only working days of shift are paid

Federal Law No. 255-FZ of December 29, 2006 does not say anything about the specifics of calculating benefits for these persons, therefore, benefits must be paid in the generally established manner - for calendar days.

In addition, Article 1 of Federal Law No. 165-FZ of July 16, 1999 establishes that the payment of temporary disability benefits is a measure aimed at compensating or minimizing the consequences of changes in the financial situation of working citizens.

It turns out that if an employee was sick during an unpaid inter-shift period, then he does not lose earnings, therefore, there is nothing to compensate him.

WHO DETERMINES THE TIME OF WORK AND REST?

Working time and rest time within the accounting period are regulated by the shift work schedule.

It is approved by the employer, taking into account the opinion of the elected body of the primary trade union organization in the manner established for the adoption of local regulations, and is brought to the attention of employees no later than two months before it comes into effect.

The specified schedule provides for the time required to transport workers to and from their shifts.

EXAMPLE 2

This means that in the period from September 4 to September 30, 2009, Kruglov should be paid for sick leave, and the first two days of incapacity for work - at the expense of the organization.

Egorov V.V., consultant on issues of salary calculation, social benefits and their taxation

Question regarding shift pay. The employee fell ill while on duty. Is shift pay paid during illness? (certificate of incapacity for work provided). At the end of the certificate of incapacity for work, the employee went home (this coincided with the end date of the shift). Thank you in advance.

Answer

Answer to the question:

Yes, it is charged.

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