Kirov residents were told when dismissal for absence from work may be deemed unlawful.

      The State Labor Inspectorate of the Kirov Region reminded that not every case of prolonged absence from work can be considered as absenteeism. Absenteeism is defined as being absent from work without valid reasons for more than four consecutive hours.

      Valid reasons include: illness, fulfilling state or public duties, blood donation and related examinations, participation in a lawful strike, emergencies and transportation issues, unpaid leave approved by the employer but not formally documented, suspension of work due to a delay in salary payment of more than 15 days (provided that the employer is notified in writing), the need to care for a child due to a spouse's hospitalization, performing work remotely by agreement with the employer, and lack of safe working conditions (for example, lack of heating).

      If a person is absent from work for one of these reasons and can confirm it by providing the relevant documents, the employer cannot terminate their employment. Termination will also be deemed unlawful if the employer does not document the employee's absence in writing and does not request an explanation from them. In the event that the termination is recognized as unlawful, the employee will be reinstated in their position and will receive compensation, noted Alexander Berdinsky, the head of the State Labor Inspectorate of the Kirov Region.