What are the benefits of a working mother at work: labor benefits for working mothers from a large family

Large families are a socially protected category of the population, which are provided with benefits at the legislative level. Some of the measures of the socially oriented state program are enshrined in the Labor Code and regulate the rights of parents with many children in the workplace.

What are the benefits of mothers and fathers with many children at work?

Helping families with many children is an integral part of the social policy of the Russian Federation.

Citizens raising several children at once are entitled by law to some benefits. They relate to special payments, discounts and some special conditions at the place of work.

In what cases, the status of a mother of many children is granted

The federal law does not give a specific definition of a mother with many children; therefore, the prerogative of setting the criteria belongs to the regional authorities. Following generally accepted rules, this is the name for families or single parents raising three or more minor children. However, if the region is characterized by a positive demographic situation, the status is given to families with 4 or more children under 18 years of age.

The age up to which children in the family are taken into account, depending on the situation:

up to 14 years old when granting leave;
under 16 when receiving food benefits.

If children study in secondary or higher educational institutions, they retain their social status until they reach 23 years of age.

Benefits at work for mothers and fathers with many children

Additional labor guarantees for parents with many children at work are regulated by Art. 261 of the Labor Code. Father and mother are equally eligible. At the same time, the degree of consanguinity is not taken into account, which means that children can be both their own and adopted.

Many employers are discouraged by the number of children an employee hires. The legislator has provided additional protection - Art. 64 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation establishes a ban on unjustified refusal to hire, and it is also forbidden to refuse employment to a woman on the grounds of having children.

Parental leave

The Labor Code does not provide for additional leave or its extension for parents with many children. The duration is the standard 28 days. However, parents are allowed to define a convenient vacation time at will.

The employer has the right to establish additional paid leave for persons who are parents of two or more children. This privilege will be spelled out in the company's collective agreement.

Holidays for a mom or dad of a large family are calculated according to the standard method. The money is credited to the card or current account 3 days before the provision of the main or additional vacation.

Parents can take additional leave of up to 14 days at their own expense in accordance with article 263 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. But even in this case, the employer is not obliged to realize this opportunity and can be guided by the needs of the organization. All the nuances must be provided for in the collective agreement.

The Labor Code establishes the following additional days for persons with family responsibilities:

Art. 262: Persons caring for disabled children and women working in rural areas (4 additional paid days per month);
Art. 319: Parents (guardians, trustees) raising a child under 16 and living in the Far North (1 additional day off every month).

Severance pay

Severance pay for mothers with many children or fathers is paid on a general basis. Upon dismissal, it is charged to the last worker and, provided that this is due to the reduction, the average monthly earnings for 2 months are calculated. If during this time a mother with many children cannot find a job and will be officially registered at the employment center, the employer is obliged to compensate her for the average salary for the 3rd month.

Mothers raising 3 or more minors are the last to be laid off.

Other labor privileges

Labor rights of large families practically do not differ from the rights of parents in general. The only difference is the possibility of early retirement, but not all parents can do this, but only mothers who have raised 5 or more children under 8 years of age.

Labor legislation also provides for additional guarantees for persons with family obligations, which, in turn, include parents with many children.

There is a prohibition on dismissal, subject to certain conditions:

the presence of a child under 3 years old;
in a family of at least 3 young children (up to 14 years old);
mom is the only breadwinner.

A parent can only be fired if there is a gross violation of discipline or the liquidation of the company.

If a mother with many children gets a job, and one of her children is not even one and a half years old, then the employer does not have the right to establish a probationary period for hiring such a woman.

This rule also applies to other persons raising children under the age of 1.5 years without a mother.

Part-time work can be established for the following category of persons:

women who are in a state of pregnancy;
a parent raising a child under the age of 14 (or a disabled child under the age of 18);
a person raising children under the age of 14 (a disabled child under the age of 18) without a mother;
a person caring for a sick family member on the basis of honey. help.

Women with children under the age of three.
Employees with disabled children.
Workers caring for sick members of their families (in accordance with a medical certificate issued in accordance with the established procedure).
Mothers and fathers raising children under the age of five without a spouse.
Guardians (curators) of minors.
Other persons (other than fathers and guardians) raising children under the age of five without a mother.

When an employer has the right to challenge employee benefits

The employer can only go to court if the employee does not perform his job duties in an appropriate manner. Since the Labor Code does not provide for special conditions and payments for parents with many children, the insistence on provision on the part of employees is unlawful.

Changes for large families in 2018

In 2018, the few work benefits that were in effect were retained. The government did not accept the innovations and, according to the latest data, this is not planned. Changes in the Labor Law can be tracked using legal portals.

Labor benefits at the federal level for large families are not much different from benefits for parents. Otherwise, it can be provided by regional authorities or the employer's social package.