“Until the end of the regime of self-isolation in the region”: working pensioners will be extended sick leave

Pensioners who continue to work, while respecting the regime of self-isolation, will be able to extend electronic sick leave. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of the Russian government Mikhail Mishustin.

“We are talking about older people living in regions where restrictions by decision of the leaders of the subjects continue to apply. Such citizens can apply for electronic sick leave valid for June 15 until the official end of the self-isolation regime in this particular region, ”the government said in a statement.

Note that the procedure applies to citizens 65 years of age and older, observing the regime of self-isolation due to coronavirus, who have not transferred to remote work and are not on vacation.

The resolution also states that the new electronic sick leave, like the previous ones, is paid directly to the employee at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund for the entire period within seven calendar days from the date of registration of the sick leave.

Recall that in Russia from late March to May 12, a non-working day regime was introduced, introduced according to the decree of Vladimir Putin. Canceling this order, the head of state indicated that citizens over 65 years of age should still remain in self-isolation. Electronic sick leave began to be issued to them in mid-April.

According to a government statement, disability certificates will be issued on the basis of data sent by employers to the Social Insurance Fund in electronic form. You do not need to provide any additional information or documents.

In addition, the government clarified that the calculation of temporary disability benefits in these situations will take place according to general rules. To receive payment in 100% for the days of the sick leave, work experience of more than eight years is required. The basis for the calculation is the earnings for two years, but the amount is limited to the average maximum earnings of 69,961.65 rubles. per month.

“The decision comes into force from the date of its official publication and applies to legal relations arising from June 15, 2020,” the document says.

Note that the self-isolation regime for citizens over 65 was canceled in a number of Russian regions, including Moscow. However, the authorities of a number of entities decided to extend these measures for at least the coming weeks. For example, in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the general self-isolation regime was established until July 12, and in the Stavropol Territory similar measures are valid until July 1, but only apply to people over 65 and citizens with chronic diseases.

Over the past day in 85 regions of Russia, 7889 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected. According to the headquarters, 32.7% of new patients with COVID-19 did not have clinical manifestations of coronavirus infection.

A day earlier, 7972 cases of infection with a new coronavirus were recorded, and over the previous day - 7790. In total, 576 952 people were confirmed with COVID-19 in Russia.

Since the start of the epidemic in Russia, 334,592 people (58%) have recovered. At the same time, 8002 patients (1.39%) died from complications that developed against the background of coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that the peak incidence of coronavirus in Russia has been passed. According to her data, this moment approximately coincided with the deadlines for non-working days.

“Today we can already say that starting from March 17, that is, when, in fact, the epidemic in Russia began to develop, testing or the number of PCR studies increased 139 times. And from the date that is considered the peak (May 11, 2020), PCR testing has increased 5.6 times, ”TASS quoted her as saying.

Note that on May 11 in Russia the largest number of new cases of COVID-19 was recorded per day for the entire time of the epidemic - 11,656.

Speaking about the state of the Russian labor market amid the epidemic, Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov said that the peak of the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employment in the country has also been passed. This was announced by the head of the department on Wednesday, June 17.

“The labor market in the Russian Federation today has passed the peak of the pandemic much better than in a number of countries. We see that according to the results of May, our unemployment rate amounted to 6.1%, while in developed countries such as the United States, it was more than 13%, ”Kotyakov noted then.