In the labor code of the Russian Federation, in its first part, in the section “General Provisions”, in the chapter, which is devoted to labor relations, as well as the grounds for the emergence of labor relations, there is article 22. It covers the question “Fundamental rights and obligations of the employer”.
This article will provide an opportunity for the simple reader to understand what powers one has when providing people with jobs. Before considering what responsibilities he has, it is worth a little mention of his rights. The employer has the right:
- to conclude, terminate and, if necessary, amend employment contracts with their employees on the conditions and in the order established by the current labor code or other federal law;
- organize collective bargaining and collective bargaining;
- to encourage their employees if conscientious and efficient work has been noted on their part;
- the employer has the right to demand from his subordinates the fulfillment of all established labor duties, as well as careful attitude to all property (including third parties, which he has for one reason or another, if the employer bears any responsibility for him) . It may also require a normal attitude to the property of other employees and strict adherence to the established internal rules;
- has the right to hold employees accountable for violation of any established procedures, again only in strict accordance with federal laws.
The rights and obligations of the employer are a fairly broad topic. Having got a little acquainted with the rights, we can move on to the second part, which deals with what a person is required to do, providing work for a certain number of people.
The duties of the employer include:
- compliance with labor laws and other regulations, which to one degree or another contain norms relating to the implementation of labor activities;
- providing subordinates with such work, which is directly determined by the employment contract itself ;
- it should provide comfortable and safe working conditions at workplaces that meet the regulatory requirements established by the state;
- It is also the employer's responsibility to provide employees with all the necessary tools, technical documentation, so that they, in turn, can perform their duties efficiently;
- employees must be provided with wages that the employer pays on time, specified in the employment contract (provided that there are no violations of the rules, in this case penalties are possible ) ;
- collective bargaining also applies to this section;
- the person providing the work is obliged to provide reliable and complete information that is necessary for the conclusion of such a document as a collective agreement. Also, the employer must control all the processes associated with this contract.
In addition to the above, the obligations of the employer include such items as creating conditions that are able to ensure the participation of workers in the management of the organization. Also, the employer must provide a solution to the household needs of subordinates that are related to the performance of duties; Compulsory insurance of all its employees, as established by federal law. If a person as a result of the performance of his labor duties suffered any damage, the employer must compensate him. This includes not only material compensation, but moral as well.