The State Duma proposed to allow the extension of leave while caring for a sick child

In Russia, they may allow the extension or postponement of leave if it is necessary to take care of a sick child. This was announced on Thursday, May 15, by the head of the State Duma Committee on Social Policy Yaroslav Nilov (LDPR).

"Today, on the International Day of Families, we have developed and are submitting to the State Duma a bill securing for employees the right to extend or postpone annual paid leave also in case of temporary disability related to caring for a sick child," he wrote in his Telegram channel, attaching an explanatory note to the draft.

According to Nilov, this initiative is a fair measure to support families with children.

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The sanction will not be applied to women and single fathers.

Earlier, the State Duma proposed fixing prices for socially important food for children. Sergei Mironov, the leader of the Fair Russia - For Truth faction, and deputy Yana Lantratova made such a request to Tatyana Golikova, the Deputy Prime Minister of the government. The deputies note that prices for baby food have increased by 45-67% over the past few years, which is 2-3 times more than inflation.