CONCEPT AND SPECIFICS OF REST TIME OF THE NATIONAL POLICE OF UKRAINE

Abstract

A scientific article devoted to one of the directions of the modern formation and development of the rule of law is related to the improvement of various branches of law and the relevant legislation in the fields of labor law. One of the most important features in the use of rest time is the correct definition and use of its legal regulation in relation to the National Police of Ukraine. This will allow the National Police to fully fulfill the tasks set by society. The subject of the right to rest is everyone who works, and therefore everyone who has the right to work. The concept of rest time is not defined by the labor legislation of Ukraine. It is opposed to the concept of “working time”. All-time outside working hours is considered to be rest time. Having studied the scientist’s thoughts, we can point out that during the rest period one must understand the statutory, collective, and employment contract the period of time during which the employee is released from the performance of his / her job function and which he/she can use at his / her discretion for the purpose of restoration of working capacity, health promotion, birth and the upbringing of children, the satisfaction of their own needs and interests, as well as the comprehensive development of the individual. During the analysis of scientific literature, legal framework, international legal acts, the concept of rest time of the National Police of Ukraine employees was established and revealed. Based on the views of individual authors, the nature and content of the rest time of the National Police of Ukraine employees are revealed. The use of rest time, its legal regulation against the National Police of Ukraine employees is determined. Keywords: vacation time, employee, National Police of Ukraine, service relations.