The features of legal regulation of working hours

Abstract

The institute of working time is an integral part of the system of labor law of the Russian state. The presence of standards providing for maximum working hours, as well as guarantees for its establishment and use, represent a certain indicator showing the level of development of society. Today’s changes in the global economy are leading to an increasing spread of atypical forms of employment. As a result, labor law is undergoing significant changes, giving rise to new features of the legal regulation of labor relations. For example, the key feature of the working hours of remote workers is the possibility of its independent distribution by the employee. In the article, the authors analyze some problems arising in the field of legal regulation of the working hours of remote workers, law enforcement practice, and also offer ways to improve labor legislation in this area.