Labor legislation provides for reduced working hours and part-time work for certain categories of employees. In both cases, working hours are reduced, but the basis for application differs.
Reduced working hours are applied based on the employee's age, health, or working conditions. For example, employees under 16 have a maximum weekly limit of 24 hours; those aged 16-18, persons with 61-100% disability, pregnant women, and single parents raising a child under 3 have a limit of 36 hours.
Employees working in hazardous conditions also have a reduced 36-hour work week. Professions requiring high concentration (doctors, teachers) may also qualify for reduced hours.
Part-time work is established by agreement between employer and employee. It must be granted when the employee requests it due to health issues, pregnancy, disability, or care for a family member.
The key difference is that reduced hours are mandated by law for protected categories, while part-time work is based on mutual agreement or employee needs. In both cases, employee rights are protected.
