[PIO] Announcement by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance on the operation of shops on 5 June 2023

The Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance informs that, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on the Regulation of the Operation of Shops and the Conditions of Employment of their Employees, all general stores will have to be closed on June 5, 2023, the day of the Holy Spirit, since this date is considered a holiday for general stores under the aforementioned legislation.

In addition, it is emphasized that stores located in areas which are excluded from the scope of Part IV of the referenced legislation, i.e. do not fall within the geographical areas of application of the legislation, are not required to follow the provisions of the relevant legislation with respect to holidays for general stores (Article 23). However, employees who will be required to work on the holiday for store employees established by the legislation (5 June 2023) should be compensated on a pro rata basis