List of benefits for employing disabled people for the employing organization

The state government takes care of incapacitated citizens, providing them with various types of social support and material benefits.
For disabled people of group 3, the smallest benefits are paid, which forces this category of the population to seek official employment in order to have a sufficient level of income to support their own lives.

Disabled citizens belonging to this group have special labor benefits, which relate to both the hiring process and the work process itself.

The legislative framework

The right of each Russian citizen to carry out official labor activity is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Persons with a disability group also have the right to get a job, regardless of whether it was assigned in childhood or during life.

Employment for a disabled person is not only a source of income, but also a type of adaptation of a person in society. Denial of employment due to disability is illegal (only if the working conditions for the vacancy are contraindicated for the applicant).

The main legal documents regulating the issue of work for disabled people of group 3 are:

• Federal Law No. 178 of July 17, 1999 “On State Social Assistance”;
• Federal Law No. 143 of November 15, 1997 “On acts of civil status of citizens of the Russian Federation”;
• Federal Law No. 181 of November 24, 1995 “On the social protection of disabled people in the Russian Federation”;
• Labor Code of the Russian Federation, article No. 65.

Based on the above legislative documents, persons with disability of the third group can apply for vacant positions where a specially equipped workplace has been created for the work of disabled people.

Persons with third group incapacity can apply for vacant positions where a specially equipped workplace has been created

What are the benefits?

Due to the fact that there is no special demand for disabled workers, the state provides for a number of privileges. These include various types of benefits for organizations and some relaxations on taxes and insurance premiums:

1. Tax benefits relating to land and property taxes. But in this case, they can only be obtained by institutions, namely public associations of people with disabilities, where the number of employees is 50% of people with disabilities. Also, the payroll for disabled people must be at least 25% of the joint wage fund. There are also benefits for institutions where there is a certain share of such communities in the authorized capital.
2. As for insurance benefits, there are no restrictions. Simply, employers, when paying wages to disabled people of groups I, II, III, can make contributions to the Social Insurance Fund in a reduced amount of the prescribed tariff. But this only applies to disabled workers. In relation to other employees, the employer pays the designated contribution rate.
3. To create appropriate working conditions for employees with disabilities, the employer is provided with a subsidy. For group I, the manager is paid about 100,000 rubles, for group II – up to 72,000 rubles, and for group III – up to 65,000 rubles.
4. In addition, an enterprise that employs a disabled person receives a kind of subsidy from the territorial employment center for the arrangement of a workplace. The amount of such payments can be up to 500,000 rubles.

Basic concepts to learn

According to statistics, the third group of incapacity is the most numerous among all other groups. In most cases, in the presence of this disability group, there are minor deviations in health.

This determines the fact that this group can carry out official labor activities.

This explains the fact that social benefits for disabled people of the third group are small. When finding employment, such citizens comply with certain rules established by current legislation.

These conditions must be observed by both applicants and employers who offer vacancies.

In order to study the regulatory documents in detail, it is recommended that you study the basic terminology in advance, which is shown in the table below.

According to statistics, the third group of incapacity is the most numerous among all other groups

Where can people with disabilities work?

Disability is assigned to persons who have inherited or acquired stable health difficulties of various etiologies. This can be done according to the conclusion of a medical and social expert commission. At MSEC you can also get recommendations about the position and place where such an employee can get a job.

The state does not limit citizens with disabilities regarding the choice of positions where they can be employed. When deciding this issue, in addition to the advice of MSEC, the head of the company must take into account the level of education and practical skills of this citizen. When employed, a disabled person receives benefits regarding working conditions.

When admitted to an organization, a disabled person must present:

• certificate confirming the group;
• YPRES.

Rights of disabled people of group 3 at work

Incapacitated citizens, when applying for a job, have the same rights as fully healthy employees. However, they can count on additional benefits that are determined by current legislative documents.

Each of the working disabled people of group 3 can rightfully count on the following preferential preferences:

• 30 days of paid leave, while ordinary workers have 28 days;
• Possibility to take additional unpaid leave of 60 days per year;
• There is no probationary period for employment;
• Facilitated working conditions based on medical opinions:
• You can work no more than 40 hours per calendar week;
• If there are medical recommendations, reduce the working week;
• Engagement in work on weekends, overtime, or at night is permitted only with written consent from a group 3 disabled person. If medical regulations determine a prohibition, then the employee cannot be involved in such types of work at all;
• It is prohibited to assign a disabled person of group 3 to certain types of work. The disabled person must be provided with special conditions in the workplace, depending on the disease.
• Individually developed measures to improve health, which are prescribed in an individual rehabilitation program. Such orders are issued to each of the disabled people after they have passed a medical and social commission, which establishes the group of incapacity.

The disabled person must be provided with special conditions in the workplace, depending on the disease

The daily routine and duration of the working week of a disabled person

As for the work and rest regime, the current legislation provides for the following preferences for persons with disabilities:

• The length of the working week for disabled people of the first two groups should be limited to 35 hours;
• The duration of an employee’s daily stay at work is established by his IPR;
• Work at night (or on holidays and weekends) for persons with disabilities is permissible only with their official permission and in cases where such activity does not entail a deterioration in the person’s health;
• The annual leave of a worker with a group is extended to 30 days; Also, such employees are entitled to 60 days of unpaid leave per year.

What is the operating mode?

Current federal regulations define a number of concessions for persons who have been assigned the third group of incapacity. Such citizens carry out their labor activities under a limited work schedule.

Their working day is 7 hours, while for ordinary workers it is 8 hours. In addition, a disabled person of group 3 can choose for himself: to finish the working day earlier, or to come to work one hour later.

Regardless of the fact that an incapacitated employee works fewer hours or does less work, he is entitled to full payment, as for completely healthy workers.

The legislation determines the possibility for a disabled person of group 3 to build a schedule of five working days of 8 hours each, and receive an additional payment to the basic rate.

Job search and employment procedures for people with disabilities

To begin an independent job search, it is important to assess your existing skills and determine the requirements for the place of work.

Disabled people, like other citizens, can get help from the employment center when looking for a job, regardless of whether you already have a job or want to change it.

You can also use the “Work in Russia” vacancy database (it is not necessary to register and you can use the portal if you have a password from the State Services). The portal contains vacancies for disabled people according to a quota.

You can also post a resume for employers, which can be created using a resume wizard that helps highlight important information about the applicant. The generated resume can be sent to employers.

Signing up for job requirements updates will direct you to suitable job openings.

Also on the portal you can check the address of the nearest employment center, which will assist in finding a job by: directing you to work and providing a list of options.

How should the workplace be equipped?

The employer must create special conditions for a disabled person of the third group, under which he can carry out work activities comfortably and safely.

The workplace of an incapacitated citizen must meet the following parameters:

• All safety and hygiene standards are observed;
• If necessary, additional equipment is installed that will help a disabled person work more comfortably;
• If necessary, rehabilitation equipment is provided;
• Setting up a workplace for an incapacitated citizen of group 3 is not allowed on the ground floor or in the basement;
• An equipped place for a disabled person to rest comfortably during breaks between performing official duties.

The above conditions must be met by each employer hiring persons with a third group disability.

How to obtain group 3 disability for an existing employee?

It often happens that an employee already working for a company receives an injury or illness that leads to the assignment of a third disability group.

After receiving a certificate from a medical expert commission, the employee must submit this document to the human resources department, where it will be formalized.

Changing the terms of an employment contract unilaterally is not permitted by current regulatory documents.

To formalize disability group 3 at the current place of work, an additional agreement is concluded with the worker indicating new circumstances.

If medical regulations determine special working conditions, the workplace must be equipped by the employer in accordance with the document provided.

If an employee does not agree to switch to easier working conditions, then he has every right to resign at will.

Requirements for working conditions for disabled people

It is not only company managers who have privileges regarding the employment of a worker with a disability. A whole list of requirements for the working conditions of a disabled worker has been compiled. The hiring of a person with disabilities must take into account the following concessions:

• working hours, rest time, number of vacation days comply with the requirements of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and cannot be less;
• the number of working hours per week does not exceed 35 for disabled people with groups 1 and 2, while their wages are not reduced - they receive the same payments as workers who work 40 hours per week;
• if an enterprise is forced to work on an irregular schedule, an employee with a disability must give consent to this - in writing and in the absence of harm to his health;
• in matters of what other benefits a disabled employee is entitled to, mandatory paid leave is allocated - it is 30 days, in contrast to the established 28 days per year;
• disabled people have the right to receive their due sick leave on an open sick leave certificate with appropriate payments;
• persons with disabilities have the right to refuse business trips and work hours at night.

They also provide the opportunity for a disabled worker to go on vacation for 60 days, but only the required 30 days will be paid.

Separately, you should consider the question, if the child is disabled, what benefits at work the father or mother is entitled to. Here are the following subsidies from management:

• when staffing is reduced, an employee with a disabled child is not affected;
• a single mother or father receives the right to retire 5 years earlier than the required age;
• There are 4 days off per month without loss of wages - upon application, they can be transferred to vacation as additional days;
• There is a tax incentive of 13% of 12,000 rubles.

Depending on the additional status - low-income family or large family - additional benefits are awarded.

How are disabled people of group 3 employed?

In order to officially carry out labor activities, you will need to follow the procedure for submitting documents.

Each applicant, when applying for a job, must provide the following documents:

• Russian Federation passport;
• Employment history;
• Completed application for employment;
• Conclusion of a medical expert commission on assigning group 3 incapacity, indicating restrictions on the implementation of work activities;
• An individual rehabilitation plan, which contains information on restoring the citizen’s health status.

Having received the documentation, the employer determines whether the working conditions for the open vacancy comply with medical regulations. Group 3 disabled people are hired only if there is an equipped workplace.

A citizen is accepted into the company without a probationary period and is officially registered.

Refusal of employment

Any employer must evaluate the candidacy of applicants only according to the parameters of their professional abilities and the level of required qualifications to perform specific job duties.

Therefore, an employer has no right to refuse to hire a disabled person for an open vacancy solely on the basis of his or her limited capabilities.

Important! The only justification for refusing to hire a disabled person may be a prohibition, on the basis of a medical examination, to carry out activities that require an open vacancy, which is stated in Article 47, as well as Article 331 of the Labor Code of Russia.

If an employer refuses to employ a disabled person within the fixed quota, this is an administrative offense and results in a fine of 5-10 thousand rubles. This punishment is specified in Part 1 of Article 5.42 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.