Application of civil law in the regulation of labour relations

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of situations in which civil law is applied in the regulation of labor relations. The authors note that civil law is applied in the regulation of labor relations in several cases. The most common situation is the reference rules provided for by the Labor Code of the Russian Federation itself, which directly provides for situations in which the courts can apply civil law rules when regulating labor relations. In some cases, if there is a gap in law, the courts apply the norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation when considering labor disputes, filling the gaps in the regulation of labor relations. In a number of cases, the Labor Code of the Russian Federation adopted civil law structures, although in this case it is no longer possible to talk about the application of civil law norms, since in the case of transferring these structures to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, they become labor law norms. Also, in practice, there are situations when, simultaneously with labor relations, other relations arise, including civil law relations. In these cases, the courts also apply civil law. The authors describe these situations, give examples from judicial practice, and also propose ways to solve the defects arising in the regulation of labor relations.