Joy and danger nearby

Jan042022

Mass events to celebrate Christmas and New Year are accompanied by fairs and entertainment at attractions.

How is the disease linked to workers’ working conditions?

Dec302021

The procedure for detecting an employee’s suspicion of an occupational disease, establishing and confirming an occupational disease, as well as the forms of relevant documents defined and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Procedure for Investigation and Accounting of Accidents, Occupational Diseases and Accidents at Work” of April 17, [...]

The norm of working hours for employees

Dec282021

The normal working hours of employees may not exceed 40 hours per week. Enterprises and organizations may set a lower working time rate when concluding a collective agreement.

The key role of Occupational Health and safety in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Dec242021

On December 13, 2021, a week-long online course organized by the International Labor Organization, “The key role of Occupational Health and safety in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic”, was launched.

(Українська) Роботодавці мають забезпечити умови для безпечної праці у зимовий період

Dec222021

  In winter, the work requires special attention from the heads of enterprises, organizations, institutions, immediate supervisors and the employees themselves. At this time, everyone is facing several additional dangerous factors. Workers who work outdoors are most at risk.

Insurance payments for worker injuries have increased since December 1

Dec172021

From December 1, 2021 in Ukraine, the subsistence level for able-bodied persons has been systematically increased from 2,379 UAH to 2,481 UAH.   Accordingly, the amount of related one-off benefits financed by the Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine for victims of accidents at work or occupational diseases, as well as persons entitled to benefits in [...]

Ukraine plans to lift bans on women’s work

Dec152021

On December 2, it was decided to adopt a bill of the Ministry of Economy on improving the legal regulation of labor of certain categories of workers.