The Committee on Social Policy and Labour recommends that the Verkhovna Rada should adopt as a basis the draft law on amendments to article 51 of the Labour Code of Ukraine re health protection of pregnant women

Information Department
25 April 2014, 10:55

The bill (Reg. No. 4105) suggests mandatory reduction of a working day by one hour for all registered pregnant women workers with preservation of their average salary.

The respective amendments are to be made to article 51 of the Labour Code.

Committee members upheld the bill, adoption of which will help refine legal basis in the sphere of health protection of pregnant women workers and reinforce their labour guarantees.