Expert Council of the Council of the Republic discussed large-scale changes in labor legislation

The comprehensive draft law “On changing laws on labor and related relations” was considered by the expert council under the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus chaired by Natalia Kochanova on September 14, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection Andrei Lobovich presented a large-scale document affecting 137 articles of the Labor Code and 12 related laws, and Natalia Pavlyuchenko, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Council of the Republic, voiced the results of the expert analysis.

This bill is aimed at comprehensive improvement of the system of labor relations, strengthening of social protection of citizens and ensuring stable operation of the economy.

Among the main changes are the expansion of social guarantees for families with children, the improvement of working conditions for young people, the consolidation of the institution of mentoring and the preservation of jobs for those dismissed from military service.

During the discussion of the project, special attention was paid to strengthening industrial discipline and personnel responsibility.

Summing up, the Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalia Kochanova stressed that key legislative acts should be based on life practice and broad opinion of citizens.

Laws should work for people and meet the realities of time. This is a fundamental requirement that the Head of State pays special attention to, Kochanova stressed.

Based on the results of consideration, the draft law was generally supported by the Expert Council and will be finalized taking into account the received expert proposals and the results of public dialogue.

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