Publication date: 03.06.2024
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Paper sheets of incapacity for work: checks of the Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU)
1. Introduction
Paper sheets of incapacity for work are an important document for confirming the temporary incapacity of an employee. These documents play a key role in the process of receiving social benefits. The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) checks paper disability certificates to ensure compliance with the law and prevent possible abuse. In this article, we will consider the procedure for checking paper sheets of PFU incapacity.
2. Legislative regulation
2.1. Basic normative acts
Checks of paper sheets of incapacity for work are regulated by the following normative acts:
Law of Ukraine "On mandatory state social insurance".
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On approval of the Procedure for providing assistance for temporary incapacity for work".
Orders of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine regulating the issuance and accounting of sick leave certificates.
3. The procedure for issuing paper leaves of incapacity for work
3.1. Issuance conditions
Paper sheets of incapacity for work are issued by medical institutions on the basis of a medical examination, which confirms the temporary incapacity of the employee. The document is issued for a certain period during which the employee cannot perform his professional duties.
3.2. Issuance of the document
The sheet of incapacity for work must be correctly drawn up and contain all the necessary details: the doctor's signature, the seal of the medical institution, the start and end date of the period of incapacity for work.
4. Checking the paper sheets of PFU inoperability
4.1.Purpose of inspections
The PFU carries out inspections of paper sheets of incapacity for work in order to:
Confirmation of the validity of the document.
Prevention of fraud and abuse.
Ensuring the correct calculation and payment of social benefits.
4.2. Verification process
4.2.1. Submission of documents
To carry out the inspection, the employer submits to the PFU copies of the employee's paper sheets of incapacity for work together with applications for receiving benefits for temporary incapacity for work.
4.2.2. Compliance check
The PFU checks the correspondence of the information specified in the paper sheet of incapacity for work with the data of medical facilities and other available databases. In particular, the correctness of the document, presence of signatures and seals, compliance with the period of incapacity for work is checked.
4.2.3. Cooperation with medical institutions
If necessary, the PFU can apply to medical institutions to confirm the validity of the issuance of the certificate of incapacity for work and clarify the details specified in the document.
5. Consequences of detection of violations
5.1. Refusal to pay assistance
In case of detection of violations or incorrect registration of the paper sheet of incapacity for work, the PFU may refuse to pay benefits for temporary incapacity for work. The employer and the employee receive a corresponding notice of refusal.
5.2. Responsibility
In case of detection of fraud or falsification of documents, administrative or criminal sanctions may be applied to the responsible persons in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine.You may be interested in reading articles on such topics as:
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