Publication date: 03.06.2024
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Is the period of temporary incapacity for work paid to a part-time employee?
1. Introduction
Part-time employment is a form of employment in which an employee works at two or more jobs at the same time. The issue of payment for the period of temporary incapacity for work for part-time employees is urgent and requires special attention. In this article, we will consider whether the period of temporary incapacity for work is paid to employees who work part-time, and what conditions are necessary for this.
2. Legislative regulation
2.1. Basic normative acts
The issue of payment for the period of temporary incapacity for work for part-time employees is regulated by the following normative acts:
Law of Ukraine "On mandatory state social insurance".
The Law of Ukraine "On Remuneration".
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On approval of the Procedure for calculation and payment of benefits in connection with temporary incapacity for work".
2.2. Substantive provisions
The legislation provides that part-time workers are entitled to pay for a period of temporary incapacity, subject to payment of social security contributions from all workplaces.
3. Conditions for receiving part-time assistance
3.1. Issuance of a certificate of incapacity for work
An employee who has fallen ill must contact a medical facility and obtain a sick leave certificate. The sheet can be issued in both paper and electronic form.
3.2. Submission of documents to employers
The employee must submit a certificate of incapacity for work to all of his employers with whom he has concluded employment contracts.Each employer is obliged to accept this document and start the procedure for calculation of benefits.
3.3. Calculation of assistance
Each employer separately calculates benefits based on the average salary of an employee at a specific place of work and submits the information to the Social Insurance Fund.
3.4. Payment of aid
The allowance is paid separately from each place of work where the employee works part-time. Payment is made through the employer or directly to the employee's bank account.
4. Amount of assistance
4.1. Dependence on insurance experience
The amount of temporary disability benefits for part-time employees depends on their insurance experience and the average salary at each workplace:
Up to 3 years: 50% of the average salary.
From 3 to 5 years: 60% of the average salary.
From 5 to 8 years: 70% of the average salary.
Over 8 years: 100% of the average salary.
4.2. average salary
The average salary for the calculation of benefits is determined separately at each place of work where the employee works part-time, based on the income from which insurance contributions were paid.
5. Special cases
5.1. Payments in case of occupational disease or accident
If the temporary incapacity for work arose as a result of an occupational disease or an accident at work, the employee is entitled to additional payments. In this case, the amount of assistance may be higher than for an ordinary illness.You may be interested in reading articles on such topics as:
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