Publication date: 04.06.2024
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What are health benefits and how to get them
1. Introduction
Wellness benefits are financial assistance provided to employees to cover the cost of wellness while on annual leave. These payments are an important component of the social protection of employees and contribute to maintaining their health and working capacity. In this article, we will look at what health benefits are, who is eligible to receive them, what documents are required, and what steps should be taken to receive these benefits.
2. Legislative framework
2.1. Basic normative acts
The procedure for providing health benefits is regulated by the following normative acts:
Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine (KZpP).
Law of Ukraine "On Vacations".
Collective agreements and agreements at the enterprise level.
2.2. The right to health benefits
Employees who take annual basic or additional leave are entitled to health benefits. The amount and procedure for providing these payments may be determined by a collective agreement or other internal regulations of the enterprise.
3. Types of health benefits
3.1. Health benefits during vacation
Health benefits are provided to employees once before vacation to cover costs related to health. The size of these payments may depend on length of service, position or other criteria specified in the collective agreement.
3.2. Other types of assistance
In addition to basic health benefits, some enterprises may provide additional help for health, in particular compensation for the cost of sanatorium treatment or vacation tickets.
4. The procedure for receiving health benefits
4.1.Preparation of documents
In order to receive health benefits, you must prepare the following documents:
Application for leave (usually contains a request for health benefits).
Passport or other identity document.
Employment book or other document confirming work experience (if necessary).
4.2. Application submission
An application for leave with a request for health benefits should be submitted to the personnel department or directly to the head of the enterprise. The application must be submitted in advance, usually a few weeks before the start of the vacation.
4.3. Review of the application and provision of payments
After submitting the application, the relevant services of the enterprise (personnel department, accounting department) review the documents and make a decision on the provision of health benefits. In case of a positive decision, the payment is made before the start of the vacation.
5. Consultations and support
5.1. Human Resources Department
To obtain detailed information about the procedure for providing health benefits at a specific enterprise, you can contact the personnel department or the trade union organization (if available).
5.2. Legal consultations
In the event of controversial issues or refusal to provide health benefits, employees have the right to seek legal advice from the relevant bodies for the protection of workers' rights or from trade unions.
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