Employment of persons with disabilities 2024

Employment of persons with disabilities in Ukraine remains an acute problem, despite the active actions of the state. This article is designed to acquaint you with the current legislative norms, rights and obligations regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in 2024.

Regulatory framework for employment of persons with disabilities

The main legislative acts regulating this area are:

1. The Constitution of Ukraine (guarantees the right to work without discrimination).
2. Law "On Rehabilitation and Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities" (determines the principles of state policy, establishes quotas and benefits).
3. Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine (general norms of labor law).
4. Resolution of the CMU "On Approval of the Procedure for Determining the Quota of Workplaces for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities".

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Quota for employment

The law establishes a quota for jobs for persons with disabilities, which depends on the number of employees at the employer. In 2024, these quotas look as follows:

1. If the enterprise employs 8-25 employees, persons with disabilities have a quota of 1 place;
2. If the enterprise employs 26 or more employees: 4% of the average number of full-time employees must be occupied by persons with disabilities.

Rights of persons with disabilities in 2024

1. Employment on a general basis, taking into account their needs.
2. Opening your own business on the simplified taxation system.
3. Professional training, retraining and advanced training.
4. Social support during employment and work.
5. Benefits and guarantees (reduced working hours, additional leave, benefits from work).

Duties of an employer who employs persons with disabilities

1. Create appropriate working conditions taking into account the needs of the employee.
2. Ensure https://vercel.com/new/yanas-projects-63d78bf7 accessibility of the workplace and sanitary facilities
3. Provide the necessary technical means of rehabilitation.
4. Do not allow discrimination based on disability.
5. Keep records of employment of persons with disabilities.

State support for persons with disabilities in 2024

Держава пропонує роботодавцям такі програми допомоги:

1. Targeted loan: to create jobs for people with disabilities (repayable within 3 years).
2. Subsidy: for the creation of special workplaces for persons with disabilities who are registered with the employment service.
3. Financial assistance: on an irrevocable basis for the creation of special jobs for persons with disabilities.

Enterprises of public associations of persons with disabilities can receive financial assistance on an irreversible and reversible basis for technical equipment of workplaces and creation of appropriate working conditions in accordance with an individual rehabilitation program

Importantly:

1. Employers who employ people with disabilities pay social security at a preferential rate (8.41%).
2. During the first year after the employment of a person with a disability, the employer can receive full compensation for the costs of his wages.

Consultations on the employment of persons with disabilities in 2024

Consult

If you have any questions in this area, or there are urgent problems related to employment, contact the experts of our law firm "Prykhodko and Partners". We will help, taking into account all the individual features of the case.

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