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She specializes in pension disputes, pension recalculation for law enforcement agencies, former civil servants, and social protection for military personnel and their families. With deep knowledge of the law, she effectively protects the interests of clients in courts and government agencies. Her work is respected by clients and hated by the pension fund.
Restoration of work book
A work record book is the key document that confirms an employee’s work experience. This is why it is crucial for realizing the right to pension benefits and social guarantees. If you have lost this document, it would be advisable to contact the specialists at “Prikhodko&Partners” Law Firm to restore it. Our labor law experts know how to effectively assist you with this type of request, as we regularly handle such cases.
In what cases is it necessary to restore a work book?
The restoration of this document is provided in situations where:
- destruction of a work record book (particularly during wartime, this often occurs as a result of combat, fire, flooding, or other adverse events);
- damage;
- loss.
Thus, restoring the document will give you the opportunity to confirm your work experience.
What should you know about the regulatory framework?
The primary regulatory document that thoroughly regulates this issue is the “Instruction on the procedure for maintaining employee workbooks.” It was approved by Order № 58 of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the Ministry of Social Protection of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Labor of Ukraine dated July 29, 1993.
The Instructions establish a clear mechanism for restoring work records, aimed at protecting employee rights and guaranteeing their social security. In particular, it is important to pay attention to paragraphs 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. Here are some key points from these paragraphs:
- Anyone who has lost their work record book (or its insert) must immediately report this to their primary place of employment. No later than 15 days after the report, the owner or their authorized body must issue a replacement work record book or its insert marked “duplicate.”
- The duplicate is completed according to the general rules.
- If the employee already worked before joining a specific company, the “Employment information” first records the total length of service prior to joining the specific company.
You can also find a lot of other important information in the specified Instructions.
Features of a duplicate
It’s important to note that entries that are not supported by proper documentation are not included in the duplicate, and assumptions or verbal explanations cannot serve as grounds for their inclusion. Therefore, in some cases, it is necessary to collect additional documents confirming the relevant work experience.
How might legal assistance be appropriate?
Legal support from the lawyers at “Prikhodko&Partners” Law Firm can be helpful in the following areas:
- We can help you preserve your work record book in digital format. We know how to create a proper digital copy that will help you avoid losing the data contained in your work record book. This solution is ideal for those who want to protect themselves in advance from any unpleasant situations that could arise if their work record book were lost.
- Assistance with collecting documents necessary to confirm work experience. In particular, legal assistance may be appropriate when it is necessary to identify the legal successor of the institution where the individual worked and request documents confirming this fact. There are also cases where it is necessary to contact archival institutions to obtain a certificate confirming work experience at a company, institution, or organization that is no longer in operation.
It should be noted that a lawyer’s request must be responded to within a fairly short time. Therefore, having a lawyer involved in this process will significantly simplify your receipt of all the necessary documents.
What to do in case of disputes with the Pension Fund of Ukraine?
As practice shows, often, even with proper confirmation of work experience, Pension Fund officials either do not take it into account as required or seek other formal reasons to refuse to calculate or recalculate pensions. For example, pensioners who worked in hazardous or dangerous jobs often encounter problems when their preferential work experience is not properly recognized.
If you encounter these or other issues with the Pension Fund, the lawyers at “Prikhodko&Partners” Law Firm know how to help you defend your rights and legitimate interests. Our specialists regularly handle such cases.
Experience shows that the most effective way to protect a client’s rights in disputes with the Pension Fund is to file a lawsuit after receiving an official denial of your request. So, if you encounter a problem with this agency, please contact us. We know how to help you effectively and efficiently and can offer the following services:
- consulting;
- legal support;
- representation of interests in court.
We will competently assist you with restoring your work record book, as well as with many other issues related to labor law.
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Is it possible to increase the amount of the pension through the court?
Yes, it is possible, but it all depends on the type of pension the pensioner receives. In most cases, the court takes the side of pensioners, but it is necessary to provide a maximum of documents that confirm the increase in the amount of the pension (including certificates of seniority and earnings).
What to do if the Pension Fund does not comply with the court decision?
I would like to note right away that the Constitution of Ukraine has defined the obligation to execute the court decision, however, the PFU neglects this obligation and delays the execution of the decision or does not fulfill it at all. Among the effective ways that can be offered in order to implement the court decision:
- lawyer’s request;
- receiving executive letters from the court with subsequent appeal to the executive service;
- submission of applications to the court in accordance with Articles 382 and 383 of the Civil Code of Ukraine.
I emphasize that in this way it is impossible to solve the issue of receiving the debt, since there is another payment procedure.
What is required to apply for a pension?
An application for a pension can be made at any time after the right to a pension has arisen or no earlier than one month before reaching the retirement age.
To apply for a pension, you need to collect the necessary list of documents and apply for a pension to the Pension Fund.
The pension application is considered within 10 days, and a corresponding decision is made based on the results of such consideration.
Is it possible to appeal against the Pension Fund's refusal to grant a pension?
We would like to note that the Pension Fund quite often refuses to grant a pension for one reason or another. However, an effective way to restore the violated right in case of refusal to grant a pension is to appeal the decision on the refusal to grant a pension to the court within 6 months from the day when the person learned or should have learned about the violation of his right. In most cases, the court sided with the pensioners, as the refusals to grant a pension are unfounded and due to formal circumstances.
Is it possible to get a lawyer's consultation by phone if it is not possible to come to the office?
Yes, our lawyers provide consultations online: by phone, video call, and Viber. We have many clients from different regions of Ukraine, whose interests we successfully defended in court and helped increase their pension. We conclude the contract remotely and exchange documents via Nova Poshta, Viber or email.
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In what cases is it necessary to restore a work book?
What should you know about the regulatory framework?
How might legal assistance be appropriate?
What to do in case of disputes with the Pension Fund of Ukraine?