"Ukrzaliznytsia" did not pay an employee five salaries upon retirement due to martial law: court awarded 187 thousand UAH - Судово-юридична газета
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A Ukrainian court ordered JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" to pay a former employee over 187,000 UAH in unpaid retirement and health benefits owed upon dismissal due to disability, which the employer had suspended citing martial law and financial constraints. The ruling affirmed that collective agreement protections for employees retiring on disability grounds cannot be unilaterally suspended by employer decisions, even during emergencies.
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"Ukrzaliznytsia" did not pay an employee assistance equivalent to five average monthly salaries upon retirement and health aid for three years due to martial law, but the court ordered the payment of over 187 thousand hryvnias including compensation for delayed settlement. The Fastiv City District Court of Kyiv region considered a civil case filed by a former employee of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" deman…
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