Labour bill envisions fines of up to 400,000 euros for workers' rights offenders

In addition, the new Law has seen yet another set of fines in the case of violating its provisions, ranging from minor violations punishable by between 50 euros and 400 euros to the highest ones, which are punishable by between 400 and 10 thousand euros, Koha Ditore writes today.

This bill, which has appeared in public consultation the following week, aims to regulate labour relations, including contract-related contracts, work schedules, fines, lehonia breaks, minimum wage, medical rest, free dismissal, and other elements that summarize the field of labour relations. What is noted in the new law is a set of provisions that prohibit the discrimination of workers but also a series of measures to protect pregnant employees and during the leukemia break.

The current labour law, although it has been adopted for seven years, has failed to find implementation, especially in the private sector. Lack of labour contracts, prolonged work schedule, leony rest, irregular payment... are some of the violations employers in Kosovo commit to their workers, according to employee representatives. The problem, according to representatives, is also the minimum wage, which, they say, is low and discriminated against. But despite this minimum wage issue, it's meant to be adjusted to a government decision. (Full art, you can read it in today's Timestar issue)