Article 33. Employerʼs material liability for damage to the employeeʼs life and health

The employer shall compensate, in full and in the manner prescribed by legislation, the damage caused to an employeeʼs life and health as a result of injury, occupational disease or other damage to health connected with the performance of labour duties.

Compensation for damage to the employeeʼs health shall consist of a monthly payment calculated as a percentage of the employeeʼs average monthly wage prior to the injury, corresponding to the degree of loss of professional working capacity, a lump-sum benefit in an amount not less than the employeeʼs average annual wage, and reimbursement of additional expenses arising from the health damage (including expenses for treatment, prosthetics, and other types of medical and social assistance, as well as expenses for the employeeʼs retraining and employment in accordance with a medical opinion).

If an employee dies as a result of an industrial accident or occupational disease, monthly payments shall be made, in the manner prescribed by legislation, to persons entitled to compensation for damage caused by the loss of the breadwinner; a lump-sum benefit in an amount not less than six times the deceased employeeʼs average annual wage shall be paid, and funeral expenses shall be reimbursed.

If damage is caused to the health of a minor employee, compensation shall be calculated on the basis of his/her previous wage, but not less than five times the base calculation amount established by legislation.