Article 42. Rights of drivers employed under an employment contract

Drivers employed under an employment contract have the right to:

receive reliable information from the employer about the route, the cargo being transported, existing threats to their life and health, and measures for their protection against harmful and/or hazardous factors during transportation;

be provided with personal protective equipment and special clothing in accordance with established requirements;

participate in consideration of issues related to improving conditions for ensuring road-traffic safety;

refuse to carry out transportation if a situation arises that threatens their life and health, while notifying their immediate supervisor or another representative of the employer;

undergo professional development and retraining in the field of road-traffic safety;

receive compensation for harm caused to their health while performing labor duties;

appeal against unlawful decisions and actions (inaction) of the employer in the road-traffic sphere.

Drivers employed under an employment contract may also have other rights in accordance with the law.