Ukraine vs Europe: who and how works how to make

Working week Ukrainian lasts for 40 hours.

The most democratic from the point of view of working time looks working week France is 35 hours.

In Ukraine, despite attempts to reform the Labour code, such “concessions” while you wait for the did not have. However, the French government wants to reform such “lightweight” conditions. But as with the workload in other European countries — asked the journalists of “24”.

“Work, work, work”
The biggest “workaholics” are the British and the poles — they have a working week of 50 hours. “The lazy”, as expected — the French, who must work according to the law of 35 hours per week.

Working week Ukrainian and Swedish lasts for 40 hours.

In Ukraine in 2015, undertook to reform the norms of the Labour code. Even promised revolutionary changes. However, the 40-hour work week we have the norm remained. However, businesses and organizations at the conclusion of a collective agreement have a legal right to set a shorter normal working hours.

Overtime
Different countries have different attitudes to work beyond a certain law. In Britain, such work is allowed without time limits, but willing to pay for it 25-50% more basic pay, depending on the specific work. But in Germany, Spain and Sweden for additional overtime not paid at all, although have limitations in how much such work can be performed by the employee.

Work in excess of: to pay or not?
The Ukrainian Labour code calls the overtime work is unacceptable, except in special cases, associated mainly with the country’s security and a threat to the life or health of citizens. But even in such cases, it should be no more than 120 hours per year per person. By the way, changes to the Labour code was expected to increase overtime three times instead of twice. But this rule in BP and was not accepted.

Who how much to pay
“Hard-working” Brits and poles are guaranteed to receive a minimum of € 1376 and 465, respectively. The Germans are more — around 1500 euros. But in France, get 1480 € “minimal salary”. Ukrainians can only count on € 110.

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