Special Ten-Minute Breaks to Be Introduced for Some Belarusian Workers
In Belarus, it is proposed to enshrine in legislation the minimum duration of special breaks for workers who work outdoors in extreme heat or frost. Each such break must last at least 10 minutes. The corresponding norm has been included in the draft of the new edition of the law "On Labor Protection", reports BelTA.
As explained by Pavel Manko, Chief Technical Labor Inspector of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus, currently, the duration of such breaks can differ even among people of the same profession — everything depends on the decision of a specific organization. Sometimes employees are given only a few minutes, which is not enough for a full rest.
Therefore, trade unions proposed to introduce a single rule: when working outdoors in extreme heat or cold, a special break must be at least 10 minutes. This time will be additional and will not replace the usual lunch break.
The draft law also provides for other changes. In particular, it is proposed to oblige employers to assist in the training and encouragement of labor protection inspectors. This refers to ordinary enterprise employees who, along with their main duties, monitor the safety of colleagues.
In addition, the legislation aims to enshrine the concept of "professional risk management." It stipulates that employers must identify potential dangers to employees, assess them, and take measures to reduce the risk of injuries and other incidents.
When the changes might come into force and whether they will be adopted at all is currently unknown. At this moment, it is only a draft law.
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