Belarus Has Introduced Changes To The Labor Market
- 19.06.2026, 11:24
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Among other things, there's a surprise in store for employers.
Changes affecting the labor market took effect in Belarus on June 19. Among other things, officials have tightened penalties for employers who allow employees to work without a written employment contract. This was reported by the Ministry of Labor.
The ministry noted that amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses took effect in Belarus on June 19. Some of these amendments concern violations in the labor market.
“Penalties are being tightened for actually allowing employees to work without a written employment contract or civil law contract (contract for services—Ed.),” the Ministry of Labor clarified.
Previously, the fine for an official (i.e., a company executive) for failing to conclude an employment contract was up to 20 base units (up to 900 rubles). At the same time, no sanctions were imposed on the legal entity. In the case of a contract for services, however, a fine of up to 25 base units (up to 1,125 rubles) was imposed on the individual entrepreneur or legal entity, but not on the official. “However, liability arose only if the aggrieved party demanded it,” the Ministry of Labor clarified.
The ministry explained what has changed since June 19.
“Now, actually allowing someone to work without a written contract results in fines. If it is a legal entity, then fines are imposed on both the legal entity itself and its authorized official. If it is a sole proprietor, then the fine applies to the sole proprietor themselves,” the Ministry of Labor noted.
How penalties will be imposed
The Ministry of Labor also announced the new fine amounts.
For a first violation, the penalty for a manager is 20–50 base units (900–2,250 rubles), for a sole proprietor—40–100 base units (1,800–4,500 rubles), and for a legal entity—100–200 base units (4,500–9,000 rubles).
For a repeat violation of this nature within one year—40–100 base units (1,800–4,500 rubles), 80–150 base units (3,600–6,750 rubles) and 150–300 base units (6,750–13,500 rubles), respectively.
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