Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Belarus (Ratification: 1961)

Further to its previous direct request, the Committee notes the information supplied by the Government, in particular regarding the application of Articles 2, 5, 9 and 11 of the Convention.

Article 1. The Committee notes the Government's indication that the list of remunerations that constitute the wage has not been fixed by the Cabinet of Ministers under section 77(2) of the Labour Code. It requests the Government to provide such a list when adopted.

Article 4. The Committee notes the Government's statement that the payment of entire wages in kind is not made in practice and that the payment of wages in the form of liquor or drugs is not permitted. Recalling that the Code does not contain provisions to prohibit these forms of payment, it again asks the Government to indicate the measures taken to give full effect to this Article of the Convention.

Article 7. The Committee notes the Government's indication that the works stores and services are operated for the benefit of workers, that no coercion to make use of them is envisaged, that the prices are fair and reasonable, and that the modality of their operation should be reflected in the collective agreements. It asks the Government to state whether any legislative provision requires the regulation of works stores and services by collective agreements, and to supply a copy of relevant provisions of collective agreements as an example.

Article 8. The Committee notes that the Government again refers to the provisions of sections 124 to 126 of the Code concerning deductions from wages. It requests the Government to supply information on any legislation, when adopted, other than the Labour Code that provides for deductions from wages by virtue of section 124.

Article 10. The Committee notes the Government's indication that no provision of the national legislation allows an arrest of wages, and asks the Government to indicate how the assignment of wages is regulated.

Article 13. The Committee notes the Government's statement that the payment of wages should be made only on working days. Recalling that the Labour Code does not contain provision to this effect, it asks the Government to supply further information on the measures taken to ensure the payment on working days only.

Articles 14(b) and 15(d). The Committee notes the Government's reference to section 100 of the Code concerning the calculation book to be issued by the employer to the workers whose wages are calculated on piece rate. It asks the Government to indicate how it is ensured that pay slips with the details of wages are provided to other categories of workers, and that adequate records, such as pay rolls, are maintained.

Article 15(c). The Committee notes the Government's explanations about the control and supervision of compliance with the labour legislation and requests the Government to supply a copy of the Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 664 of 30 September 1993 as well as that of the Act on the liability of employers' non-compliance with the labour legislation, when adopted.