Rules for hiring for jobs with activity restrictions for narcological patients are being tightened.
“Elchi” reports that this is reflected in the proposed amendment to the Labor Code, which was discussed at today’s session of the Milli Majlis.
According to the draft, when hiring for professions and positions where activity restrictions are provided for narcological patients, the list of which is determined by the body (institution) defined by the relevant executive authority, employees must submit a report on a medical examination (medical check-up) issued by a state narcological medical institution.
It is prohibited to hire an employee for the relevant profession and position without this report, including a medical certificate regarding their health.
Among the grounds for termination of an employment contract due to circumstances beyond the control of the parties, the following are included: the discovery that an employment contract was concluded with a person who is a narcological patient according to the medical examination (medical check-up) report for professions and positions where activity restrictions are provided for such patients, or the determination during a medical examination (medical check-up) that the person is a narcological patient during the period of employment in such professions and positions.
According to the draft, when concluding an employment contract with employees for professions and positions where activity restrictions are provided for narcological patients, the employer must ensure that they undergo an initial medical examination (medical check-up), and subsequently periodic examinations, as well as immediate medical examination (medical check-up) if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the employee is under the influence of substances affecting the human psyche during the performance of their labor functions. These persons will undergo medical examination (medical check-up) in accordance with the Law “On Narcological Service and Control”.
An amendment to the Law “On Narcological Service and Control” is also proposed. According to the current law, for the purpose of protecting the rights and legitimate interests of the population and the security of the state, persons engaged in certain types of professional activities and activities related to high-risk sources (excluding persons called up for active military service) must undergo a medical examination (medical check-up) at a state narcological medical institution upon hiring, and at least once a year during their employment.
According to the draft, these persons must also undergo an immediate medical examination (medical check-up) at a state narcological medical institution if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are under the influence of substances affecting the human psyche during the performance of their labor functions.
It should be noted that persons called up for active military service are subjected to mandatory narcological examination by the state medical institutions where they are registered during the call-up period; those voluntarily entering active military service on a contract basis are examined by the medical institutions of the state bodies with which they sign the contract before signing; those voluntarily entering the officer corps directly are examined by the medical institutions of the state bodies they are joining before the order for their entry into active military service is signed; and active military personnel (excluding conscripts) are subjected to mandatory narcological examination at least once a year by the medical institutions of the state bodies where they serve.
After the discussions, the bill was put to a vote and adopted in the third reading.