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Tariff agreement
Tariff agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Trade Union of Agro-Industrial Workers and the Republican Agro-Industrial Union BelAPS for 2025–2027.
Regulations on remuneration
Regulations on remuneration and bonuses for employees
Industry standards for staff numbers
Industry standards for the number of employees employed in agriculture. Recommendations on industry standards for the number of employees employed in agriculture
Approximate staffing schedule
Approximate staffing schedule of positions of employees and professions of workers
Change in the staffing schedule
Changes and additions to the staffing schedule of positions of employees and professions of workers
Conditions of remuneration for specialists
On the terms of remuneration of individual specialists (deputy managers, chief specialists)
Material incentives
Recommendations for material incentives in animal husbandry
Examples of price calculations
Examples of calculating prices in animal husbandry
Changing the tariff rate
The procedure for changing the tariff rate of the first category
Billing of works
Recommendations for pricing mechanized and manual work in agriculture
Awarding titles to specialists
Regulations on the procedure for awarding the titles of "Class I Agricultural Specialist" and "Class II Agricultural Specialist" to specialists
Awarding titles to masters
Regulations on the procedure for awarding the titles of "Master of Animal Husbandry Class I" and "Master of Animal Husbandry Class II" to workers engaged in animal husbandry work
Qualification of tractor drivers
Regulations on the procedure for awarding the qualification of a tractor driver of class II and I
Cumulative time accounting
About the cumulative accounting of working hours
Compliance with labor laws
On compliance with labor legislation when engaging employees to work on weekends, holidays, and overtime
Development of labor standards
Regulations on the procedure for developing and approving production, time and service standards, as well as labor standards in an agricultural organization
Regulatory legal acts
Current regulatory legal acts and methodological recommendations governing labor standards
Socio-economic incentives
A set of socio-economic incentives and guarantees for young professionals and workers in rural areas
Social protection of youth
Social protection of youth (recommendations for inclusion in the collective agreement)
| Regulatory legal acts | Content | Link to the document |
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| Regulation of relations in the social and labor sphere in agriculture | ||
| Tariff agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus, the Belarusian Trade Union of Agro-Industrial Workers and the Republican Agro-Industrial Union BelAPS for 2025–2027. | Mandatory industry conditions for labor, socio-economic and related relations, labor and social guarantees for employees – members of the trade union of organizations and institutions included in the system of district agricultural products, regional agricultural products and the Ministry of Agriculture, regardless of the form of ownership, are established, serves as the basis for concluding local agreements, collective and labor agreements (contracts) and is applied in resolving individual and collective labor disputes, aimed at increasing production efficiency, the standard of living of workers, creating healthy and safe working conditions in production, as well as ensuring employment and preventing mass layoffs of workers | Open |
| Providing the first workplace | ||
| The Education Code of the Republic of Belarus (Art. 48. Graduate support) | Graduates are provided with support, including initial employment, as well as guarantees and compensation related to placement. A 31-day vacation is provided. | Open |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of December 19, 2006 No. 1681 "On approval of the Regulation on the procedure and conditions for providing the first workplace to graduates of state educational institutions, persons with special psychophysical development needs and military personnel on active military service discharged from the armed forces or other troops and military formations of the Republic of Belarus" | Providing the first workplace to graduates of state educational institutions by sending them to work through distribution in accordance with the procedure established by law | Download |
| Additional payments to the basic salary | ||
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of August 12, 2013 No. 353 "On certain measures to provide organizations of the agro-industrial complex with personnel" | Young professionals are entitled to a salary supplement of 0.46 times the base rate, as established by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, during their first two years of employment. Managers and specialists who continue working in agricultural organizations after two years are entitled to a salary supplement of 0.69 times the base rate for the following three years. | Download |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of August 31, 2022 No. 572 "On the implementation of educational programs" | Financial assistance in the amount of a monthly stipend has been established. Relocation payments stipulated by law (Article 96 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus), travel costs, expenses for transporting property (by public transport), daily allowances for each day of travel, and a one-time benefit in the amount of the monthly wage rate (salary) at the new place of work) are also provided. These guarantees are extended to graduates who studied on a paid basis and are sent to work. | Open |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus of November 30, 1998 No. 1842 "On the introduction of contractual employment of teaching, medical, pharmaceutical, cultural and artistic workers, including the managers of these workers, specialists and managers of specialized educational and sports institutions, specialists in agriculture and housing and communal services, workers of the consumer cooperative system in areas affected by radioactive contamination as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant" | One-time payments have been established for employees, including young specialists, who signed a contract after December 31, 2012, to work in organizations located in zones with the right to resettlement and subsequent resettlement: upon conclusion of the first contract for a period of 5 years – 200 basic units, the second contract for 5 years – 300 basic units | Download |
| Income tax benefits | ||
| The Tax Code of the Republic of Belarus (subitem 1.4 of paragraph 1 of Article 209) | From 01.01.2024, individuals who are young specialists, young workers (employees), in accordance with (hereinafter referred to as the Tax Code) have the right to receive a standard tax deduction when determining the taxable base for personal income tax in the amount of 620 rubles. The standard tax deduction is provided to a young specialist during the period of mandatory work established by law with an employer by assignment (reassignment), employment on account of a reservation, referral (redirection) to work and the period of continuation of the employment relationship with him, but not more than seven years from the date of employment with such employers. | Open |
| Purchase of household property and housing construction | ||
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of November 27, 2000 No. 631 "On additional measures to increase wages and provide preferential loans to certain categories of citizens" | Preferential loans are provided for two years after graduation for the purchase of household goods and essential goods; the right to receive preferential loans has been extended to specialists of agricultural organizations. | Open |
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of June 17, 2011 No. 253 "On Certain Issues of the Purchase and Sale of Residential Buildings (Apartments) of Agricultural Organizations" | Preferential terms are provided for the purchase of residential buildings (apartments) belonging to agricultural organizations belonging to the state housing stock, as well as private housing built with state support. Agricultural organization employees are entitled to a 20-year installment plan for housing, with no indexation of payments. | Download |
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of August 30, 2005 No. 405 "On certain measures for the construction of residential buildings (apartments) in agricultural organizations" | Preferential terms have been established for repaying a loan transferred to an individual when purchasing housing from an agricultural organization. This debt is transferred to agricultural employees for a term of up to 40 years at 1% per annum (for other individuals, up to 20 years at 3% per annum). | Download |
| Regulation of working hours and length of service | ||
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of July 19, 2001 No. 401 “On granting a deferment from conscription for military service to certain categories of citizens” | A deferment from conscription for military service is provided for young specialists for the period of work in subsequent resettlement zones and with the right to resettlement | Open |
| Practice-oriented learning | ||
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated September 2, 2023 No. 578 "On the internship of executives and specialists for appointment to positions of heads of agricultural organizations" | A procedure has been established for the practical training of candidates for the positions of heads of agricultural organizations within the framework of the implementation of an internship program with the development of new methods, technologies and elements of professional activity in basic agricultural organizations. | Open |
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of January 27, 2022 No. 23 "On the rules for the admission of persons to higher and secondary specialized education" | Amendments and additions have been introduced to the Rules for Admission to Level I Higher Education and Secondary Specialized Education, aimed at preventing the outflow of applicants to neighboring countries, increasing the competitiveness of the republic's vocational education institutions, and improving the selection of the most prepared and motivated applicants. Starting in 2023, regulations came into effect increasing the percentage of budget-funded places at higher education institutions for targeted training of specialists in agricultural specialties to 70% of admission targets, in medical specialties to 80%, and in other specialties to 60%. At the same time, the scope of application of targeted training has been expanded to organizations located not only in small towns and contaminated areas, but also in other populated areas. | Open |
| Regional regulation | ||
| Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of February 25, 2020 No. 70 "On the Development of the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Vitebsk Region" | Additional measures are envisaged to stimulate the training and retention of personnel in agricultural organizations in the Vitebsk region. | Open |
| Decision of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies dated February 4, 2021 No. 197 "On additional measures of social support" | A measure of social support for young specialists has been established at the expense of the regional budget in the form of a monthly payment of 1,000 Belarusian rubles for 3 years, provided that young specialists: are graduates of educational institutions in 2020 and subsequent years in the specialties "Veterinary Medicine" and "Animal Science" | Open |
| Document | Note | Link to the document |
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| Regulatory legal acts governing the procedure for setting labor standards | ||
| Recommendations on labor rationing in organizations | Order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated December 30, 2022 № 123 | Open |
| Methodological recommendations for establishing norms and standards for regulating workers' labor | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated November 26, 2004, No. 134 | - |
| Cross-industry norms | ||
| Recommendations on inter-industry labor standards for work on the technical maintenance of administrative, public buildings, structures, sanitary maintenance of premises of administrative, public and industrial buildings, and the territory adjacent to the buildings | Order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus No. 68 dated June 30, 2021 | Open |
| Inter-industry standards for the number of employees engaged in accounting and financial support for the activities of commercial organizations | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated December 10, 2013 No. 118 | - |
| Recommendations on inter-industry standards for the number of employees engaged in staffing of organizations | Order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated April 20, 2021 No. 44 | - |
| Standards for the number of occupational safety specialists at enterprises | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated July 23, 1999 No. 94 | Open |
| Recommendations for the development of sample structures and staffing standards for the number of employees in the administrative apparatus of commercial state-owned organizations and organizations with a state share of ownership in their authorized capital of more than 50% | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated March 9, 2004, No. 25 | Download |
| Methodological recommendations for determining the optimal ratios of the number of managers, specialists and other employees of the management apparatus of commercial organizations | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated May 19, 2009 No. 63 | - |
| Regulatory acts and methodological recommendations establishing standards in agro-industrial complex organizations | ||
| Industry-Specific Standards for the Number of Employees Employed in Agriculture. Recommendations for Industry-Specific Standards for the Number of Employees Employed in Agriculture | Resolution of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated March 15, 2023 No. 35 | Download |
| Recommended service standards for the purposes of professional pension insurance for women working as livestock breeders (operators of livestock complexes and mechanized farms) and pig breeders (operators of pig-breeding complexes and mechanized farms), as well as milkmaids (operators of machine milking) | Resolution of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated 18.12.2008 No. 88 | Download |
| Service standards for the assignment of pensions to women working as milkmaids (machine milking operators), calf shepherds, pig-breeding operators on collective farms, state farms, and other agricultural enterprises | Resolution of the Ministry of Labor of the Republic of Belarus, the Ministry of Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated 01.12.1992 No. 60 | Open |
| Typical time standards for tractor repairs | Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated May 20, 2005, No. 201 | - |
| Industry standards for fuel production and consumption for mechanized and transport work in agriculture | Resolution of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated December 29, 2022 No. 128 "On approval of industry standards for the production and consumption of fuel for mechanized and transport work in agriculture" | Open |
| Industry-specific regulatory materials for labor standards for workers engaged in pig servicing in organizations with pork production complexes for 24,000 pigs, for 2018–2022 | Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus dated January 3, 2018, No. 1 "On approval of industry-specific regulatory materials for labor standards for workers engaged in pig servicing in organizations with pork production complexes for 24 thousand heads of pigs, for 2018–2022" | Download |
| Collection of "Standard Standards, Service Norms, and Number of Employees for a Livestock Complex for Milk Production" with a Robotic Milking System | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2020 | - |
| Collection of "Standard Service Standards, Time Standards, and Number of Employees for a Livestock Complex for Milk Production with 960 Heads of Dairying Herd" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2021 | - |
| Collection of Standard Norms and Standards for Pig Care (at Pork Production Complexes for 54,000 Heads of Pig) | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2021 | - |
| Collection of "Standard Production and Time Standards for Drinking Milk Production" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2021 | - |
| Collection of "Methodological recommendations on industry production standards and production time for dry skim milk and dry whey" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2021 | - |
| Collection "Standard Norms of Production and Fuel Consumption for Mechanized Field Work in Agriculture" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2022 | Open |
| Collection "Industry standards for the production and consumption of fuel for mechanized and transport work in agriculture in 2023" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2023 | Open |
| Collection "Methodology for developing standards for time, service standards, and the number of workers in livestock complexes for fattening cattle" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2022. | Open |
| Collection of "Methodological recommendations for the development of service standards, time standards, and staffing levels for workers at a milk production complex for 1,200 dairy cows" | Developed by the State Institution "Republican Normative Research Center", 2022. | Open |