How to return my employment book?

*The owner or the body authorized by him is obliged to give the employee his employment book on the day of dismissal with a record of dismissal entered into it. In the event of a delay in the issuance of the work book due to the fault of the owner or the body authorized by him, the employee is paid the average salary for the entire period of forced absenteeism.

In a situation where the owner delayed the issuance of the work book, the day of dismissal is considered the day of its issuance. In this case, a new order is issued, specifying the new day of dismissal, and an entry is made in the employee's work book, and the previously entered entry about the day of dismissal is recognized as invalid.*

1) You can apply to the State Labor Service of Ukraine. It is this body that is authorized to draw up protocols on administrative offenses in cases of violation of labor legislation.

2) You can go to court to protect your rights. Thus, in accordance with Article 232 of the Labor Code, labor disputes regarding the demand for an employment book, change of the date of dismissal and collection of average earnings during forced absenteeism are subject to direct consideration in district, district in the city, city or city-district courts.