Problems of guarantees and compensations for work in harmful labour conditions in the transition period

The article deals with the problem of providing guarantees and compensation for work in harmful conditions in the transition period for the replacement of a January 1, 2014 certification of workplaces on a specific assessment of working conditions. Simultaneously with the introduction of a special assessment had been made and the amendments to the Labor Code, in particular the dependence of the size of the guarantees granted to the employee and compensation to the degree of hazard. As a result, there was a deterioration of the legal status of employees in comparison with the previously applicable law. In order to maintain the previous volume guarantees and compensations legislator provided for transitional provisions. The analysis of judicial practice allows to draw conclusions about the existing problems of the employees of the former volume guarantees and compensations while maintaining appropriate working conditions in the workplace, which were the basis for their appointment. Based on the analysis, the author proposes recommendations for changing the existing legislation.