Zelensky: non-critical enterprises should leave employees at home

Zelensky: all non-critical enterprises should leave employees at home due to bad weather

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. all non-critical enterprises should transfer employees to stay at home due to deteriorating weather conditions. According to him, the government and local authorities are already preparing a relevant decision.

The Head of State emphasised that such a step was necessary to reduce the burden on the transport system, energy and emergency services, as well as for the safety of citizens.

Solution details

According to Zelensky, the restrictions will apply to enterprises and institutions that do not belong to critical infrastructure. This means temporarily transferring staff to a remote format or suspending work during difficult weather conditions.

It is expected that:

• local authorities will receive official recommendations on how to implement the regime;

• employers must arrange remote work or leave with the consent of employees;

• The priority will be given to the uninterrupted operation of the energy, healthcare, transport, communications and security sectors.

The final parameters of the decision should be made public in the near future.

What about critical infrastructure

The President emphasised that Critical infrastructure facilities will continue to operate as normal, The company has enhanced security measures and a backup power supply.

First of all, it is about:

• energy companies;

• utilities;

• medical institutions;

• emergency and emergency services;

• defence sector.

Context.

Ukraine is experiencing deteriorating weather conditions, which is causing traffic to be difficult, and disruptions in the supply of heat and electricity in some regions. Against this backdrop, the authorities have already recommended that educational institutions switch to distance learning or extend holidays.

The decision to transfer non-critical enterprises to remote operation should reduce the burden on infrastructure and increase public safety in the context of war and the unstable energy situation.