EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INSURANCE: ASPECTS OF PROTECTING THE ECONOMICLY ACTIVE POPULATION

Abstract

The article highlights the importance of employment, the role of social insurance in promoting employment and protecting the economically active population in modern conditions. Current trends in employment of the population of Ukraine in the context of the spread of coronavirus disease indicate a decrease in employment, rising unemployment, declining incomes and, consequently, lower living standards. It is emphasized that an important task of public administration of labor in market conditions is the implementation of measures that would promote employment, efficient use of labor potential, reproduction of labor, in particular through social protection of economically active population through the social insurance system. The role and indicators of functioning of the Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine and the Fund of Compulsory State Social Insurance of Ukraine in case of unemployment in the direction of support and protection of the economically active population in modern conditions are highlighted. It is noted that in accordance with the current legislation, Ukraine implements a system of rights, obligations and guarantees, which provides material support, insurance benefits and the provision of social services to insured persons at the expense of insurance funds. It is noted that in order to promote employment, the prevention of insured events. It is concluded that the issues of social insurance in case of disability, occupational disease, as well as in case of unemployment and employment problems are closely interrelated and are of great importance for the future socio-economic development of the country. State policy in the field of employment should focus on creating conditions for full and productive freely chosen employment, social protection of the economically active population from social risks in the field of labor, as well as in the event of unemployment. Today there is a need to increase employment by promoting job creation, increasing work motivation, wages, as a means of reproduction and development of human potential in Ukraine.