(1) Prior to the issuance of an order (instruction, decision, resolution) on compensation for material damage by a specific employee, the employer is obliged to conduct an official investigation to establish caused damage amount and the reasons for its occurrence.

(2) In order to conduct an official investigation, the employer has the right to create, on the basis of an order (instruction, decision, resolution), a commission with participation of specialists in this field.

(3) Requesting an explanation from the employee in written form is mandatory in order to establish the causes of the damage. Refusal to provide an explanation is formalized by an act, which is signed by the employer's and employee's representatives.

(4) An employee has the right to familiarize with all materials collected in the course of an official investigation.