On January 15, 2026, the new version of the Labor Code №14386 was registered in the Parliament. Previously on December 30, 2025, the Governmental Committee on Economic, Financial, Agricultural, Investment, Sanctions Policy, Coordination on Issues of Organization of Humanitarian Demining, Entrepreneurship Development, Effective Management of State Property, Environmental and Natural Resources Protection considered and approved […]
On January 19, 2026, the group of MPs submitted to the Parliament the draft law “On Fair Wage System in Ukraine” №14387. The draft raises several major concerns highlighted by Labor Initiatives lawyers, including: In the process of determining the minimum wage, the draft law introduces a new body that will participate alongside unions, employers, and […]
On August 21, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted draft law №13388 “On Amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law.” The law relates to the procedure for suspending collective bargaining agreements. The Chairman of Parliament signed the Law on August 29, but the President of […]
A new episode of the Goncharova Podcast on YouTube features Geogre Sandul, NGO Labor Initiatives legal director. In conversation with host Tetiana Honcharova, he discusses the role of trade unions in protecting workers’ rights and explains why they remain an important tool for collective representation. During the interview, Geogre Sandul highlights that trade unions are […]
When an employer decides to carry out layoffs in violation of labor legislation, many workers believe that the easiest option is to avoid conflict and simply leave their jobs. It may seem that management holds all the power and that challenging such decisions is pointless. However, this is not the only possible outcome. Workers at […]
On February 26, the first meeting of 2026 of the Expert Council under the Representative of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on Social and Economic Rights took place. This year, the work of the Expert Council will focus, among other priorities, on discussing the draft of a new Labor Code and developing systemic […]
On February 7, the Union of Home Staff (UHS), supported by LI, held a one-day training session in a series that combines union development with a skill-focused topic for childcare workers, in this case on the specific needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Childcare workers should be aware of behavioral challenges and respond […]
George Sandul, Legal Director of the NGO Labour Initiatives, appeared in another episode of a podcast hosted by Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, focusing on the issue of wage arrears in Ukraine. During the discussion, Sandul explained that non-payment of wages remains one of the most common labour rights violations faced by workers in Ukraine. Despite […]
Lawyers from Labor Initiatives helped defend the labour rights of a service member mobilised into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. While serving, he decided to resign from his primary civilian job. However, during the final settlement, the employer failed to make full payment and ignored the requirement to compensate accumulated leave days. Over the previous […]
Lawyers from Labor Initiatives successfully defended the rights of an internally displaced pension-age person in court. The individual approached the organisation after facing difficulties during a pension recalculation process. It was discovered that their education diploma, issued in the 1980s, contained a surname spelling error in Russian transliteration that did not match the passport data. […]
Lawyers from Labor Initiatives supported a worker – a single mother – in defending her labour rights and recovering unpaid entitlements. She approached the Legal Clinic regarding wage arrears and unpaid financial compensation for all unused annual and additional leave days upon dismissal. The worker had repeatedly contacted the employer verbally, but her requests were […]
