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 […]
On July 18, the draft law №13507 “On Amendments to the Labor Code of Ukraine regarding the Establishment of Signs of the Employment Relationship” was registered in the Parliament. The draft law establishes nine criteria for the existence of a labor relationship, such as (1) personally fulfilling work duties, (2) performing duties under the employer’s […]
On April 30, two years after its submission, the parliament of Ukraine adopted draft law №9510 in the first reading, titled “On Amendments to Certain Legislation of Ukraine regarding the Strengthening of the Protection of Employees’ Claims on Wage Arrears Payment, including in the Case of the Employer’s Insolvency.” The draft law introduces a number […]
On April 15, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted in the second (and final) reading draft law №11044 about amending the martial law regulations over monitoring anti-bullying labor provisions by the labor inspectorate. Ukraine’s anti-bullying legislation came into effect in 2022; however, wartime restrictions hindered labor inspectors from ensuring compliance. The Law on Ukraine “On Organization […]
On July 17, 2024, a new draft law No.11405, “On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the Foreigners’ Employment Procedure in Ukraine,” was submitted to the Parliament.
On June 25, a group of MPs submitted a union-initiated draft law No. 11367 on amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, and Guarantees of Their Social Protection."
On June 7, the Parliamentary Commissioner on Human Rights (Ombudsman of Ukraine) applied to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine regarding acknowledging as unconstitutional certain provisions of Law №2136 that regulates labor rights during the martial law (in edition of the law №3494 adopted on 22.11.2023).
On April 25, the parliament of Ukraine adopted in the second (and final) reading draft law No.7731 “On Amendments to the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine on Establishing Additional Grounds for Termination of an Employment Contract at the Employer’s Initiative and Some Other Issues”. The law is waiting for the signature of the President of Ukraine.
On April 25, the parliament of Ukraine adopted in the second (and final) reading draft law No.5695, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding Regulation of Employment of Domestic Workers,” initiated by several MPs in 2021.
On November 22, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the draft law №8313 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding Regulation of the Provision and Use of Vacations, as well as Other Issues.”
