A NEW PROJECT ON LABOR RIGHTS IN THE PLATFORM ECONOMY
Labor Initiatives is officially launching a new program, supported by the U.S. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (the DRL), to support workers and workers’ associations
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LABOR MIGRATION BETWEEN UKRAINE AND POLAND DURING COVID-19
Contributor: Leonid Stoikov, independent expert The rapid development of the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding measures undertaken by governments worldwide have raised questions and concerns regarding Ukrainian migrants abroad. However, regardless of the severity of travel limitations set forth by national and international governments, Ukrainians’ search for dignity and decent work outside the country has not […]
STRONGER LABOR RIGHTS AS A DECISIVE FACTOR PREVENTING MIGRATION FROM UKRAINE
Ukrainians still desperately seek dignity and decent work outside the country. Violation of basic human rights and large scale corruption fuel the mass migration from Ukraine to seek a better future. Disrespect for labor rights and lack of decent work conditions may result in catastrophic economical consequences for Ukraine. According to the survey[1] made by the analytical center of […]
UNFIXED WORKING HOURS VS. ZERO-HOUR CONTRACTS: DRAFT LAW #5161
Inna Kudinska, George Sandul At the end of February, the government of Ukraine approved and submitted to the parliament a draft law Reg. No.5161 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts on Regulation of Non-standard Forms of Employment.” According to its developers from the Ministry of Economy, the draft aims to regulate non-standard forms of employment for casual […]
LABOR LAW REFORM IN UKRAINE: KEY POINTS
Inna Kudinska & George Sandul, Labor Initiatives lawyers The labor law reform in its different aspects is on the table of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), different governmental agencies and among social policy partners. At present, there are several draft laws under consideration of the Parliament of Ukraine and the Joint Representative Body of All-Ukrainian Trade […]
NEW DRAFT LAW DEALS A MAJOR BLOW TO UKRAINE’S GIG WORKERS
On November 2, 2020, a group of MPs submitted a draft law No.4303 “On promoting the development of digital economy in Ukraine”. In Labor Initiatives lawyers` opinion, this draft law contains multiple dangerous provisions that would undermine any initiatives to protect and provide decent work for workers of the platform economy. For instance, whereas the whole […]
ANALYSIS OF THE DRAFT LABOR CODE № 2410-1 (UPDATED)
Previously we wrote about two labor code drafts № 2410 and № 2410-1 that were registered in Verkhovna Rada. However, draft law 2410-1 was re-submitted on November, 27. Its text differs from the previous one and contains important improvements for workers` rights. In particular, it is necessary to highlight the following provisions: All provisions regarding lockouts were […]
UKRAINE. LABOR MARKET IN CRISIS.
In Ukraine, the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, along with quarantine and lockdown measures, has led to adverse consequences for the labor market. Entire sectors of the economy are confronted with suspension of their activities for a year or even more, while small, medium-sized enterprises, and micro-businesses are on the verge of total extinction. Small […]
ILAW NETWORK SENDS LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE
The ILAW (International Lawyers Assisting Workers) Network sent a letter to the Government of Ukraine to protest its decision to introduce highly regressive amendments to the Trade Union Law and Labour Law on 27 December 2019. Drafted without prior consultations with trade unions, these amendments violate several fundamental and technical ILO conventions which Ukraine has […]
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT, ZERO-HOUR CONTRACTS, SHORT-TERM CONTRACTS: DRAFT LAW “ON LABOR”
The draft law “On labor” (№2708) At-will employment Article 35. Termination of an Employment Contract on the Initiative of the Employer 1. The employer has the right, on his or her own initiative, to terminate the employment contract with the employee. 2. The employer shall notify the employee in writing or by means of electronic […]
LABOR INITIATIVES LAWYERS TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF BULLYING AT WORKPLACE (MOBBING)
Addressing the problem of mobbing is on the agenda of Ukrainian parliament. Two draft laws were submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Labor Initiatives lawyers George Sandul and Inna Kudinska were members of the Working Group at the Committee of Social Policy. Currently the term “mobbing” is not provided in Ukrainian legislation. However, this issue needs […]
IVANO-FRANKIVSK – A TINY BUT MIGHTY HUB FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
On the outside, Promprylad looks like a run-down factory, a post-industrial relic still standing strong just on the outskirts of the historic Ivano-Frankivsk downtown. Yet the flaking outer walls of the former appliance plant conceal a newly renovated space any hip urbanite would envy – an entire floor, where, separated by glass partitions, a number […]
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