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 of Labor Relations during Wartime” (Art.16) outlines a comprehensive list of reasons for conducting labor inspections: termination of employment contracts, informal employment, and adherence to this wartime law’s requirements.
Despite numerous applications to the State Labor Service (Labor Inspectorate) regarding workplace bullying, such a list did not enable labor inspectors to initiate labor inspections in these cases.
The proposed legislation seeks to modify Article 16 of the wartime labor law, allowing for labor inspections in cases of workplace bullying. Inspections can be initiated if either an employee or a trade union requests them from the State Labor Service.
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 […]
