Union TV has released a new video for single mothers and anyone who wants to understand their labor rights in Ukraine. Kateryna Shvets, a lawyer at Labor Initiatives NGO, explains what protections and benefits the legislation provides to women raising a child on their own. The video covers essential topics, including: Viewers will learn in […]
Union TV has released a new video dedicated to explaining labor rights and guarantees for persons with disabilities in Ukraine. Alina Antonenko, a lawyer at Labor Initiatives NGO, outlines the rights employees with disabilities have during hiring, performing their work duties, and dismissal. The video highlights: Viewers will learn about key legal protections, how employers […]
Union TV has released a new video for employees who plan to become blood donors or are already participating in donation. During wartime, the need for donor blood in Ukraine has increased dramatically, and workers should be aware of the labor rights and protections guaranteed to them. In this video, Kateryna Shvets, a lawyer at […]
A new Union TV video explores labor rights and guarantees for people with disabilities caused by the war. Kateryna Shvets, a lawyer at Labor Initiatives NGO, explains in detail what rights employees with disabilities have during hiring, performing their work duties, and dismissal. The video also covers guarantees that apply under martial law, including: Viewers […]
Ukrainian laws permit military personnel to return to their civilian jobs after being discharged. Workers who have been discharged from military service are required to start work the day after their discharge and registration at the staffing center. If workers wish to delay their start date, they can apply for various legally guaranteed leave types. […]
During the full-scale invasion, legal regulations on unpaid leave in Ukraine were adjusted to reflect wartime circumstances and provide workers with the means for extended work absences. Currently, the Law of Ukraine “On Leaves” and the Law “On Regulation of Labor Relations Amid the War” outline two forms of unpaid leave categorized as “wartime.” The new […]
In a time when, despite the war, Ukrainians try to keep the normal pace of life and take their vacations before Christmas and New Year, or when they plan their days off for the upcoming year, Labor Initiatives released a new thematic episode (with English subtitles) about annual leaves during martial law. LI attorney Kateryna Shvets explains the […]
This week, Union TV released one more video devoted to International Human Rights Day – a conversation between Tristan Masat, Solidarity Center Country Program Director, and George Sandul, Labor Initiatives legal director. “I think that people often see labor rights as a second-tier right. They think about human rights in terms of, were there fair elections, […]
Continuing the topic of war veterans` labor rights, Labor Initiatives released a new Union TV episode (with English subtitles) about leave time war veterans are entitled to upon discharge from the military and return to civilian job positions. This question is timely as many veterans want and need rest and to spend time with families or undergo rehabilitation after […]
On December 6, Union TV released a new story featuring an interview with Tristan Masat, Solidarity Center Country Program Director in Ukraine. Talking with Hanna Sinkova, LI communications manager, Tristan captured the mission of the Solidarity Center globally and in Ukraine. He also shared how the all-out war impacted the SC’s regular activities and those […]
