Ukraine

Ukraine

Capital: Kyiv
Currency: - UAH
UAH

Ukraine Labor Law and Employment Policy Overview

Employment Law Overview

  • Key Legislation:
    • Labor Code of Ukraine
    • Law of Ukraine on Employment
  • Legal Characteristics:
    • Aims to protect employee rights and promote a fair employment environment
    • Sets standards for minimum wage, working hours, vacation, severance pay, and health insurance

Employment Contract Requirements

  • Contract Types:
    • Fixed-term contracts (up to 5 years)
    • Indefinite-term contracts
  • Contract Provisions:
    • Must include terms on job description, compensation, working hours, vacation, and termination conditions
  • Language and Currency:
    • Contracts must be in Ukrainian and use the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) as the currency

Working Time Regulations

  • Standard Working Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
  • Rest Days and Breaks: At least 24 hours of rest per week, at least 1 hour of rest per day

Vacation Policy

  • Annual Leave: Minimum of 24 days of paid annual leave per year
  • Public Holidays: 11 statutory public holidays
  • Special Leaves:
    • Sick leave: 4 months of paid sick leave
    • Maternity leave: 126 days of paid maternity leave
    • Paternity leave: 2 weeks of unpaid paternity leave
    • Childcare leave: Unpaid childcare leave until the child reaches 3 years of age

Employee Dismissal and Contract Termination

  • Notice Period:
    • 2 months (for dismissal due to business reasons)
    • 14 days (for voluntary resignation by employee)
  • Severance Pay:
    • Minimum of one month's salary
  • Protection Against Unfair Dismissal:
    • Pregnant women, mothers of children under three, and employees close to retirement age are protected from dismissal

Taxation

  • Personal Income Tax:
    • Salary RangeTax Rate
      0 - 30,0000%
      30,000 - 45,00010%
  • Social Security Contributions: 22% social security contributions paid by both employer and employee

Health Insurance

  • Insurance Policy: Employees are required to participate in the state healthcare system
  • Insurance Coverage: Basic medical services

Compensation and Benefits

  • Minimum Wage: UAH 6,700 per month
  • Compensation Structure:
    • Base salary
    • Bonuses (common)
    • Allowances

Work Permits and Visas

  • Permit Requirement: Non-Ukrainian citizens require a work permit or visa
  • Application Process:
    • Employer applies for work permit with the State Migration Service of Ukraine
    • Employee applies for visa with the Ukrainian consulate

Confidentiality and Non-Compete Clauses

  • Enforceability: Confidentiality and non-compete clauses are enforceable in Ukraine
  • Common Provisions:
    • Prohibition on disclosing confidential information
    • Prohibition on working for competitors for a specified period

Training and Development

  • Legal Requirements:
    • Employers must provide safety training and skills enhancement training
  • Government Support:
    • Government provides training subsidies and programs

Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

  • Legal Requirements:
    • Prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability
  • Enforcement Measures:
    • Employers must develop and implement diversity and inclusion policies

Remote Work Policy

  • Legal Framework: No specific legal framework for remote work in Ukraine
  • Tax and Insurance Implications: Tax and social security implications of remote work depend on specific circumstances

Key Website Addresses

1.Ukraine Labor Law and Employment Policy Overview
1.1Employment Law Overview
1.2Employment Contract Requirements
1.3Working Time Regulations
1.4Vacation Policy
1.5Employee Dismissal and Contract Termination
1.6Taxation
1.7Health Insurance
1.8Compensation and Benefits
1.9Work Permits and Visas
1.10Confidentiality and Non-Compete Clauses
1.11Training and Development
1.12Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
1.13Remote Work Policy
1.14Key Website Addresses