Chapter 6: Labour Relations in Ukraine: Regulation Features

The article reveals the peculiarities of the regulation of labour relations in the conditions of the legal regime of martial law in Ukraine. The main emphasis is on the analysis of changes that took place in labour legislation in connection with the introduction of martial law. The organisation of labour relations in the conditions of martial law was analysed; the peculiarities of the labour relations of employees of all institutions, organisations and enterprises in the country, regardless of the type of activity, form of ownership and branch affiliation, were revealed.

The introduction of martial law in Ukraine has a fundamental impact on all aspects of citizens’ lives, including labour activities, which necessitated changes to labour legislation that regulate key aspects of labour relations, in particular: conclusion of an employment contract under the conditions of martial law; grounds for termination of the employment contract; termination of the employment contract; legal regulation of working time and rest time; wages; suspension of the employment contract, etc.

The Law of Ukraine. On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Optimisation of Labour Relations represents an important step in the legal regulation of labour relations under martial law on the territory of Ukraine and is aimed at strengthening the effect of the Law. On the Organisation of Labour Relations under Martial Law and eliminating gaps, which arose in labour law as a result of the introduction of the legal regime of martial law. The author summarises current changes in labour legislation, defines the basics of the development of platform employment as a possible new type of labour relations for Ukraine.