{"id":865004,"date":"2026-01-22T12:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:47:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:47:30","slug":"klyuchovi-zakonoproyekty-u-galuzi-trudovogo-prava-za-yakymy-varto-stezhyty-u-2026-rotsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/klyuchovi-zakonoproyekty-u-galuzi-trudovogo-prava-za-yakymy-varto-stezhyty-u-2026-rotsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Key draft employment laws to watch in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2025 saw a significant uptick in employment\u2011related legislative initiatives in Ukraine, with further developments expected in 2026. To help employers navigate the evolving landscape, we have prepared our review\u00a0<strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakerxchange.com\/collect\/click.aspx?u=c3duRXFiYjhxQ01PRzByV2pMN2Y1K3RXcC9zcnluTXFOYlpsTkVyT1NoSFBDNCtGS3dpdW5XRXljNExvOXZ5MFFDb29mRDlrNThtd1ZyWWlKOHFyNUsyb3NJK20zdUMxbTdMaWZjN05ERG5JZjhSMVhUZmVSNldUMGpBR3FLZGVkZjJ2dDM3QmxkeElJU3QwTUlHa1dnVkhXMDVZVSsxRWQ0OWlTWjlLQ2lqZmxMT0tNWGJUR3c9PQ==&amp;rh=ff00feb07f98893a05017b40b54e96d3930bd8d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine: Key Draft Employment Laws to Watch in 2026<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong> which summarizes the main proposals and outlines practical steps for preparation.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n<strong>Key initiatives to monitor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Labor Code<\/strong>: a comprehensive overhaul of Ukraine\u2019s labor framework, including alignment with core EU labor directives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single permit<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> introduction of a single permit for temporary residence and employment of foreign nationals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronic employment agreements<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> explicit authorization to execute employment agreements in electronic form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to disconnect<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> formal recognition of employees\u2019 right to disengage from work communications outside working hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What this means for employers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These initiatives are expected to trigger updates across internal policies, onboarding procedures, document\u2011retention practices, collective bargaining arrangements, and overall HR-compliance. Proactive preparation will help employers minimize disruption and ensure readiness for business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bakerxchange.com\/collect\/click.aspx?u=c3duRXFiYjhxQ01PRzByV2pMN2Y1K3RXcC9zcnluTXFOYlpsTkVyT1NoSFBDNCtGS3dpdW5XRXljNExvOXZ5MFFDb29mRDlrNThtd1ZyWWlKOHFyNUsyb3NJK20zdUMxbTdMaWZjN05ERG5JZjhSMVhUZmVSNldUMGpBR3FLZGVkZjJ2dDM3QmxkeElJU3QwTUlHa1dnVkhXMDVZVSsxRWQ0OWlTWjlLQ2lqZmxMT0tNWGJUR3c9PQ==&amp;rh=ff00feb07f98893a05017b40b54e96d3930bd8d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW REVIEW<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Baker McKenzie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local knowhow with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders. (<a href=\"https:\/\/bakerxchange.com\/collect\/click.aspx?u=c3duRXFiYjhxQ01PRzByV2pMN2Y1K3RXcC9zcnluTXFBc0tsZHZlR0kwdzJMWXRjNlU1OHdkR1ZTUDlSQVV0UDErME1CTkhtRUd1WmJPSXpDR1Ira1E9PQ==&amp;rh=ff00feb07f98893a05017b40b54e96d3930bd8d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.bakermckenzie.com<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"mailto:Lina.Nemchenko@bakermckenzie.com\">Lina Nemchenko<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Partner Baker &amp;\u00a0McKenzie<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"mailto:Anna.Trishnevska@bakermckenzie.com\">Anna Trishnevska<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Associate Baker &amp;\u00a0McKenzie<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025 saw a significant uptick in employment\u2011related legislative initiatives in Ukraine, with further developments expected in 2026. To help employers navigate the evolving landscape, we have prepared our review\u00a0\u201cUkraine: Key Draft Employment Laws to Watch in 2026\u201d which summarizes the main proposals and outlines practical steps for preparation. \u00a0 Key initiatives to monitor New Labor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4489,"featured_media":858251,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15576,15575],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-865004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-articles-en","category-news-and-articles-from-companies-en","company-16313"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865004"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865004\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/858251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}