#Employment

Ukrainians in temporarily occupied territories can now remotely resign from their jobs via the Diia application without needing to contact their employer.

In Q2 2026, Polish companies grew cautious about expanding permanent staff, increasingly relying on temporary employment, subcontracting, and foreign labor amid fluctuating market demand.

Lawyer Yevhen Bulimenko explained how employees facing coercion to resign of their own free will should act and what legal protection methods exist in Ukraine.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, around 5,800 displaced persons have been employed at DTek enterprises, of whom about 550 were hired in 2026. The company trains new workers at the DTek Academy, including with VR simulators, and provides housing support.

Ukrainian workers in Poland face dozens of deception schemes: cash-in-envelope wages, fake student status, hidden deductions and unrecorded hours. Gremi Personal has revealed 10 typical tactics that allow agencies to understate the real income of migrants.

The PFU clarified that employing a previously unemployed family member may reduce the housing subsidy due to a rise in total income, while at the same time eliminating the risk of being denied assistance for lack of USC. The size of the review depends on the reporting period.

The Energy Ministry and the Veterans Affairs Ministry are developing pilot projects to help veterans find employment in the energy sector, including positions within the ministry itself and its subordinate structures. Electricity tariffs for the population will remain fixed.

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Vitaliy Kim presented five priorities for veteran policy in 2026–2027, including rehabilitation, employment, and partnership with the business sector. At the same time, Zelensky instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to redirect resources toward supporting defenders.

Putin has called for preparation for the mass return of military personnel after the SVO, emphasizing the need for their employment and support for their families. However, intelligence indicates the possibility of the conflict continuing until 2030.

🇳🇴 Norwegian institute Norce found guilty of discriminating against a Russian scientist. Despite the candidate being the best qualified, he was rejected twice due to his origin. The commission stated: security does not justify automatic rejections without individual assessment. Norce has already created a security committee and revised hiring rules. #Norway #Discrimination #Russia #Security

⚠️ Working without a contract: why it is dangerous in 2026. Lawyer Yevhen Bulymenko warned about the risks of unofficial employment. 🔻 The employee loses the right to vacation, sick leave, and pension. 🔻 Employers risk fines up to 259,410 UAH per employee. 🔻 The court can oblige payment of salary at the regional average + taxes. #Ukraine #LaborRights #Economy #Work

📉 Personnel Crisis in Ukraine: 78% of employers cannot find employees. Business tries to retain people through training, but workers demand wages. 51% of employees did not receive a raise, and the share of unofficial employment is growing. 📊 Key findings from the OLX Work and EBA study.

⚡️ DTEK integrates veteran policy into business strategy: the company conducts barrier-free audits, implements job selection tools for veterans with disabilities, and develops retraining programs. In 2024, DTEK won the "Responsible Country" competition. #DTEK #Veterans #Business #Ukraine

🇺🇦 Nearly 40% of Ukrainians plan to change jobs in the near future — a two-fold increase over the past year. The main reason is the desire for a higher salary. The labor market is reacting to a shortage of personnel, forcing employers to hire employees without experience. 💼📉

🚨 Mobilization exemption is automatically annulled within 24 hours of termination! A lawyer explains how the system works and what employers should do when replacing an employee. ⏳ Updating data in "Diia" can take up to 2 days — take this into account when planning personnel changes. #mobilization #exemption #ukraine

A large-scale project to employ people aged 50+ has launched in Ukraine: 800 people have already found jobs, and another 700 are undergoing internships. Accountants, drivers, and salespeople are in demand. At the same time, demand for young people is growing — salaries for couriers and waiters reach 40,000 hryvnias. 📊👴👩‍💼

The Ukrainian labor market in 2026 faced a paradox: out of 240,000 vacancies, only 131,500 were filled. The SES attributes this to a gap between job seekers' expectations and the actual requirements of businesses. 📉🇺🇦

Employers in Ukraine are reimbursed 50% of the salary for hiring young specialists. Since the beginning of 2026, thousands of graduates and demobilized soldiers have already been employed. 🇺🇦💼