#Labor Law

Ukrainian Minister of Economy Oleksandr Kravchenko announced a reduction of the defense and energy sector exemption quota from 100% to 95%. Criticality status for some enterprises may be lost; the transition period will be 31 days.

Ukrainian legislation does not deprive an employee of annual leave days if they fall ill during that period. We examine how to extend rest or postpone unused days according to the Labor Code and what needs to be formalized.

On November 17, Kyiv will host the 'Dialogue of Power, Civil Society and Business' forum with the participation of representatives from the Cabinet and Verkhovna Rada. Tax reforms, investment attraction, and labor law liberalization will be discussed.

In November 2026, miners and mining workers with the required length of service can receive an increased minimum pension of 7,785 hryvnias, which corresponds to three subsistence minimums for persons who have lost the ability to work.

Dismissal in Poland does not always lead to the cancellation of the karta pobytu. We explain in which cases the permit is tied to a specific employer and when a foreigner is obliged to notify the voivode.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved Resolution No. 1328 of October 23, 2026, changing conscript reservation rules: a Coordination Center was created, the baseline quota is 50%, the defense and energy limit was lowered to 95%, and donor structures face a 7-person ceiling.

Reviewing the calculation rules and payment procedures for unused vacation compensation upon dismissal and during employment, vacation types, and legal standards.

In Ukraine, miners and workers in hazardous industries listed in List No. 1 can retire from the age of 50 provided they have the required insurance record. RBC-Ukraine reviewed the current conditions for granting and recalculating benefits for 2026.

Lawyer Alena Chmona explained that errors in the work record book do not deprive a person of the right to a preferential pension. The service record can be confirmed through a clarifying certificate from the enterprise, an OK-5 certificate, or witness testimony, even if the employer has been liquidated.

🇺🇦 August 24, 2026 — Independence Day of Ukraine. This year the holiday falls on a Monday, but there will be no day off due to martial law. 📉 According to legislation, norms regarding holidays do not apply. 💰 However, certain categories of citizens will receive one-time financial aid from 450 to 3100 UAH. 📅 Martial law has been extended until the end of August by a decree dated July 13, 2026.

⚠️ 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

🇺🇦 Pension in 2026: Why work experience is no longer the main factor? From August 2, new rules apply in Ukraine: work experience is credited even if the employer has not paid contributions, but has submitted a report. The pension amount now depends on a formula taking into account the salary for 60 months before 2000 or the entire period from 2000. 📉 Same work experience ≠ same pension. 📄 Read in the longread how the new payment mathematics works.

🇺🇦 The Pension Fund of Ukraine is now obliged to search for work experience for citizens itself! A new law, which came into force in August 2026, changes the rules of the game: the state takes on the search for documents for those who lost them due to the war or worked at destroyed enterprises. 📄 ✅ If the employer submitted reporting but did not pay contributions — the work experience will be credited. ✅ PFU checks registries and helps gather documents. ✅ The "philanthropic pension" mechanism is working for direct assistance. This is real help for millions who have returned from occupied territories. #Pensions #Ukraine #SocialGuarantees

🇺🇦 From August 2, 2026, pension appointment rules in Ukraine are changing. Now the Pension Fund will collect documents itself, and service record may be credited even if the employer has debts. 📋 What will change: ✅ The Pension Fund will take data from state registries — fewer certificates required. ✅ Service record will be credited if the employer submitted reports but did not pay USC (provided the minimum contribution was accrued). ✅ In 2026: 33 years of service for retirement at 60, 23 years at 63, 15 years at 65. ⚠️ Important: such periods will help you retire, but will not increase the payment amount. 📅 In 2027–2028, service record requirements will increase. #Pension2026 #Ukraine #PFU #SocialProtection #UkraineNews

📢 Ukrainians with a suspended employment contract can receive a housing subsidy! The main condition is the payment of ESC for the previous quarter. Find out how it works and what documents are needed. #subsidy #ESC #socialaid

🚨 Employers can cancel an employee's protection via «Dія» without their consent. A lawyer has clarified the legal grounds and technical nuances of the procedure. ⚖️ 🔹 Removal of protection is not a disciplinary sanction. Using it as punishment for absenteeism is illegal. 🔹 Legally, applications can be submitted daily, but the «Dія» portal may have technical limitations (a 5-day window). 🔹 Legal reasons: dismissal, transfer to a non-protected position, or exceeding the quota. 📌 Ignoring the quota threatens the cancellation of the critical status for the entire enterprise. #Ukraine #Mobilization #Diy #LaborLaw

From August 2, 2026, the rules for calculating pension work experience change in Ukraine. Now, periods of work are counted even if the employer did not pay contributions, provided they submitted reports. This will help many citizens retire at 60 despite bureaucratic errors. 🇺🇦📝

Mobbing in Ukraine is not just open conflicts, but also "digital boycotts," ignoring in chats, and economic pressure. Legislation provides for administrative liability for such actions, and the draft new Labor Code proposes new mechanisms for protecting workers. 🛡️💻