On Thursday, March 24, the Law of Ukraine “On the organization of labor relations under martial law” came into force in Ukraine.. He adapts labor relations to the realities of war. This is stated on the website of the " The law defines new rules for labor relations of employees of all enterprises, institutions, organizations, regardless of ownership, type of activity and industry affiliation, as well as persons working under an employment contract with individuals. What changed:.

the working day of employees should be no more than 60 hours a week (in peacetime it was 40 hours), for workers with reduced working hours - no more than 50 hours;

it is possible to conclude fixed-term employment contracts with new employees for the period of martial law or for the period of replacement of a temporarily absent employee;

workers for the period of martial law may be transferred to another job not specified in the employment contract, without their consent (with the exception of transfer to work in another area where active hostilities continue), if it is not contraindicated for the employee for health reasons;

employees can quit on their own initiative without a two-week warning period (with the exception of forced involvement in community service in wartime, as well as if such an employee is involved in work at facilities classified as critical infrastructure) in connection with the conduct of hostilities in areas in;

if the enterprise is liquidated due to destruction due to hostilities, the employer may terminate the contract with the employee by notifying him no later than 10 days;

it is allowed to dismiss an employee at the initiative of the employer during the period of his temporary incapacity for work, as well as during the period the employee is on vacation, except for maternity leave and parental leave;

the employer may suspend the payment of wages to employees if it is impossible to pay them due to hostilities until the enterprise is able to carry out its main activities again;

an employee may not be given leave (except for maternity leave and parental leave) if such an employee is involved in work at facilities classified as critical infrastructure;

during the period of martial law, the employer, at the request of the employee, may grant unpaid leave without restriction;

it is possible to suspend the employment contract (if the employer cannot provide the employee with work or the employee cannot work). At the same time, the termination of the employment contract does not entail the termination of the employment relationship..

Earlier it was reported that the state will pay 6.5 thousand hryvnias to employers for each employed migrant from the affected regions.. The government urged employers to accept immigrants to work and continue to do business in regions where it is possible.