On 16 July 2021, the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine No. 913-21 approving the templates of employment agreements on home and distance work came into effect.
This handbook Conducting Business in Ukraine 2021 has been prepared by the attorneys of Baker McKenzie’s Kyiv office as a general guide for companies operating or considering investing in Ukraine. It is intended to present an overview of the key aspects of the Ukrainian legal system and the regulation of business activities in the country
On 26 and 27 February 2021, Law No. 1214-IX of Ukraine, which provides an exhaustive list of the types of monetary income for which compensation is paid for delays in payment (“Law No. 1214”), and Law No. 1213-IX of Ukraine, which provides for the detailed application of distance and home work (“Law No. 1213”), came into effect.
On 26 and 27 February 2021, Law No. 1214-IX of Ukraine, which provides an exhaustive list of the types of monetary income for which compensation is paid for delays in payment (“Law No. 1214”), and Law No. 1213-IX of Ukraine, which provides for the detailed application of distance and home work (“Law No. 1213”), came into effect.
Extension of the quarantine period On 2 April 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (CMU) by its Resolution No. 255 reinforced the restrictions imposed due to the quarantine that was set in the whole territory of Ukraine until 24 April 2020. Permitted business activity Business activities involving interactions with visitors require…
On 20 September 2019, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Legislation of Ukraine related to Promotion of Investing in Ukraine (“New Law”), which was signed by the President of Ukraine on 11 October 2019. Starting from 1 January 2020, the New Law will reduce…
On 2 March 2017 the National Agency on Corruption Prevention approved the Typical Anti-Corruption Programme for Legal Entities. Certain legal entities must adopt an Anti-Corruption Programme in line with the Typical Programme.
In December 2016, Ukraine introduced a new procedure to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention before terminating an employee who was responsible for implementing the Anti-Corruption Program.
Ukraine’s Parliament adopted a law which introduces a range of legislative amendments inter alia an increased liability of employers for preventing state labour inspectors from conducting audits.
The Kyiv office of Baker & McKenzie’s Employment and Migration practice reviews the most recent opinions of the Supreme Court of Ukraine and other court practice related to staff redundancy