Changes to labor legislation during martial law continue to raise many questions among both employees and employers. To help clarify the current legal regulations, lawyers of the project “Improving access to legal protection, strengthening the role of communities and IDP Councils, and promoting safe and dignified living conditions for affected populations” held an outreach information session for residents of the city of Romny in Sumy region.
During the event, participants discussed current aspects of labor relations regulation under present-day conditions. In particular, the session covered the procedure for granting unpaid leave, the specifics of probation periods, changes in the organization of working hours, as well as the procedures for suspension and termination of employment contracts.
Special attention was also paid to mechanisms for protecting labor rights in cases of disputes between employees and employers, as well as available opportunities for legal support for citizens.
Following the meeting, lawyer Iryna Kalinichenko noted that labor legislation has undergone so many changes during martial law that it is hard for people to navigate it on their own. This is why such meetings are essential, as they offer more than just dry theory — they provide an opportunity to ask specific questions about personal situations and get clear instructions on what to do next.
An information session was made possible through the project “Improving access to legal protection, strengthening the role of communities and IDP Councils, and promoting safe and dignified living conditions for affected populations” together with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ukraine, with support from Norway.