The government is actively working on updating the Labor Code. They note that this document has not been revised for several decades and no longer meets modern realities. In order to adapt to modern and European standards, as well as to take into account the war in Ukraine, it is proposed to reform the Code.
One of the initiatives is to add a new clause to the section on dismissal of employees. According to it, employers will be able to terminate the contract for the reason of “Mobilization”. In addition, it is planned to add numerous other grounds for dismissal, giving employers more powers, which is causing dissatisfaction among employees.
The new Code contains many new clauses that provide grounds for dismissal. In addition, the employer will have the right to terminate the contract without good reason, citing a difficult economic situation. However, before such a step, the employee must be warned at least two months in advance and receive monetary compensation.
Experts see certain risks in these innovations, in particular, the possibility of overuse of these rules by employers. Other reasons for dismissal include showing up to work drunk, absenteeism, and cases of harassment and bullying among employees.
However, there are also clauses that provide some guarantees to employees. For example, in the event of damage or destruction of the company's premises as a result of hostilities, the employer can terminate the contract after only one month, providing the employees with monetary compensation. However, the details of these rules remain unclear.
