The procedure for reserving employees from mobilization is regulated by current legislation and involves fulfilling requirements on the part of both the employer and the employee. Mykhailo Lobunko, a military lawyer at the law firm "Prykhodko and Partners", spoke about the key conditions and changes in the reservation mechanism in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
Employee requirements
To be eligible for reservation, a conscript must:
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be on military service;
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to work officially;
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timely update personal data through the CCC, ASC or the "Reserve+" application (residence address, contact details, etc.);
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not to be wanted.
Sometimes employers state in job advertisements that booking is only possible a few months after hiring. However, the law does not set a minimum period of employment for booking. If the employee meets the criteria and the company has critical status, they can be booked immediately after starting work.
Changes from May 2025
The updated reservation mechanism has expanded the possibilities of enterprises. Now, when calculating the quota, it is possible to take into account not only employees who are on military registration, but also those who have already been mobilized, provided that they were officially employed.
This makes the system more flexible: mobilized workers who remain in employment also affect the number of booking slots that the company can use.
Lawyers emphasize that compliance with formal requirements by the employee and the employer's critical status are key conditions for successful reservation processing.
