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There are no official subcategories of Workers in Ukraine.

Fixed term contracts are permitted in specific instances. If work continues after the end of a fixed term agreement, it will be deemed indefinite. Similarly, a fixed term agreement can be deemed indefinite if renewed or extended.

Probationary periods are permitted for indefinite contracts and must be specified in the employment agreement. They cannot be more than three months long. Fixed-term contracts for 12 months or less are not permitted to have probationary periods. There are protected classes of employees that a probationary period cannot be established in the case of employment (i.e. those under the age of eighteen, pregnant women, those with disabilities, and graduates of vocational or higher education institutions). During the probationary period, three days' notice is required to terminate an employment agreement.

In Ukraine, Workers recognize 11 public holidays per year. Work performed on a public holiday should be compensated at 200% or time off in lieu.2024:New Years Day - January 1Women's Day - March 8Labour Day - May 1 Orthodox Easter Day - May 5 Orthodox Easter Monday - May 6Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation - May 8 Orthodox Pentecost Monday - June 24Constitution Day - June 28Day of Ukrainian Statehood - July 15Independence Day - August 24Day of Defender - October 1 Christmas Day - December 25

After six months of service, most Workers are entitled to 24 calendar days of paid vacation each year. Some Workers (e.g. minors, those with disabilities, those in certain industries, etc.) are entitled to more. Accrued but unused vacation carries over year to year. Only some accrued vacation may be paid out rather than used. In any event, any accrued but unused vacation is payable at the end of the engagement.

Workers are entitled to paid sick leave upon presentation of a sick leave certificate. Sick leave is paid to the Worker but may be reimbursable in full or part from the state from the sixth day forward. There is no cap on sick leave.

A regular workweek for most industries is 40 hours over five days. A standard working day includes an unpaid rest break not longer than two hours to begin after the fourth hour of work.

Overtime is only permitted in exceptional cases and may not exceed four hours on two consecutive days or 120 hours in a year. Overtime work is payable at 200%.

There are no mandatory bonuses in Ukraine.

Termination is permitted for a limited number of reasons including unsuitability for the role. The rules surrounding termination vary depending upon the grounds for termination. Generally, two weeks' notice is required. (No notice is needed if there is mutual consent). Severance may also be due.

Two weeks' notice is required for resignation. Workers may also be entitled to severance if the resegnation is due to the employer's violation of employment laws or the employment contract.

 If a Worker is laid off through no fault of their own (i.e. 'redundancy'), then they will be entitled to extended notice and severance generally equal to three months' average wages. There are also filing requirements in such instances.