Informational reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code of Ukraine on Liability for Violation of the Requirements of the Legislation on the Safety and Health of Employees at Work" (No. 14109, dated 09.10.2025)
24 November 2025, 09:30
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving administrative and criminal liability for violations of legislation on occupational safety and health. The corresponding analysis was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14109, dated 09.10.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine and law-making activity, the fundamental principles of administrative tort and criminal legislation, the provisions of international legal documents, and acts of the European Union (EU acquis) in the field of ensuring the health and safety of employees at work.
The results of the research revealed risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the draft law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein of legislatively ensuring the liability of employers for violations of the requirements of the legislation regulating the safety and health of employees at work, in accordance with the norms of European Union law in this area.
Key words: administrative liability, criminal liability, safety and health of workers at work, violation of labor protection legislation, acts of European Union law.
10/2025