Information note on the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Labor Code of Ukraine Regarding Electronic Document Management in Employment» (reg. No. 14141 of 10/22/2025)

Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
04 December 2025, 11:00

Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine, which proposes amendments to Article 24 of the Labor Code of Ukraine regarding the right to conclude employment contracts in electronic form using a qualified or advanced electronic signature without the need for physical presence and submission of paper documents certifying identity. Legal approaches to regulating this issue in the legislation of individual European Union countries are presented.

Key words: electronic identification, electronic employment, qualified electronic signature, employment contract, labor relations, employee, employer.

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