Informational Reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 40 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of Possible Grounds for Dismissal of an Employee at the Initiative of the Employer Due to Absence from the Workplace for More than Three Hours, with a View of Ensuring Protection against Unlawful Dismissal” (No. 14235 dated 20 November 2025)
27 March 2026, 09:30
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 40 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of Possible Grounds for Dismissal of an Employee at the Initiative of the Employer Due to Absence from the Workplace for More than Three Hours, with a View to Ensuring Protection against Unlawful Dismissal” (No. 14235 dated 20 November 2025). Particular attention is devoted to the specific features of the legal regulation governing dismissal at the employer’s initiative, in particular on the grounds of absenteeism, taking into account the case law of the Supreme Court.
Keywords: Labour Code of Ukraine, dismissal at the employer's initiative, absenteeism, valid reasons for an employee's absence from the workplace.
02/2026