Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Ukraine :: Young workers

Persons under 16 years of age may not be employed …

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Ukraine :: Continuous operations

In companies where the suspension of production is not possible due to technical conditions or the need for continued services, the employer, in consultation with the employee representatives, can approve a varied schedule for the employees, where the weekends are available on different days …

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Ukraine :: Shift work

The duration and placement of each shift must be provided in the workplace shift schedules in accordance with internal labour regulations and the law …

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Ukraine :: Working on weekends and public holidays

Work at weekends is prohibited …

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Ukraine :: Part-time working

At the commencement of employment, the employee and employer may agree on part-time working hours or a shorter working week …

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Ukraine :: Night work

Night work occurs between 10pm and 6am …

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Ukraine :: Rest periods

During the working day employees must be given an unpaid rest break of no more than two hours within four hours of starting work …

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Ukraine :: Overtime

Overtime (work in excess of the normal working hours) is usually prohibited …

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Ukraine :: Standard working time

The normal working time in Ukraine is 40 hours per week, although this may be reduced by collective agreement …

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