Labor law

Legal practice aimed at resolving disputes between an employer and an employee (labor collectives) regarding working conditions, rights and obligations of the parties, conclusion and termination of an employment contract, labor protection and social guarantees of employees.

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The law firm “DE-JURE” is included in the TOP-50 leading firms of Ukraine in 2025, providing, among other things, consultations and support of extra-judicial and judicial disputes on the application of current labor legislation of Ukraine.

How does a consultation on labor law issues take place?

A consultation with a labor law lawyer is an opportunity to receive qualified explanations on various issues related to labor relations. Both an employee and an employer may need a consultation, for example, when drafting or terminating an employment contract, in the event of disputes regarding wages, work schedule, vacations, disciplinary sanctions, etc.

The consultation begins with clarifying the client’s request and the reality of its implementation. The lawyer interviews in detail about all the nuances related to the problem. Based on the data provided, he analyzes the situation, explains the legal provisions and offers possible solutions based on the interests of the client.

What documents should a client provide to receive a consultation on labor relations?

When seeking legal assistance in matters related to the resolution of labor disputes, it is important to provide the maximum number of documents. In most cases, it is the employee who applies to protect their labor rights. Often, they only have an order from the employer, which does not detail the real reasons for dismissal, and which they consider unlawful. However, to fully assess the situation, it is necessary to analyze the entire range of circumstances preceding the emergence of disagreements between the parties to the employment contract and the documents confirming them.

Therefore, the missing documents are requested from the employer as part of the pre-trial procedure. In the practice of the “DE-JURE” law firm, such a step allows us to quickly establish whether there have been violations of the employee’s labor rights and the prospects for their effective elimination. First of all, the following documents are analyzed:

  • employment contract;
  • orders and instructions concerning hiring, transfer, dismissal;
  • payrolls confirming the accrual and payment of wages;
  • job descriptions establishing the employee’s responsibilities;
  • verified correspondence with the employer – emails, notifications, messages that can serve as evidence in court.

But each situation is individual, and the list of documents may vary depending on the specific circumstances. It is important to take into account that labor legislation is constantly changing, and protecting the interests of the employee requires a professional approach and knowledge of current regulations in a specific calendar period.

How does a consultation on issues related to labor disputes take place? Legal advice on labor disputes begins with a personal conversation with the client. This is necessary for a detailed clarification of all the circumstances and legal components of the conflict. Even a small detail, for example, an employer’s announcement of a vacancy on social networks, can affect the outcome of the trial and become the basis for reinstating an employee dismissed due to staff reduction.

A lawyer assesses the situation from “different angles”, excluding the emotional component of the conflict. It is important to transfer the dispute from the area of ​​personal disagreements to the legal plane, to determine the real legal perspective of the case. After this, a defense strategy is developed aimed at achieving the client’s goal. All time and financial costs are taken into account and optimized.

A consultation allows you to understand the legality of the parties’ actions and choose the best way to protect the client’s interests within the framework of labor legislation.

In some cases, the employer prefers to resolve the conflict without bringing the case to court. Mediation in labor conflicts can be a way out. This is a method of resolving disagreements between an employee and an employer without litigation. It is based on negotiations conducted with the participation of an independent mediator, who helps the parties come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

What results can a lawyer’s assistance in labor law issues help to achieve?

Often labor disputes arise due to insufficient knowledge of current legislation, especially in wartime. A labor dispute lawyer helps a client understand the real legal consequences of his situation, separating objective facts from inflated and sometimes false expectations.

The main goal of a specialist is to guide the client to a constructive understanding of the conflict and an assessment of its further legal prospects. A lawyer’s assistance can lead to the following results:

  • challenging an illegal dismissal and subsequent immediate reinstatement at work;
  • collection of average earnings for the period of consideration of the dispute in court;
  • reimbursement of unpaid wages or compensation;
  • collection of damages caused to personal and business reputation.

After identifying the inappropriateness of pre-trial protection, a lawyer draws up a claim for a labor dispute in order to obtain a fair court decision on the labor dispute that has arisen.

What labor law issues do we help business clients with?

The lawyers of the “DE-JURE” company provide comprehensive support to businesses on labor law issues, helping to correctly formalize labor relations, minimize legal risks when choosing models of relations between business and the workforce, and protect the rights of the employer. The main legal services for businesses in the field of labor law:

  • development and execution of employment contracts and agreements that take into account the interests of the employer;
  • creation of internal labor regulations and local documents (on the protection of confidential information, corporate ethics, professional development of employees, etc.);
  • development of job descriptions defining the functional responsibilities of employees;
  • preparation of standard orders on personnel issues;
  • participation in the preparation and conclusion of collective agreements.

An important service is a comprehensive audit (Due diligence) of the sphere of labor relations, which includes the following aspects:

  • optimization of employment formats (synergy of labor and civil law contracts on labor);
  • HR management in wartime conditions (suspension of employment contracts, application of force majeure, mass layoffs, unpaid leave, downtime, etc.);
  • interaction with the TCC and SP on issues of registration and reservation of military-liable employees;
  • development of legal strategies for optimizing labor costs;
  • implementation of effective measures to improve compliance with labor discipline.

We help employers competently build HR policies and ensure compliance with labor legislation in the most difficult times.

Participation in the resolution of individual and collective labor disputes

The “DE-JURE” law firm provides professional assistance in the judicial and pre-trial settlement of conflicts between an employer and an employee or a labor collective (trade union).

Developing an effective model for organizing labor relations for a specific business

A model for organizing labor relations is a system of normative rules governing the relationship between employees and the employer. The process of creating a model includes an analysis of current legislation, the specifics of the company, and the interests of the parties.

One of the forms of preventing labor conflicts between the employer and the workforce and an incentive to comply with labor law at the enterprise is a real collective agreement. A lawyer develops a collective agreement, adapting it to the conditions of a specific enterprise. The model of a collective agreement proposed by a lawyer equally determines the terms and procedure for remuneration, work schedules, social guarantees, and mechanisms for preventing labor disputes.

Development of local regulatory legal acts

Local regulatory legal acts are internal documents of a company that regulate labor relations in its workforce. They are created by adapting and individualizing labor law norms to the needs of a specific business and reflect in their content the specific activities of a specific employer.

Such acts include internal labor regulations, bonus provisions, job descriptions, work schedules and other documents. They are necessary to establish clear rules, prevent conflicts and ensure parity between the rights of the employer and the guarantees of employees. Lawyers of the “DE-JURE” company help in the development of any regulatory legal acts.

Support for “problematic” dismissals

“Problematic” dismissals are often associated with internal conflicts between the employer and the employee. The lawyer’s task is to find an economically and legally sound solution to the situation and convey it to both parties.

The most difficult cases arise when the powers of managers are terminated, as well as during mass layoffs as a result of reorganization or merger of companies. In such situations, employees often go to court with claims for illegal dismissal, demanding reinstatement or compensation.

A lawyer accompanies the defense of employers at all stages of the procedure, helping to minimize risks and settle the dispute without litigation. However, if the issue of the legality of dismissal is referred to the court, lawyers provide effective legal protection, reducing the financial losses of the employer and maintaining its business reputation.

Representation of interests in court on labor disputes

A labor dispute attorney helps at all stages of the proceedings, from pre-trial settlement to representation of interests in court. We successfully participate in the resolution of the following categories of labor disputes:

  • recognition of dismissal as illegal and reinstatement of the employee in the position, including the collection of wages for the period of forced absenteeism;
  • collection of debts upon settlement upon dismissal;
  • payment of average earnings for the period of delay in settlement upon dismissal;
  • collection of unpaid wages, including bonuses, allowances and compensation with inflation losses;
  • compulsory execution of court decisions on reinstatement of the employee at work;
  • compensation for moral damage associated with illegal dismissal, injuries at work or psychological pressure (mobbing);
    compensation for material damage caused by the employee to the employer.

The experience and professionalism of the lawyers of the “DE-JURE” company guarantee effective protection of your labor rights and interests.

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