On 16 July 2021, the Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
No.
913-21 dated 5 May 2021 "On Approving the Model Labour
Agreements on Home-based and Remote Work", as registered with
the Ministry of Justice on 6 July 2021 under No. 886/36508, came
into effect.
The model labour agreements on home-based and remote work were
drafted and approved pursuant to the requirements of Articles 60-1
and 60-2 of the Labour Code of Ukraine in the wording of the Law of
Ukraine No.
1213-IX, which came into effect on 27 February 2021.
As a general rule, conclusion of agreements on home-based and
remote work in writing is mandatory. However, during the COVID-19
quarantine (currently extended till 1 October 2021) such written
form of the mentioned agreements is optional. Still written form of
these agreements is recommended for regulating all necessary
issues, including material liability, occupational safety,
confidentiality, etc.
