Ukraine, which has been independent from the Soviet Union since
1991, is the second largest contiguous country in Europe.
Since 1991, Ukraine has been transitioning to a market economy,
although progress has been slow, and was further delayed by the
global recession in 2008. Nevertheless, Ukraine is an
important consumer and supplier in the global market, and is
strategically located in eastern Europe, bordering the Russian
Federation, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova
and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Labor Code of Ukraine
The Labor Code of Ukraine is based on the idea that workers, as
opposed to employers, are the presumed "weaker
party" and are therefore in need of greater protection by the
state. The Labor Code, which is based on the former Soviet
Labor Code and was adopted in 1971, provides many employee
protections not common in the United States. The Labor Code governs
wages, leave, the right to collective bargaining, and
