- What are the key national laws on forced labour, modern slavery and/or human rights in your country?
- Are there any sector-specific rules?
- Are there any obligations for companies, e.g. reporting, due diligence, supply chain transparency?
- Are there any government reporting requirements?
- Are there any penalties and enforcement mechanisms?
- Potential criminal, civil or administrative penalties for violations?
- Risks for directors or executives?
- Upcoming laws, regulations, etc?
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1. What are the key national laws on forced labour, modern slavery and/or human rights in your country?
- Constitution of Ukraine,
- Code of Labour Laws of Ukraine
2. Are there any sector-specific rules?
No, there are no sector specific rules.
3. Are there any obligations for companies, e.g. reporting, due diligence, supply chain transparency?
Only general requirements to report a criminal case, if it occurs.
4. Are there any government reporting requirements?
No.
5. Are there any penalties and enforcement mechanisms?
No.
6. Potential criminal, civil or administrative penalties for violations?
Depending on the severity of the violation, the criminal or administartive liablility may be imposed for violationg labour laws and laws on protecting labour. In addition, there is criminal liablity for violating the labour agreement, including for forcing an employee to labour.
7. Risks for directors or executives?
Usually the subject for imposing criminal or administrative liability is the person who forced an employee to labour. However, directors and executives may also be held liable, as according to effective laws, a director is responsible for all matters of the company.
8. Upcoming laws, regulations, etc?
No.
