Can an employer require an employee to fulfill his or her labor duties during downtime?
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No, during downtime that occurs through no fault of the employee, the employer has no right to require the employee to perform his or her work duties. Downtime means a temporary cessation of work for reasons for which the employee is not responsible, such as a production shutdown, lack of raw materials, energy, etc.
According to Ukrainian labor law, during downtime, an employee is relieved of his or her normal work duties, and any involvement in work during this time must be regulated by a separate agreement or a relevant order, specifying the type of work and the terms of its payment.
