Legal regulation of labor relations of agricultural employees in conditions of martial law

The article covers the issue of ensuring food security of the state, through the prism of guaranteeing labor rights of agricultural employees. Proper protection of the labor rights of agricultural employees will help to increase the level of their social protection and contribute to the stable development of the agricultural sector of Ukraine. The basic concepts that would combine various aspects of the legal status of agricultural employees into a single concept are analyzed in detail. We have analyzed the following criteria for classification of employees of agricultural enterprises in Ukraine: by functional responsibilities, by qualification level, which confirms the ability to perform tasks and responsibilities of the relevant work, by the form of employment, by the organizational and legal form of the economy, by specialization, by age and gender characteristics. It is established that agricultural employees in Ukraine are not a homogeneous group, and their legal status may vary depending on socio-economic conditions. The main professions in agriculture are investigated, it is proved that skilled agricultural employees have professions that provide knowledge necessary for agricultural production, and their professional tasks are to grow crops. The concept that the basic rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine are distributed equally to agricultural employees, regardless of the organizational and legal forms of enterprises in which they work is analyzed. The criteria for determining enterprises, institutions and organizations that are important for the national economy in the field of agriculture in a special period are investigated. It has been found that the criteria for determining agricultural enterprises for booking their employees from mobilization in Ukraine may include various aspects that ensure the continuous activity of the agricultural sector, especially in conditions of martial law. It has been concluded that the reservation of employees of agricultural enterprises from mobilization should be based on an integrated approach that takes into account both economic and social, strategic and defensive aspects. This will help ensure the smooth functioning of critical agricultural processes, which is key to maintaining Ukraine’s food security and economic stability in war conditions.