Правове регулювання дистанційної праці в умовах цифрової трансформації та воєнного стану в Україні

The article explores the legal regulation of remote work in the context of digital transformation and the characteristics of Ukraine’s modern labor market. The relevance of the research is determined by the rapid development of digital technologies and their impact on work organization, which has led to the widespread adoption of remote work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and under martial law in Ukraine. The article analyzes the regulatory framework for organizing remote work, particularly the changes introduced to Ukrainian labor legislation by the Law of February 4, 2021, which improved the legal regulation of remote and home-based work. Special attention is paid to the specifics of concluding employment contracts for remote work, the peculiarities of organizing working time and rest periods, providing technical equipment and software, as well as protecting personal data of remote workers. The article reveals the features of legal regulation of remote work under martial law, which includes simplified procedures for concluding employment contracts, the possibility of unilateral implementation of remote work by the employer, adaptation to security challenges, and other flexible approaches to organizing labor relations. Based on the analysis of scientific works by domestic researchers and the results of international sociological studies, the advantages and disadvantages of remote employment are identified, and proposals for improving legislation in this area are formulated. A comprehensive approach to modernizing the regulatory framework is proposed, which includes developing specialized norms for the new Labor Code of Ukraine, creating programs for improving the qualifications of remote workers, intensifying educational activities, strengthening state support, and ensuring occupational safety in remote work conditions. The implementation of the latest digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and automated control systems, poses new challenges for Ukraine’s legal system that require effective solutions to ensure a balance between the flexibility of remote work and the protection of basic labor rights of workers.