Законодавчі та інституційні зміни у трудовому праві України у 2024 р.

The article presents a systematic analysis of the key legislative and institutional innovations in the field of Ukrainian labour law implemented throughout 2024. The relevance of the topic is driven by the scale of legal changes introduced in response to transformational challenges related to martial law, labour market digitalization, modernization of HR procedures, and the need to align national regulations with European labour standards. The paper examines the legal consolidation of the institution of succession in labour relations in cases of business transfers, the introduction of the legal status of domestic workers, the expansion of grounds for dismissal at the employer’s initiative, and the provision of special guarantees for employees of certain state bodies, in particular the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. The author highlights the issue of legal inconsistencies arising from the multiplicity of new norms and assesses the effectiveness of legislative decisions from the standpoint of labour law doctrine. The article reviews regulatory initiatives aimed at simplifying HR documentation procedures, including the possibility of sending employment record books abroad and updating the national Classification of Occupations in line with emerging forms of employment. Special attention is given to the concept of the draft Labour Code, which aims to systematize labour legislation, increase the flexibility of employment relations, and expand the scope of contractual regulation. The author concludes that labour law reforms introduced in 2024 are primarily qualitative rather than quantitative, reflecting a substantial rethinking of the fundamental principles of labour regulation in the context of war, digital transformation, and European integration. The changes affect both the expansion of the material scope of labour law (particularly in regulating domestic labour, succession, and termination of employment) and the strengthening of imperative provisions in the public service sector. Emphasis is placed on the development of the draft Labour Code, which lays the foundation for future codification of labour legislation in accordance with European legal standards. It is emphasized that current reforms combine targeted legislative initiatives with systemic legal transformation, while also requiring normative harmonization, resolution of legal conflicts, and methodological support for law enforcement.