{"id":12046,"date":"2023-07-30T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T21:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frishberg.yakimaxim.site\/?p=12046"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:02:14","slug":"what-companies-should-know-about-exemptions-from-conscription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frishberg.com\/uk\/what-companies-should-know-about-exemptions-from-conscription\/","title":{"rendered":"What Companies Should Know about Exemptions from Conscription"},"content":{"rendered":"

Certain employees can be exempted from wartime conscription requirements and companies should be aware under what conditions they can retain their employees.<\/p>\n

It is difficult enough to continue normal operations in an environment torn apart by COVID-19 and then a full-blown war.\u00a0 To make things more complicated, your employees may be targeted for conscription into the armed forces, making the work environment even more challenging.<\/p>\n

However, there are steps a company can take to keep a hold of its workforce particularly not to give up critically important employees to the war effort.\u00a0 Let\u2019s explore the options.<\/p>\n

The Law of Ukraine \u201cOn General Military Duty and Military Service\u201d establishes the term of contractual military service during mobilization or martial law. This law provides a wide overview of situations where employees may be conscripted due to age, health, fitness and other factors. It also governs situations where an individual has volunteered to be contracted to serve in the military.<\/p>\n

Under martial law, such contracts are extended beyond their initially established terms during mobilization and until the announcement of demobilization.\u00a0 This means that your employee\u2019s contract for military service can be terminated prior to cancellation of martial law in Ukraine only in specific cases. Many cases are based on factors like age, health, substantiated family circumstances, court orders, etc.<\/p>\n

But, what if your employee\u2019s work is critical to the economy, the war effort and your organization?\u00a0 Can you “reserve” these workers and avoid their conscription into the armed forces?<\/p>\n

In January 2023 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine released a decree, which was revised in April 2023, explaining the law on mobilization in regard to \u201creservation” occupations\u201d of employees during mobilization and wartime.\u00a0 In effect, this allows employers to keep their employees at work if their companies, organizations or institutions are vital to the Ukrainian economy during these difficult times.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Economy is responsible for processing applications from companies for the retention of their employees to continue operations crucial to the needs of the country.\u00a0 The employees are screened by the Ministry according to lists approved by the General Staff of the Armed Forces or, in certain cases, the State Security Service or Foreign Intelligence Service.<\/p>\n

The applicant company needs to fill out certain forms and prepare the lists of employees it wishes to retain.\u00a0 The request requires justification why employees need to be held and, therefore, the applicant should be prepared to fully substantiate that need.\u00a0 Employees can be reserved for the period of mobilization or six months, depending on their category of importance.<\/p>\n

In most cases, companies that are critical to the Ukrainian economy and well-being can reserve up to 50 percent of their employees. In certain verified cases, a company can reserve more than 50 percent of their employees. This depends on the documents submitted for substantiation of the company\u2019s importance to continue its operations under martial law. It may require a legal or accounting firm\u2019s assistance.<\/p>\n

The priority operations for companies that wish to reserve employees are those involved in the provision of works and services necessary for strengthening the needs of the armed forces and other related organizations. Accordingly, these operations need to be substantiated in the application forms with reasons why the employees are vital to continue their work. In many cases, a contract with the government can demonstrate the need to carry on operations with all employees in place.<\/p>\n

As an example, employees involved in the energy and fuel, healthcare, education and scientific sectors are usually not subjected to conscription, provided the company is included in the list registered with the Ministry of Energy. Employees of such companies are exempt from the draft regardless of military rank, age and profession. By and large, UN institutions, embassies, representative offices of donor institutions, international technical assistance projects, NGOs, and humanitarian aid projects critical to the Ukrainian economy can be exempted from sending their essential employees to the war.<\/p>\n

Does your company meet the requirements for \u201ccritically important\u201d to the Ukrainian economy and well-being? Consider the following criteria of which your comany should meet at least two factors:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company, institution or organization has tax responsibilities (including unfied social contributions) which exceed \u20ac1.5 million or the amount of foreign currency revenues exceeds \u20ac32 million;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company is strategically vital to the economy and security of Ukraine and is included in the Cabinet of Minister\u2019s list of such companies (this can be related to mostly state-owned companies, but the list is not exhaustive);<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company meets the needs of local communities according to the local authorities;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company has been diligent in paying the unified social tax on behalf of all employees;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company\u2019s salary policy meets or exceeds the regional average salary for employees;<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your company is registered as a Diya resident.<\/p>\n

There are numerous small hurdles you may face, but with diligence and persistence you can resolve them. The procedure should not take more than 10 business days from the date of the filing of the application’s. If you feel that your company is of vital importance to the Ukrainian effort to end the Russian Federation\u2019s invasion, you might consider legal and\/or fiscal assistance in including your company onto the list of companies that can reserve their employee from the draft.<\/p>\n

Elena Avramenko is an attorney at law at Frishberg & Partners, Kyiv, Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n

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