HR audit and labour inspection

A labour inspection rarely comes out of the blue: most often it follows an employee complaint. The employer who wins is the one whose HR paperwork was already in order before the inspector arrived.

When to get in touch

• notice of an inspection of compliance with labour law has arrived
• an inspection report and a compliance notice have been issued
• a fine has been imposed on the company
• the HR documentation needs bringing into line with the requirements

What the lawyer does

• audits the HR documentation and identifies the risks
• checks how employment relationships, orders, schedules and records are documented
• handles the inspection and the dealings with the inspectors
• prepares objections to the report and complies with notices within the deadline
• challenges decisions imposing fines
• develops internal HR policies and document templates

Legal basis

Supervision and control over compliance with labour law is exercised under Article 259 of the Labour Code of Ukraine. The liability of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs for breaches of labour law is set out in Article 265. During martial law special rules apply to fines for breaches of labour law.

Legislation and case law are updated over time, and some provisions apply only for the period of martial law. This page reflects the position as of August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can a fine be avoided by complying with the notice?

For the period of martial law the law provides special rules: where notices issued following unscheduled inspections are complied with fully and on time, fines may not be applied.

What is checked most often?

How employment relationships are documented, the orders, working time records, payment of wages and the granting of leave — and those are exactly the areas we cover in an audit.

Need legal assistance? Call us or leave a request — a lawyer will contact you and explain what to do in your situation.