Sayenko Kharenko successfully defended the interests of an international organisation in the labour dispute on compensation of UAH 2.5 million
Sayenko Kharenko successfully defended the interests of an international organisation’s representative office in the labour dispute on compensation of UAH 2.5 million for the forced absence from work and moral damages.
To ensure a fair dispute resolution, the international organisation voluntarily waived its judicial immunity, allowing the case to be heard in Ukrainian courts.
The client’s defence included resolving certain issues during pre-trial negotiations and representation before the State Labour Service of Ukraine and in court.
As a result of the court proceedings, the court fully upheld the position of Sayenko Kharenko’s lawyers. It denied the claims for compensation of the average wages during forced absence from work and compensation for moral damages.
The complexity of this case stemmed from regulatory inconsistencies resulting from the 2021 reform on the digitalisation of employment records. The absence of established judicial practice creates disputes between employees and employers.
Sayenko Kharenko litigation team working on the project included counsel Serhii Protyven, senior associate Zhanna Zayets, associates Anastasiia Marushchak and Dmytro Shahirmanov, under the leadership of partners Oleksiy Koltok and Olena Sukmanova.
