from the payments guaranteed by law to flexible working conditions and expanded social packages – we understand what you can demand from the employer to ensure the best working conditions.
in 2025, when competition for talents is growing, knowledge about salary bonuses and benefits become a key factor when choosing a job.The Constitution and labor legislation clearly define the basic payments that the employer is obliged to provide for the employee. These include:
- minimum wages,
- payment of downtime is not the fault of the employee,
- compensation for the delay in the calculation when dismissal,
- payment of work in overtime and on holidays,
- payment of annual leave (at least 24 calendar Day),
- Payment of sick leave.
It is important that the employee’s right to these payments is guaranteed by law, and in case of a violation, the employee may apply to the court.Modern companies are increasingly using the HRM digital solutions to manage the bonuses system and the motivation of employees. In particular, there are platforms that automate personnel management processes, including calculating bonuses and assessing the effectiveness of employees. Thanks to such systems, employers can transparently and objectively determine which of the employees deserves the prize, and the employees themselves can clearly understand the criteria for evaluating their work.
According to the adviser to the law firm Inessa Letic, companies usually reserve the right to pay bonuses voluntarily.
“With this approach, the employer and employee understand that the bonuses are incentive payment, that is, the decision on payment is made, taking into account the results of the employee’s work and the level of his labor discipline. At the same time, the legislation allows us to fix in the employment contract that bonuses will be paid, For example, when reaching certain indicators of work. “
an extended social package as a standard market
“Today, significant changes in the formation of packages are taking place in the social services market of Ukraine,” said Tatyana Moiseeva, a trad-marketer of the International Distributor. According to its analysis, the compensation system and benefits, which is 72,000 UAH per year, goes beyond the limits of standard offers on the market.
PR manager of the personnel portal Victoria Bilyakova confirms the tendency to expand social packages: “If if” if talk in general about the labor market, a request for bonuses and benefits in vacancies increased significantly after Full -scale invasion.She adds that companies that offer distance work receive five times more reviews than on average in the market. This indicates that the greatest bonus for applicants is the ability to work remotely.
flexible working conditions as a new standard
in the context of a protracted war, the Ukrainian labor market has undergone a labor market Significant transformations, in particular relatively flexible forms of employment. According to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, 60% of employers are faced with the problem of searching for qualified workers, which encourages them to introduce alternative forms of employment.
“People need not cookies or coffee in the office, but specific effective bonuses, such as the opportunity to study at the expense of the company, the provision of technology, compensation for the study of English or hobbies. There is also a request for beneficiaries related to mental health: lectures from specialists, away retrits , rooms for meditation, ”says Victoria Bilyakova.
the most common bonuses and bonuses in vacancies
according to the analytics of Work.ua, among the most Popular bonuses in 2025 remain:
- medical insurance – insurance packages For workers and their families.
- Payment for training and professional development – compensation for courses, trainings, certificates.
- Flexible work schedule – the ability to independently adjust the working time.
- additional days of vacation – over 24 days.
with the beginning of a full -scale war, employers also began to indicate in vacancies about the availability shelters in the office, generators in the case of disconnecting light, consultations of a corporate psychologist for employees.
Salary is not the main thing: what motivates employees in 2025?
“Bonuses today is not just financial motivation, but also a mechanism for retaining valuable personnel. When the company has a transparent remuneration system, employees feel that their work evaluates fairly, and this directly affects the level of involvement and productivity,” notes Inessa Letich.
The most popular advantages among candidates, in addition to raising salaries, are:
- Hybrid format of work.
- compensation for training costs and hobbies.
- additional days of vacation.
“The expectations of candidates are not Always coincide with what employers offer. To keep the best workers, ”says Victoria Bilyakova.