International and European standards in the field of remuneration: improvement of national legislation in the context of post-war recovery

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of international legal and European standards in the field of remuneration, taking into account the prospects for their implementation in Ukraine's national legislation during the post-war recovery period. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the need for modernization of the national regulatory framework in the field of labor relations by approximating it to the provisions of the International Labour Organization conventions, the European Social Charter, and the acts of the European Union. The research methodology is based on a combination of the comparative legal method, system analysis, structural and functional approaches, and the study of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, which enabled the identification of both the strengths and shortcomings of the current national regulation. The study'sresults indicate that the existing mechanisms for determining, guaranteeing, and protecting the right to fair remuneration in Ukraine require significant improvement, as they do not fully comply with international standards. In particular, it was found that the national legal system insufficiently regulates issues of equality in remuneration, transparency of mechanisms for determining the minimum wage, protection against delayed payments, and mechanisms for monitoring their timeliness. It has been established that the harmonization of labor law with EU standards is not only a condition of the European integration process but also a key factor in ensuring social stability during post-war reconstruction. The conclusions emphasize that the improvement of national legislation in the field of remuneration should be based on the combination of international standards with internal socio-economic realities. The proposed directions of reform include strengthening the role of collective bargaining regulation, introducing more effective mechanisms of social dialogue, establishing an efficient system of supervision and control over the observance of labor rights, and promoting a culture of law in the sphere of remuneration. Special attention is drawn to the need for legislative consolidation of guarantees that would comply with the principles of social justice, ensure transparency of remuneration mechanisms, and increase employees’ trust in state and employer institutions during the country’s recovery process.