The Employment Contract
A Ukrainian employment contract (трудовий договір or трудовий контракт) must be in Ukrainian and must comply with the Labour Code of Ukraine. It must specify: parties (employer ЄДРПОУ and employee passport data), position title, work location, salary (in Ukrainian hryvnia), working hours, and contract duration.
The contract must be signed by both the employer's authorised representative and the employee before submission to the State Employment Service. A draft contract (not yet executed) is typically used for the work permit application, with the final executed version submitted at TRP stage.
Employer Confirmation Letter
In addition to the employment contract, the employer submits a confirmation letter on company letterhead to the State Employment Service, stating: the employer's full legal name, registration number (ЄДРПОУ), registered address, the position being filled, the specific qualifications required, and confirmation that the position could not be filled by a Ukrainian national.
What Bangladeshi Workers Should Check
Before agreeing to any employment offer related to Ukraine, a Bangladeshi worker should verify:
- The employer exists in the Unified State Register (available at usr.minjust.gov.ua)
- The employer is not listed as dissolved or in liquidation
- The salary offered meets or exceeds the Ukrainian minimum wage for the position category
- The job title matches a Ukrainian-standard occupational classification
- The contract specifies Ukraine as the work location — not a third country
If a BAIRA broker provides you with an employment contract and claims they will "arrange" the work permit, verify the employer independently before signing anything. Fake employment contracts tied to non-existent Ukrainian companies are a documented fraud pattern targeting Bangladeshi workers.