Wage-claim period
Wage claim court filing deadline calculator
Select the actual situation. For an employee in Lviv or a community in the region, the calculator separates ordinary wage arrears, final settlement and a dispute about the dismissal itself, because after Constitutional Court Decision No. 1-р/2025 they cannot use the same date.
Check the route and deadline
First separate current wage arrears, the final settlement on dismissal, and a challenge to the dismissal itself.
Following Constitutional Court Decision No. 1-r/2025, it is specifically the 3-month limit on recovering wages and other amounts due to employees that is unconstitutional.
Preliminary legal reference
For a claim to recover wages and other amounts due to an employee, the 3-month limit in part one of Article 233 of the Labour Code no longer applies following Constitutional Court Decision No. 1-r/2025.
If the violation or appeal occurred before December 11, 2025, or overlaps with a COVID-quarantine extension of deadlines, the dates and transitional effects must be reviewed manually.
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Why does the time limit depend on the subject of the claim
On December 11, 2025, the Constitutional Court held the 3-month limit unconstitutional for employee claims to recover wages and other amounts due. For this type of wage arrears, the tool correctly shows that there is no fixed limit.
For all amounts due upon dismissal, part two of Article 233 of the Labour Code retains a 3-month period. It runs from receipt of written notice of the amounts accrued and paid.
Calculation methodology
Review methodology
The subject of the claim is identified under the three separate branches of Article 233 of the Labour Code.
For an ordinary wage claim, the effect of the Constitutional Court decision is recorded without an artificial date.
For the final calculation, use the actual date the notice under Article 116 was received.
Add 3 calendar months using the last-day rule for a shorter month.
Saturday and Sunday are moved to Monday; other exceptions require manual review.
Example
Example for an employer in Lviv Oblast
An employee of a company in Stryi District received notice of the final settlement by registered mail on January 4, 2026, and found that a bonus was missing.
- Route: amounts due upon dismissal
- Notice received: 04.01.2026
- Period: 3 calendar months
The corresponding date is Saturday, 4 April 2026; the preliminary deadline moves to Monday, 6 April.
Keep the envelope or electronic proof of service and check the actual working day for the filing method.
Documents for reconciliation
- Employment agreement, hiring order, and agreed pay terms.
- Pay statements, timesheets, bank statements, and accrual certificates.
- Dismissal order and written notice under Article 116, with proof of service.
- Correspondence with accounting, a payment demand, and the employer’s response.
- Monthly debt calculation separating salary from other compensation.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true there is no longer a three-month period for wages?
Yes, this specific part of part one of Article 233 of the Labour Code was held unconstitutional. The special period for amounts due on dismissal remains in force.
From what date should the period after dismissal be counted?
From the day the written notice of accrued and paid amounts is received. The order date does not replace proof that such notice was received.
What to do if no notice was provided?
Do not choose an arbitrary date. Request the calculation in writing, keep proof of the request, and assess when the time limit began based on the complete set of documents.
Does the tool calculate the deadline for reinstatement at work?
No. Dismissal appeals have a separate one-month time limit from service of a copy of the order.
Can the claim be postponed if there is no limit?
Do not wait: time sheets, correspondence, banking records, and witnesses become harder to access over time, and the employer may change address or cease operations.
Resources for your situation
Calculations and checks
Guidance and instructions
Official sources
- Labour Code of UkraineArticles 116, 233, 234, and 241-1 govern notice, deadlines, and calendar calculation rules.
- Decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine No. 1-r/2025The 3-month limit on recovering wages and other amounts due was held unconstitutional.
- Official summary of Constitutional Court Decision No. 1-р/2025Explains the Court’s conclusion on the right to timely payment of wages and effective judicial protection.
- Prepared
- The methodology was prepared by the website editorial team based on official sources.
- Important
- The tool provides a preliminary result and does not replace analysis of employment documents.
Current as of . The calculation is preliminary and depends on the documents and circumstances.
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Submit an application if you need to check accruals, proof that the notice was served, and the proper court route in Lviv or Lviv Oblast.
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