Advantages and Disadvantages of Soft Drugs Legalisation at State Level

Background and Aim: Soft drugs are those drugs are very weak in terms of addiction and the effects are highly treatable. The challenging issue regarding this type of drugs is decriminalization of their use. Criminal policy of some countries such as the Netherlands agrees with the decriminalization and criminal policy of many others such as the United States of America is against it.Materials and Methods: In order to review the reasons and justifications of each of parties for and against soft drug decriminalization, ideas of lawyers and scientific studies in Netherland and the United States have been considered, and criminal poly makers’ ideas will be reviewed.Ethical Considerations: Honesty in the literature and citation analysis and reporting were considered.Findings: To justify soft drug criminalization, two classifications of legal and health reasons and justifications can be cited. Legally, it has been stated that drug issue is a problem related to health and treatment domain, and criminal legal intervention in this area must be considered just as the last weapon. In addition, Penologically, punishing soft drug users is unnecessary, ineffective, without favor and unnecessary. Regarding health, it has been stated that no only using some soft drugs such as cannabis is not the reason for being sick, but also it has an effective role in treating incurable diseases such as multiple sclerosis, AIDS, hepatitis, chronic pain and … .Conclusion: Decriminalization of soft drugs has a theoretical and practical background in countries such as the Netherlands and the United States. Soft drugs like cannabis not only have a lower degree of addictive rate rather than Hard drugs like heroin, but also it has some therapeutic benefits. Legally, decriminalization of soft drugs has root in human rights, penology and criminological justifications.Citation: Ehsanpour SR. Criminal Policy of Netherlands and U.S.A on Decriminalization of Soft Drugs. Bioeth Health Law J. 2017; 1(2):13-22.

The topic of the article is dedicated to studying the integration of gender equality into the field of human resource management in the public service in Ukraine and the European Union countries. The purpose of the research is to examine modern approaches to ensuring gender equality, as well as to formulate practical recommendations for improving the implementation of its principles in public administration. The main goal is to identify existing problems and barriers that hinder the realization of gender equality in the public sector and to determine ways to overcome them. Research methods include comparative analysis of legislative initiatives and practices for implementing gender equality in the public sector in Ukraine and EU countries, as well as the use of statistical data and international indices to assess the level of gender equality. The results of the study show that gender inequality continues to be a significant problem in public administration, particularly in leadership positions. It was found that at the local level in Ukraine, there is a positive trend in the representation of women, but the problem remains relevant at higher levels of administrative structures. The comparative analysis with EU countries reveals that, although Ukraine has made significant progress in gender equality, the European experience demonstrates greater effectiveness in implementing gender policies due to clear legislative initiatives and sociocultural changes. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the development of a systematic approach to integrating gender equality into public service human resource management in Ukraine. For the first time, a comparison of gender aspects at the local and state levels in Ukraine has been made with similar processes in EU countries. The practical significance of the research is that the results can be used to improve national policies on gender equality, enhance the effectiveness of legislative initiatives, and develop recommendations for integrating gender principles into public service management processes. Therefore, to ensure real gender equality in the public sector, a comprehensive approach must be implemented, including changes at the legislative, financial, and cultural transformation levels, which will create favorable conditions for gender equality in public resource management.

The article summarizes the arguments and counter-arguments within the scientific discussion on financial security and business resilience to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bibliometric analysis allowed to determine the appearance of terms in time and revealed the latest research topics. Systematization of literature sources and approaches to solving this problem showed that business in Ukraine and other countries had suffered significantly from introducing anti-epidemic restrictions, the need for which is recognized by the world community. The consequences of such measures were manifested in falling GDP, industrial production index, and declining investment activity at the state level. Unemployment has risen significantly, leading to an additional burden on the Compulsory State Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine in the event of unemployment. The negative effects of the pandemic crisis have also been reflected in the deterioration of businesses’ financial performance, especially in industry, transport, temporary accommodation and catering. In these types of economic activity, the share of unprofitable enterprises reaches 73%, which significantly undermines the financial security of Ukraine. The study aims to assess the impact of the pandemic crisis on business and analyze ways to mitigate such impacts, which should be used at the state level in Ukraine. The study’s methodological tools were the methods of scientific abstraction, comparative and systematic analysis and synthesis, systematization, and logical generalization. The study results showed that the pandemic had the greatest impact on small and medium-sized businesses, where more than 60% of entrepreneurs suffered losses or went bankrupt altogether. Big businesses have become more resilient, but they have also faced significant problems with a general decline in business activity, disruption of logistics processes, losses from employee illness and anti-epidemic measures. Analysis of the risks that arose in the business due to pandemic factors showed that they are manifested in a decrease in revenue and profit, deteriorating profitability, increased costs for storage of finished products and marketing activities. The study showed that in today’s economic environment, effective government support for business should be carried out to form an appropriate mechanism that uses the socio-economic potential of business entities and effectively allocates financial resources.

Classification of illegal and harmful drugs

Topicality. The expediency of in-depth study of smart specialization as an approach to stimulating the economy of the regions at the present stage is related to the deepening of cooperation between Ukraine and EU countries within the neighborhood policy and consolidation at the legislative level in Ukraine since 2016 of smart specialization as a regional development. Aim and tasks. The aim of the article is to study the experience of developing and implementing smart specialization strategies in the EU, as well as to develop practical proposals for organizing the process of forming and implementing smart specialization strategies in the domestic realities. Research results. Formed as a concept of expanding public funding in the field of research and innovation, smart specialization has resulted in significant conceptual and economic-political consequences: the allocation of the key role of scientific-technological and economic specialization in the development of territories; determining the role of research and development work to substantiate the areas of current and future comparative advantage; formation of a mechanism for managing the process of implementing the strategy of smart specialization, based on the model "public sector - science - entrepreneurship". Research of foreign experience in the formation and implementation of smart specialization strategies was conducted in the following areas: 1) determining the levels of adoption and implementation of smart specialization strategies in different countries; 2) analysis of sources of financing the implementation of projects in the context of the implementation of strategies at the level of states and regions; 3) taking into account the differentiation of socio-economic development and policy traditions at the national and regional levels in the countries implementing RIS 3. Conclusion. Emphasis is placed on the possibilities of using the formed conclusions in the process of adaptation of smart specialization to Ukrainian conditions. It is established that Ukraine should pay attention to the following aspects on the way to the innovative model of regional development: 1) lack of capable institutional structures at the regional level capable of developing, implementing and financing innovation strategies, which requires involvement of the national level of smart specialization policy. ; 2) the feasibility of forming smart specialization strategies on clearly defined and sufficient sources of funding and an effective mechanism for monitoring and controlling the use of funds; 3) a prerequisite for the formation of a strategy of smart specialization in our country should be a wide range of information and consulting work in the business environment and research circles.

The entry of digital assets into the economic space at the national and supranational levels is an innovation in the financial system. The rapid penetration of virtual assets into the economic sphere is perceived ambiguously, because their uniqueness, which is expressed in anonymity, independence from central banks, combined with the use of information technology, has won both many supporters and attracted the attention of critics, including at the state level of the world’s leading countries.
 The article analyzes the experience of legislative consolidation of the definition of the concept of «virtual asset» at the national and international levels. Approaches to understanding this term by individual scholars are considered. The author distinguishes the correlation between the concepts of «virtual assets» and «digital assets», «cryptoassets» and «cryptocurrencies», «virtual assets» and «cryptoassets», and in particular, determines that the concepts of «virtual assets» and «digital assets» are synonymous, the term «cryptoassets» is broader than the term «cryptocurrencies» and includes the latter; at the same time, the concept of «virtual assets» is broader than the concept of «cryptoassets», since a virtual asset can use not only blockchain technology to have an electronic form.
 The definition of the concept of «virtual assets» was formed, which is considered as any asset expressed by a collection of data in electronic form, created using cryptographic means, having a cost, economic value and direct interaction of two parties without the participation of intermediaries in a decentralized network.
 The evolution of attempts to determine the legal form and legal nature of virtual assets at the regulatory and legal level in Ukraine has been analyzed and their classifications have been identified. Some aspects of the Law of Ukraine «On Virtual Assets» were studied, with the adoption of which the final transformation of cryptoassets and cryptocurrencies into a new legal form took place - a virtual asset.
 The conclusion was formulated that the Law of Ukraine «On Virtual Assets» needs to be revised in terms of the concept and classification of virtual assets.

The purpose of the article is to develop proposals for improving the economic instruments for overcoming ecological problems in Ukraine. A significant deterioration in the state of the environment in an unstable economic situation is emphasized. The significant aggravation of ecological and economic problems in the country during the wartime and the need to overcome them are underlined. The dynamics of changes in the state of the environment, in particular the volume of waste generation and disposal in Ukraine during 2016-2020, is examined. It is concluded that there is an unstable trend of changes in the volume of waste generated, which allowed to state the inconsistent and unsystematic ecological policy of the government recently. As a positive point, the tendency to reduction of the waste of I–III hazard classes is specified. The tendency to decrease the volume of recycled and burned waste and increase the amount of waste in specially designated places and facilities is determined, which can also be the cause of aggravation of ecological problems in the country. An analysis of the dynamics of capital investments and current costs for the protection and rational use of natural resources is carried out. It is concluded that at the state level in Ukraine the problem of greening production has not yet been resolved. It is emphasized that ecologically safe and resource-saving technologies, as well as waste processing and purification require additional financial investments. It is underlined that economic instruments for regulating the behavior of economic and ecological systems today require additional substantiation. The possibilities of more efficient use of methods of taxation, customs policy, lending, provision of subsidies and benefits, imposition of fines, etc. are considered. The need to introduce ecological management as an important direction to overcome ecological problems in the country is proved. In order to ensure the efficiency of the considered economic instruments, the need for an appropriate control system with performance control and compliance with standards is substantiated.

However, with all the prerequisites for the development of tourism, Ukraine did not pay due attention to the development of this sector of economy. Due to this situation, the problem of increasing the tourist attractiveness of the territory remains urgent. Having an important potential of natural resources, historical and cultural monuments, considering the great importance of the tourism industry, it has been declared one of the priority directions of development of the national economy at the state level in Ukraine. Among Ukrainian scientists, the development of tourist infrastructure was studied by A. A. Beidik, M. P. Malskaya, A. T. Makarov, F. Kifiak, A. A. Lubitseva, S. P. Kuzyk, I. M. School. Certain infrastructure elements of the tourist and recreational complex of the Kiev region are analyzed in the works of L. M. Volovik, V. L. Glibovets, A. M. Poltavets, S. V. Rogovsky, etc. Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district is a territory of historical land, which is located in the eastern part of the Kiev region. It played a great importance in the processes of formation of Ukrainian nationality and state. This land was a source of inspiration for Taras Shevchenko himself and other outstanding heroes of Ukraine. It is over-saturated with both sad and joyful big events. Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district, without exaggeration, can be called a unique place on the map of our country. The purpose of the study is to assess tourist resources and develop the tourist infrastructure of Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district, to determine its role in creating the basis for the economic growth of the district as a whole and to improve the tourism sector in particular. The study of this problem is based on general scientific methods of knowledge of economic phenomena and processes (analysis and synthesis, system approach, dialectical method, etc.). It was revealed the conditions of formation and the current state of formation of tourist infrastructure in Kyiv region, in particular in Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district. It was made the comparison of the state of its components (communication network, accommodation establishments, and mass catering establishments). Without exaggeration, Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district can be called a unique place on the map of our country. Today, there are 51 settlements, 15 objects of nature reserve fund of Ukraine, among which is a park-monument of landscape art of a national importance «Tashanskyi» and National natural park «Biloozerskyi», and there are more than 10 large and small rivers and hundreds of potential tourist sites that need to be preserved, promoted and attracted by tourists. It was highlighted the key advantages inherent in the tourism infrastructure of Kyiv region. The value of material and technical base and tourism infrastructure has been established as a determining factor for increasing the tourist attractiveness of Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district. The main reasons for hindering the development of the tourist services market in Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district are: the imperfection of the system of state regulation of tourist activity; the low level of investments in the development of the material base of tourism; the inconsistency of tourist establishments with international standards; the insufficient provision of the tourism industry by qualified specialists; the extremely unsatisfactory condition of transport infrastructure; the low awareness of potential consumers of the tourism product. It was highlighted the main problems in the formation and promotion of tourism products of the district, as well as the problems of development of existing tourism potential, which is certainly one of the richest in Ukraine. It was offered the directions of development of tourist infrastructure market in Pereiaslav-Khmelnitsky district and activation of using of tourist potential in the area.

The results of the analysis of the diversity of rare algae of Ukraine are presented. The discussion is the basis for inclusion in the fourth edition of the Red Data Book of Ukraine the species Aegagropila linnaei Kütz. (Cladophorales, Chlorophyta), Paludicola keratophyta (Bory) M.L.Vis et Necchi (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) and Lychnothamnus barbatus (Meyen) Leonhardi (Charales, Charophyta). Their descriptions, nomenclature history, ecological features and typological timing are given. Summarized information on the distribution of known species proposed for protection at the state level in Ukraine and the world. The publication is illustrated with original photos and drawings. The information is supplemented by maps with the indicated localities of growth.

The article analyzes the tools for supporting the development of small business enterprises in wartime conditions. It has been determined that small entrepreneurship (small business) is a type of entrepreneurial activity, based on the adoption of innovative decisions regarding the rational use of available resource potential, characterized by freedom of choice of methods and forms of management and carried out with the aim of maximizing profit. It has been noted that along with the problems that were traditional and understandable, small business enterprises of Ukraine faced new threats caused by military aggression, the intensification of hostilities and the introduction of martial law – the loss and damage of the main property, the need to move it to calmer regions, the destruction of established logistic business connections, loss of traditional sales markets, reduction of financial resources due to hryvnia devaluation and human resources due to mobilization, blocking of bank accounts. The purpose of the research is to determine effective tools capable of ensuring support for the development of small business enterprises in wartime. It has been determined that it is necessary to promote the development of small business at the state level in Ukraine in order to build a high-tech business sector and increase its competitiveness on the global market. The main directions should be the stimulation of innovative activity of small business enterprises, the formation of a favorable innovation and investment climate and regulatory and legal environment. Today, unconventional measures, new legislative acts, special new organizational structures are needed in Ukraine, which should focus attention on the existing problems of the legal use of competition legislation in relation to the development of small business enterprises in wartime conditions. It has been concluded that the main factors contributing to the development of small business enterprises in the considered countries are: financial, credit and investment support; tax support; involvement of small business enterprises in the execution of government orders; support of export activities; personnel support. It has been substantiated that the most common instrument of state support for the development of small business enterprises in almost all countries is the provision of state guarantees for loans to small business enterprises.

The article is devoted to the issue of social protection of families in difficult life circumstances. The state of provision of social services to families in difficult life in Ukraine in connection with the implementation of the new Law of Ukraine «On Social Services» of January 17, 2019 № 2671-VIII [10] is analyzed. The legislation of Ukraine on social protection and provision of social services has been studied. The new Law of Ukraine «On Social Services» [10] is compared with the previous Law of Ukraine «On Social Services» of 19.06.2003 № 966-IV [11] and the specific changes that have taken place are noted. The all-Ukrainian state of providing social services to families in difficult life circumstances is considered. It was found that the legal side of the provision of social services is available and it is quite clear, but, unfortunately, the practical side of the implementation of legislative documents is at the stage of testing and implementation. The register of social service providers, created in pursuance of Article 15 of the Law of Ukraine «On Social Services» [10] and posted on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. The Classifier of Social Services has been studied, which contains a systematic summary of the names of social services, their short description, term of provision, as well as a list of categories of recipients of these services [3]. Differences are noted when comparing the register of social service providers with the Classifier of Social Services. It is determined that more than 90% of social service providers in Ukraine are state and municipal institutions and organizations. The state of informatization on the Internet of social service providers in Ukraine is demonstrated. Social services that are aimed at helping individuals/families who find themselves in difficult life circumstances are listed. The quantity of social service providers in Ukraine that provide them to individuals/families who find themselves in difficult life circumstances is analyzed. The need to provide quality social services to families in need is substantiated. It is argued that the issue of implementing the system of providing social services by public organizations at the state level in Ukraine is relevant.

Introduction. Peripheral venous catheters are widely used in medical practice to provide continuous venous access for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Peripheral vascular catheterization can be accompanied by infectious complications, including catheter-related bloodstream infections. An effective system of epidemiological surveillance and infection control of catheter-related bloodstream infections has not been developed at the state level in Ukraine; there is no proper monitoring for administration site and no registration of complications associated with the vascular catheterization. The purpose of this work was to assess the validity and propriety of the use of peripheral venous catheters in patients who receive inpatient treatment. Materials and methods: Between October 2019 and April 2020, 93 adult patients who were peripheral venous catheterized in a surgical hospital in Kharkiv were included in a prospective epidemiological study. The author's observation card was used for data collection for each patient daily. The catheter site was observed daily, and the following symptoms were entered into the card: flushed skin, swelling, discharge, and pain at the administration site at rest and on palpation. Interpretation of symptoms was conducted using the visual infusion phlebitis scale by A. Jackson. Statistical processing of data was carried out using descriptive statistics methods. To identify the relationship between the nominative values, Pearson's criterion χ2 was determined with P < 0.01. Research results: 51 women (54.8%) and 42 men (45.2%) aged 18 to 84 were enrolled. In total, patients spent 619 bed-days in the hospital, of which the proportion of days with vascular catheters equaled 90.8% (n = 562). The main indication for the catheterization procedure was multicomponent therapy or the use of incompatible medications (98.9% / n = 92). In total, 148 peripheral venous catheters were inserted in these patients. The number of vascular catheters per patient ranged 1 to 3. According to the data of daily monitoring of the administration site, the signs of inflammation were observed in 65.5% of cases (n = 97). The incidence of signs of inflammation at the administration site with the first catheterization was significantly higher (χ2 = 25.2804; p < 0.00001) than that with the second or third catheterization. The signs of local inflammation, which were more common in patients with vascular catheters, included flushed skin in the area of the catheter site (65.5% / n = 97), complaints of pain on palpation in the area of the catheter site (60.8% / n = 90) and swelling in the area of the catheter site (57.4% / n = 85). It was found that for more than half of the cases (55.4% / n = 82), the patients had symptoms of middle-stage phlebitis. It was also revealed that the most common reason for the removal of a peripheral venous catheter (n = 148) in the studied hospital were signs of local inflammation at the catheter site (61.5% / n = 91). However, in 16.9% of cases (n = 25), the occurrence of at least two signs of local inflammation at the catheter site, which indicated the initial stage of phlebitis and required to rearrange the catheter, was not the reason for immediate catheter removal. Conclusions: Health care workers make mistakes when working with peripheral venous catheters; in particular, there is no timely replacement of vascular catheters in the event of signs of infusion phlebitis. To reduce the risk of infectious complications of vascular catheterization at a health facility, the indications for insertion and removal of peripheral venous catheters and central venous catheters should be clearly defined, and standard operating procedures for ensuring vascular access and algorithms for managing patients with vascular catheters should be developed and implemented. Keywords intravascular catheter, prospective epidemiological study, assessment of the catheter insertion site, infusion phlebitis, catheter-related bloodstream infections, infection control.

The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the conceptual foundations of the formation and development of the space economy in a global dimension, to determine its contribution to sustainable development, and to identify the key challenges that may constrain this process in the future. Methodology. The research methodology includes: the application of a systemic approach to defining the conceptual foundations and categorical framework of the examined phenomenon; identification of development trends in the space economy at the level of global actors and, specifically, the European Union and its competitiveness in this sector, which involves the use of statistical analysis of official data, comparative methods for cross-country benchmarking, and content analysis of analytical and academic sources to assess and determine developmental trajectories; an assessment of the orientation of the space economy towards sustainable development through frame analysis, which enables the identification of boundaries for the integration of sustainable development goals into the sector’s evolution; and predictive analysis to evaluate future directions of growth and potential barriers. Results. The study systematizes approaches to defining the concept of the space economy, distinguishing resource-based, structural, responsibility-oriented, goal-oriented, and balanced approaches. It identifies the stages of global development of the space economy, namely: the emergence of the space sector under government leadership (1950s–1960s); the commercialization of space activities through public–industrial partnerships (1970s–2000s); the "New Space" stage characterized by the interaction of entrepreneurship, state, and industry (2000s–2022); and the stage of renewed international competition in space technologies and exploration at the state level (from 2022 to the present). The findings reveal that technological and scientific advances in the space economy facilitate the implementation of sustainable development goals within the EU, supported by the modernization of the sector’s regulatory framework. Moreover, during the period 2010–2024, investment volumes and industry sales exhibited steady growth despite crises in global and national economies, with the EU space economy demonstrating particular resilience. This suggests that the sector is currently in the growth stage of its life cycle. The research also outlines a set of threats and risks to the development of the EU space economy, the mitigation of which will strengthen its competitive position in the global market. Practical implications. The recommendations developed in this study may serve as a foundation for programmatic frameworks of global partnerships as well as partnerships at the level of Ukraine and EU space economy stakeholders. Value/originality. The scientific novelty of this study lies in the advancement of the conceptual foundations of the space economy and in identifying the specific features of its evolutionary, economic, technological, and organizational development, with particular attention to its role in fostering the achievement of sustainable development goals.

Problem setting. The innovativeness of changes in Industry 4.0 systems involves not only comprehensive digitalization and automation of production processes and management, but also solutions to issues of environmental protection and a closed production cycle. The circular economy and Industry 4.0 are interrelated topics and require additional research. Analysis of recent researches and publications. An in-depth study of many components of Industry 4.0 was conducted by Zadorozhnij G.V. The peculiarities of the relationship between the circular economy and Industry 4.0 and sustainable development were dealt with Hennemann Hilario da Silva, T. and Sehnem, S., Di Maria E., De Marchi V., Galeazzo A., Tang Y. M., Hallioui A. et al. Hnap A. studied the prospects for the development of circular Industry 4.0 until 2030. Target of the research is to determine the general principles of potential innovative changes of Industry 4.0 in the conditions of European integration under the influence of the circular economy. Article’s main body. The article examines the role and significance of the circular economy and Industry 4.0 processes, which are gaining particular importance in relation to the level of costs and the effectiveness of the changes that may occur. The problem lies in the parallel development of changes in the circular economy and Industry 4.0, which must be combined. Analysis of recent studies has shown that the circular economy and the concepts of Industry 4.0 together influence sustainable development. An essential characteristic of the changes taking place under the influence of Industry 4.0 is the increase in the impact of changes in the circular economy and the formation of the environmental factor. Prospective programs for the transition to a circular economy using Industry 4.0 technologies are potential application strategies in specific fields of research. According to the data of various studies in different countries, evidence of the relationship between these topics has been obtained. The European Commission considers the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 as a direction that strengthens the importance of European industry and is a key direction of economic and social change, it should lead the digital and environmental transition. In the article, a Google Trends search was made for the topics «circular economy», «Industry 4.0», 2Industry 5.0» for the time period of the last 12 months (as of March 5, 2023) all over the world, Ukraine, some EU countries, with the selection of an average level of interest in these topics The average level of interest in the topic of the circular economy in the world is much higher than in the topic of Industry 4.0. Similar to the world indicators of the country of Italy, while in Ukraine the ratio is similar, but at a much lower level. Ukraine is close to Poland, but the trends are opposite, in Ukraine the demand for the circular economy prevails, and in Poland for Industry 4.0. Only two countries, Germany and Italy, have a demand for Industry 5.0. Conclusions and prospects for the development. The conducted studies showed that in Ukraine at the state level, programs should be formed to increase attention to both Industry 4.0 and the circular economy. Taking into account the tasks of European integration, the process of informing about the tasks of the EU for the development of Industry 5.0 should begin. The European experience should be used at the national level in Ukraine to stimulate the development of the foundations of the circular economy in industry for the recovery of the Ukrainian economy.

The article is devoted to the systematization and definition of characteristic differences of innovative forms of employment, which have become widespread in the conditions of digitization of the labor market. The essence of the concepts «digitalization», «digital transformation», «digital technologies» is revealed, a conclusion is drawn about the ambiguity of the impact of digitalization on society and the economy. It was concluded that in modern economic conditions, digitalization of the labor market is part of the general process of digitalization of the economy, which is not singled out as a separate direction. The growth of the unemployment rate as the main risk of the digital transformation of the economy has been studied. In particular, there are estimates of global job losses due to digitalization, including by spheres of economic activity, types of work that can be automated using modern technologies in the near future. It is substantiated that in the modern world in the labor market there is a tendency to spread new labor relations, which were not typical for the industrial period recently. It is about the spread of new innovative forms of employment, in particular, remote employment. The peculiarities and constituent elements of remote employment (teleworking) are analyzed. It is substantiated that the introduction of innovative forms of employment contributes to the expansion of the population's opportunities to implement the main principle of employment in the market economy – the exclusive right to dispose of their own abilities to work. Attention is drawn to the fact that the development of the digital economy is being carried out at the state level in Ukraine, which has positive consequences for the labor market, in particular, the development of innovative employment. The obstacles to the development of innovative employment in Ukraine, as well as the main prerequisites for the spread of innovative forms of employment in the state, are highlighted. It was concluded that the formation of a modern type of social and labor relations involves, firstly, qualitative changes in the professional and qualification structure of the workforce, and secondly, the functioning of a full-fledged mechanism of social partnership between the state, business and citizens in the field of employment.