Keyword: «termination of an employment agreement»

. In this publication, the authors consider the issue of applying criminal penalties for illegal refusal to hire and illegal dismissal from work. This category of offenses is one of the most significant and serious in the field of labor law, and therefore, when committed against a certain group of individuals, it is considered a socially dangerous act. The paper examines the development of the legal framework during the Soviet period and highlights its current state. Based on the results of the study, the authors have made a number of conclusions and suggestions that can be used in the process of further development of legislation in the field under consideration and the practice of its application.