Annotation

The article examines the legal features of termination by mutual agreement as an alternative legal structure, which is gaining increasing significance in the modern socio-economic conditions. The trends in judicial practice related to the recognition of such terminations as unlawful when employees sign agreements under pressure without proper explanation of legal consequences or consideration of their socio-economic position are analyzed. The article also highlights the key criteria that employers must consider when terminating an employment agreement by mutual consent. Particular attention is paid to assessing whether the employee’s consent was given voluntarily and knowingly. The article considers criteria and circumstances that may indicate defects in the employee’s consent.