Successfully defended client in dispute with employee in protected category

Pepeliaev Group's Employment and Migration Law Practice represented an independent Russian investment group in a litigation with an employee who had been dismissed for absence without leave. The employee was acting in a confrontational manner and had low performance figures, but, at the same time, he fell within a protected category. Our lawyers provided support during the dismissal of this employee for absence without leave and then defended the company in a court dispute.

The lawyers of the practice collected material evidence of the employee’s breach and convinced the court to request a range of other evidence from third-party sources. As a result, at the very first hearing, the employee proposed an amicable settlement on conditions that were favourable for the company. This was in contrast with the employee's previous behaviour when he was refusing to settle the matter amicably and when dismissal by agreement of the parties was being discussed, he insisted that a severance allowance be paid to him equal to his salary for several years.
Owing to the amicable agreement being concluded, the client eliminated that risk that this employee would be reinstated to work and significantly reduced the expenses on being represented in court.