Employment and migration law

From 18 March 2020 temporary restrictions with respect to foreign nationals have been enacted Law Firm Pepeliaev Group advises that temporary restrictions have been introduced from 18 March 2020 with regard to foreign nationals. 

Fighting coronavirus: employers are to draw up a plan of actions in an emergency situation

Law firm Pepeliaev Group recommends that employers devise a plan of actions in case the coronavirus spreads further. 

Fighting coronavirus: what employers in Russia should do

Pepeliaev Group advises that state authorities of different levels have started to take measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. Employers should take them into account.

Milestone court decisions on salary indexation

Pepeliaev Group draws attention to milestone court decisions on salary indexation that may turn around the case law on this type of disputes.

The Russian Ministry of Labour has issued recommendations for assessing and preventing corruption in companies Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that the Ministry of Labour and Social Development of the Russian Federation (the “Ministry of Labour”) has published a number of documents dedicated to preventing corruption in companies.

Companies must arrange for foreign employees to be vaccinated against measles by 31 December 2019 Pepeliaev Group advises of the obligation imposed on employers hiring foreign nationals (including highly-qualified specialists) to ensure that such employees are vaccinated against measles.

Introducing the electronic visa regime for foreign nationals crossing the Russian border through checkpoints in St Petersburg and Leningrad region Pepeliaev Group advises that there is an opportunity to obtain an ordinary single-entry business, tourist or humanitarian visa in electronic form for foreign nationals travelling to St Petersburg and Leningrad Region.

New forms of notifications regarding foreign employees apply from 9 September 2019 Pepeliaev Group advises of a change in the forms for employers to notify the police about entering into or terminating agreements with foreign employees, and about performing the obligation to pay salary to highly qualified specialists.

Receiving salary through another bank: new timeframes for employees, and employers’ liability

Pepeliaev Group advises that laws have been passed which increase the period for employees to notify employers about receiving salary through another bank and which specify administrative liability for impeding employees’ rights when the latter choose a credit institution for their salary to be transferred to.

The Supreme Court has summarised court practice on financial liability

Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 5 December 2018 the Supreme Court issued an overview of the practice of courts which considered cases relating to an employee’s financial liability (the “Overview”).

Important changes to the migration registration process for foreign nationals in Russia On 27 June 2018, the Russian President signed Federal Law No. 163-FZ On amending the Federal Law ‘On registering foreign nationals and stateless persons with migration authorities in Russia’.

Registration of foreign nationals with migration authorities during the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Pepeliaev Group reminds you that the timeframe for the registration of foreign nationals with migration authorities during the above period has been reduced considerably.