Employment and migration law

Joining the federal aviation industry agreement for 2014 -2016 On 6 June 2014, Rossiyskaya Gazeta published a Letter of the Russian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (the 'Ministry') in relation to joining the Russian Aviation Industry Agreement for 2014-2016 (the 'Agreement').

News for employers: the law banning so-called ‘zayomny trud’ has been adopted Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 5 May 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law banning ‘zayomny trud’.

How companies in the oil and gas industries and construction companies that build oil and gas facilities may join the federal industry agreement for 2014 -2016

At federal level, the industry agreement has been adopted which sets additional obligations and automatically extends to companies in the oil and gas industries and to construction companies that build oil and gas facilities. To refuse to join the agreements, a well-grounded refusal should be submitted to the Russian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection by 13 May 2014. 

News for employers: changes in the procedure for engaging foreign national employees and determining the quotas

Pepeliaev Group advises that, in Moscow, 7 April 2014 was set the starting date for applications to be filed to determine the level of demand for foreign national employees to be engaged to work during 2014 and 2015 ("Applications").

JOINING THE FEDERAL INDUSTRY AGREEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 2014 TO 2016 IN THE AREAS OF ROAD FACILITIES, MOTOR, RAIL AND ABOVE-GROUND CITY PASSENGER TRANSPORT At the federal level, industry-specific agreements have been entered into which set out additional obligations and automatically apply to companies working in the areas of road facilities, motor, rail and above-ground city passenger transport. To refuse to join the agreements, a well-grounded refusal should be submitted to the Russian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection by 25 March 2014.

A new law has been passed on the special evaluation of working conditions and amendments to the Russian Labour Code

On 30 April 2013, the deadline expires for employers to submit applications that they need foreign employees for 2014 Pepeliaev Group reminds companies which are planning to hire foreign employees for 2014 that they must submit an application that they require foreign employees (the “Application”) by 30 April 2013 at the latest.

Amendments to migration legislation Pepeliaev Group informs you of important amendments to migration legislation.

Work permit under the new rules Pepeliaev Group reports that amendments have been made to the requirements for obtaining a work permit by foreign employees who arrive under a visa-free regime in the Russian Federation and intend to work in the sphere of housing and utilities, retail trade or public amenities.

The Government has approved the new requirements for protecting personal data when it is processed in personal data information systems The new requirements for personal data protection were approved by the Russian Government’s Resolution No. 1119 dated 1 November 2012 (the “Resolution”), which was published on 7 November 2012 in official journal Rossiiskaya Gazeta.

The Labour Ministry has proposed that employers sign up to the Federal Sector Agreement for Agriculture in the Russian Federation in 2012-2014 The proposal is contained in Letter No. 14-0/10/2-2202 of the Russian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (the “Labour Ministry”) dated 8 October 2012, published on 12 October 2012 in official government publication Rossiiskaya Gazeta.