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Labor & Employment
Employment contracts, wrongful termination, wage disputes, and workplace compliance.
Downtime During Redundancy in Russia
The Third Cassation Court has ruled that placing employees on downtime pay during the two-month redundancy notice period is lawful — we cover the...
Dismissal for Absenteeism in Russia
Four 2025 cassation court rulings expose common procedural errors: a single explanation request does not cover multiple absence acts, a workplace must be...
Warehouse Fire: Rights of Injured Workers — Staff, GPC,
Were you injured in a fire at a marketplace warehouse? The amount and speed of compensation depend on how you were formally employed.'you're under a GPC...
One Day's Error
An employer dismissed an employee having violated the explanation deadline by exactly one working day. The Supreme Court ruled the dismissal unlawful.
Absenteeism and Dismissal's Supreme Court
An employer dismissed an employee for absenteeism, but the court reinstated them. The Supreme Court ruled: dismissal for absenteeism is only lawful when...
Workplace Fines Are Illegal
Is your employer fining you for being late, making mistakes, or missing sales targets? This is unlawful. The Labour Code does not recognise fines as a...
The Employee Trap: When an Employer Provokes a Violation
An employer cannot lawfully dismiss an employee and so begins to create situations in which the employee will inevitably breach their contract.
Resignation Letter Submitted by a Representative Under a
An employee gave a relative a power of attorney who then submitted a resignation letter on their behalf. The court reinstated the employee: the power of...
Fired for Internet Use at Work? Without Proof, Unlawful
An employer dismissed an employee for using a work computer for personal purposes. The court reinstated them. The key condition for a lawful dismissal on...
Redundancy: Vacant Positions Must Be Offered From the
A court ruled a redundancy unlawful: the employer offered vacancies only on the last day before dismissal, even though the redundancy decision had been made...
Workplace Mobbing: What It Is Under Russian Law and How
Colleagues systematically ignore you, your manager criticises you publicly, your tasks change daily without explanation — this is not just an unpleasant...
The 30-Hour Working Week for Parents with Many Children
Since 2024, employees with three or more children under 18 may request a reduced working week — 30 hours instead of 40. The benefit is established by law,...
Self-Employed Status in Russia
Since 2019, Russia has introduced an official self-employed status — we explain who qualifies, what taxes apply, and how it differs from a sole proprietorship.
Employment Contract vs. Civil Contract
Employers often opt for a civil contract instead of an employment contract to reduce payroll costs. We explain when this is lawful — and when a court will...