Legal overviews
Team works. Novelties in class action lawsuits in the Russian Arbitration and Civil Procedural Codes
- Service: Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 24.09.2019
On October 1, 2019, new Federal Law No.191-FZ dated 18.07.2019 takes effect. This law introduces certain amendments to the Russian Commercial Arbitration Procedural Code governing particular issues tied to class action lawsuits in the commercial arbitration process, and introduced a similar institute to the Russian Civil Procedural Code.
Procedure for migration registration at the place of residence has been adjusted
- Services: Labor and Migration Law, Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions
- Date: 24.07.2018
Federal Law “On migration registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation” was brought in line with the Russian Constitution.
Changes in migration registration law planned
- Services: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 23.08.2017
After analyzing provisions of Federal Law “On migration registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation”, the Constitutional Court decided that the Law is unclear as to a number of concepts, including the concept of “place of stay.”
Briefly on changes in labor law
- Services: Construction, Natural resources / Energy, Food industry, Commercial real estate, Health Care and Pharmaceutical Industry, Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 11.07.2017
Starting July 1, 2017, employees can register a sick leave certificate in e‑form.
New migration rules in place as of June 1, 2017
- Services: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 23.05.2017
Please be informed that due to the FIFA Confederations Cup to be held in Russia, new strict migration rules will temporarily be in force.
Essential amendments to labor legislation in brief
- Service: Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 03.04.2017
Starting March 1, 2017, the frequency of employer audits depends on the risk category of the employer’s activities.
No risk, no inspection: a risk-oriented approach for state supervisory activity
- Services: Food industry, Anti-Corruption Law / Compliance, Labor and Migration Law, Commercial Arbitration and out-of-court dispute resolution
- Date: 19.09.2016
A risk-oriented approach will be used for purposes of improving and enhancing effectiveness of control and supervisory activity in the course of inspections.
Implementation of professional standards
- Service: Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 05.09.2016
Starting from July 01, 2016, the Russian rules on professional standards came into full legal force.
On application of professional standards starting from July 1, 2016
- Service: Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 29.04.2016
On July 1, 2016 Federal Law No.122-FZ will become effective, supplementing the Russian Labor Code with provisions on the procedure for applying professional standards.
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs will handle foreign employees issues
- Service: Labor and Migration Law
- Date: 18.04.2016
On April 5, 2016, Decree No.156 of the Russian President became effective, pursuant to which the Federal Migration Service will be liquidated and all its duties will be assigned to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.