January 1, 2016, will see the so-called law "On Banning Borrowed Manpower" (the Law) come into effect, introducing substantial restrictions on hiring and using leased personnel.

The new legal concept introduced more than nine months ago was treated with caution and has not yet been taken up by many companies.

During the past 10 years, Russian companies that are subdivisions of western companies more and more frequently have been insisting on non-compete and non-solicitation provisions being included in employment contracts with Russian ...

Nadezhda Ilyushina Head of Employment Pensions & Benefits Goltsblat BLP Employment in Russia, the Russian Labor Code, and the links between employment and visas for international employees, can be subject to a lot of confusion. But the following FAQ directed to Goltsblat ...

Employers occasionally make excessive payments to employees, which can be explained by a number of factors, i.e. arithmetic or computer error, software failure, mistake by individuals responsible for corporate payroll calculations, etc. ...