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Updated HSF multi-jurisdictional guide to employee issues in business transfers
Employment law issues rarely determine the strategy for a multi-jurisdictional business acquisition, but they can certainly give rise to significant …
Russia: Secondment provisions now in force
On 1 January 2016 the provisions of Russian law on employee's labour arrangements (secondments) adopted back in 2014 entered into force. The new …
UK: HSF Global Guide to Whistleblowing
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the first edition of a Global Guide to Whistleblowing, providing a quick reference guide to the law and culture …
Russia: Higher penalties for breaches of employment legislation
On 1 January 2015 new amendments governing the liability of employers for breaches of Russian employment legislation entered into force. In particular, …
Updated HSF multi-jurisdictional guide to employee issues in business transfers
We have recently updated our multi-jurisdictional guide discussing potential employee issues in business transfers (first published in October 2013). The …
Russia: Recent changes to the law governing foreigners' employment
Following Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation and various policy developments, the law governing the engagement of foreign employees in …
Russia: Major overhaul of secondment arrangements
After almost 4 years of deliberation, the concept of a secondment has finally been introduced into the Russian Labour Code by Federal Law No. 116-FZ …
Russia: Reforms imposing restrictions on “golden parachute” provisions
Employment contracts in Russia often contain ‘golden parachute’ provisions which entitle employees to compensation in the event of termination of their …
Russia: Compliance with local laws is increasingly important for multi-nationals
Compliance with local employment and immigration laws is an area of increasing interest to Russian regulatory authorities. Multi-national companies …
Employees in Russia can now work from home
Recent developments in Russian employment law arising out of the President's Order given on 14 March 2011 allow employees to work from home. These …
Engaging foreign employees in Russia
Compliance with local employment and migration laws remains an area of increasing interest to Russian regulatory authorities. Consequently, international …
Russia: Foreign Employees - What's New?
Recent amendments to Russian law have opened up employment opportunities for foreign employees whilst simultaneously creating harsher sanctions for …
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