On April 22, the Parliament (Duma) adopted, at its 3rd and last reading, an Act banning temporary work, as unions wanted, but legalizing workforce “leasing” subject to certain conditions. This rather contradictory text should come into force by January 1, 2016 after approval by the Federation Council, signature by the President, and publication of implementing regulations.
So far, no law governed temporary work, now defined by law as work performed by an employee under the management and control of a physical or legal entity that does not belong to his/her employer. However, employees who are temporary leased to another organization within the framework of a workforce supply contract, are not included in this field. Certain legal experts are puzzled by this subtle difference. “It’s clear that the lawmaker left enough gaps in the text to allow temporary...
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