Moscow authorities strongly encourage employers to introduce remote working (work from home) regime where possible. Please make sure you carefully document the new working regime in the addenda to the employment contract or...more
On 25 March 2020, the President of Russia announced that next week (30 March – 3 April 2020) will be a non-working but paid week for most employees and companies in Russia to prevent the spread of coronavirus. No quarantine...more
The Russian Government has included the coronavirus in the list of the illnesses that are dangerous for the general public. The first person with this infection has recently been found in Moscow. Please see the below overview...more
3/16/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
On 1 March 2020, the Russian President signed the bill setting forth the legal framework for the internal systems of antimonopoly compliance (the "Compliance Amendments"). The Compliance Amendments will come into force on 12...more
On 2 December 2019, the Russian President signed the bill that requires electronic equipment sold in Russia to have pre-installed Russian software. This requirement will come into force on 1 July 2020.
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Russian law currently prohibits the online sale of pharmaceuticals and requires that pharmaceuticals must be sold only in stationary pharmacies operated by a person holding a pharmaceutical licence....more
8/13/2019
/ E-Commerce ,
Generic Drugs ,
Internet Retailers ,
Life Sciences ,
Online Sales Bans ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pharmaceutical Distribution ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Russia
In July 2019, Russian Supreme Court adopted a ruling providing the general guidance on consumer protection issues in e-commerce sector. In particular the ruling clarifies the criteria for determining whether a foreign online...more