28Apr

Explanation of the Ministry of Labor: Working from May 4 to 7, 2021

Vladimir Putin signed a decree regarding non-working days from May 4 to 7, 2021, similar to those introduced last year. But this does not mean a complete lockdown: the Ministry of Labor clarified who can work during the May holidays and how companies should pay salaries. Companies have to decide for themselves which employees must […]

Posted by Awara
On April 28, 2021
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31Mar

Remote Work Rules in 2021

In the spring of 2020, employers urgently had to switch employees to working from home. The Labor Code was not ready for such a large-scale transition of business to remote work: there was no suitable format of work in the legislation. The gaps were fixed by January 1, 2021, when the law on regulating remote […]

Posted by Awara
On March 31, 2021
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22Mar

Driven into a virtual workspace? How did the Covid-19 pandemic influence virtual teams and remote work.

Introduction We at Awara follow the principles of efficiency and minimalism for many years. Resources should be used wisely and in a clever way. We advocate for a flat hierarchy and democratic approach in our corporate culture. We focus on fair remuneration for all our employees and our executives do not define themselves via status […]

Posted by Awara
On March 22, 2021
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01Mar

Annual General Meetings of a Russian Subsidiary in 2021

Remember to Properly Hold and Document the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Your Russian Firm This time of the year all Russian companies should hold Annual Shareholders Meetings. Even when a formal meeting is not held it is important to make proper records and documentation of all shareholders’ decisions. Unfortunately, corporations frequently fail to […]

Posted by Eugene Isaev
On March 1, 2021
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19Jan

Payroll Regulations in Russia in 2021

Posted by Awara
On January 19, 2021
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18Jan

Russian Statutory Audit: Criteria, Characteristics, and Penalties in 2021

We want to remind you that every company is required under Russian law to conduct statutory audits of 2021 in cases when: The results of the statutory audit of accounting (financial) statements must be entered in the Unified Federal Register (http://www.fedresurs.ru). To log in and submit information it is necessary to obtain a certificate of electronic […]

Posted by Sergey Minyailo
On January 18, 2021
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14Jan

Scheduled Inspections for Russian Businesses in 2021

Every year the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation publishes a list of companies that are subject for scheduled state inspections. You can find the inspection plan for 2021 here. Please also note that apart from the official plan, a number of unscheduled spot checks (e.g. a tax inspection) may be initiated by the state […]

Posted by Awara
On January 14, 2021
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28Oct

From October 5 to November 29 Moscow Employers Are Obliged to Transfer at Least 30% of Employees to Remote Work. The Transfer Must Be Reported at mos.ru Website.

From October 12, 2020, every Monday employers must submit to the Moscow Mayor’s Office a report on remote employees and those who are going to work in the usual mode. Information is sent through the personal account of the legal entity or IE on the website mos.ru. To submit data, you need to download and […]