FBK Legal joins the International Labour Forum
Alexandra Gerasimova, Head of the FBK Labour Law Practice, made a presentation "The Relevance of the Russian Labour Law in a Post-Industrial Economic Context" at the International Labour Forum's section "The Role of Labour Law in a Post-Industrial Society."
The presentation analyzed the applicability of existing labour law in the current economic situation.
According to the lawyer, the present labour law lags behind the realities of a post-industrial society, where a major share of personnel is involved in high-tech industries and the service sector.
Ms. Gerasimova noted that the variability and the multi-format nature of labour are its major properties in the current context. The employer doesn't care if employees are present at the manufacturing site or in the office or if they work remotely, or how much time they spend on doing their job. The employer is focused on the company's meeting certain targets and expects the workers to show a creative approach and generate ideas rather than be present at their workplace on a daily basis.
Another important aspect is the ongoing personnel flow that is presently limited, often for no good reason, by changes in agency labour regulation.
"But positive changes in the law are evident too: for instance, the Russian Labour Code now includes a chapter on regulating remote workers' labour. There is hope that the labour law will become a more modern, flexible and adaptive tool for regulating the relationship between the worker, the employer, and the government," said Ms. Gerasimova.
The St. Petersburg International Labour Forum is an expert platform for discussing issues related to human capital development. The Forum aims to help create a comprehensive Russian Human Capital Development Strategy based on advanced research and the best global practices. The Forum's organizers are the Government of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg State University. The sponsors include the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation.
The presentation analyzed the applicability of existing labour law in the current economic situation.
According to the lawyer, the present labour law lags behind the realities of a post-industrial society, where a major share of personnel is involved in high-tech industries and the service sector.
Ms. Gerasimova noted that the variability and the multi-format nature of labour are its major properties in the current context. The employer doesn't care if employees are present at the manufacturing site or in the office or if they work remotely, or how much time they spend on doing their job. The employer is focused on the company's meeting certain targets and expects the workers to show a creative approach and generate ideas rather than be present at their workplace on a daily basis.
Another important aspect is the ongoing personnel flow that is presently limited, often for no good reason, by changes in agency labour regulation.
"But positive changes in the law are evident too: for instance, the Russian Labour Code now includes a chapter on regulating remote workers' labour. There is hope that the labour law will become a more modern, flexible and adaptive tool for regulating the relationship between the worker, the employer, and the government," said Ms. Gerasimova.
The St. Petersburg International Labour Forum is an expert platform for discussing issues related to human capital development. The Forum aims to help create a comprehensive Russian Human Capital Development Strategy based on advanced research and the best global practices. The Forum's organizers are the Government of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg State University. The sponsors include the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation.
