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What is the change? Russia is accepting quota applications for securing foreign labor for 2015. Recently, the government updated its application requirements with several stricter rules.
What does the change mean? Employers may file applications to fill foreign-labor allocations for 2015 and for 2014 “corrections.”
Background: The Moscow Center for Labor Exchange has set new requirements for employers applying for foreign workers. Companies must guarantee medical insurance and accommodations for foreign employees. In addition, quota allocations may be rejected based on various grounds. An employer will be denied a quota position if it:
Russia has set the numerical limit of foreign workers at 1.6 million in 2014, down from 1.7 million in 2013. The quota for next year has not been announced.
BAL Analysis: Employers should plan to submit quota applications as soon as possible, and plan for heightened scrutiny under more stringent application rules.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Russia. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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