We would like to inform you that changes to Article 193 of the Russian Labour Code¹, which provide for the procedure of imposing disciplinary action for anti-corruption violations, came into force on August 14, 2018.
According to the changes, anti-corruption violations constitute a separate type of disciplinary offence, with an extended timeframe for imposing disciplinary action: three years.
Under the Labour Code, an anti-corruption violation is a failure to comply with restrictions and prohibitions and non-fulfillment of obligations, established by Russian anti-corruption legislation.
The regular procedure of bringing employees to disciplinary liability still applies to anti-corruption violations, except for the specified extended term of imposing disciplinary actions. In this regard, it is recommended that all employers ensure that their local policies contain anti-corruption provisions, corresponding to Russian anti-corruption legislation.
¹ Federal Law dated August 3, 2018 No. 304-FZ “On amendments to the Article 193 of the Labour Code of the Russian Federation”.
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