To hell with the Labor Code –Moscow is requiring employers to collect and share employee personal data illegally and shift 30 percent of all staff to remote work, no matter the industry

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In response to a resurgence of COVID-19 within the city, Moscow officials have imposed a spate of new regulations, including requiring restaurants to move 30% of their employees to remote work. The article tracks the unclear boundaries and uneven enforcement of this new regulation, which stands to impact small business and the direct service industry the most.
Title
To hell with the Labor Code –Moscow is requiring employers to collect and share employee personal data illegally and shift 30 percent of all staff to remote work, no matter the industry
Date
October 13, 2020
Description
In response to a resurgence of COVID-19 within the city, Moscow officials have imposed a spate of new regulations, including requiring restaurants to move 30% of their employees to remote work. The article tracks the unclear boundaries and uneven enforcement of this new regulation, which stands to impact small business and the direct service industry the most.
Creator
Alexandra Sivtsova
translator
Kevin Rothrock