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WatersOAG Roundtables programme & topics, February – June 2017
February: “The latest labor legislation changes which all HR managers need to know in 2017”
- Basic changes to labor legislation in 2016. The practical impact of these changes in labor relations
- Changes to labor law effective 2017
- Overview of important legislative bills that are effective or may be shortly. Changes for 2017
March: “Appealing acts of the State Labor Inspectorate”
- Strategy for employers undergoing audits of the State Labor Inspectorate
- Decisions of the State Labor Inspectorate and the procedure for appeal
- Ways to discharge administrative liability
- Ways to prove the absence of responsibility for the company CEO
- Steps to reduce the amount of administrative fines
- Case law as instructions to defend the company’s interests
April: “Current problems of HR recordkeeping. Professional standards and independent qualification assessment”
- The meaning of the professional standards and their purposes
2. Information regarding mandatory professional standards
- Professional standards as assistance in the specification of labor functions and responsibilities
- Conditions and the procedures to terminate employment of an employee for non-conformity with professional standards
- Complete guide for independent qualification assessment
May: “Employer’s mistakes in the termination of employment: case law and preventive actions”
- General rules of employment termination. The most common mistakes in connection with violations of procedures
- Review of common mistakes: Termination of employment initiated by employer; Voluntary termination of employment by employee; Termination of employment by agreement of the parties;Termination of employment on other grounds.
- Implementation of the guidelines by employer to prevent mistakes associated with termination of employment.
- Overview of case law
June: “Overview of case law regarding resolution of labor disputes. Employer’s actions for prevention of losses in typical disputes”
- Ranking of the most frequent labor disputes.
- Methods of prevailing in lawsuits involving: Employee reinstatement; Recovery of wages; Recovery of material damages
- Other common employer/employee disputes. Tactics to protect the company interests.
- Methods of organizing effective judicial and pre-trial work within the company. Designation of the person responsible for resolving labor disputes within the company. Pros and cons of Lawyer, HR manager, security services.
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WatersOAG поздравляет Вас с Новым 2017 Годом и Рождеством!
Желаем, чтобы Новый 2017 год принес Вам новые возможности, свежие идеи и открыл Вам новые перспективы! Пусть удача сопутствует Вам во всех делах. Успехов, благополучия и везения!
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Photo report on round table discussion “How to motivate employees to work”
We thank the participants for their interesting questions and a lively discussion at the round table “How to motivate employees to work”, held by WatersOAG on October 28, 2016 at our Moscow office.
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Round Table – Employee dismissal rules in the Russian Federation. Minimizing your risks of losing in court.
Topics to discuss:
All of the information below is applicable to the laws of the Russian Federation
- Review of cases where the employer is required to reinstate the employee.
- Proper staff reduction techniques. Common procedural errors.
- Motivating employees to resign as a method of separation.
- Dismissal for cause (absenteeism, repeated workplace rules violations, employee’s improper disclosure of legally protected information, loss of confidence in the employee, etc.).
- Special considerations for dismissal of a union member.
- Dismissal of certain categories of employees with special legal protections. Why pregnant women may not be dismissed.
- Top 5 employees’ abuses of their rights. How to properly refuse of workers’ demands for reinstatement.
Event details:
- Date: November 11, 2016, 10:00 – 13:00 (Coffee Break 20 minutes)
- Address: WatersOAG Office (29-33 Nizhegorodsksya st., Moscow, Russia)
- Working language: Russian
- WatersOAG clients: FREE
- Guests: 4000 rubles (3,000 rubles if you subscribe to our WatersOAG social network pages)
- Event Coordinator: Ekaterina Gavrova, +7.495.989.2279 ext.325
Personal Income Tax Management
WatersOAG provides a full range of services (from consulting on the preparation of tax returns to the filing of tax returns) for individuals, including both citizens of the Russian Federation and non-citizens.
We offer services to foreign citizens who are temporarily residing in Russia, as well as to Russian citizens having various sources of income in Russia and abroad, or are long-term residents in other countries.
Services for Individuals:
- Consulting on issues related to personal income tax taking into account several jurisdictions.
- Assistance in determining the responsibilities of declaring and paying taxes in Russia or other jurisdictions.
- The preparation and filing with tax inspectorates personal income tax returns and the calculation of tax payments.
- Conduct negotiations with tax inspectorates on the crediting of taxes paid in other countries and deductions.
- Assist in the process of obtaining a return of overpaid taxes from the Russian tax authorities.
- Assist in working with tax inspectorates to secure various confirmations re: (1) the payment of taxes in Russia; (2) the residential status of the individual in Russia; (3) that the individual is not in arrears of taxes owed to the government of the Russian Federation; (4) other confirmations.
Services for Corporate Clients:
In addition to our general consulting services and preparation for the reporting of taxes, we also provide:
- Consulting with employers on matters of taxation for non-Russian employees as well as for Russian employees working in foreign divisions of Russian companies.
- The development and structuring of employee incentive programs.
- Analysis and optimization of company compensation packages and bonus programs.
- Assistance in securing clarification from tax inspectors on various matters that are related to the taxation of company employees.
Useful Information:
- Non-Russian citizens residing in Russia for more than 183 days in a 12-month period are considered tax residents of Russia.
- Tax residents of Russia are obligated to declare all their income sources throughout the world.
- Russia does not always require foreigners to pay taxes. However, to identify possible exemptions for the payment of taxes it is necessary to analyze agreements between Russia and the country of the foreigner’s citizenship to determine ways to avoid double taxation.
- Russian law requires that a declaration of one’s personal income must be filed annually by the 30th of April
Helping Companies Navigate the Markets of Russia and the CIS
WatersOAG provides full support to international companies planning to enter Russia and the CIS markets.
With comprehensive experience in working with government authorities as well as a strong judicial background dealing with issues related to all areas of business activity in the Russia Federation, we consult with clients on the various aspects of law, tax and business in Russia.
WatersOAG employs the strongest professionals offering outstanding customer service supported by a joint Russian-American management team committed to providing quality solutions to all issues arising out of daily business activities, as well as assisting the implementation of complex business solutions.
Experience in key economic sectors means we fully understand our client’s business and engineer solutions that ultimately enable clients to achieve their strategic objectives.
Data Privacy Law Application (Russia)
New Russian legislation requires both Russian and foreign companies (including their representative/branch offices) to switch to databases and servers located in Russia for processing the personal data of Russian citizens.
Companies implementing these new requirements will face a number of issues such as: criteria for determining the term “personal data”; proper order of database transfer from foreign servers to Russian servers; transmission of personal data processing to a company – partner; validity of current data processing abroad.
These and other questions must be resolved quickly as companies that violate these new requirements will face administrative and criminal liabilities including possible inclusion into the register of violators. Moreover, in the event of violation of the rules associated with the processing of employees’ personal data, companies might receive disciplinary action.
WatersOAG specialists provide legal advice regarding the processing of personal data, as well as effective assistance with implementation of the new legislative requirements and resolution of various related issues.
How we can help:
- Audit of personal data processed by the company in order to identify those which fall under the applicable definitions and limits established by Russian legislation
- Assistance defining optimal solutions for personal data processing subject to Russian law
- Consultation on the implementation of new legislative requirements in order to minimize company risk
- Development of procedures related to local acts associated with processing of personal data taking into account the requirements of supervisory authorities
- Development of the appropriate consents, agreements and/or supplementary agreements required for cooperation with the owners of personal data and partners
- Other related services
De-offshorization in Russia. How we can help..
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Прошел Круглый стол «Изменения в Порядке проведения аттестации рабочих мест»
12 Сентября 2013 г. состоялся круглый стол, посвященный изменениям проведения аттестации рабочих мест. На мероприятии присутствовали представители службы охраны труда, кадровые специалисты, юристы крупнейших российских и иностранных предприятий.
В рамках отведенного времени, участники смогли обсудить особенности аттестации рабочих мест с вредными условиями труда и метод присвоения класса вредности, а также требования к организации и проведению обязательных медицинских осмотров работников. Было обращено внимание вопросу выбора аттестующей организации, даны рекомендации по снижению затрат при проведении аттестации рабочих мест.
Отзывы Участников:
Благодарю за познавательный круглый стол по аттестации рабочих мест, проведенный компетентным практиком и с хорошей теоретической базой! Было очень интересно, получено много профессионально необходимой информации с учетом законодательных изменений. Буду рада за приглашение на другие встречи. Спасибо!
Специалист управления трудовых отношений и учета персонала
Мне нравится посещать Ваши круглые столы, потому что на них всегда можно почерпнуть много нового и интересного. На прошедшем круглом столе коллеги приводили примеры из своих случаев, обсуждали особенности при проведении аттестации рабочих мест. Было интересно сравнить свой подход к решению некоторых вопросов, с другими.
Инженер по охране труда и экологии
Спасибо огромное ВотерсОАГ за приглашение на круглый стол «Изменения в Порядке проведения аттестации рабочих мест». Все было организованно на очень хорошем уровне. Специалисты компании предоставили слушателям очень много полезной информации по данной теме. Раздаточный материал составлен продуманно, имеет высокий уровень информативности, и изложен с практической точки зрения.
Специалист отдела управления персоналом
Спасибо за предоставленную возможность участия в семинаре. Очень полезная информация почерпнута мной.
HR manager
Очень были рады посетить ваш семинар по аттестации рабочих мест. Очень полезная информация и очень хорошо, что присутствует обмен опытом. Отдельное спасибо спикеру Марине Александровне.
С удовольствием придем на другие семинары.
Специалист по кадрам
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