Russian Labor Code: guide for employers
The 2026 rules a foreign employer needs in Russia: contracts, probation, working time, leave, pay frequency, notice, severance and minimum wage under the Labor Code.
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Resources
Resources
Guides on the Russian Labor Code, how EOR works in Russia and how to build a local team — for companies still comparing options.
These guides are for companies still deciding how to employ people in Russia. Start with the Labor Code essentials, read how EOR works for the process and build a local team for the first months. The figures in them are checked by Görkem Tan, CPA. When the role and headcount are clear, request a proposal.
How Russia EOR works
Who employs the person, what the proposal contains, how the contract, registration, pay and reporting run, and how offboarding and a later move to your own company work.
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Build a local team in Russia
Roles, onboarding, equipment and one counterpart for head office — how foreign companies set up their first team in Russia through EOR.
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Questions companies ask
What belongs under Resources versus Services?
Services are the commercial paths: EOR, payroll, contractor conversion and work-permit support. Resources are guides for companies still comparing options: the Labor Code essentials, how EOR works and how to build a local team.
Ready to employ in Russia?
When the role and headcount are clear, request a proposal. We confirm fit before we send one.