
The State Duma has received amendments to articles 59 and 327.2 TK RF, which propose to tighten the requirements to employ foreign workers, writes buh.ru.
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Deputies and senators who drafted the amendments said that of foreign citizens attracted by Russian employers, a significant portion of low-skilled workers. At the same time, the current labor legislation provides the possibility to conclude labor contracts with foreign citizens on indefinite and fixed-term bases.
Legislative Bill # 832501-8 proposes to limit the term of contracting labor with foreign citizens to one year with the exception for labor activities of highly skilled specialists. Parliamentarians are sure that the specified duration is sufficient to realize the tasks for which the foreign specialist is supplied.
“The implementation of the legislative bill will allow to reduce the number of foreign citizens who are illegally in