Migration Legislation

The Moscow Times and PricewaterhouseCoopers hold an annual conference called "Russia's Migration Legislation." This year, the event will cover typical cases of violation of immigration law, when companies are liable for violations, litigation involving foreign workers, and issues surrounding the taxation of foreign employees. Experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers will give practical advice on problems faced by companies in their daily activities.

Not knowing all the subtleties of the law, many companies have difficulty in navigating the complicated area of employing foreign nationals, which can often bring on claims by the inspection bodies.

The conference is designed for HR directors and heads of legal departments, who at the event will receive answers to the most pressing issues relating to immigration law, as well as hear about real examples from practice.

Address: Hotel Sheraton Palace, 1^st Tverskaya Yamskaya Ulitsa 19, Moscow

PROGRAM:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 9:45 Welcome word

· The Russian labor market emerging from the crisis: the position of foreign employees.

Speakers:

Karina Khudenko, Partner, Consulting services in personnel management and taxation of individuals, PricewaterhauseCoopers

9:45 – 11:00 Session 1

· Latest changes to Russian migration law effective as of 1 July 2010.

· Requirements of Russian migration law for hiring foreign employees.

· Practical questions regarding the application of migration law (case study).

· Typical migration law violations.

· Administrative liability of employers, officials and foreign citizens for violation of immigration legislation.

Speakers:

Gennady Odarich, Director, Legal services, PricewaterhauseCoopers

Ksenia Trunina, Lawyer, Legal services, PricewaterhauseCoopers

11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break

11:20 – 12:40 Session 2

· Taxation of foreign citizens: Issues for discussion.

· Risks associated with calculating profit tax in connection with expenses on foreign personnel.

Speakers:

Eugeny Sivushkov, Director, Consulting services in personnel management and taxation of individuals, PricewaterhauseCoopers

Yana Proskurina, Director, Legal services, PricewaterhauseCoopers

12:40 – 13:00 Coffee break

13:00 – 14:30 Session 3

· Use of international practices in preparing labour contracts with foreign employees.

· Complex cases of employment contract termination with foreign employees.

· State labour inspection as a regulatory body in the sphere of labour legislation.

· Administrative liability of employers, officials and foreign citizens for violation of employment legislation.

Speakers:

Alexey Dingin, Associate, Law Practice, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

14:30 End of conference. Lunch

Invited speakers include PricewaterhouseCoopers experts, representatives from the Federal Migration Service and the Federal Service for Labor and Employment.

Regarding conference agenda please contact Alexandra Kosheleva.

Regarding sponsorship opportunitites please contact  Olga Makarova or Mikhail Levikov.

Regarding information support and registration please contact Elena Artemieva.

Telephone: 7 495 234 3223