Home » Legal developments » National legislation » Russia: unvaccinated workers may be facing mandatory unpaid leave Russia: unvaccinated workers may be facing mandatory unpaid leave Through . Published on 22 June 2021 à 15h33 - Update on 22 June 2021 à 15h33 Resources As Russia registers a new peak in Covid-19 cases and as the inoculation campaign struggles to make progress, official authorities have made an unexpected announcement. Russian media is reporting that Minister of Labour, Anton Kotiakov has stated that in the regions where vaccination is mandatory, businesses may suspend staff who have not been vaccinated from work for the length of time corresponding to duration of the relevant decrees that have established the requirement. The Moscow region has taken steps in this direction, and requires that 60% of workers in the service industry (hairdressers, taxi drivers, shopkeepers, teachers, artists, etc.) be vaccinated by mid-August. While health-related decisions do vary widely per region, seven other local executives have also taken action, according to Russian media quoted by AFP. Russia’s vaccination campaign started in December 2020 but only 13.5% of the population has received at least one dose. In recent weeks, the number of new cases has doubled and St. Petersburg is also one of the cities hosting the UEFA EURO 2020 soccer competition. Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels