In Russia in 2020 e-work book will be required. This was told to the newspaper “Vedomosti”.
According to the publication, the transition to electronic format was supported by Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov at the meeting on amendments to the labour code. It is planned that electronic documents will be issued to all employees, and the paper just wrote a statement. In addition, it is noted that the employment contract with the employee can also be executed in electronic form.
In June the project was presented by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The introduction of e-books will be gradual. Employers will continue to conduct traditional paper document for people who want to have the paper version, this option will also remain.
To transmit documents electronically to the Pension Fund will start from 1 January 2020. For 2019, Medvedev planned to address all related legal and organizational issues, in particular, to inform and prepare employees.