The relevant law introduces a new type of labor activity into the… (стажировка · трудовой · договор)
The relevant law introduces a new type of labor activity into the Labor Code—internship in the field of labor—which allows concluding temporary employment contracts with graduates to gain their first professional experience under the guidance of a mentor.
Consensus
- The State Duma passed a law introducing labor internships for graduates of colleges and universities.
- The law amends the Labor Code of the Russian Federation to establish internship as a new form of employment.
- Internship will be conducted under a fixed-term employment contract.
- The duration of internship cannot exceed six months.
- After successful completion, the intern can sign an indefinite-term contract without a probation period.
- The law is scheduled to come into force on March 1, 2027.
Points of divergence
- The internship will be called 'stажировка в сфере труда' and must include mentorship organized by the employer. — vesti
- The law was passed in final reading on July 8, with a specific mention of the need to conclude the contract within one year after obtaining education. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- State Duma has adopted a bill on internships for students and university graduates — Вести
- State Duma adopts law on internships in the labor sector for graduates — Вечерняя Москва