The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation proposed to equate marketplaces with retail chains and ban the hiring of self-employed people. The newspaper reports “Vedomosti”.
The Ministry believes that such measures will facilitate the interaction of online retailers with counterparties and make the work of the sites more transparent.
Meanwhile, market experts fear that innovations could lead to a shortage of workers on marketplaces. Most often, freelancers are hired to unload materials or as drivers. Analysts warn that the ban on hiring freelancers will significantly complicate the search for freelancers willing to work in such vacant positions under employment contracts.
Unemployment in Russia is at record lows. At the end of June, it I went downstairs Up to 2.4%.
Previously reportedHe said Russian companies had begun “hiring” schoolchildren to work because of staff shortages.