The leader of the LDPR, Leonid Slutsky, announced the development of a bill that stipulates the payment of compensation in the amount of five times the average earnings for early dismissals illegally. The initiative aims to strengthen the protection of the labor rights of older citizens.
According to the parliament, if the court finds the dismissal or transfer to another job illegal, the employer will be obliged to pay the employee another five average monthly salaries in addition to other required payments. Slutsky noted that "loss of income at this age can be a severe blow, and finding a new place can be difficult."
The adoption of the normative act will increase the economic responsibility of employers for violating workers' rights. According to an open study, 45% of respondents over the age of 55 said that companies refused to hire them based on their age.