The event was moderated by Irina Aksenova, Chair of the AEB Labor Law Committee, who also delivered a welcoming address.

During the meeting, Andrey Slepov, Partner at Advant Beiten, spoke on the topic "Dismissing Individuals with Family Responsibilities Has Become More Complex. What Options Remain for Employers Given Current Judicial Practice?" and shared information on the latest legislative changes and judicial practice in this area.

Evgeny Reizman, Chair of the Labor Law Subcommittee and Counsel at Meiling, Voitishkin & Partners, shared information with the meeting participants on the intricacies of conducting probationary periods during hiring and job evaluation, current judicial practice, and the intricacies of dismissal negotiations with conflict-prone employees.

Participants also posed questions to the speakers online and discussed the most pressing issues.