Izvestia has published an article on a significant legislative initiative: the Supreme Court proposes counting each day of service by judges in the ‘new regions’ as two days.
Daniil Sablin, Managing Partner of SABATRUST Law Firm, contributed expert commentary, highlighting the following points:
- The bill seeks to equalise benefits and provide incentives, continuing the approach of supporting public servants in these territories.
- It is not only a financial benefit, but also a signal that the state recognises the exceptional nature of judges’ work in the ‘new regions’.
- The measure could help retain staff and attract young, ambitious professionals who value faster career progression.
- To be fully effective, it should form part of a broader support package covering housing, infrastructure and security.
‘For serving judges, this is a strong reason to remain in the new regions, as it reduces the risk of professional burnout or falling behind in career progression. For new recruits, it is a clear and measurable incentive,’ Daniil noted. The initiative follows the existing practice of preferential service credit and is a tried-and-tested staffing policy tool for exceptional conditions.
Read the full article with our commentary: https://iz.ru/2032286/irina-ionina-natalia-belova/strazh-raboty-sudiam-iz-novykh-regionov-mogut-zachest-den-stazha-za-dva
