Electronic personnel document management: from legal experiment to practice

The subject. introduction of electronic technologies into management processes has led to the need regulate issues use personnel document (further - EPDM). In spring 2020, Russia was conducting a legal experiment on documents related work. As part this experiment, according rules established by federal law, individual employers voluntarily refuse issue certain types in paper form. It concerned employment contract and other contracts with an employee (on financial responsibility, apprenticeship), vacation schedule, statements, as well regulatory organizational administrative employer labor (orders admission, dismissals, penalties, etc.). results became basis for appropriate amendments Labor Code Russian Federation. main purpose study is develop recommendations improving current legislation legalization system measures achieve maximum balance interests employees employers. methods research are analysis generalization judicial practice disputes evaluation evidence, using employers, both participating not conducted at level. , scope application. preliminary above mentioned have been summarized assessment validity potential effectiveness draft law submitted Federal Assembly given. authors propose critical interim EPDM. demonstrate pros cons terms readiness it, subjects relations. innovations prepared new article 22.1 its positive aspects some shortcomings considered. Not only technical indicated, but also fundamental substantive contradictions. For example, negligent attitude involvement making managerial decisions social sphere due establishment trade union monopoly number dialogue when introducing management. does consistently address security, enhanced qualified signature costs associated obtaining it employee. modern courts evidence demonstrated example practice. These examples most pressing EPDM, which be resolved legislative There effective protection all participants relations context development digital their implementation daily life each person. Conclusions. Adoption regulating EPDM necessary establish general employee-employer interaction environment, exchange way