Margarita Egiazarova speaks at Pravo.ru Conference “Labour Law and Labour Disputes – 2026”

At the annual Pravo.ru Conference “Labour Law and Labour Disputes – 2026” Margarita Egiazarova, Partner and Head of the Labour Law Practice at ALRUD, PhD in Law, moderated the session on compliance in labour relations (covering legal, anti-corruption, and ethical aspects).

During the session Margarita focused on the discussion of connection of legal, anti-corruption and ethical aspects of compliance in labour relations, developing the debate around practical mechanisms for managing internal risks and conflicts within companies.

In addition to moderating the discussion, Margarita delivered an expert presentation on the topic “Internal Conflict Resolution Mechanics: from the First Complaint to a Court Judgement”. In her presentation, she proposed viewing internal conflicts as a manageable legal process rather than separate incidents, emphasizing the need for proper documentation of circumstances, clear role distribution and procedural discipline from the moment the first complaint is made.

Margarita paid special attention to conducting internal investigations and the principles of forming committees that make decisions on their findings. She emphasized that for the sustainability of the employer's position, the competence of committee members, the absence of conflicts of interest, and the readiness of participants to subsequently uphold their conclusions in court are essential.

Margarita also highlighted the role of corporate feedback as a preventive risk management tool. In her view, hotlines, anonymous surveys, and other internal communication channels help to detect tensions at an early stage and build an evidence base of the company’s good faith conduct.

“A conflict requires documentation of all consequences, roles and the procedures. An effective model relies on a clear separation of roles within the company. In practice, lawyers often get involved at a late stage of a conflict which reduces the manageability of the process” Margarita Egiazarova concluded.