Presnensky Court of Moscow needed two months to dismiss TNK-BP President Robert Dudley.
Photo: Viktor Polyakov
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Quod Erat Demonstrandum
On Thursday, Moscow Presnensky Court disqualified TNK-BP President Robert Dudley for two years on count of the regular violation of labor laws. Dudley is banned from holding leading positions in Russia.
Dudley’s problems with government bodies here started in April, after he refused to resign by demand of Russia’s holders of TNK-BP – the AAR Consortium of Mikhail Fridman's Alfa Group, Leonard Blavatnik’s Access and Viktor Vekselberg’s Renova. He was called to police from time to time and officers of Moscow employment inspections started to pay frequent visits to the company.
The first check revealed that Dudley violates labor laws – some employment orders were executed before the conclusion of labor contracts and the dates of salary payments were unclear.
Dudley was told to eliminate the violation and fined for 3,000 ruble. But it was only the beginning of inspections, which frequency increased ever since. The company failed to timely remove the shortcomings and Dudley faced the fine of 500 ruble, prompting the analysts to forecast his soon resignation by order of court. In Russia, repeated violation of labor laws provides a solid reason for disqualification.
The court predictably concluded that the violations were regular and the effect of trifle fines imposed on top manager wasn’t sufficient. De facto, Dudley was removed from the office far back in late July, when his labor visa wasn’t extended and he had to leave Russia. The de-jure dismissal was completed past week.
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All the Article in Russian as of Aug. 18, 2008
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