Overview

• The Moscow court deemed the dismissal unlawful and ordered the textile firm to restore her purchasing manager post and award compensation.
• After a year at the company, AI systems had assumed most of her procurement duties and the firm proposed reducing her hours and salary.
• She was dismissed when she rejected the offer to work two hours a day at reduced pay.
• According to TASS, this is Russia’s first court ruling on automation-driven job displacement and establishes a precedent for similar disputes.
• Legal analysts say the verdict may urge companies to integrate AI ethically and prompt lawmakers to update labor protections for automated workplaces.