Burden of Proof in Cases of Hidden Employment Relationships

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Formulation of the problem. The paper examines the issues of proving hidden labor relations in law enforcement practice. Purpose and objectives: to determine how effective the application of the general rule for the distribution of the burden of proof between the parties to a litigation in cases of this category. Methods: based on the content analysis of judicial acts posted on the site "Judicial and regulatory acts of the Russian Federation", it is concluded that the evidentiary presumption, which is reflected in the official interpretation of the law, today allows to protect the rights of the weak party in labor relations at the proper level. Conclusions: the evidentiary presumption is applicable in litigation both in the case of actual admission to work without concluding an employment contract, and in the case of actual admission to work with the conclusion of a civil contract. However, this does not mean that the employee is exempted from presenting evidence to substantiate his claims in cases of this category.

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Marina V. Kazakova

North-West Branch, Russian State University of Justice

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Email: kmv1407@rambler.ru

Candidate of Science (Law), Retired Judge, Associate Professor of the Department

Russian Federation, St. Petersburg

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