Probation period prohibited for women with children under three years old

On 24 March 2026, the State Duma adopted on third and final reading a bill aimed to expand benefits for persons with family obligations. 

The bill amends Article 70 of the Labor Code to prohibit a probation period for women with children under three years old.

Currently, this benefit is available only to women raising children under 18 months of age. 

If the bill is approved by the Federal Council and signed by the President, the amendments will enter into force on 1 September 2026.