Quotas for Russian military personnel in educational institutions have been introduced in Crimea

The occupying authorities in Crimea have imposed mandatory quotas on local businesses and institutions for the employment of participants in the war against Ukraine. These regulations also apply to the education sector, specifically kindergartens and schools.

This was reported by the Crimean Tatar Resource Center.

As a result, former Russian military personnel are being offered jobs as teachers, college and university instructors, kindergarten teachers, and educational psychologists. In addition to the education sector, there are also plans to employ them in cultural institutions—such as museums, theaters, and concert halls.

At the same time, the Russian government has provided employers with specific guidelines prohibiting them from requiring candidates to submit documentation regarding injuries or the presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Information about existing mental or physical injuries is also prohibited from being included in the personnel files of newly hired teachers.

The mandatory quota system is in effect in at least 50 regions of Russia and also applies to the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol. For the most part, employers are required to allocate at least 1% of their total workforce to Russian military personnel. In some Russian regions, this quota ranges from 3% to 4%.

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