Sberbank has begun compiling lists of employees exempt from mobilization
Russia’s Sberbank has begun compiling lists of employees who may be exempted from mobilization. Bank employees were also advised to verify that their information in the military registration database is up to date.
According to the publication “Mozhem Ob’yasnit,” Sberbank held an internal meeting dedicated to the issue of exempting employees from mobilization. The publication’s sources at the state-owned bank reported that exemptions will be granted to employees who are registered for military service at their current place of residence and whose information in the registry is accurate.
“Problems arise when you’ve moved from one city to another—and your registration details there are out of date. In that case, you won’t receive an exemption,” said one of the employees.
Meeting participants were advised to independently verify their information in the military registration system and ensure its accuracy.
According to sources, interns, part-time employees, remote workers, individuals subject to a mobilization order, and those who have been removed from military registration may be left without a reservation.
Starting September 10, Sberbank is set to begin verifying the military registration data of all employees. During the meeting, bank representatives emphasized that they are merely relaying information to employees and complying with military registration requirements, while final decisions are made by “other people.”
When employees asked directly about a possible mobilization, bank officials replied, “Putin said it won’t happen.” At the same time, one meeting participant noted that there “definitely are” grounds for concern.
According to the publication, this was the first time such a general meeting had been held at Sberbank. Prior to the 2022 mobilization, there were no pre-arranged exemptions for bank employees—this issue was resolved during the mobilization campaign itself.
Sberbank employs more than 287,000 people.
As a reminder, Russia is compiling lists of employees exempt from mobilization.
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