Russian online retailer Wildberries is well-liked and has been likened to global behemoths like Amazon and eBay. Tatyana Bakalchuk, a personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, established the business in 2004. When Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the two largest international corporations, Amazon and eBay, withdrew from the Russian market, which considerably enhanced the appeal of wild berries in that country.
The business has recently been accused of subjecting its female employees to humiliating strip searches. Reports state that a video leak depicts female inspectors forcing female employees to undress for strip searches. These searches are allegedly conducted twice daily, with the morning searches intended to prevent workers from bringing electronic devices like watches or phones to work. People have expressed outrage over the video footage, calling the company’s actions a flagrant violation of their privacy and human dignity.
There are rumors that male employees are also subjected to the same routine, although the corporation has not yet responded to the charges. The morning searches, according to an undercover reporter from life.ru, are humiliating indeed, and every working day at the Wildberries warehouses concludes with a similar search and changing into pants. According to reports, the corporation is conducting these searches to stop theft in its warehouses.
It is important to note that Wildberries has recently been involved in other controversies. Tatyana Bakalchuk, the company’s owner, is estimated to be worth over £10.7 billion, but she is currently dealing with a Russian employee uprising over harsh new regulations. According to the new regulations, if a consumer complains that they received the incorrect item or a defective product, money will be deducted from the employee’s paychecks. Employees at Wildberries around the nation have responded by staging protests and going on strike.
The allegations of strip searches have increased worries about how the business treats its employees. The incident serves as a reminder of the value of safeguarding employees’ right to privacy and dignity as well as the necessity for businesses to make sure that their operations comply with moral and legal requirements.
