 Legal Pitfalls of Automation: What a Small Business Owner Should Know in 2026 Automation isn't about "set up a CRM and forget it." It's about 7 legal traps. 1. **Sick leave during downtime — no money** The Social Fund of Russia confirmed: if an employee falls ill during downtime, no benefits are due. Automate processes so that downtime doesn't occur. 2. **Overtime for "10 minutes before the shift"** Courts have ordered payment for requiring employees to arrive early and stay late. Automating time tracking is a way to avoid fines. 3. **Telecom operators vs. management companies — 15 business days** The Ministry of Digital Development is changing rules for access to apartment buildings. If your business is related to telecom, client connection times will be delayed. 4. **Labeling under control** "Honest Sign" checks whether you actually produce goods. Shoes, clothing, perfumes, tires, dietary supplements — all under scrutiny. 5. **Auto-UST and personal accounts of individual entrepreneurs** The Federal Tax Service: individual entrepreneurs can have personal accounts, but mixing is not allowed. Separate accounting is a must-have. Launch your AI lawyer — 1500 tokens to start. Your agent tracks changes in laws and warns about risks. → https://asibiont.com/