Labour Law Reforms

On April 12, 2019, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations released a concept of the new Labour Code (the 'Concept'). According to the Concept, the revised Labour Code (the "Code") that is planned to be adopted this year is aimed at positively affecting SME businesses in Uzbekistan. Broadly, amendments and addendums shall, among others, address the following labour issues: employment, probation, worker's education, gender discrimination, dismissal, retirement, payments to employees, massive layoffs and settlement of labour disputes. The exact dates for the adoption of the Code have not been announced. However, it is clear that employers will have six months before the Code enters into force.