90.5
86.5
86.5
Access to Decent Work
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100
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75
100
100
100
100
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50
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | Yes | 1 | §35 of the Constitution 1995; §155, 292, 296 of the Labour Code, 1999; §192.3 of the Code on Administrative Offences 2021 | No Change |
| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §154-159, 172-176 of the Labour Code, 1999; §192.4 of the Code on Administrative Offences | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | Yes | 1 | §165 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | §109 and 164 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | Yes | 1 | §97, 98, 166, 242 and 254 of the Labour Code, 1999; Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the №74 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §99-101, 165, 242 and 254 of the Labour Code, 1999; 2004 Resolution of the Cabinet, №175;2003 Resolution of the Cabinet, №106 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week? | Yes | 1 | §99-101, 165, 242 and 254 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §104 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | §105-106, 164 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §110-121, 131-138 of the Labour Code, 1999; 2004 Resolution of the Cabinet , №92 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment? | Yes | 1 | §43-49 of the Labour Code, 1999; §192.1 of the Code on Administrative Offences; §162-1 of the Criminal Code | No Change |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | Yes | 1 | §45, 47 and 73 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | Yes | 1 | §51-53 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | Yes | 1 | §10-1, 68-70, 72, 74 and 77 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | Yes | 1 | §77 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a four-month parental leave for parents? | Yes | 1 | §111, 117, 130, 141 of the Labour Code, 1999; Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers*? | No | 0 | §128 and 130 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working arrangements* for workers with family responsibilities? | Yes | 1 | §241-246 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §244 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | Yes | 1 | §66 of the Labour Code of Azerbaijan, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | Yes | 1 | §125 and 126 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage? | Yes | 1 | §72 of the Social Insurance Regulations, 1998 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability? | Yes | 1 | §72 of the Social Insurance Regulations, 1998 | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | §73, 79 and 111 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | §215 and 222 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | §215 and 219 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | Yes | 1 | §91, 241-243, 245 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | §304-307 of the Labour Code, 1999; 2010 Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan, №999-IIIQ | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | Labour Pensions Law, 2006; §4 and 6 of the Social Insurance Law, 1997; Decree of the President, 25.02.2019 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | §43-46 of the Labour Pensions Law, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | Yes | 1 | Employment Law 2018; Unemployment Insurance Law 2017 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | Yes | 1 | §74 of the Labour Code, 1999; §6 of the Social Allowance Law, 2006 | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Labour Pensions Law, 2006 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §35 of the Constitution, 1995; §16 and 154 of the Labour Code, 1999; §7 and 9 of the Gender Equality Law, 2006 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §12, 16, 31, 69 of the Labour Code, 1999; §2, 4, 7, 11,12, 17 of the Gender Equality Law, 2006; §151 of the Criminal Code | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | Yes | 1 | §25 of the Constitution, 1995; §12 and 16 of the Labour Code, 1999; §7-10, 17 of the Gender Equality Law, 2006; | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | Yes | 1 | §25 of the Constitution, 1995; §16 & 241-242 of the Labour Code, 1999; §2 and 3 of the Gender Equality Law, 2006; | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | Yes | 1 | Laws No. 55-IIIQ (7.02.2006) About social benefits; Labour Pensions Law, 2006; ISSA Country Profile for Azerbaijan | Score improved due to a legislative reform |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §42, 46, 247-249, Labour Code; §24, Law №499-IQ of 1998; §192.8, Code on Administrative Offences | No Change |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | Yes | 1 | §19 of the Law on Education,2009; §13 of the Law on General Education, 2019 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §250, 251 & 254, Labour Code; §192.9 of the Code on Administrative Offences | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §17, Labour Code; §144-1-144-2, Criminal Code; §1, Law №958-IIQ | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §58 of the Constitution 1995; §1, 3, 10-19 of the Trade Union Law 1994 | No Change |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §25, 26, 31 and 32 of the Labour Code, 1999 | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | No | 0 | §36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan) | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | No | 0 | §36 of the Constitution, 1995; §270-286 of the Labour Code, 1999; USDOS CRHRP 2023 (Azerbaijan) | No Change |