Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.

The country is comprised of 12 regions, Tashkent City, and one autonomous republic named Karakalpakstan. Since the country has giant power-generation facilities left from the Soviet era and an ample supply of natural gas, Uzbekistan has become the largest electricity producer in Central Asia.

The minimum wage in Uzbekistan is UZS 920,000 per month, and a standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 or 6 days per week. Overtime work is regulated by the employment contract or collective agreements, and is paid at around 200% of the regular salary.

Parental Leave

Employees are entitled to paid maternity leave of 126 days, where 70 days are usually taken before the due date and 56 days are taken after the birth. This leave is paid at 100% by social security.

There are no statutory requirements for paternity leave, and parents can also take adoption leave.

Sick Leave

Employees can take sick leave paid by the employer, either to care for themselves or for a sick family member. The payment for this leave is paid between 60%-80% of the regular salary.

Paid Leave

There are 9 public holidays in Uzbekistan, and employees are entitled to at least 15 days of paid time off each year (after completing 6 months at their company).

Process

The termination process depends on the employment contract or collective agreement and reason for termination. If the employee is a member of a trade union, the employer has to receive approval before terminating the contract.

Notice Period

Notice periods for terminations depend on the reason for termination, and payment can be made in lieu of notice.

• Redundancy = 2 months of notice
• Unqualified or health reasons that impede ability to carry out duties = 2 weeks of notice
• Change in company’s ownership = 2 months of notice
• Misconduct or performance = 3 days of notice

Severance Pay

The average severance payment for terminations is equal to 1 month of wages for every 2 years of work at the company.

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