Mandatory content

Uzbekistan employment contracts must include: parties’ details, work function, commencement date, term (fixed or indefinite), place of work, working time, remuneration, and leave entitlement. The 2023 reforms added requirements to specify remote work arrangements and flexible working time provisions where applicable.

Fixed-term contracts — 2023 restrictions

The 2023 Labour Code reforms tightened the permitted grounds for fixed-term contracts — restricting their use to genuinely temporary work, seasonal employment, and defined project-based arrangements. Unjustified fixed-term contracts may be treated as indefinite by a labour dispute commission or court. Maximum term: 5 years.

Remote work — new 2023 framework

The 2023 reforms introduced Uzbekistan’s first dedicated remote work framework. Remote work agreements must specify: the nature of the work, equipment and connectivity obligations, working time arrangements, data protection obligations, and conditions for on-site attendance. Bond Stone drafts compliant remote work agreements for employers with Uzbek remote workers.

Electronic employment records

The 2023 reforms introduced electronic employment record books for new employment relationships. Employers must register employment relationships with the state labour system electronically. Bond Stone advises on electronic registration obligations and assists with registration for foreign-invested Uzbek entities.

Employment Contract Templates — 2023 Reform

Employment · Uzbekistan · Manufacturing

Updating a foreign manufacturer’s Uzbek employment contract templates to comply with the April 2023 Labour Code reforms — fixed-term contract justification, remote work provisions, and electronic record requirements.

Remote Work Agreements — IT Company

Employment · Uzbekistan · Technology

Drafting remote work agreements for a foreign IT company’s Uzbek employees under the 2023 remote work framework — equipment obligations, data protection, working time monitoring, and on-site attendance conditions.

Senior Management Contracts — JV

Employment · Uzbekistan · Corporate

Drafting senior management employment contracts for a joint venture’s Uzbek operations — performance bonus structures, change of control provisions, and post-termination obligations under Uzbek law.

Fixed-term Contract Analysis — Construction

Employment · Uzbekistan · Construction

Advising a construction company on the use of fixed-term contracts for project workers in Uzbekistan post-2023 reforms — identifying which positions qualify for fixed-term treatment and restructuring non-compliant arrangements.

HR Contract Package — Turkish Manufacturer

Employment · Uzbekistan · Turkey

Drafting a full suite of employment contract templates for a Turkish manufacturer’s Uzbek entity — standard, management, and fixed-term variants compliant with the 2023 Labour Code framework.

Non-compete Advisory — Technology Sector

Employment · Uzbekistan · Technology

Advising on post-employment restraint provisions in Uzbek employment contracts — structuring enforceable confidentiality and IP assignment provisions within Uzbek law limitations.