UZBEKISTAN · PRACTICE AREA
Employment & Labour Law in Uzbekistan
Bond Stone advises international employers and multinational companies on employment and labour law in Uzbekistan — employment contracts, termination and redundancy procedures, work permits, and compliance with the Uzbekistan Labour Code. Bond Stone's Tashkent office provides direct access to Uzbek labour authorities and courts.
A new Labour Code has applied since 30 April 2023, with rules on fixed-term contracts, electronic employment records, remote work and flexible working. It binds foreign-invested enterprises as it binds any Uzbek employer.
Primary authority: Labour Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by Law No. ZRU-798 dated 28 October 2022 (in force 30 April 2023); Law on Employment No. ZRU-642 of 20 October 2020. Authority: lex.uz
Uzbekistan — Market Context 2025
22,000+
Foreign-invested enterprises at 1 October 2026 — all subject to Uzbek Labour Code
2023
New Labour Code — rules on contracts, remote work, flexible hours
7.7%
GDP growth 2025
USD 43B
Investment in 2025
Employment Law Services
Employment Contracts
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts compliant with the Uzbekistan Labour Code — mandatory provisions, fixed-term and indefinite contracts, probationary periods, working time, remuneration, remote work provisions, and termination grounds.
Termination & Redundancy
Advising on lawful termination procedures under the Uzbekistan Labour Code — grounds for termination, notice periods, severance entitlements, and dispute resolution. Bond Stone advises on the procedure for employer-initiated terminations.
Work Permits & Immigration
Work permit applications for foreign nationals employed in Uzbekistan — the labour market test, permit categories, application management, and ongoing compliance monitoring. Bond Stone advises on the interaction between work permit requirements and SEZ resident employment arrangements.
New Labour Code — Compliance
The Labour Code in force since April 2023 covers electronic employment record books, remote work, flexible working time, protections for certain employee categories, and fixed-term contracts. Bond Stone advises existing and new employers in Uzbekistan on updating their employment practices to comply with it.
HR Policy & Internal Regulations
Drafting internal labour regulations, disciplinary procedures, and HR policies for foreign-invested Uzbek entities — compliant with the Labour Code and aligned with the employer group's international standards. Bond Stone conducts employment law compliance audits for companies entering Uzbekistan or restructuring their Uzbek operations.
Employment Disputes
Advising on and representing employers in individual and collective labour disputes before labour dispute commissions and courts, which the employee may choose between (Labour Code, Art. 545). Bond Stone advises on pre-dispute strategy, settlement negotiations, and defence in wrongful termination and unpaid wages claims.
Detailed Guides
Labour Code — Key Rules
Electronic employment record books
The employment record book may be on paper or electronic. The electronic book is kept in the Single National Labour System, and the employer must enter hiring, permanent transfer and termination (Art. 125).
Remote work — new framework
The new Labour Code introduced a dedicated legal framework for remote work in Uzbekistan — defining the rights and obligations of remote employees, requirements for remote work agreements, and the employer's obligations regarding equipment and connectivity. Bond Stone advises on remote work agreement drafting and compliance for international employers with Uzbek remote workers.
Fixed-term contracts
A fixed-term contract may run for at most three years (Art. 110), and only in the cases listed in Articles 112 and 113, such as replacing an absent employee, seasonal work, and foreign nationals working lawfully in Uzbekistan.
Flexible working time
The Labour Code provides for flexible working time arrangements — part-time work, flexible start/end times, and compressed working weeks. These arrangements must be documented in the employment contract or a supplementary agreement. Bond Stone advises on implementing flexible working arrangements that comply with the Code.
Experience
Bond Stone has advised international employers on employment law mandates in Uzbekistan across manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, trading, and financial services sectors. Client confidentiality is maintained across all matters.
Employment · Uzbekistan · Manufacturing
Employment Contract Audit — 2023 Reform Compliance
Reviewing and updating a foreign manufacturer's Uzbek employment contract templates following the April 2023 Labour Code reforms — identifying non-compliant provisions and redrafting to updated standards.
Employment · Uzbekistan · Financial Services
Termination Procedure — Misconduct
Advising an international financial services employer on termination of an employee for misconduct — disciplinary procedure compliance, investigation documentation, and termination order preparation under the Uzbek Labour Code.
Immigration · Uzbekistan · China
Work Permit Applications — Chinese Investor
Managing work permit applications for a Chinese manufacturing company's technical specialists working in Uzbekistan — quota application, individual permit filings, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Employment · Uzbekistan · Technology
Remote Work Policy — IT Sector
Drafting a remote work policy and remote work agreements for a foreign IT company's Uzbek subsidiary following the 2023 Labour Code reforms — equipment provisions, data protection obligations, and working time monitoring requirements.
Employment · Uzbekistan · Corporate
Redundancy Procedure — Restructuring
Advising a foreign-invested Uzbek company on a redundancy procedure following corporate restructuring — notice period compliance, severance entitlement calculation, and documentation package under the Uzbek Labour Code.
Employment · Uzbekistan · Turkey
HR Policy Package — Turkish Manufacturer
Drafting a full HR policy package for a Turkish manufacturing company's Uzbek entity — internal labour regulations, disciplinary procedure, remuneration policy, and electronic record keeping procedures compliant with 2023 reforms.
Investing in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan — Investment Framework
- 100% foreign ownership permitted in most sectors — no mandatory local partner requirement
- 22,000+ foreign-invested enterprises at 1 October 2026 — subject to the Labour Code
- New Labour Code since 2023 — contracts and policies should reflect it
- 34 Special Economic Zones — the Labour Code applies, and collective agreements and contracts may not leave employees worse off
Uzbekistan — International Financial Centre (Not Yet Operating)
Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC)
TIFC Acts may regulate labour relationships within the financial centre once it is activated, and foreign staff of TIFC participants will not need Uzbek work permits. Bond Stone is monitoring the TIFC employment framework as those Acts are published.
Tashkent International Financial Centre — full guide →Why Bond Stone
- Tashkent office — direct engagement with Uzbek labour authorities and courts
- Advice to employers on the Labour Code in force since 2023
- Cross-border employment capability — Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan employment law on one mandate for employers operating in both jurisdictions
- Ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 — Tashkent and Almaty offices
Primary authority: lex.uz
Discuss your Uzbekistan employment matter
Contact Bond Stone for a confidential discussion about employment contracts, termination, work permits, or employment disputes in Uzbekistan.
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