Benefits Established for Specialists Working in Azerbaijan’s Liberated Territories
According to “Qafqazinfo,” this is reflected in the amendments to the Labor Code approved by President Ilham Aliyev.
According to the law, except for persons with special ranks, a specialist working in the liberated territories is a person who holds a state certificate of vocational, secondary specialized, or higher education, has at least 24 months of work experience within the last 60 months, and works under an employment contract in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Specialists working in the liberated territories for a period of 5 years—from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2028—who meet all the following conditions will have the right to use the benefits and privileges provided for in this Code and other laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan:
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The employer with whom the specialists have signed an employment contract (including a legal entity’s branch or representative office registered for tax purposes under the Tax Code) is registered for tax purposes in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
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The specialist’s workplace under the employment contract is located in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
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The specialists reside in the liberated territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
If any of the above conditions are violated, the application of benefits and privileges will be suspended.
These specialists are classified as employees working under special conditions. In other words, increases (coefficients) will be determined to ensure a higher salary for specialists working in the liberated territories.
At the same time, according to the draft law, specialists working in the liberated territories are granted the right to additional leave; they will be given an additional 5 calendar days of leave regardless of the duration of their main and additional leave.
Granting these specialists benefits, privileges, and additional guarantees in labor relations is not considered discrimination.