Uzbekistan Compliance Hub: Employment, Payroll & Tax Guide
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Regulation Updates in Uzbekistan
Procedure for Granting Subsidies from the State Employment Promotion Fund to Employers Hiring Persons with Disabilities
What it is: The Procedure for Granting Subsidies from the State Employment Promotion Fund to Employers Hiring Persons with Disabilities is updated to establish employer eligibility and application rules for wage and training subsidies and concessional loans to support workplace adaptations.
What it changes: The update sets new rules for which employers qualify and how to apply for subsidies and concessional loans tied to hiring persons with disabilities and providing workplace adaptations, affecting payroll and subsidy-processing obligations.
Who is affected:
- Employers hiring persons with disabilities
What employers should do:
- Review eligibility criteria and application requirements for wage subsidies, training subsidies, and concessional loans.
- Prepare the necessary payroll and subsidy-processing information as part of the application process.
Notes: Effective month: 2026-05. Manual verification recommended.
On Amendments and Additions to the Labour Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan
What it is: A draft amendment to the Labour Code of Uzbekistan introduces new employer obligations related to mandatory benefits (including short paid paternity leave), protections and additional leave for victims of workplace harassment, and clarified responsibilities on timely wage payment and compensation.
What it changes: The update adds employer duties to provide mandatory benefits such as short paid paternity leave, strengthen protections and provide additional leave for victims of workplace harassment, and clarify obligations to pay wages on time and to provide compensation as applicable.
Who is affected:
- Workers or employees
- Employers
What employers should do:
- Prepare for the introduction of the new mandatory benefits and leave provisions.
- Review and adjust payroll practices to ensure timely wage payments and any related compensation requirements.
- Implement or update procedures to protect victims of workplace harassment and to administer the additional leave as mandated.
Notes: Effective month: 2026-05. Manual verification recommended.
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