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Azerbaijan is moving to formally regulate remote work as part of amendments to the Labor Code approved by President Ilham Aliyev. The changes establish a legal framework that allows employees to perform their duties outside a traditional office, while maintaining full labor protections.
Under the new rules, employees will be able to work remotely without physically reporting to the workplace. Specific conditions – including workload, communication methods, monitoring mechanisms, and additional terms – will be determined by mutual agreement between the employee and employer and recorded in the labor contract.
Member of Parliament Vugar Bayramov says the amendments are designed to strengthen labor rights and align employment relations with international standards. According to him, the implementation of remote work is expected to begin primarily in the private sector, with the public sector joining at a later stage.
One of the key advantages for employers is cost reduction. Remote work allows companies to cut expenses related to office space, utilities, and infrastructure. In some cases, businesses may no longer need permanent office premises at all, significantly lowering operating costs.
At the same time, the reform is expected to benefit employees. The amendments do not предусматривают any reduction in wages, as compensation remains tied to job performance rather than physical presence at the workplace. Moreover, the introduction of remote employment contracts will enable individuals to legally work for multiple employers at the same time, potentially increasing overall income.
The legislation does not include a fixed list of professions eligible for remote work. Instead, employers are expected to assess job functions individually and determine whether they can be performed off-site. Experts note that remote formats are especially suitable for roles in accounting, finance, human resources, analytics, and other positions that do not require constant physical presence.
The updated Labor Code specifies that remote work may be carried out using electronic, software-based, and telecommunications tools. Specialists believe that formalizing remote employment will increase labor market flexibility and create new opportunities for both businesses and skilled professionals, particularly in a changing global work environment.
