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Nowruz holiday is currently in Azerbaijan. In connection with the holiday, this year the whole week in the country (March 20to 27) is a non-working day. However, despite this, it is reported that there are persons working in both private and state enterprises in Azerbaijan. It is emphasized that most such cases are accompanied in the service sector.
He said that he works in one of the restaurants operating in Baku Jala Ahmadova (the name is conditional and does not mention the place of work) told Radio Liberty that he has one day off a week: “He is also a weekday. They don’t rest on holidays either, because me substitute there is no one who does.”
“They will say that if you don’t like it, it’s the door, it’s you”
According to his emphasis, holiday even though the volume of work is more on his days, he is not paid extra: “I am afraid to ask for something. They will say that if you don’t like it, it’s the door, it’s you. I barely found a job, I’m afraid of losing it.”
Labor According to Article 107 of the Code, rest, voting and non-working days are not considered holiday and it is not permissible to engage employees in the days of national mourning. According to the law, in exceptional cases Salary daily rate of his salary should not be less than two times. To him with the desire of the employee Salary another rest day can be given instead.
According to some complaints, labour there are also those who work without a contract. According to official statements, only in 2022 january–April 1557 such persons were detected in In 2021, this number was 6329 people.
According to the legislation, the employer is also fined in this case. Physical person 1000-2000, officials 3000-5000, and legal entities 20000-25000 manat may be fined.
Independent experts believe that in reality there are many more undetected cases of non-contractual activity than detected cases.
Who can and who can’t…
State Labor Inspection Servicefrom “Turan” was told that some professionals holiday and may be employed on days off: “To ensure the protection of the state, as well as to prevent natural disasters, industrial accidents or eliminate their consequences…”.
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The service emphasized that pregnantwomen with children under the age of 3 and workers under the age of 18 are not allowed to work on holidays that are not considered working days: “Women with children from 3 to 14 years of age, as well as children with disabilities up to 18 years of age, are allowed to work only upon their application.”
“I’ve rarely come across that”
Labor expert Azer Guliyev told RFE/RL that most of the state and large private enterprises comply with the legislation: “It is difficult to say about restaurants and other catering establishments. It must be monitored.”
He added that the state controls such issues: “This control function is carried out by the State Inspection Service. Of course they should control. But I don’t believe that they should go out somewhere, check someone, and punish those who do not follow this law. I have rarely come across this.”