It is prohibited to dismiss an employee due to pregnancy

In Uzbekistan, amendments and additions are being made to the Labor Code, which prohibits the dismissal of an employee due to pregnancy or having a child. In addition, amendments and additions are being made to the “Unified National Labor System” interdepartmental software and hardware complex, which provide for the introduction of an electronic employment contract, the procedure for determining the duration of unpaid leave, and the procedure for calculating an employee’s average salary.
Also, amendments are being made to the Law “On Education” to determine the types of educational institutions in which employees can study in the form of evening or part-time education.