The labor law of 2009 for Azerbaijan regulates the economic relationship between employer and worker which is based on equal footing. Here are some key points:

1. Labor Code: The principal piece of legislation governing labor activity in Azerbaijan is the Labor Code, which governs the rights and obligations of an employer vis-a-vis employees.

2. Employment Contracts: All employment relationships must be documented by written employment contracts, indicating the terms and conditions of the agreement for work including job duties, hours worked etc.

3. Working Week : The standard working week is 40 hours in Azerbaijan and is traditionally worked over five days. Overtime work is allowed but at much higher cost.

4. Wages and Salaries: The government sets a national minimum wage, which employers must adhere to. Salaries — Salaries must be paid, and employees are typically paid on a monthly basis.

5. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity/Paternity Leave (Leave and Holiday) Also, during the year, there are numerous national holidays where employees traditionally have time off from work.

6. Employers are ensured to provide a workplace compliant with occupational health and safety legislation, in order to prevent accidents at work or illnesses arising from these.

7. Cease to be employers — employment may cease by mutual agreement, resignation or dismissal. Although there may be a 30-90 day window in cases of terminations, however this timeline depends on the law and notice period.

8. Sosial təminat: Azərbaycanda işçilər pensiya müavinətləri, işsizliyə görə dəstək və səhiyyə xərclərini əhatə edən sosial təminat müavinətləri almaq hüququna malikdirlər ki, onların xərcləri işəgötürənlərin, eləcə də işçilərin töhfələri hesabına ödənilir.