Following the directive of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the “Friend of the Unemployed” program, introducing a new mechanism for organizing public works, was launched at the beginning of 2019. The program is implemented by “DOST Job Center” LLC, a subsidiary of the Sustainable and Operational Social Provision Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population.
The paid public works program not only provides employment opportunities for people without initial vocational or professional training, but also creates conditions for them to acquire knowledge and skills in various professional fields and become a skilled workforce.
Since January 2021, public works positions at large state enterprises have been transferred to “DOST Job Center” LLC. All civil-law contracts concluded with persons working in these positions have already been replaced by employment contracts by “DOST Job Center” LLC. This has enabled these individuals to benefit from employment and social protection, pension and leave rights, as well as to participate in the social insurance system. Public works employees are entitled to leave in accordance with labour legislation.
The paid public works program plays an important role in expanding employment opportunities and gives priority to citizens from socially vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities. Fixed-term employment contracts are concluded with individuals wishing to participate in paid public works in accordance with the Labour Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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