Employment Law and Labour Law

Ethiopia's rapid industrialisation, the expansion of manufacturing parks, large-scale infrastructure programmes, and a growing services sector have made the country an increasingly attractive destination for international talent. Yet employing foreign nationals in Ethiopia is far from a mere administrative exercise. The legal framework governing work permits is layered, prescriptive, and enforced with growing rigour.

According to Article 11 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, concluding civil contracts that actually regulate labor relations between an employee and an employer is prohibited.

On 17 April 2023, the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022 ("the Amendment Act") was published in the Gazette for general information.