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AzTU Policy on Labor Rights and Modern Slavery

Policy created: 2022

Policy reviewed: not reviewed yet

The Policy of Azerbaijan Technical University on Labor Rights and Modern Slavery

As a responsible higher education institution, AzTU is committed to respecting workers’ rights in due accordance with International Labor Organization’s Main Conventions on Rights at Work (https://www.ilo.org/global/standards/introduction-to-international-labour-standards/conventions-and-recommendations/lang–en/index.htm#:~:text=The%20ILO%20Governing%20Body%20had,of%20forced%20or%20compulsory%20labour), particularly ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—ed_norm/—declaration/documents/normativeinstrument/wcms_716594.pdf). AzTU urges that its contractors and suppliers to follow them, too. AzTU expects that its employees and the employees of its partners, contractors and suppliers are not subject to abusive and/or inhuman practices, including forced labor, trafficking, slavery, discrimination, and harassment. AzTU follows the below principles in its administrative, academic and research activities, and requires its partners, contractors and suppliers adhere to them:

  1. Employment terms: Employees shall have clear, well-written employment terms prior to the commencement of their employment in the official language of the Republic of Azerbaijan (or in English in the case of foreign nationals) that shall concur with the terms announced at the period of recruitment. Employees shall be granted with the right to terminate employment upon reasonable notice without penalty
  2. Legal status of employment: Employees shall be legally authorized to work at AzTU and obtain visas, work permits and other relevant legal documents.
  3. Legal age of employment: Persons below 18 shall not be hired, either directly or indirectly.
  4. Salaries and other legal compensations: AzTU shall pay the exact amount of the employees’ salaries on timely basis, which is bilaterally agreed upon prior to employment and indicated in the employment contract. No unlawful deductions can be made from the salaries, unless otherwise agreed.
  5. Working time and rest for employees: Employees shall be not required to work times beyond their legal time limits and shall be granted with legally defined break times and vacation periods.
  6. Grievance mechanism: Employees shall be granted with the right of complain. They can make necessary complaints, including anonymously, and receive timely responses for their complaints, without any hinderance.
  7. Discrimination and harassment: Employment shall not face any discrimination in employment based on gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation. Any form of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment and verbal abuse or other forms of intimidation are prohibited.
  8. Freedom of Association: In due accordance with the national legislation and international regulations, AzTU shall collaborate with trade unions and other collective legal associations of employees that they choose to represent them.
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