BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 17. The concept of
minimum wage in the legislation of Azerbaijan has been improved,
Trend reports.
This issue is reflected in the law on amendments to the Labor
Code, approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Ilham Aliyev.
Previously, the minimum wage was considered a social norm that
determined the lowest level of monthly wages for unskilled labor
and services by legislation.
According to the law, the minimum wage will be considered a
social norm that determines the lowest level of monthly wages for
unskilled labor and services in accordance with the needs of
workers and their families, taking into account the requirements of
economic development in the country, productivity, average monthly
wages, purchasing power of the currency, the amount of social
benefits, the subsistence minimum level for main socio-demographic
groups, and increasing and maintaining the employment level.
