The State Labor Inspectorate has warned that forced labor and workplace coercion are prohibited under the laws, following a wave of public complaints.
According to the inspectorate's press service, social media posts have flagged cases in several provinces where employees were pressured into carrying out work assignments outside normal hours or on days off. The inspectorate stated that forced labor is banned by law, and that compelling an employee to work without consent, under threat of punishment or pressure, is not permitted.
The agency also noted a pattern of individuals being removed from the Social Registry - either without valid grounds or under coercion — warning that such removals could strip people of access to government-guaranteed social protections and assistance.
"Remember: no directive can serve as grounds for restricting an employee's labor rights or a individual's right to social protection," the inspectorate's press service said in its statement.
The agency said complaints would be reviewed, and where violations are confirmed, officials responsible would face measures prescribed by law. Provincial leaders will also receive formal warnings to prevent such practices going forward.
The inspectorate had previously urged employees at budget-funded organizations to report instances of forced voting during the Citizen's Budget (Tashabbusli Byudjet) voting process via the 1176 hotline.
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