Uzbekistan continues expanding the functions of the Unified National Labor System (ENST), the nationwide digital platform designed to record employment history and streamline interactions among employers, workers, and government institutions. A newly approved government regulation establishes the administrative procedure for providing commercial electronic services to employers through ENST.

This regulation clarifies which services are offered on a paid basis, how employers may access them, and what responsibilities lie with the system operator and applicants.

 

Voluntary Access and Preservation of Free Employer Rights

 

Under the regulation, employers may voluntarily choose to use ENST’s commercial digital services. Importantly, the introduction of these paid services does not limit an employer’s right to independently and free of charge enter employee labor data into ENST.

Thus, commercial services function as an optional convenience for organizations that prefer to outsource the technical and procedural work of maintaining employment record.

 

Types of Commercial Digital Services Available

 

The ENST Directorate, acting as the authorized body, offers employers the following commercial services:

 

Entering Employment Contract Data into ENST

 

This includes:

• registering the conclusion of employment contracts,
• registering contract termination,
• entering amendments and supplements to existing contracts.

These entries form part of the employee’s official digital employment history.

 

Creating an Electronic Employment Record Book

 

Based on the employee’s physical employment book, the authorized body digitizes past work history and transfers it into ENST. This service assists workers transitioning to a fully digital record-keeping system.

 

Forming an Organization’s Digital Structure

 

Employers may request the creation or renewal of their internal organizational structure within ENST, including departments, positions, and staffing units.

The regulation (supported by detailed process diagrams and passports in the appendices of the uploaded document) outlines each procedural step — from submitting an application to verifying identity documents, processing data, and issuing a final electronic certificate with a QR code.

 

Registration and Timeline for Service Delivery

 

To access commercial services:

1. The applicant registers on the unified digital government portal (EPIGU) and completes an online questionnaire.
2. The authorized body reviews the questionnaire within three business days.
3. Once validated, ENST generates the employee’s employment data.
4. The applicant receives an official electronic certificate with a QR code confirming the completed service.

The procedures and required documents are detailed in the administrative regulation.

 

How Verification Works

 

The regulation specifies identity verification mechanisms:

• Passport data is validated through the national integrated identification system.
• Information is authenticated through national communication networks.
• Additional checks involve various government registries and information systems, as shown in the tables and process descriptions of the annexes.

 

Applicants’ Responsibilities and Limits of the Services

 

The regulation also sets rules for:

• the accuracy of the data provided,
• the applicant’s responsibility for false or incomplete information,
• the possibility of re-submitting corrected documents if verification fails,
• the five-day retention period for incorrectly submitted applications before they are deleted automatically.

These provisions are outlined in the “General Provisions” and “Final Provisions” sections of the regulation.

 

What This Means for Employers

 

The launch of commercial services adds flexibility and professional support for employers who:

• lack staff dedicated to HR documentation,
• prefer outsourcing digital data entry,
• want to accelerate internal HR digitalization,
• aim to ensure compliance with national labor data requirements.

At the same time, employers retain full free access to ENST for independent data entry. The commercial model therefore complements rather than replaces the existing functionality.

 

Conclusion

 

The expansion of ENST’s service model marks an important step in the country’s wider digital transformation of labor relations. By introducing optional commercial services while preserving free core functionality, the system aims to:

• automate administrative tasks,
• improve accuracy of employment data,
• reduce employer workload,
• and enhance transparency of labor relations.