Labor regulations and protection of Employment Rights in post-communist countries

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Summary
• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Impact of the Legal and Economic Systems in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Labor Market of the Former Soviet Countries.
• Chapter 2. Protection of employment rights among the Eastern European countries.
• Chapter 3. Protection of employment rights in the Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
• Chapter 4. Protection of employment rights in Asia (Central Asia).
• Chapter 5. Comparison of specific violations of employment rights in post-communist countries.

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master thesis aims to conduct a comparative analysis of employment rights regulation in post-Soviet countries, identify their violations, and define the problems arising from their protection. The thesis seeks to understand the impact of the Soviet legacy on labor markets in these countries, specifically focusing on the Eastern European, Caucasian, and Central Asian regions. The research aims to identify the root causes of problems related to employment rights protection, explore the reasons for differing levels of development in these countries, and ultimately suggest recommendations for improving employment legislation and ensuring adequate protection of employee rights.

• Impact of the Soviet legal and economic systems on labor markets in post-communist countries.
• Analysis of employment rights regulation and identification of problematic areas in post-communist countries.
• Examination of widespread violations of employment rights in post-communist countries.
• Comparative analysis of employment rights protection in Eastern European, Caucasian, and Central Asian countries.
• Recommendations for improving employment legislation and protecting employee rights.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: This chapter examines the impact of the legal and economic systems of the USSR on the labor markets of former Soviet countries. It explores the legacy of the Soviet system and how it has shaped the challenges faced by these countries in transitioning to a market economy.
• Chapter 2: This chapter focuses on the protection of employment rights in Eastern European countries. It analyzes the legal frameworks governing employment relations and examines the specific challenges and violations faced by workers in these countries.
• Chapter 3: This chapter explores the protection of employment rights in the Caucasus region, specifically Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. It examines the legal systems and labor market dynamics in these countries, highlighting the challenges and successes in safeguarding worker rights.
• Chapter 4: This chapter focuses on the protection of employment rights in Central Asian countries. It analyzes the legal framework, the state of the labor market, and the specific challenges and violations of employment rights that workers face in this region.
• Chapter 5: This chapter compares specific violations of employment rights across different post-communist countries. It analyzes the common challenges and differences in the ways employment rights are violated in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and focus topics of this master thesis include: employment rights, labor market, post-communist countries, Soviet legacy, legal framework, transition economy, violations of employment rights, discrimination, informal employment, health and safety at work, legal reforms, employee rights, and labor legislation.