Description
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan is seeking a contractor to provide legal consultation services for local labor issues. The contractor will be responsible for reviewing the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan, consulting on employment issues, and providing expert advice on labor laws and regulations. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with a guaranteed minimum of 1 hour and a maximum of 80 hours of legal consultation services per year. The contractor must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and provide a Notice to Proceed.
Key services to be provided include:
• Reviewing the Locally Employed Staff Handbook and Local Compensation Plan for legal compliance
• Consulting on employment issues, including recruitment, hiring, termination, employee benefits, wages, occupational safety, and workers’ compensation
• Providing expert advice on labor laws and regulations
• Participating in Human Resources related meetings and/or negotiations
• Providing other such legal services as may from time to time be requested