Baku, Azerbaijan, April 28. The widespread
adoption of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), along
with the transition to a green economy, will inevitably lead to the
creation of new professions, said Vali Guliyev, head of the State
Labor Inspectorate Service under the Ministry of Labor and Social
Protection of Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
Speaking at the conference “Impact of Digitalization and
Artificial Intelligence on Employment,” dedicated to the World Day
for Safety and Health at Work and the 120th anniversary of the
first collective agreement, Guliyev noted that these changes would
introduce new challenges in labor protection.
“The scientific and technological revolution driven by
artificial intelligence will increase labor productivity. However,
it will also raise the risks of occupational diseases, including
new types of illnesses. This situation requires the establishment
of new regulatory mechanisms and a reevaluation of risk models.
The “Labor and Employment” subsystem (EMAS) plays an important
role in the context of digitalization of labor relations. The
improvements made on this platform, recent changes to labor
legislation, and planned new projects provide significant
opportunities for proactive monitoring of compliance with labor
laws and the electronic regulation of labor relations, including
occupational safety,” Guliyev said.
He added that the electronic signing of labor contracts,
communication between employees and employers via electronic
cabinets, and the integration of various databases with the ƏMAS
system are critical steps in identifying and mitigating risks in
advance. These measures ultimately elevate employee-employer
relations and occupational safety to a new level.
“The electronic conclusion of employment contracts, digital
correspondence between employees and employers via electronic
cabinets, the labor protection functionalities within the EMAS, and
the mutual integration of various institutions’ databases with the
EMAS are all of significant importance. These measures enable
employers and relevant services to proactively identify and
mitigate risks, ultimately elevating employee-employer relations
and labor protection to a new standard,” the head of the service
concluded.
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