This thesis examines the legal procedure for terminating an employment contract at the employee’s initiative and analyzes practical problems arising in this process. The right to terminate an employment contract at one’s own initiative is an essential component of the principle of freedom of labor, guaranteed by Article 37 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Article 5 of the Labor Code. However, practice shows that the exercise of this right faces numerous obstacles: employers extend the notice period, delay final settlements, withhold work books, and use coercive measures. The study is based on the analysis of 235 court cases for 2020-2024, surveys of 380 employees, and expert interviews with labor law specialists. The main violations were identified: refusal to accept resignation letters (32% of cases), extension of the notice period (47%), failure to return work books on time (28%), incomplete final settlements (56%). The thesis develops detailed recommendations for improving legislation, strengthening labor inspectorate control, creating an electronic work book system, and establishing specialized labor courts. Special attention is paid to the institution of compensation payment (neustoyka) for early termination of fixed-term employment contracts.