Kazakhstan: Overview of Labor Law and Employment Policies
Overview of Employment Law
Key Laws and Regulations:
Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Social Insurance
Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Legal Characteristics: Kazakhstan's labor law aims to protect employees' rights, promote employment, and ensure social stability. The law regulates areas such as minimum wage, working hours, leave, social insurance, and termination procedures.
Employment Contract Requirements
Contract Types:
Indefinite-term contracts
Fixed-term contracts (maximum one year, renewable twice)
Contractual Terms:
Must include provisions on job description, remuneration, working hours, leave, social insurance, and termination procedures.
Language and Currency: Contracts must be in Kazakh or Russian and denominated in Kazakhstani tenge (KZT).
Working Time Regulations
Standard Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Rest Days and Breaks: One rest day per week, 30-minute break after each working day
Leave Policies
Annual Leave: 24 days
Public Holidays: 12 days
Special Leave:
Sick leave: 3 days per year, extendable to 6 days for serious illnesses
Maternity leave: 126 days (70 days before due date, 56 days after)
Paternity leave: No statutory provision
Parental leave: Unpaid leave to care for children under 3 years old
Employee Severance and Contract Termination
Notice Period:
Employer: One month
Employee: One month
Severance Pay: No statutory provision
Protection Against Unfair Dismissal: Employees dismissed due to discrimination, trade union activities, or other protected reasons are entitled to compensation.
Tax Laws
Personal Income Tax:
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