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CodeoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated15May,2007No.251
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GENERALPART
SECTION1.GENERALPROVISIONS
Chapter1.MAINPROVISIONS
Article1.ThebasicdefinitionsusedinthisCode
1.ThefollowingdefinitionsareusedinthisCode:
1)Thecivilserviceprofessionalactivitiesofcivilservantsintheperformanceofofficialauthority,aimedat
achievingtheobjectivesandfunctionsofthestateenterprises,governmentagenciesandtechnicalmaintenanceand
operationofpublicauthorities;
2)AcivilservantapersonholdingapaidstaffpositionbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninstate
enterprises,publicinstitutionsandperformingofficialauthorityinordertocarryouttheirmandateandfunctionsand
themaintenanceandoperationofpublicauthorities;
3)theminimummonthlywageguaranteedminimummonthlypaymentstoworkersofunskilled(leastcomplex)labourin
theperformanceofwork(jobduties)undernormalconditionsandatnormalworkinghoursspecifiedbythisCode;
4)specialclothingclothes,shoes,hat,gloves,andotheritemsintendedtoprotectworkersfromtheharmfuland
(or)hazardousworkingfactors;
5)heavyworktypesactivitiesoftheemployeerelatedtothepermanentmovement,displacementandhand
transportationofweights(tenkilogramsormore)andrequiremorephysicaleffort(energyexpenditureofmorethan250
kcal/h);
6)shiftworktheworkoftwoorthreeorfourworkshiftswithin24hours;
7)socialpartnershipasystemofrelationshipsbetweenemployees(employeesrepresentatives),employers
(representativesofemployers),statebodies,aimedatharmonizationoftheirinterestsintheregulationoflabour
relationsandotherrelationsdirectlylinkedtothem;
8)thegeneral,industrial(tariff),regionalagreement(hereinafteragreement)alegalact,concludedbetween
thepartiesofsocialpartnership,definingthecontentandobligationsofthepartiestoestablishtheconditionsof
labour,employmentandsocialsecurityforworkersatthenational,industrialandregionallevels;
9)downtimeatemporarysuspensionofworkforreasonsofaneconomic,technological,institutional,other
industrialornaturalcharacter;
10)qualificationcategory(rank)thelevelofthequalificationrequirementsforemployees,reflectingthe
complexityoftheworkperformed;
11)conciliationcommissionthebodythatiscreatedbyanagreementbetweentheemployerandemployees(ortheir
representatives)foradjustmentofcollectivelabourdisputesthroughconciliation;
12)conciliationproceduresaconsequentialconsiderationofacollectivelabourdisputeinitiallyina
conciliationcommissionandifnoagreementisinitinalabourarbitration;
13)themediatoranindividualorlegalentityengagedbylabourpartiestoprovideservicesinresolvingoflabour
dispute;
14)holidayareleaseoftheemployeefromworkforacertainperiodtoensuretheemployeesannualrestorsocial
objectiveswithmaintaininghis(her)placeofwork(position)andtheaveragewageincases,prescribedbythisCode;
15)labourahumanactivity,aimedatcreatingmaterial,spiritualandothervaluesthatarenecessaryforlifeand
theneedsofmanandsociety;
16)paymentforlabourthesystemofrelations,connectedwiththeprovisionofcompulsoryremunerationtothe
employeeforhis(her)workbytheemployerinaccordancewiththisCodeandotherregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,aswellasagreements,labour,collectivecontractsandtheactsoftheemployer;
17)theminimumstandardofpay(MSP)guaranteedtomeettheminimummonthlywageofanemployee,whoengagedin
heavylabour,workinharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardousworkingconditions,includingaminimumsetoffood,
goodsandservices,requiredtorestorevitalityandenergyofworkerwhohasbeenintheprocessofworktoharmfuland
(or)hazardousworkingenvironments;
18)Labourhygieneasetofsanitaryepidemiologicalmeasuresandmeanstopreservethehealthofworkers,
preventionofadverseeffectsoftheworkenvironmentandtheworkprocess;
19)Labourdisputethedisagreementsbetweentheemployee(employees)andtheemployer(employers)onthe
applicationofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,executionorchangethetermsofagreements,labour
and(or)collectivecontracts,actsoftheemployer;
20)labourmediationassistancetothepopulationinemployment,exertedbytheauthorizedbodyonemploymentas
wellasbyprivateemploymentagency;
21)workingconditionsconditionsofpayment,ratesetting,workingtimeandresttime,theorderofcombiningof
professions(positions),expansionofserviceareas,thedutiesofatemporarilyabsentemployee,safetyandprotectionof
labour,technical,productionandlivingconditions,aswellasotherconditionsagreedbytheparties;
22)authorizedstatebodyforlabourthestatebodyoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,carryingoutthestatepolicyin
thesphereoflabourrelationsinaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
23)theterritorialsubdivisionoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourthestructuralunitsoftheauthorizedbody
forlabour,performingwithintherespectiveadministrativeterritorialunitpowersinthesphereoflabourrelationsin
accordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
24)labourrelationstherelationshipbetweentheemployeeandtheemployer,arisingfromtherightsand
obligationsprovidedbylabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,labourandcollectivecontracts;
25)relations,directlyrelatedtolabourrelationsdevelopingontheorganizationandmanagementofwork,
employment,professionaltraining,retrainingandskillsdevelopmentofemployees,socialpartnership,collectivecontracts
andagreements,participationofemployees(workersrepresentatives)toestablishlabourconditionsinthecasesprovided
bythisCode,theresolutionoflabourdisputesandtheenforcementoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
26)laboursafetythestateofsecurityofworkers,providedbycomplexmeasuresthatexcludetheimpactofharmful
and(or)safetyhazardstoworkersintheworkplace;
27)safetyconditionscomplianceofthelabourprocessandworkingenvironmenttotherequirementsofsafetyand
protectionoflabourintheperformanceoftheemploymentduties;
28)monitoringofsafetyandprotectionthelaboursystemofobservationsonhealthandsafetyatworkandthe
assessmentandforecastoftheoccupationalhealthandsafety;
29)standardsofhealthandsafetyergonomic,sanitaryepidemiological,psychophysiologicalandotherrequirements
toensurenormalworkingconditions;
30)labourdutiesobligationsoftheemployeeandtheemployer,providedbyregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstan,theactoftheemployer,labourandcollectivecontracts;
31)labourexperiencetimeinacalendaryear,usedbyemployeestoperformemploymentduties,aswellasother
periods,includedinthelabourexperienceinaccordancewiththisCode;
32)labourdisciplinetheproperperformancebytheemployerandtheemployees,theobligationsestablishedby
regulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,aswellasagreements,labour,collectivecontracts,actsofthe
employer,theconstituentdocuments;
33)workscheduletheorderforregulatingrelationsintheorganizationofworkofemployeesandemployers;
34)labourarbitrationtemporarilyactingbody,establishedbythepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputeand
involvingpersonsauthorizedtoresolvealabourdispute,ifagreementisnotreachedintheconciliationcommission;
35)labourprotectionsecuritysystemforhealthandsafetyattheworkplace,whichincludeslegal,social,
economic,organizational,technical,sanitaryandepidemiological,treatmentandprevention,rehabilitationandother
activitiesandmeans;
36)socialinspectorforlabourprotectionrepresentativeofemployees,exercisingpubliccontrolinthesphereof
safetyandprotectionoflabour;
37)labourratedefinitionofnecessarylabour(time)todothework(productionperunit)byemployeesinthe
specificorganizationalandtechnicalconditionsandestablishthelabourstandardsonthisbasis;
38)safeworkingconditionsworkingconditions,createdbytheemployer,inwhichtheexposureofworkertoharmful
and(or)hazardousfactorsismissingortheleveloftheirexposuredoesnotexceedsafetystandards;
39)thelabourcontractawrittenagreementbetweentheemployeeandtheemployer,pursuanttowhichtheemployee
agreestopersonallyperformaspecificjob(labourfunction),tocomplywithlabourregulationsandtheemployershall
providetheemployeewithajobduetothelabourfunction,workingconditionsspecifiedinthisCode,lawsandother
regulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,thecollectivecontract,theemployeractsandinatimelymannerand
infullpaytheemployeewage;
40)striketotalorpartialcessationofworkinordertomeettheirsocial,economicandprofessionalrequirements
inthecollectivelabourdisputewiththeemployer;
41)salaryremunerationforlabourbasedonskillsofemployee,complexity,quantity,qualityandconditionsof
work,aswellascompensationandincentivebasedpayments;
42)personalprotectiveequipment(PPE)means,designedtoprotectworkersfromexposuretoharmfuland(or)
hazardousoperationalfactors,includingspecialclothing;
43)theemployeranindividualorlegalentity,withwhomtheemployeehasanlabourrelations;
44)representativesofemployersindividualsand(or)legalentities,authorizedundertheconstituentdocumentsor
powerofattorneytorepresenttheinterestsoftheemployerorgroupofemployers;
45)actsoftheemployerorders,instructions,regulations,labourregulationsissuedbytheemployer;
46)employmentasetoforganizational,economicandlegalmeasuresdesignedtopromotetheemploymentofthe
population;
47)workplaceaplaceofpermanentortemporarystayoftheemployeeintheperformanceofjobdutiesinthe
processoflabouractivity;
48)billingoftheworkassignmentofworkstoacertaincomplexityinaccordancewiththeUnifiedratingand
skillsguideforjobsandoccupationsofmanualworkersandQualificationscheduleofmanagers,professionalsandother
employees,tariffandqualificationcharacteristicsofoccupationsandtypicalqualifyingcharacteristicsformanagers,
professionalsandotheremployeesoforganizations;
49)workinghoursthetimeduringwhichtheemployeeinaccordancewiththeactsoftheemployerandthetermsof
theemploymentcontractperformstheworkduties,aswellasotherperiodsoftime,whichinaccordancewiththisCode
classifiedasworkinghours;
50)summarizedrecordingofworkingtimerecordingofworkingtimebysummingitoveragivenbytheemployer
recordingperiod,whichmaynotexceedoneyear;
51)harmfullabour(particularlyharmful)conditionsconditions,underwhichtheimpactofcertainproduction
factorsleadstodecreasetheworkingcapacityorillnessoftheemployeeornegativeeffectonthehealthofhis(her)
offspring;
52)harmfulproductionfactorproductionfactor,theimpactofwhichontheemployeecanleadtodiseaseor
reducingtheworkingcapacityand(or)negativeeffectonthehealthofoffspring;
53)occupationaldiseasechronicoracutediseasecausedbyexposuretoemployeetheharmfulfactors,inconnection
withtheperformancebyanemployeeofthelabour(official)duties;
54)guaranteesmeans,methodsandconditions,bywhichtheexerciseoftherightsgrantedtoemployeesissecured
inthefieldofsocialandlabourrelations;
55)safetystandardsqualitativeandquantitativeindicatorsoftheconditionsofproduction,productionandlabour
processintermsoforganizational,technical,sanitary,biologicalandotherrules,regulations,proceduresandcriteria
topreservethelifeandhealthofemployeesintheprocessoftheiremployment;
56)hazardousworkingconditionsconditionsunderwhichtheexposureofcertainindustrialornoncorrectable
naturalfactorsleadsinthecaseofnoncompliancewithsafetyrulestoinjury,occupationaldisease,suddenhealth
deteriorationorpoisoningofworkers,resultingintemporaryorpermanentlossofabilitytowork,occupationaldiseaseor
death;
57)hazardousproductionfactorproductionfactor,theimpactofwhichontheworkermayresultintemporaryor
permanentdisability(occupationalinjuryorillness)ordeath;
58)combinationofjobperformancebyanemployeeinhis(her)sparetimeotherregularpaidworkunderalabour
contract;
59)employeeanindividual,whohasanemploymentrelationshipwiththeemployeranddirectlyperformsworkundera
labourcontract;
60)employeesrepresentativesthebodiesofthelabourunions,associations,and(or)otherindividualsand(or)
legalentitiesauthorizedby(selected)employeesinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
601)specializedorganizationsforthecertificationofproductionfacilitiesorganizations,carryingoutthe
certificationofproductionfacilitiesintermsoflabour,withqualifiedstaffandhavinglaboratoriesforlaboratoryand
instrumentalsurveyofworkingenvironmentfactorsandworkingconditionsorhavingcontractswithorganizationsholding
suchlaboratories;
61)holidaysdaysofnationalandstateholidaysoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
62)basicwagearelativelyconstantpartofthewage,includingpaymentsfortariffrates,postsalary,piece
ratesandtheregularpaymentsprovidedbythelabourlegislation,industrialagreement,collectiveand(or)labour
contracts;
63)accidentatworkimpactontheemployeetheharmfuland(or)hazardousfactorsintheperformanceoflabour
(service)dutiesortasksoftheemployer,whichresultedinaworkaccident,asuddenhealthdeteriorationorpoisoningof
theemployee,whichledhim(her)toatemporaryorpermanentdisability,occupationaldiseaseordeath;
64)productionequipmentmachines,equipment,appliances,apparatus,instrumentsandothertechnicalfacilities
necessaryforworkandproduction;
65)workinjuryinjurytothehealthoftheemployee,obtainedbytheperformanceofhis(her)dutiesandledto
thelossofabilitytowork;
66)productionnecessityworkstopreventoreliminateanaturaldisaster,accidentorimmediatecontroloftheir
consequences,inordertopreventaccidents,downtime,lossordamagetopropertyandinotherexceptionalcasesandto
replacetheabsentemployee;
67)certificationofproductionfacilitiesunderthetermsoflabouractivityforassessmentoftheproduction
facilities(shops,sites,workplaces,andotherfreestandingunitsofemployers,carryingoutindustrialactivity)inorder
todeterminetheconditionsofsafety,hazards,heaviness,intensityofworkonthem,labourhygieneanddeterminingthe
conditionsoftheworkenvironmenttothestandardsinthefieldofsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
68)industrialsanitationasystemofsanitaryandhygienic,organizationalandtechnicalmeanstopreventor
reducetheexposureoftheharmfulproductionfactorstoworkers;
69)compensationmonetarypayments,relatedtoaspecialregimeofworkandworkingconditions,unemployment,
compensationtoworkersthecosts,associatedwiththeperformanceoflabourorotherdutiesprovidedbythelawsofthe
RepublicofKazakhstan;
70)tariffsystemakindofpaymentsystem,inwhichtheemployeessalaryisdifferentiatedonthebasisoftariff
rates(salaries)andtariffschedules;
71)tariffscaleasetofwagecategoriesandratecoefficients,whichprovidesdifferentiationonthebasisofthe
complexityoftheworkandtrainingofemployees;
72)tarifflevelthelevelofcomplexityoftheworkandtheindexofqualificationlevel,requiredforthejob;
73)tariffrate(salary)thefixedwageoftheemployeeforperforminglabourstandards(jobduties)ofacertain
complexity(qualifications)perunitoftime;
74)disciplinaryactionameasureofdisciplinetoanemployee,usedbytheemployerforadisciplinaryoffense;
75)disciplinaryoffenseaviolationoflabourdisciplinebytheemployee,aswellaswrongfulfailuretoperform
orimproperperformanceofduties;
76)resttimethetimeduringwhichtheemployeeisfreetoperformjobdutiesandthetimewhichhe(she)canuse
athis(her)discretion;
77)collectiveprotectionequipmentequipmentdesignedforsimultaneousprotectionoftwoormoreemployeesfrom
theeffectsofharmfuland(or)hazardousproductionfactors;
78)thecollectiveagreementalegalactintheformofawrittenagreementbetweenagroupofemployees,their
authorizedrepresentativesandtheemployer,whichregulatessocialandlabourrelationsintheorganizationandthe
procedureofdevelopmentandconclusionofitestablishedbyArticle282ofthisCode;
79)overtimeworktheworkdonebytheemployeeontheinitiativeoftheemployerbeyondtheestablishedhoursof
work;
80)notificationawrittenstatementoftheemployeeortheemployerorapplications,submittedinanyotherway
(throughcouriermail,post,faxandemail);
81)businesstripthedirectionofanemployeebyorderoftheemployertoperformworkdutiesforaspecified
periodoutsidetheplaceofpermanentjobs,aswellasthedirectionoftheemployeetoanotherlocationforadvanced
trainingorretraining.
2.OtherspecialnotionsandtermsoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanareusedwiththemeanings,
definedintherelevantArticlesofthisCode.
Footnote.Article1,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbe
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication),dated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbe
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article2.LabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
1.LabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanisbasedontheConstitutionoftheRepublicofKazakhstanand
consistsofthisCode,thelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandotherregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
2.ItisprohibitedtoincludetootherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstantheregulationsgoverninglabour
relations,relationsofsocialpartnershipandlabourprotection,exceptthecasesprovidedinthisCode.
3.Ifaninternationaltreaty,ratifiedbytheRepublicofKazakhstanestablishestherulesotherthanthose
containedinthisCode,therulesoftheinternationaltreatyshallapply.
InternationaltreatiesratifiedbytheRepublicofKazakhstanaredirectlyapplicabletolabourrelations,exceptin
caseswherefortheapplicationoftheinternationaltreatyrequirestheissuanceofalaw.
Article3.ThepurposeandobjectivesofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
1.ThepurposeofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanisthelegalregulationoflabourrelations
andotherrelations,directlyrelatedtoemployment,aimedatprotectingtherightsandinterestsofthepartiesoflabour
relationsandtheestablishmentofminimumguaranteesofrightsandfreedomsintheworkplace.
2.TheobjectivesofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanaretheestablishmentofthenecessary
legalconditionsaimedatbalancingtheinterestsofthepartiesoflabourrelations,economicgrowth,increasethe
productionefficiencyandwelfare.
Article4.PrinciplesofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicKazakhstan
PrinciplesofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanare:
1)impermissibilityofrestrictionofhumanandcivilrightsatwork;
2)freedomofLabour;
3)prohibitionofdiscrimination,forcedlabourandtheworstformsofchildlabour;
4)ensuringtherighttoworkingconditionsthatmeetsafetyandhygiene;
5)thepriorityofthelifeandhealthoftheworkerinrelationtotheresultsofproductionactivities;
6)ensuringtherighttofairremunerationoflabour,whichisnotlessthantheminimumwage;
7)ensuringtherighttorest;
8)theequalityofrightsandopportunitiesforemployees;
9)ensuringtherightofemployeesandemployersfororganizationstoprotecttheirrightsandinterests;
10)socialpartnership;
11)stateregulationofhealthandsafety;
12)ensuringtherightofworkersrepresentativestoexercisepubliccontroloverthecompliancewiththelabour
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article5.Impermissibilityofrestrictionofrightsatwork;
Nobodycanberestrictedinhis(her)rightsatwork,exceptincasesandinthemannerprovidedbythisCodeand
otherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article6.FreedomofLabour
Everyonehastherighttochoosetheworkfreelyoragreefreelytotheworkwithoutanykindofdiscriminationand
forcetoit,therighttodisposeoftheirabilitiestowork,chooseaprofessionandoccupation.
Article7.Prohibitionofdiscriminationinemployment
1.Everyonehasanequalopportunitytoexercisetheirrightsandfreedomsintheworkplace.
2.Nobodyshallbesubjectedtodiscriminationintheimplementationoflabourrightsaccordingtogender,age,
disability,race,nationality,language,material,socialandofficialstatus,placeofresidence,religion,political
opinion,membershipofatribeorcaste,tovoluntaryorganizations.
Theauthorizedbodyinthefieldofemployment,anindividual,alegalentitythatcarriesoutlabourmediation,as
wellasanemployerisprohibitedtopostadvertisingonvacanciesthatcontainrequirementsofdiscriminationinthefield
oflabour.
3.Differences,exception,preferencesandlimitationswhicharedeterminedbycharacteristicofthistypeofwork
requiredornecessitatedbythespecialprotectionofthestateofpersonsinneedofsocialandlegalprotectionarenot
consideredasdiscrimination.
4.Persons,whobelievethattheyhavebeendiscriminatedagainstintheworkplace,mayapplytoacourtorother
authorityinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Footnote.Article7,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated21.06.2013No.106V(shallbe
Article8.Prohibitionofforcedlabour
Forcedlabourisprohibited.
Forcedlabourmeansanyworkorservice,whichisrequiredfromanypersonunderthemenaceofanypenaltyandfor
whichthesaidpersonhasnotofferedhimselfvoluntarily,exceptforthework:
requiredfromanypersonasaresultoftheverdict,whichcameintoforce,providedthattheworkiscarriedout
underthesupervisionandcontrolofpublicauthoritiesandthatthepersonwhoperformsit,isnothiredtoorplacedat
thedisposalofindividualsand(or)legalentities;
requiredinastateofemergencyormartiallaw.
Footnote.Article8,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated29.04.2009No.154IV(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2).
Article9.ScopeofthisCode
1.ThisCoderegulatesthefollowingrelations:
1)labour;
2)directlyrelatedtolabourrelations;
3)socialpartnership;
4)worksafetyandprotectionrelations.
2.ThisCode,unlessotherwiseisprovidedbylawsandinternationaltreatiesratifiedbytheRepublicofKazakhstan,
shallapplyto:
1)workers,includingemployeesoforganizationslocatedintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theowners
oftheproperty,participantsorshareholderswhichareforeignindividualsorlegalentities;
2)employers,includingorganizationslocatedintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theownersofthe
property,participantsorshareholderswhichareforeignindividualsorlegalentities.
3.ParticularitiesoflabourregulationsofspecificcategoriesofemployeesareestablishedbythisCodeandother
lawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.ThelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshallnotdecreasethelevelofrights,freedomsandguaranteesestablished
inthisCode.
Article10.Labourcontracts,thepartiesagreement,socialpartnership,collectivecontracts,actsoftheemployer
intheworkplace
1.Labourrelationsaswllasotherrelations,directlyrelatedtoemploymentareregulatedbyalabourcontract,an
actoftheemployerandcollectivecontract.
2.Provisionsoftheagreementsofthepartiesofsocialpartnership,collective,labourcontracts,actsof
employers,worseningthesituationofworkersincomparisonwiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshall
bedeemedasinvalidandshallnotbeapplied.
3.Termsoftheagreements,collective,labourcontractscannotbechangedunilaterally.
Article11.Actsoftheemployer
1.TheemployershallissueactswithinitsjurisdictioninaccordancewiththisCodeandotherregulatorylegal
acts,labourcontracts,agreements,acollectivecontract.
2.Inthecases,providedbythisCode,thecollectivecontract,theemployershallissuetheactswiththeagreement
ortheopinionsoftheemployeesrepresentatives.
3.Actsoftheemployer,worseningthesituationofworkersincomparisonwiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstan,bythecollectivecontracts,agreementsorissuedwithoutcompliancewiththeproceduresspecifiedin
paragraph2ofthisArticle,shallbeinvalidandshallnotbeapplied.
Article12.Thetreatmentofopinionorconsentoftheworkersrepresentativesintheissuanceofactsofthe
employer
1.Employerincases,providedinthisCode,agreements,collectivecontracts,shallissueactsconsideringthe
opinionorinconsultationwiththeemployeesrepresentatives.
2.Beforetheissuanceoftheact,theemployerpresentshis(her)projectandjustificationofittoemployees
representatives.
3.Thedraftactoftheemployerisdiscussedbyemployeerepresentativesnomorethanthreeworkingdaysfromthe
dateofitssubmission.
4.Decisionsofemployeerepresentativesarerecordedintheprotocol,whichindicatestheagreement(disagreement)
oftheemployeerepresentativeswiththedraftactoftheemployer,inthepresenceoftheirproposals.
5.Iftheopinionoftheemployeerepresentativesdoesnotincludetheacceptanceofthedraftactoftheemployeror
containsproposalstoimproveit,theemployer:
1)shallissuetheactasamendedbytheproposalsofemployeerepresentativesinthecaseoftheagreement;
2)shallprovidefurtherconsultationswithemployeerepresentativesinthecaseofdisagreement.
6.IfagreementcannotbereachedonthedraftactsoftheemployerforissueofwhichinaccordancewiththisCode,
theagreementwithemployeesrepresentativesisrequired,thedifferenceswhichariseshallberecordedintheprotocol,
afterwhichtheemployerhastherighttopasstheact.
7.Inthecaseofissuanceoftheactbytheemployerwithouttakingintoaccounttheproposalsinfullorinparts,
theemployeerepresentativesmaybegintheprocessofcollectivelabourdisputeinthemannerprovidedinthisCode.
8.Incasethattheissuedactofemployercontainsprovisionsthatviolateorimpairtherightsandguaranteesof
workersunderthisCode,labour,collectivecontracts,agreements,itmaybeappealedtothelocalagencyforthelabour
inspectionorthecourt.
Article13.Calculationofperiodsoftime,establishedbythisCode
1.AperiodoftimeestablishedbythisCode,thelabourorcollectivecontracts,agreements,isdeterminedbythe
calendardate,byexpirationofaperiodoftime,whichiscalculatedinyears,months,weeksordays.Thetermcanalsobe
determinedbyreferencetoaneventthatmustoccur.
2.Incases,providedbythisCode,thetermiscalculatedinworkingdays.
3.Runningoftheterm,definedbytheperiodoftimebeginsthedayafterthecalendardateoftheevent,whichis
definedbyitsbeginning.
4.Theperiod,calculatedinyears,months,weeks,expiresonthecorrespondingdayoflastyear,month,week.Ifthe
endofaperiodcalculatedinmonths,accountsforamonthinwhichthereisnocorrespondingday,theperiodshallexpire
onthelastdayofthemonth.
Theterm,calculatedincalendarweeksordaysshallincludenonworkingdays.
5.Ifthelastdayoftheperiodfallsonanonworkingday,thelastdayoftheperiodshallbethefirstfollowing
workingday,unlessotherwiseprovidedinthisCode.
Article14.LiabilityforviolationoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
PersonsguiltyofviolatinglabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,shallbeliableinaccordancewiththe
lawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Chapter2.AUTHORITYofSTATEBODIESintheFIELDofLABOURRELATIONS
Article15.AuthorityoftheGovernmentoftheRepublicKazakhstaninthefieldoflabourrelations
TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan:
1)developsguidelinesandensurestheimplementationofstatepolicyinthefieldoflaboursafetyandlabour
protection;
2)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated03.07.2013No.124V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryof
tencalendardaysafteritsfirstifficialpublication).
3)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.07.2009N188IV(theorderofenforcementsee
Article2);
4)determinestheorderofinformationandmaintenanceofstatestatisticsinthefieldofsecurityandsafety;
5)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated22.07.2011No.478IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryof
tencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);
6)determinestheamountofsocialbenefitsfortemporarydisability,theprocedureofitsappointmentandpayment;
7)approvesthelistofdiseasesforwhichtheperiodoftemporarydisabilityformorethantwomonthscanbeset;
8)establishesauniformprocedureforthecalculationoftheaveragewage;
9)approvestheModelRegulationonthetermsofremunerationandbonusestoexecutivesofnationalcompanies,joint
stockcompanies,amajoritystakeofwhichbelongtotheState;
10)determinestheorderofthecivilserviceandthecompetitionforthevacantpositionofacivilservant;
11)determinesthelistofpostsofcivilservants;
12)concludesageneralagreementwiththerepublicanassociationsofemployersandtherepublicanassociationsof
employees;
13)establishesaprocedurefortheadoptionofregulatorylegalactsinthefieldofoccupationalsafetyandhealth
byrespectivebodies;
14)approvesthesystemofremunerationofemployeesoforganizations,financedbythestatebudget;
15)definesthegeneralrequirementsfortraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingofpersonnelintheorganization;
16)approvesraisingindustryfactors,determinedbyindustryagreements;
17)setsupacommissiontoinvestigatethegroupaccidentswithdeathmorethanfivepeople;
18)approvestheform,proceduresformaintainingandkeepingtheworkbooks;
19)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(comingintoforceafterten
calendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
20)approvestheprocedureandrulesofgivingemployeesmilk,healthfulanddietarymeals,specialclothing,
footwearandotherpersonalprotectiveequipmentandestablishestheprocedureforprovidingthemwiththemeansof
collectiveprotection,ablutionfacilitiesanddevicesattheexpenseoftheemployer;
21)approvesthelistofjobsforwhichtheemploymentofworkersundereighteenyearsofage,limitsforcarrying
andtransportationofloadsbyworkersundertheageofeighteenisprohibited;
22)approvesthelistofjobsforwhichtheemploymentofwomen,limitsforliftingandmovingheavyobjectsbyhand
bywomenisprohibited;
23)approvesmodelregulationsonsecurityserviceandworksafetyintheorganization;
24)determinestheorderofmandatoryperiodiccertificationofproductionfacilitiesinlabourconditions;
25)determinestheorderandtimingoftraining,instructionandtestinginthesafetyandprotectionofworkers;
26)performsotherfunctionsassignedtoitbytheConstitutionandlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandtheacts
ofthePresidentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Footnote.Article15,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.12.2007N9IV(theorderof
enforcementseearticle2);dated17.07.2009N188IV(theorderofenforcementseearticle2);dated05.07.2011No.452IV
(shallbeenforcedfrom13.10.2011);dated22.07.2011No.478IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafter
itsfirstofficialpublication);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafterits
firstofficialpublication),dated03.07.2013No.124V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
ifficialpublication).
Article16.Competenceoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourinthefieldoflabourrelations
Authorizedstatebodyforlabour:
1)implementsthestatepolicyinthefieldoflabour,safetyandprotectionoflabour;
2)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,dated05.07.2011No.452IV(comingintoforcefrom
13.10.2011);
3)organizesthestatecontrolincompliancewithlabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonemployment,
safetyandprotectionoflabour;
31)providescoordinationandguidanceoflocalexecutivebodiesinthefieldoflabourrelations;
32)requeststhenecessaryinformationfromthelocallabourinspectorateonlabourrelationissues;
33)coordinatestheappointmentofthechiefstatelabourinspectoroftheregion,thecityofrepublican
significance,capital;
4)coordinatestheactivitiesofstatebodiesforthedevelopmentoftechnicalregulationsinthefieldofsafetyand
protectionoflabour;
5)coordinatesandcooperateswithotherstatebodies,aswellaswithrepresentativesofemployeesandemployersin
thefieldofsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
6)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,dated05.07.2011No.452IV(shallbeenforcedfrom
13.10.2011);
7)establishestheprocedureforchangingandrevisionofmodelrulesandregulationsonlabour;
8)establishestheprocedureforsubmission,reviewandapprovaloflabourstandardsinorganizations,forthe
services(goods,works)ofwhichintroducedthestateregulationoftariffs(prices,rates);
9)establishestheprocedureforsubmission,reviewandnegotiateparametersforthewagesystemofemployeesof
organizations,fortheservices(goods,works)ofwhichintroducedthestateregulationoftariffs(prices,rates);
10)registerstheindustrialagreementsandregionalagreementsconcludedattheleveloftheregion(cityof
republicanstatus,capital);
11)providestrainingandcertificationofstatelabourinspectors;
12)controlsthetimelyandobjectiveinvestigationofaccidentsintheworkplaceinaccordancewiththelegislation
oftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
13)carriesoutinternationalcooperationinthefieldoflabourrelations;
tencalendardaysafteritsfirstifficialpublication).
15)developstheproceduresandrulesofgivingmilk,healthfulanddietarymeals,specialclothing,footwearand
otherpersonalprotectiveequipmenttotheemployeesandensurestheprocedureforprovidingthemwiththemeansof
collectiveprotection,ablutionfacilitiesanddevicesattheexpenseoftheemployer;
16)definestheprocedureforthedevelopment,revision,approvalapplicationofguidesandqualification
characteristics;
17)reviewsandapprovesthetypicalqualificationcharacteristicsformanagers,professionalsandotheremployeesof
organizationsofdifferenttypesofeconomicactivity;
18)establishestheprocedurefortheapprovalofmodelrulesandregulationsonlabourbytheauthorizedstate
bodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivity;
19)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated05.07.2011No.452IV(shallbeenforcedfrom
13.10.2011);
13.10.2011);
21)definesalistofindustries,workshops,professionsandpositions,thelistofheavywork,workinharmful
(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,thework,whichgivestherighttoreducedworkinghours,for
anadditionalannualpaidleaveandforhigherwages,andtheorderoftheiroffering;
211)createsacommissiontoinvestigatethegroupaccidentsindeathofthreetofivepeople;
22)organizesmonitoringandriskassessmentinthefieldofsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
13.10.2011);
13.10.2011);
25)developsandapprovestheformofmandatorydepartmentalreports,checklists,riskassessmentcriteria,semi
annualplansinaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanOnStateControlandSupervisionintheRepublicof
Kazakhstan;
26)exercisesotherauthoritystipulatedbythisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,actsofthe
PresidentoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandtheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Footnote.Article16,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.07.2009N188IV(theorderof
enforcementseearticle2);dated19.03.2010No.258IV;dated06.01.2011No.378IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoften
calendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated05.07.2011No.452IV(shallbeenforcedfrom13.10.2011);dated
17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated
10.07.2012No.36V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication),dated
13.06.2013No.102V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated
03.07.2013No.124V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article17.Localagencyforlabourinspectioninthefieldoflabourrelations
Localagencyforlabourinpectionshall:
1)exercisestatecontrolovertheobservanceoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,therequirements
forsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
2)monitorthecollectivecontracts,submittedbyemployers;
3)analyzethecausesofindustrialinjury,occupationaldiseases,occupationalpoisoninganddevelopproposalsfor
theirprevention;
4)investigateaccidentsatworkinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
5)checkingtheknowledgeofmanagersandthose,whoareresponsibleforthesecurityandsafetyforemployers;
6)participateaspartoftheacceptancecommitteeforacceptanceintooperationofproductionfacilities;
7)cooperatewithauthorizedrepresentativesofemployeesandemployersonimprovingstandardsofsafetyand
protectionoflabour;
8)considerthetreatmentofworkers,employersandtheirrepresentativesonsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
9)monitorthecertificationofindustrialfacilitiesunderthetermsoflabour.
10)developandapproveauditplansinaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanOnStateControland
SupervisionintheRepublicofKazakhstan;
11)submitperiodicalreportsandtheresultsofmonitoringthestateofhealthandworksafety,basedoninformation
systemforoccupationalsafetyandhealthtotheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour;
12)providethenecessaryinformationonlabourrelationsintheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.
Footnote.Article17isinthewordingoftheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated13.06.2013No.102(shallbe
Article18.Authorityoflocalexecutivebodiesinthefieldoflabourrelations
Localexecutivebodies:
1)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated22.07.2011No.478IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryof
11)implementthestatepolicyinthefieldoflabourrelations;
2)inconsultationwiththelocalrepresentativebodydeterminethelistofhealthcareprofessionals,social
security,education,cultureandsports,workingintheaul(rural)areas;
3)registertheindustrialandregionalagreementsconcludedatthecityandcountylevel;
4)coordinatestrikesinorganizations,providingthesupportofthepopulation(publictransport,organizationsthat
providewatersupply,electricity,heat);
5)concluderegional(region,city,district)agreementswiththeregionalemployersassociationsandtheregional
associationsofemployees;
6)considerandagreeonlabourstandardsandparametersofthesystemofremunerationofemployeesoforganizations,
fortheservices(goods,works)ofwhichintroducedthestateregulationoftariffs(prices,rates),intheorder
establishedbythestatebodyforlabour;
7)setaquotafortheemploymentofcategoriesofthepopulation,definedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
8)tothebenefitoflocalgovernmentexerciseotherpowersassignedtolocalexecutivebodiesbythelegislationof
theRepublicofKazakhstan.
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated05.07.2011No.452IV(shallbe
enforcedfrom13.10.2011),dated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
officialpublication);bytheConstitutionalLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated03.07.2013No.121V(shallbe
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated17.01.2014No.165V(shallbe
Chapter3.SUBJECTSofLABOURRELATIONSGROUNDSforLABOURRELATIONS
Article19.Thesubjectsoflabourrelations
1.Thesubjectsoflabourrelationsaretheemployeeandtheemployer.
Headofthebranchorrepresentativeofficeofaforeignlegalentityshallexerciseallrightsandperformallthe
dutiesoftheemployeronbehalfofthelegalentity.
2.Individualsandlegalentitiesrepresenttheinterestsofemployeesoremployerswithintheirdelegatedauthority
pursuanttoregulatorylegalacts,courtdecisionsandtheconstituentdocumentsorproxy.
Article20.Groundsforlabourrelations
1.Labourrelationsarisebetweentheemployeeandtheemployeronthebasisofalabourcontractconcludedin
accordancewiththisCode,exceptasprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.InconformitywiththeprocedureestablishedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theconstituentdocuments,
actsoftheemployer,totheconclusionofalabourcontractmaybeprecededthefollowingprocedures:
1)election(ballot)fortheposition;
2)theelectionbycompetitionfortherespectiveposition;
3)theappointmenttoofficeorapprovalinoffice;
4)thejobplacementbyagenciesauthorizedbylawtotheestablishedquota;
5)ajudicialdecisionontheconclusionofalabourcontract.
Article21.Alabourcontractwiththecitizens,referredtotheestablishedquota
1.Localexecutivebodiesestablishquotasfortheemploymentofcategoriesofthepopulation,definedbythelawsof
2.Employerswithinthequotaconcludelabourcontractswiththepersons,referredforemployment,accordingtotheir
qualificationsfortherequirementsoftheemployer.
Article22.Thebasicrightsandobligationsoftheemployee
1.Theemployeehastheright:
1)toconclude,change,supplementandterminatethelabourcontractonthetermsandconditionsprescribedbythis
Code;
2)torequiretheemployertofulfilltheconditionsoflabourandcollectivecontracts;
3)onthesafetyandprotectionoflabour;
4)toreceivecompleteandaccurateinformationaboutthestateofworkingconditionsandlabourprotection;
5)totimelyandfullpaymentofwagesinaccordancewiththeconditionsoflabourandcollectivecontracts;
6)topayfordowntimeinaccordancewiththisCode;
7)ontherest,includingtheannualpaidleave;
8)ontheassociation,includingtherighttoformlabourunionsorotherassociationsandmembershipinthemto
provideandprotecttheirlabourrights,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
9)toparticipatethroughtheirrepresentativesincollectivebargainingandinthedraftingofacollectivecontract
andbecomeacquaintedwiththecollectivecontract;
10)forprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraininginthemannerprovidedinthisCode;
11)forcompensationforthedamagecausedtohealthinconnectionwiththeperformanceofduties;
12)oncompulsorysocialinsuranceincasesprovidedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
13)toguaranteeandcompensatorypayments;
14)toprotecttheirrightsandlegitimateinterestsbyallmeansnotcontradictingthelaw;
15)toequalpayforequalworkwithoutdiscrimination;
16)toappealforresolutionofthelabourdisputetotheconciliationcommissionorthecourt,choosingly;
17)intheworkplace,equippedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofsecurityandsafety;
18)ontheprovisionofmeansofindividualandcollectiveprotection,specialclothing,inaccordancewiththe
requirementsofthelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonsafetyandprotectionoflabourandlabourandcollective
contracts;
19)torefusetoworkintheeventofasituationthatcreatesathreattohealthorlife,withnoticetothe
immediatesupervisorortheemployersrepresentative;
20)tomaintaintheaveragesalaryatthetimeofthesuspensionoftheorganizationbecauseofnoncompliancewith
securityandsafety;
21)toappealtotheauthorizedbodyforlabouroritssubdivisionsonthesurveyofsecurityandsafetyconditions
attheworkplaceandtorepresentativeparticipationinthereviewandconsiderationoftheissuesrelatedtoimprovingthe
environment,safetyandprotectionoflabour;
22)toappealtheactions(orinaction)oftheemployerinthefieldoflabourandrelations,directlyrelatedto
them;
23)forpaymentforlabourinaccordancewiththequalification,complexityofwork,theamountandqualityofthe
workandworkingconditions;
24)toparticipateinthemanagementoftheorganizationintheformsprovidedbythisCode,otherlawsofthe
RepublicofKazakhstanandthecollectivecontract;
25)onthesettlementofindividualandcollectivelabourdisputes,includingtherighttostrike,inthemanner
prescribedbythisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Theemployeeshall:
1)performjobdutiesinaccordancewiththelabourandcollectivecontracts,theactsoftheemployer;
2)observelabourdiscipline;
3)meettherequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotection,firesafetyandoccupationalhealthattheworkplace;
4)takecareofthepropertyoftheemployerandemployees;
5)informtheemployeraboutthesituation,posingathreattolife,health,safetyofpropertyoftheemployerand
employees,aswellastheoccurrenceofdowntime;
6)notdisclosetheinformationconstitutingthestatesecrets,official,commercialorothersecretsprotectedby
law,whichbecameknowntohim(her)inconnectionwiththeperformanceofjobduties;
7)compensatethedamage,causedtotheemployertotheextentspecifiedbythisCode.
3.TheemployeehasotherrightsandfulfillsotherobligationsstipulatedbythisCode.
Article23.Thebasicrightsandobligationsoftheemployer
1.Theemployerhastheright:
1)tothefreedomofchoiceinemployment;
2)tochange,supplement,terminatethelabourcontractswithemployeesonthetermsandconditionsprescribedby
thisCode;
3)toissuewithinitsauthorityactsoftheemployer.
TheissuanceofactsconnectedwiththechangeofworkingconditionsshallbeinaccordancewithArticle48ofthis
Code;
4)toformandjoinassociationstorepresentandprotecttheirrightsandinterests;
5)torequireemployeestofulfilltheconditionsoflabourandcollectivecontracts,labourregulationsandother
actsoftheemployer;
6)toencourageemployees,imposedisciplinarysanctions,attractemployeestomaterialliabilityinthecasesand
mannerprescribedbythisCode;
7)tocompensationofdamagecausedtotheemployeeintheperformanceofduties;
8)toapplytocourttoprotecttheirrightsandlegitimateinterestsatwork;
9)toestablishtheprobationaryperiodtotheemployee;
10)tothereimbursementofexpensesassociatedwiththeemployeetraining,ifitisdeterminedbythetermsofthe
labourcontract.
2.Theemployershall:
1)complywiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,agreements,collective,labourcontractsand
actsissuedbythem;
2)concludeinhiringthelabourcontractswithemployeesinthemannerandundertheconditionsprescribedbythis
Code;
3)carryoutinternalcontrolofsafetyandprotectionoflabour;
4)providetheemployeewithajobduetothelabourcontract;
5)timelyandfullypaytheemployeewagesandotherpaymentsprovidedbyregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,labourandcollectivecontracts,actsoftheemployer;
6)introducetheemployeewiththeinternalregulationsoftheorganization,otheractsoftheemployer,directly
relatedtothejob(labourfunction)oftheemployeeandthecollectivecontract;
7)provideemployeesrepresentativeswithcompleteandaccurateinformationnecessaryforcollectivebargainingand
collectivecontractsandcontrollingtheirimplementation;
8)considertheproposalsofrepresentativesofemployees,bargaincollectivelyandinthemannerprescribedbythis
Codeconcludeacollectivecontract;
9)provideemployeeswithworkingconditionsinaccordancewiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,
labourandcollectivecontracts;
10)provideemployeeswithequipment,tools,technicaldocumentationandothermeansnecessaryfortheperformanceof
jobdutiesattheirownexpense;
11)complywiththeinstructionsofstatelabourinspectors;
12)suspendworkifitscontinuationposesathreattothelifeandhealthofemployeesandotherpersons;
13)carryoutthecompulsorysocialinsuranceforemployees;
14)insureemployeesagainstaccidentsintheperformanceoflabour(official)duties;
15)providetheemployeewithanannualpaidleave;
16)ensurethesafetyanddeliverytotheStateArchivesofdocumentsconfirmingtheemployeesworkandinformation
onwithholdingordeductionofmoneyfortheirpensions;
17)warnworkersabouttheharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditionsandthepossibility
ofoccupationaldisease;
18)takemeasurestopreventrisksintheworkplaceandinindustrialprocesses,carryoutpreventiveworkwiththe
industrial,scientificandtechnologicalprogress;
19)keepaccuraterecordsofworkingtime,includingovertime,inharmful(particularlyharmful),hazardousworking
conditions,inheavyworkperformedbyeachemployee;
20)provideemployeeswiththetraining,retrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentinaccordancewiththisCode;
21)compensatethedamagecausedtolifeandhealthoftheemployee,intheperformanceoflabour(official)duties
inaccordancewiththisCodeandthelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
22)freelyallowofficialsoftheauthorizedbodyforlabourandterritorialsubdivisionsoftheauthorizedstate
bodyforlabour,theemployeesrepresentatives,publiclabourinspectorstoconductsafetyaudits,workingconditionsand
protectionoflabourinorganizationsandincompliancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonthesafety
andprotectionoflabourandfortheinvestigationofaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases;
23)demandinhiringthedocumentsrequiredtoconcludealabourcontractinaccordancewithArticle31ofthisCode;
24)ensurethemaintenanceofregistersorotherdocumentsdeterminedbytheemployer,inwhichindicatedthe
surname,firstname,patronymic(ifspecifiedinhis(her)identitydocument)andthedateofbirthofemployeesunderthe
ageofeighteen.
3.TheemployerhasotherrightsandfulfillsotherobligationsstipulatedbythisCode.
Footnote.Article23,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated30.12.2009No.234IV(orderof
enforcementseearticle2);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
officialpublication),dated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
officialpublication).
SPECIALPART
SECTION2.LABOURRELATIONS
Chapter4.LABOURCONTRACT
Article24.Thesubjectofthelabourcontract
Underalabourcontracttheemployeeperformsthework(labourfunction)onappropriatequalificationfor
compensationandcomplieswithworkscheduleandtheemployerprovidestheworkingconditions,timelyandinfullpaysthe
employeewagesandperformsotherpaymentsunderthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,labour,collective
contractsandthepartiesagreement.
Article25.Guaranteesofequalrightsandopportunitiesattheconclusionofthelabourcontract
1.Itisprohibitedtoviolatetheequalrightsandopportunitiesattheconclusionofthelabourcontract.
2.Pregnancy,thepresenceofchildrenundertheageofthreeyears,minority,disabilitycannotrestricttheright
toconcludealabourcontract,exceptincasesprovidedinthisCode.
Attherequestofthecategoriesofpersons,referredinthefirstsubparagraphofthisparagraphtheemployermust
reportthereasonfortherefusalinwriting.
21.Whenhiring,itisprohibitedtomakediscriminatoryclaimsinemployment,onthegroundsprovidedforin
paragraph2ofArticle7ofthisCode.
3.Onestablishingofafactofviolationofequalrightsandopportunitiesinalabourcontract,theemployershall
beresponsibleinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article26.Limitationstoconcludealabourcontract
1.Itisprohibitedtoconcludealabourcontract:
1)toperformthework,contraindicatedforthepersononthebasisofamedicalreport;
2)withthecitizensundertheageofeighteenonhardwork,workinharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)
hazardousworkingconditions,aswellasforthepositionandwork,requiringfullfinancialresponsibilityoftheemployee
forfailuretopreservepropertyandotherassetsoftheemployer;
3)withthecitizens,deprivedoftherighttoholdcertainpositionsorengageincertainactivitiesinaccordance
withavalidcourtverdict;
4)withforeignandstatelesspersons,temporarilyresidingintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstanbefore
obtainingpermissionofthelocalexecutivebodyforinvolvementofforeignlabourorwithforeignworkerforemploymentin
theprocedureestablishedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstanorwithouttherestrictionsorlimitations
establishedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
5)withforeignstudentsandtrainees,temporarilyresidingintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandare
notsubmittinganofficialdocumentfromtheeducationalorganization,indicatingtheformofeducationorfromthehost
organizationforvocationaltrainingand(or)internshipandresidencepermitsforthepurposeofeducation;
6)withforeignandstatelesspersons,temporarilyresidingintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandare
notsubmittingapermittoenterandstayforfamilyreunificationandproof,recognizedbythelegislationoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstanasalegalmarriagetoacitizenoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
11.Conclusionemploymentcontractstoperformwork(services)inahouseholdbyoneemployerinduvidual
simultaneouslywithmorethanfivelabourimmigrants,isprohibited.
2.Employmentofapersoninacommercialorganizationisnotpermitted,exceptforstateagenciesandorganizations
intheauthorizedcapitalofwhichthestateownsmorethanfiftypercent,includingtheNationalgoverningholdings,
nationalholdings,nationalcompanies,nationaldevelopmentinstitutions,theshareholderofwhichisthestate,their
subsidiaryorganizations,morethanfiftypercentofthevotingshares(interests)ofwhichbelongtothem,aswellas
legalentities,morethanfiftypercentofthevotingshares(interests)ofwhichbelongstothelistedsubsidiaries,
personswithinoneyearaftertheterminationoftheirpublicservice,ifthelastyearbeforeterminatingthecivil
serviceduringtheperformanceofpublicfunctionsofthepersoninquestionbyvirtueofhis(her)officialpowersto
exercisecontroldirectlyintheformofauditsofthiscommercialorganizationoractivitiesofthecommercial
organizationwasdirectlyconnectedwiththatpersoninaccordancewithitscompetence.
3.Personshavingorhadapreviousconvictionforcrimesagainstminors:murder,intentionalinflictionofharmto
thehealth,againstsexualintegrity,aswellascrimesrelatedtohumantraffickingarenotallowedtoworkinthefield
ofeducation,training,recreationandhealth,physicaleducationandsports,healthcare,socialservices,cultureand
artswithminors.
Footnote.Article26,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated29.12.2010No.371IV(shallbe
Article27.Distinctionofthelabourcontractfromothertypesofcontracts
Distinctivefeaturesofthelabourcontractfromothertypesofcontractsarethepresenceofoneofthefollowing
conditions:
1)performancebytheemployee(labourfunction)ofworkunderacertainqualification,profession,occupationor
position;
2)fulfillmentofobligationspersonally,incompliancewiththelabourregulation;
3)receiptoftheemployeewagesforhis(her)labour.
Article28.Thecontentofalabourcontract
1.Thelabourcontractshallcontain:
1)detailsoftheparties:
surname,firstname,patronymic(ifspecifiedintheidentitydocument)oftheemployeranindividual,theaddress
ofhis(her)placeofresidenceandinformationonregistrationofresidence,thename,numberanddateofissueofthe
identitydocument,thetaxpayeridentificationnumber;
thefullnameoftheemployeralegalentityanditslocation,thenumberanddateofregistrationoftheemployer
legalentity,thetaxpayeridentificationnumber;
surname,firstname,patronymic(ifspecifiedintheidentitydocument)oftheemployee,theaddressofhis(her)
placeofresidenceandinformationonregistrationofresidence,thename,numberanddateofissueoftheidentity
document,theindividualidentificationnumber,thetaxpayeridentificationnumber,thesocialindividualcode;
2)theworktoacertainprofession,qualificationorposition(labourfunction);
3)theplaceofperformanceofthework;
4)thetermofthelabourcontract;
5)thedateofcommencementofwork;
6)workinghoursandrestperiods;
7)thesizeandothertermsofpayment;
8)thedescriptionoftheworkingconditions,guaranteesandprivileges,ifthejobishardand(or)performsin
harmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousconditions;
9)therightsandobligationsoftheemployee;
10)therightsandobligationsoftheemployer;
11)theprocedureforamendmentandterminationofthelabourcontract;
12)guaranteesandcompensationpayments,theorderoftheirpayment;
13)conditionsoninsurance;
14)theresponsibilityoftheparties;
15)thedateandnumber.
11.Inthecaseofchangingthedetailsoftheparties,theappropriatechangesaremadetothelabourcontract.
2.Byagreementoftheparties,thelabourcontractmayincludeotherconditionsthatdonotcontradictthe
3.Theprovisionsofthelabourcontract,worseningthesituationofworkersincomparisonwiththelabour
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshallbedeemedasinvalidandshallnotapply.
Footnote.Article28,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated22.07.2011No.478IV(shallbe
Article29.Thetermofthelabourcontract
1.Alabourcontractmaybeconcluded:
1)foranindefiniteperiod;
2)foradefiniteperiodnolessthanoneyear,exceptthecasesprovidedbysubparagraph3),4)and5)ofparagraph
1ofthisArticle.
Withtheextensionofthelabourcontract,itisconcludedforanindefiniteperiod.
Inthecaseofrelabourcontractwiththeemployee,concludedforadefiniteperiodnolessthanoneyearforhis
(her)labourfunctions,itisalsoconsideredtobeconcludedforanindefiniteperiod.
Theprovisionsofthesecondandthirdpartsofsubparagraph2)ofthisparagraphshallnotapplytopersons,
engagedinlabouractivitiesonthebasisofapermittoemployforeignlabour.
Itisprohibitedtoconcludethelabourcontractsforaspecifiedperiodinordertoavoidtheprovisionof
guaranteesandcompensationprovidedtoemployees,withwhomalabourcontractconcludedforanindefiniteperiod.
Ifattheexpiryofthelabourcontract,noneofthepartiesduringthelastworkingday(shift)isrequiredfor
terminationoflabourrelations,itisconcludedforanindefiniteperiod;
3)duringtheperformanceofacertainwork;
4)atthetimeofreplacementofatemporarilyabsentemployee;
5)atthetimeoftheseasonalwork.
6)withintheterm,establishedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanforpermits,issuedtothelocal
executivebodyforforeignlabour,aforeignworkertoemployment,orapermit,issuedbytheInternalaffairsbodiesto
labourimmigrants.
2.Labourcontracttoworkasaheadoftheexecutivebodyoftheemployerlegalentityisforaperiodestablished
bytheconstituentdocumentsoftheemployerorbytheagreementoftheparties.Theprovisionsestablishedbyparagraph3
ofthisArticleshallnotapplytosuchacontract.
3.Ifthelabourcontractdoesnotspecifythevalidityperiod,thecontractisconcludedforanindefiniteperiod.
Article30.Theageatwhichmaybeconcludedalabourcontract
1.Alabourcontractmaybeconcludedwiththecitizens,whohavereachedtheageofsixteen.
2.Withthewrittenconsentofaparent,guardianoradoptivepersonthelabourcontractmaybeconcludedwith:
1)citizenswhohavereachedfifteenyears,iftheyreceivebasicsecondary,generalsecondaryeducationinthe
organizationofsecondaryeducation;
2)studentswhohaveattainedtheageoffourteenyears,toperformintheirfreetimework,whichisnotharmfulto
healthanddoesnotdisruptthelearningprocess;
3)personsundertheageoffourteen,inorganizationsofcinema,theater,theatricalandconcertorganizations,
circusestoparticipateinthecreationand(or)performanceofworkswithoutprejudicethehealthandmoraldevelopmentin
compliancewiththeconditionsspecifiedinsubparagraph2)ofparagraph2ofthisArticle.
3.Inthecasesspecifiedbyparagraph2ofthisarticle,alongwithaminor,thelabourcontractmustbesignedby
oneoftheparents,guardiansoradoptiveparent.
Footnote.Article30,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof27July,2007No.320(theorderof
Article31.Documents,requiredfortheconclusionofalabourcontract
1.Forthelabourcontract,requiredthefollowingdocuments:
1)anidentitycardorapassport(birthcertificatetopersonsthathavenotattainedtheageofsixteen).
Repatriatessubmitanoralmancertificateissuedbytheterritorialbodiesoftheauthorizedbodyonmigration;
2)aresidencepermitorcertificateofthestatelessperson(forforeignersandstatelesspersonspermanently
residingintheRepublicofKazakhstan)oracertificateofrefugee;
3)documentconfirmingeducation,qualification,specialknowledgeorprofessionaltrainingattheconclusionofa
labourcontractforworkthatrequiresappropriateknowledgeandskills;
4)proofofemployment(forthosewithworkexperience);
5)documentofthemilitaryregistration(formilitaryserviceandpersonssubjectedtothedraft);
6)documentofpassingthepriormedicalexamination(forthosewhoareobligedtoundergosuchanexaminationin
accordancewiththisCodeandthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan);
7)copiesofcertificatesfortaxpayeridentificationnumberandsocialindividualcode;
8)acopyofadocumentconfirmingregistrationattheplaceofresidence;
9)informationonthepresenceorabsenceofaconvictionattheconclusionofalabourcontractinthefieldof
education,training,recreationandhealth,physicaleducationandsports,healthcare,socialservices,cultureandarts
withminors.
2.Anemployermaynotrequirethedocuments,notprovidedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,exceptthecasesprovided
byotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
3.Inthecaseofkeepingwiththeemployeesconsenttheoriginaldocumentsfromtheemployerortemporary
abandonmentfortheproceduresestablishedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theemployershallgivethe
employeeawrittenundertakingtoreturnthedocuments.
Article32.Theorderofconclusion,amendmentsandadditionstolabourcontract
1.Labourcontractshallbeinwritingatleastintwocopiesandshallbesignedbytheparties.Onecopyofthe
labourcontractiskeptbytheemployeeandtheemployer.Gettingoftheemployeethecopyofthecontractisconfirmedin
writing.
2.Amendmentsandadditionstothelabourcontract,includingthetransfertoanotherjobaremadebythepartiesin
writinginaccordancewithparagraph1ofthisArticle.
Aproposaltochangethetermsofthelabourcontractisservedbyapartyofthelabourcontractinwritingand
consideredbytheotherpartywithinsevencalendardaysfromthedateofitssubmission.
3.Thelabourcontractwiththeofficialsoftheexecutivebodyoftheorganizationshallbeconcludedbytheowner
ofthepropertyoftheorganizationorbythepersonorthebodyauthorizedbyhim(her)inaccordancewiththe
constitutivedocumentsoftheorganization.
Article33.Hiringprocedure
1.Hiringismadebytheactoftheemployer,issuedonthebasisofalabourcontract.
2.Employerwithinthreeworkingdaysmustfamiliarizetheemployeewiththeact.Familiarisationwiththeactofthe
employeriscertifiedbythesignatureoftheemployee.
3.Attherequestofanemployeetheemployerisobligedtoissueacertifiedcopyoftheactoftheemployer.
Whenhiringtheemployermustfamiliarisetheemployeewiththeinternalregulationsoftheorganization,otheracts
oftheemployerrelatedtothejob(labourfunctions)oftheemployee,thecollectivecontract.
Article34.Documentsconfirminglabouractivitiesoftheemployee
Thedocumentconfirmingtheemployeeslabouractivitycanbeanyofthefollowing:
1)labourbook;
2)labourcontractwiththestampoftheemployeraboutthedateandthebasisofitstermination;
3)statementsoftheactsoftheemployer,confirmingtheoriginandterminationoflabourrelationsonthebasisof
theconclusionandterminationofthelabourcontract;
4)extractsfromthestatementsofsalarypaymentstoworkers;
5)record(listofinformationabouttheworkandlabouractivityoftheemployee),signedbytheemployerand
affixedwiththesealoftheorganizationornotarized;
NoteoftheRCLI!
Intheperiodofsuspensionsubparagraph5)shallbevalidinthewordingoftheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
dated21.06.2013No.106V(seeparagraph4).
51)statementsofthepensionfundonthedeliveredmandatorypensioncontributions;
52)informationfromtheStateSocialInsuranceFundwiththesocialcontributionsmade;
6)archivalinformation,containinginformationonthelabouractivityoftheemployee.
Article35.Labourbook
1.Labourbookisadocumentcontaininginformationonthelabouractivityoftheemployee.
2.IsexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated05.07.2011No.452IV(shallbeenforcedfrom
13.10.2011).
3.Theemployermustwritetotheemployeeslabourbook(ifany)therelevantrecordsofemploymentinthe
organization.
4.Employmentrecordsofthereasonsfortheterminationofthelabourcontractshallbemadespecifyingthenormsof
thisCode.
enforcedfrom13.10.2011).
Article36.Conditionofprobationperiodinalabourcontract
1.Alabourcontractmayestablishaconditionofprobationperiodinordertoverifythequalificationsofthe
employeetotheassignedwork.Intheabsenceofthisconditioninthelabourcontract,theemployeeshallbeemployed
withoutaprobationperiod.
2.Theprobationperiodbeginsatthecommencementofthelabourcontract.
3.DuringtheprobationperiodtheprovisionsofthisCode,thetermsoflabourandcollectivecontractsshallapply
toemployees.
4.Theprobationperiodisincludedintheemployeeslabourexperienceandcannotexceedthreemonths.The
employeesactualabsentfromworkdoesnotincludeintheprobationperiod.
5.Theprobationperiodisnotsetfor:
persons,enteringworkbyacompetitionfortherespectiveposition;
persons,whohavegraduatedfromtheorganizationofpostsecondary,higherandpostgraduateeducationforthefirst
timetogotoworkintheirspecialty,butnolaterthanoneyearfromthedateofgraduation;
disabledpersons.
Footnote.Article36,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof27July,2007No.320(theorderof
enforcementseearticle2);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article37.Thetestresultinemployment
1.Withanegativeresultoftheemployeeduringtheprobationperiodtheemployermayterminatethelabourcontract,
warninghim(her)inwritingnotearlierthansevencalendardaysbeforetheexpirationoftheprobationperiodwiththe
reasons,leadingtotherecognitionoftheemployeefailedtheprobationperiod.
2.Iftheprobationperiodhasexpiredandnopartyhasdemandedtheterminationofthelabourcontract,theemployee
isconsideredtohavepassedtheprobationaryperiod.
3.Inthecaseofappointmentoftheemployeetoahigherpositionwiththeemployerbeforetheexpirationofthe
probationperiod,theemployeeisalsoconsideredtohavepassedtheprobationperiod.
Article38.Commencementofthelabourcontract
1.Labourcontractbeginsfromthedateofitssigningbythepartiesorontheestablisheddate.
2.Actualpermissiontoworkshallbeonlyafterthepartiessignalabourcontract.
3.Intheabsenceand(or)improperexecutionofthelabourcontractbytheemployersfault,he(she)isliablein
accordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.Inthiscasethelabourrelationsaredeemedtoarisefromtheday
whentheemployeestartswork.
Article39.Invalidityofthelabourcontract
1.Labourcontractrecognizedbyacourtasinvalidinthecasesofitsconclusion:
1)undertheinfluenceoffraud,violenceandthreats;
2)withnointentionofcreatingtheactualorlegalconsequences(imaginarylabourcontract);
3)withaperson,foundincompetent;
4)withapersonunderfourteenyearsofage,exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph3)ofparagraph2ofArticle30of
thisCode;
5)withapersonundersixteenyearsofage,withoutthewrittenconsentofaparent,guardianoradoptiveparent.
2.Recognitionofthelabourcontractasinvalidduetothefaultoftheemployershallnotentailthelossofa
formeremployeeoftherighttolabourpayment,compensationforunuseddaysofpaidannualleave,otherpaymentsand
benefits.
3.Recognitionofthelabourcontractasinvalidduetothefaultoftheemployeroremployeeshallentailtheir
responsibilityunderthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.Invalidationoftheindividualtermsofthelabourcontractshallnotentailtheinvalidityofthelabourcontract
asawhole.
Article40.Prohibitiontheperformanceofwork,whichisnotspecifiedinthelabourcontract
Anemployermaynotrequireanemployeetoperformthework,whichisnotspecifiedinthelabourcontract,exceptas
providedbythisCodeandthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article401.Combinationofposts(expansionoftheareaofservice)andtheperformanceofdutiesoftemporarily
absentemployee
Withthewrittenconsentoftheemployee,he(she)maybeentrusted,alongwiththework,asdeterminedbythe
contract,additionalworkontheotherorthesamepositionforanadditionalpaymentinaccordancewithArticle131of
thisCode.
Extraworkinotherpositions,assignedtoemployeecanbeperformedbycombiningthepositions.Extraworkinthe
sameposition,assignedtoemployeecanbeperformedbyexpandingtheserviceareas.Fortheperformanceofdutiesof
temporarilyabsentemployeeandwithoutleavefromtheworkdefinedbythelabourcontract,additionalworkmaybeassigned
totheemployeeasfortheotherandinthesameposition.
Theemployerwiththewrittenconsentoftheemployeesetstheperiodduringwhichtheemployeewillperform
additionalwork,thecontentandvolumeofwork.Theemployeehastherighttoearlyrefuseonperformanceofthe
additionalworkandtheemployerhastherighttoearlycanceltheorderonitsimplementation,withnotificationofthe
otherpartyinwritingnotlaterthanthreeworkingdays.
Footnote.Chapter4issupplementedbyArticle401,inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article41.Transferofanemployeetoanotherjob
1.Transferofanemployeetoanotherjobis:
1)achangeofwork(labourfunction)oftheemployee,thatistheperformanceofworkonanotherpost,profession,
occupation,qualifications;
2)theorderofwork,intheexecutionofwhichchangestheworkingconditions(wages,workinghoursandrest
periods,benefitsandotherconditions)definedbythelabourcontract;
3)transfertoaseparatestructuralunitoftheemployer;
4)transfertoanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer.
2.Transferofanemployeetoanotherjobisallowedwiththeconsentoftheemployeeandmadebycorresponding
changestothelabourcontractandtheactoftheemployer,exceptthecasesprovidedbythisCode.
3.Theemployeesmovinginthesameorganizationtoanotherjoborinanotherstructuralunitoftheorganizationin
thesamearea,theorderofworkonanothermechanismoraggregatearenotatransfertoanotherjobandrequiresthe
employeesconsent,ifitdoesnotleadtochanges,providedinparagraph1ofthisArticle.
Article42.Transferofanemployeetoanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer
1.Theemployermustnotifytheemployeeinwritingoftheoncomingmovetoanotherareaoftheemployernotlater
thanonemonth,ifthelabourandcollectivecontractsdonotprovideforalongernoticeperiod.
2.Theemployermakescompensationpayments,providedbyArticle153ofthisCodeandassociatedwithmovingofthe
employeeinthecaseofhis(her)transfertoajobinanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer.
3.Inthecaseofawrittenrefusalofanemployeetotransfertoanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer,the
labourcontractwithanemployeeisterminatedonthegroundsspecifiedinsubparagraph1)ofparagraph1ofArticle59of
thisCode.
Article43.Temporarytransfertoanotherjobinanoperationalneed
Employerinanoperationalneed,includingthetemporaryreplacementoftheabsentemployee,hastherighttomove
employeewithouthis(her)consentforaperiodofuptoonemonthinthecalendaryeartoanother,notspecifiedbythe
labourcontractandcontraveneshis(her)healthworkinthesameorganization,inthesameareawiththepaymentforthe
workperformednotlessthantheaveragewageinthepreviousjob.
Article44.Temporarytransfertoanotherjobintheeventofdowntime
1.Employerintheeventofdowntimehastherighttotransferanemployeewithouthis(her)consenttootherwork
duetohis(her)speciality,qualifications,whichisnotcontraindicatedforhealthconditions,fornotmorethanone
monthduringthecalendaryear.
2.Whentransferringinthecaseofdowntime,wagestotheemployeeispaidfortheworkperformednotlessthantwo
thirdsoftheaveragewageinthepreviousjob.
Inthecaseofwrittenrefusaloftheemployeetocontinuetheworkduetochangesoftheworkingconditions,the
labourcontractwithanemployeeisterminatedonthegroundsspecifiedinsubparagraph2)ofparagraph1ofArticle59of
thisCode.
Article45.Temporarytransfertoanotherjobforhealthreasons
1.Anemployeetemporarilytransferstoaneasierjobforhealthreasonsatthetime,specifiedinthemedical
certificate.Byagreementoftheparties,totheemployee,wagesonpreviousworkcanbesaved.
2.Duetotheinjury,occupationaldiseaseorotherhealthimpairment,acquiredintheperformanceofjobduties,the
employerisobligedtotherehabilitationortheestablishmentofdisabilityoroccupationaldisabilitytotemporary
transfertheemployeetoeasierworkortoreleasehim(her)fromworkwiththepaymentofcompensationofdamagesin
accordancewiththecivillegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandtheconditionsoflabourandcollectivecontracts.
3.Incaseofawrittenrefusalofemployeetotemporarytransfertoanotherjobatgettingintheperformanceofjob
dutiesofindustrialinjury,occupationaldiseaseorotherdamagetothehealth,unrelatedtotheoperation,thelabour
contractwiththeemployeeisterminatedonthegroundsspecifiedinsubparagraph4)ofparagraph1ofArticle59ofthis
Code.
Article46.Restrictiononthetransferofemployeetoanotherwork
Transferofanemployeetoanotherjobisnotallowed,incaseofcontraindicationstotheemployeeforhealth
reasons,confirmedbymedicalcertificate.
Article47.Relocationofanemployeetoanotherworkplace.Changingthenameoftheposition(work).
1.Theconsentoftheemployeeisnotrequiredinmovingtoanotherjobortoanotherstructuralsubdivisioninthe
sameareaorassignedtheworkonothermechanismoraggregatewithintheoffice,profession,occupation,qualifications
duetothelabourcontract,exceptincaseswheretheworkinsubdivisionsforacertainworkplace,mechanismoraggregate
containsotherconditions.
2.Theemployerwithouttheconsentoftheemployeemaychangethenameoftheposition(work)oftheemployee,the
structuralsubdivision,themanagementstructurethatdonotinvolvethechangestotheemployeeworkingconditionsand
(or)thelabourcontract.
Article48.Changeinworkingconditions
1.Duetochangesinthemanufacturingprocess,includingthereorganizationand(or)reducingtheamountofworkof
theemployerareallowedtochangetheworkingconditionsforworkerinthecontinuationofhis(her)workforthepost,
professionorspecialityqualifiedduetothelabourcontract.
Incaseofchangingintheworkingconditions,theappropriateamendmentsaremadetothelabourand(or)collective
contracts.
2.Onthechangeinworkingconditionsthathaveoccurredforthereasons,mentionedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,
theemployermustnotifytheemployeeand(or)his(her)representativesinawrittenformnotlaterthanonemonth,ifthe
labourandcollectivecontractsdonotprovideforalongernoticeperiod.
Iftheemployeedoesnotagreetocontinuetheworkinthenewworkingconditions,theemployermustprovidehim
(her)inwriting,inthepresenceoftheotherjobwhichcorrespondshis(her)qualificationsandhealth,intheabsenceof
suchworkthevacantlowerpositionoralowerpaidjob,whichtheemployeecanperformwithhis(her)qualificationsand
health.
3.Incaseofwrittenrefusaloftheemployeetocontinuetheworkduetochangesintheworkingconditions,the
labourcontractwiththeemployeeisterminatedonthegrounds,specifiedinsubparagraph2)ofparagraph1ofArticle59
ofthisCode.
4.Ifthecircumstances,specifiedinparagraph1ofthisArticlemayresultinthestaffredundancy,anemployerin
ordertopreservejobshastherightwithregardtotheopinionoftheemployeerepresentativestointroducetheparttime
work.
Cancelingtheparttime,whichcanleadtostaffredundancyismadebytheemployerwiththeopinionoftheemployee
representatives.
Article49.Labourrelationsintheeventofchangingthename,departmentalaffiliation,achangeofownershipof
thepropertyorreorganizationoftheemployer
Incasesofchangingthename,departmentalaffiliation,achangeofownershipofthepropertyorreorganizationof
theemployer,thelabourrelationswithemployeesshallcontinuewithoutchange.
Article50.Removalfromwork
1.Incases,providedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theemployermustremovetheemployeefromworkon
thebasisoftheactsoftheappropriateauthorizedstatebodies.
2.Except,incasesprovidedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,theemployershallremovefromworktheemployee:
1)thatstaysatworkinthestateofalcohol,drugintoxication(theiranalogue)orusessubstancesduringthe
workingday,causingsuchintoxication;
2)thatdoesnotpasstheexamonthesafetyandprotectionoflabour;
3)thatdoesnotusetheindividualand(or)collectiveprotection,providedbytheemployer;
4)thathasnotpassedamedicalexaminationorpreshiftmedicalexamination,iftheyarerequiredinaccordance
withthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
5)ifhis(her)actionsorinactionscouldresultinthecreationofanemergency,theviolationofthesafetyrules,
thefiresafetyorthesafetyoftransport.
21.Theemployerhastherighttoremovetheemployeefromwork,whodoesnotensurethesafetyofpropertyand
otherassetstransferredtotheemployeeonthebasisofawrittencontractforacceptanceofthefullmaterialliability.
3.Fortheperiodofremovalfromworktotheemployee,thesalaryisnotsavedandthetemporarydisabilitybenefits
arepaidattheexpenseoftheemployer.
4.Removalfromworkofanemployeeismadebytheactoftheemployerfordeterminationand(or)eliminationofthe
causesthatledtotheremoval.
5.Thesalaryfortheemployeeshallbesavedincaseofhis(her)illegalremovalfromworkbytheemployer.
Footnote.Article50,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof19December,2007No.9IV(theorder
ofenforcementseearticle2);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafterits
firstofficialpublication).
Article51.Groundsforterminationofalabourcontract
Thegroundsforterminationofalabourcontractare:
1)theterminationofthelabourcontractbyagreementoftheparties;
2)theexpirationofthelabourcontract;
3)theterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer;
4)theterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployee;
5)thecircumstances,beyondthecontroloftheparties;
6)theemployeesrefusaltocontinuethelabourrelations;
7)thetransferoftheemployeetoanelectedjob(position)orhis(her)appointmenttoapost,eliminatingthe
possibilitytocontinuethelabourrelations,exceptincasesprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
8)thebreachofthetermsofthelabourcontract;
9)thegrounds,providedinthecontract,concludedwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyoftheemployer.
Article52.Terminationofthelabourcontractbyagreementoftheparties
1.Alabourcontractmaybeterminatedbyagreementoftheparties.
2.Apartyofthelabourcontract,wishingtoterminatethelabourcontractbyagreementofthepartiesshallnotify
theotherpartyofthelabourcontract.Theparty,whichhasbeennotifiedshallinformtheotherpartyofitsdecision
withinthreeworkingdaysinawrittenform..
3.Dateofterminationofthelabourcontractbyagreementofthepartiesshallbeagreedbetweentheemployeeand
theemployer.
4.Byagreementwiththeemployee,thelabourcontractmayprovidetherightoftheemployertoterminatethelabour
contractwithouttherequirementsspecifiedinparagraph2ofthisArticle,withthecompensationofpaymentsintheamount
notlessthantheaveragesalaryfortheyear.
Article53.Terminationofthelabourcontractattheexpirationperiod
1.Thelabourcontract,concludedforadefiniteperiodisterminatedduetotheexpirationofitsterm.
2.Thedateofexpiryofthelabourcontract,concludedforadefiniteperiodshallbethelastdayoftheworkof
theemployee,accordingtotheperiodspecifiedinthelabourcontract.
3.Thedateofexpiryofthelabourcontract,concludedforthedurationofaparticularjobshallbethedaywhen
theworkiscompleted.
4.Thedateofexpiryofthelabourcontract,concludedatthetimeofreplacementofatemporarilyabsentemployee,
shallbetheworkingdaybeforetheemployeesreturntowork,forwhichretainsthejob(position).
5.Ifaftertheexpiryofthelabourcontract,thelabourrelationscontinueinfactandnoneofthepartiesdemand
theirtermination,thecontractisconsideredtobeprolongedindefinitely.
Article54.Groundsforterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer
1.Thelabourcontractwiththeemployeemaybeterminatedbytheemployer,inthecaseof:
1)liquidationoftheemployerlegalentityorterminationoftheactivityoftheemployeranindividual;
2)staffredundancy;
3)unsuitabilityoftheemployeeforthepositionheldorworkduetoinsufficientqualifications;
4)unsuitabilityoftheemployeeforthepositionheldorworkduetothehealthconditions,impedingthe
continuationofthiswork;
5)thenegativeresultofworkintheprobationperiod;
6)absenceoftheemployeeatworkwithoutgoodreasonforthreeormorehoursperworkingday(workshift);
7)stayingofanemployeeatworkinthestateofalcoholic,drug,psychotropic,inhalantintoxication(their
analogue),includingthecasesofuseofsubstancesduringtheworkingday,causedalcohol,drug,inhalantintoxication
(theiranalogue);
71)refusalfrommedicalexaminationtoestablishthefactofusingthesubstances,causedalcohol,drug,inhalant
intoxication,confirmedbytherelevantact;
8)violationoftherulesforprotectionofthelabourandfiresafetyortrafficsafetyintransportbytheworker,,
whichresultedorcouldresultinheavyconsequences,includinginjuriesandaccidents;
9)commitmentthetheft(includingsmall)ofthepeoplespropertybytheemployeeintheworkplaceandits
intentionaldestructionordamage,ascertainedbyavalidjudgmentordecreeofthecourt;
10)commitmentofguiltyactionsorinactionoftheemployee,whoservesthemonetaryorcommodityvalues,ifthese
actionsorinactiongiverisetolossoftrusttohim(her)onthepartoftheemployer;
11)commitmentoftheemployee,performingeducationalfunctions,theimmoraloffencewhichisnotcompatiblewith
thecontinuationofthiswork;
12)disclosureoftheemployeeoftheinformationconstitutingthestatesecretsandothersecretsprotectedbythe
law,whichbecameknowntohim(her)inconnectionwiththeperformanceofjobduties;
13)repeatednonperformanceorimproperperformanceoftheemployeefortheworkdutieswithoutgoodreasons,ifhe
(she)hasadisciplinaryaction;
14)terminationoftheadmissionoftheemployeetothestatesecrets,incasesestablishedbythelawsofthe
RepublicofKazakhstan;
15)submissionbytheemployeetotheemployeroffalsedocumentsorinformationintheconclusionoflabourcontract
ortransfertoanotherjob,iftheoriginaldocumentsorinformationmaybegroundsfordenialofthelabourcontractora
transfertoanotherjob;
16)violationofthelabourdutiesbytheheadoftheexecutivebodyoftheemployer,his(her)deputyortheheadof
departmentsubdivisionoftheemployer,whichcausedmaterialdamagetotheemployer;
17)nonappearanceoftheemployeeatworkformorethantwoconsecutivemonthsduetoatemporarydisability,except
incaseswhenanemployeeisonmaternityleaveandifthediseaseisinthelistofdiseasesforwhichalongerperiodof
disabilityisestablished,approvedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Fortheemployee,whoisunabletoworkduetoanoccupationalinjuryordisease,thejob(position)isstoredtothe
establishmentofrehabilitationordisability;
18)commitmentofthecorruptionoffencebytheemployee,whichexcludethepossibilityoffurtherworkisexcluded
inaccordancewiththecourtdecision;
19)continuationoftheparticipationbytheemployeeinthestrikeafterbringingacourtdecisiontohis(her)
attentionontherecognitionofthestrikeasillegalorthesuspensionofthestrike.
2.Forcertaincategoriesofworkers,thisCodeprovidestheadditionalgroundsforterminationofthelabour
contractbytheemployer.
Article55.Restrictiononterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer
Theterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployerisnotallowedduringtheperiodoftemporarydisabilityof
theemployeeonannualpaidleave,exceptincasesprovidedinsubparagraphs1)and17)ofparagraph1ofArticle54of
thisCode.
Article56.Procedureforterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer
1.Theemployeronthegroundsspecifiedinsubparagraphs1)and2)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCodeshall
notifytheemployeeinwritingoftheterminationofthelabourcontractforonemonth,ifthelabourandcollective
contractsdonotprovideforalongernoticeperiod.Withthewrittenconsentoftheemployee,theterminationofthe
labourcontractmaybemadebeforetheexpiryofthenoticeperiod.
2.Terminationofthelabourcontractwithemployees,whoaremembersofalabourunion,onthegroundsspecifiedin
subparagraphs2)and3)ofparagraph1ofArticle54andtheterminationofthelabourcontractinaccordancewith
subparagraph2)ofparagraph1ofArticle59ofthisCodeismadetakingintoaccountthereasonedopinionofthebodyof
thelabourunionofthisorganizationinthemanner,prescribedbythecollectivecontract.
21.Terminationofemploymentcontractswithworkersaged55yearsoruntilretirementageonthegroundsspecified
insubparagraphs2)and3)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCodeisnotallowed,withoutthepresenceofapositive
decisionofthecommission,createdfromanequalnumberofrepresentativesoftheemployerandemployees.
Theorderforcreatingthecommissionisdeterminedbythecollectiveagreementandinitsabsencebytheactofthe
employerissuedinconsultationwithemployeerepresentatives.
3.Forterminationofthelabourcontractinaccordancewithsubparagraph4)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthis
Code,theunsuitabilityoftheemployeeforthepositionheldorworkduetothehealthconditions,impedingthe
continuationofthisworkshouldbevalidatedbymedicalcertificateinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
4.Terminationofthelabourcontractonthegrounds,providedinsubparagraphs6)13)and16)ofparagraph1of
Article54ofthisCode,shallbemadeincompliancewiththeapplicationofdisciplinaryactionunderArticle73,andthe
requirementsofArticle74ofthisCode.
5.Employerwhenterminatingthelabourcontractonthegroundsprovidedinsubparagraphs2)4)ofparagraph1of
Article54ofthisCode,shalltakemeasurestotransfertheemployeetoanotherjobintheeventofhis(her)consent.
6.Terminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployerbyreasonofunsuitabilityoftheemployeefortheheld
positionorworkduetotheinsufficientqualificationsinaccordancewithsubparagraph3)ofparagraph1ofArticle54of
thisCode,shallbebasedonthedecisionofthecertificationcommittee,inwhicharepresentativeoftheemployeesshould
participate,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Procedures,conditionsandperiodicityofcertificationofemployeesaredeterminedbythecollectivecontractandin
thecaseofitsabsencebytheactoftheemployer,issuedinconsultationwiththeemployeesrepresentatives.
7.Stayingofanemployeeatworkinthestatespecifiedinsubparagraph7)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCode
shallbecertifiedbyamedicalcertificate.
Thedecisiontosendanemployeetoamedicalexaminationismadebytheauthorizedofficialoftheemployer.
Intheeventofrefusaloftheemployeefromamedicalexaminationismadeacorrespondingact.
8.Terminationofthelabourcontractinaccordancewithparagraph17)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCode
shallbepermittedaftersubmissionoftheemployeethecertificateofincapacityofwork.
Article57.Terminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployee
1.Theemployeehastherighttoterminatethelabourcontractbygivingtheemployeratleastonemonthswritten
noticetothiseggect,exceptincasesprovidedbyparagraph4ofthisArticle.
2.Byagreementbetweentheemployerandtheemployee,thelabourcontractmaybeterminatedbeforetheexpiryofthe
noticeperiodprovidedinparagraph1ofthisArticle.
3.Theemployeenotifiestheemployerinwritingoftheterminationofthelabourcontractatthetime,specifiedin
theapplicationincaseswheretheterminationofthelabourcontractduetotheinabilitytocontinuethework.
4.Theemployeemaynotifytheemployerinwritingofthenonperformanceoftheemployerofthetermsandconditions
ofthelabourcontract.Ifaftersevendaysofthewrittennoticethenonperformanceoftheemployerofthelabour
contractcontinues,theemployeemayterminatethelabourcontractwithawrittennoticetotheemployernolaterthan
threeworkingdays.
5.Duringthenoticeperiod,providedinthisarticletheemployeehastherighttowithdrawtheapplicationto
terminatethelabourcontractinwriting.
6.Upontheexpirationofthenoticeperiod,providedinthisarticle,theemployeehastherighttostopworkand
theemployermustgivetheemployeethedocuments,relatedtohis(her)labouractivityandmoneypaymentsduetohim
(her).
7.Forcertaincategoriesofemployees,thisCodeprovidesaspecialprocedureforterminationofthelabourcontract
bytheemployee.
Article58.Groundsforterminationofthelabourcontractbycircumstancesbeyondthecontroloftheparties
Footnote.TitleofArticle58,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shall
beenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
1.Labourcontractshallbeterminatedinthefollowingcircumstances,beyondthecontroloftheparties:
1)whencallingup(entry)theemployeeformilitaryservice,fromthedateofpresentationthedocumentofthe
employee;
2)byentryintoforceoftheverdict,underwhichtheemployeeortheemployeranindividualsentencedto
punishment,whichexcludesthepossibilitytocontinuethework;
21)bywithdrawingofthelocalexecutivebodiesofthepermissionforforeignlabour;
3)inthecaseofdeathoftheemployeeortheemployeranindividualandthedeclarationofacourtofthe
employeeortheemployeranindividualasdeadortherecognitionasmissing;
4)therecognitionbyacourtoftheemployeeasincapableorpartiallyincapable,asaresultofwhichtheemployee
isunabletocontinuethepreviouswork;
5)inthecaseofreemploymentoftheemployee,whopreviouslyperformedthiswork.
2.Thedateofterminationofthelabourcontractonthegroundsspecifiedinsubparagraphs2)4)ofparagraph1of
thisArticleshallbethedateofentryintoforceofthejudgementofacourtorthedateofdeath.
Article59.Groundsforterminationofthelabourcontractbyrefusaloftheemployeetocontinuethelabour
relations
1.Thelabourcontractwiththeemployeeisterminatedbytherefusaloftheemployeetocontinuethelabour
relationsinthecasesof:
1)theemployeesrefusaltotransfertoanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer;
2)theemployeesrefusaltocontinuetheworkduetochangesinlabourconditions;
3)theemployeesrefusaltocontinuetheworkinthereorganizationoftheemployeralegalentity;
4)theemployeesrefusalofatemporarytransfertoanotherjobatgettingintotheperformanceofjobdutiesof
employmentinjury,occupationaldiseaseorotherdamagetothehealth,notassociatedwithproduction.
2.Terminationofthelabourcontractshallbeallowedonlywiththewrittenrefusaloftheemployeetocontinuethe
labourrelations.
3.Terminationofthelabourcontractunderthecircumstancesspecifiedinparagraph1ofthisArticleduringthe
periodoftemporarydisabilityoftheemployee(includingmaternityleave)andholidaysisnotallowed.
Article60.Terminationofthelabourcontractwiththetransferoftheemployeetoanelectedjob(position)orhis
(her)appointmenttoapost
Thelabourcontractwiththeemployeeisterminatedduetohis(her)transfertoanelectedjob(position)or
appointmenttoapost,ifthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanbantoholdotherpaidpostsfortheoccupantsofthese
positions.
Thegroundistheemployeesnotificationtotheemployerandtheactofelectionorappointmentoftheemployeetoa
job(position).
Article61.Groundsforterminationofthelabourcontractduetobreachofconditionsfortheconclusionofthe
labourcontract
1.Labourcontractshallbeterminatedasaresultofabreachofconditionsfortheconclusionofthelabour
contract,ifsuchabreachprecludesthecontinuationofthelabourrelationsinthecasesof:
1)thelabourcontractforwork,contraindicatedtotheemployeeforthehealthreasononthebasisofamedical
certificate;
2)thelabourcontractforworkinviolationofanenforceablejudgmentordecisionofacourt,underwhichthe
persondeprivedoftherighttooccupycertainpositionsorengageincertainactivities;
3)thelabourcontractwithforeignersandstatelesspersonswithoutobtainingapermittoforeignlabourinthe
prescribedmannerorwithouttherestrictionsorlimitations,imposedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
31)thelabourcontractwithapersonspecifiedinparagraph2ofArticle26ofthisCode;
32)thelabourcontractwithapersonspecifiedinparagraph3ofArticle26ofthisCode;
4)inothercasesprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Terminationofthelabourcontractonthegroundsprovidedinsubparagraphs1)2)ofparagraph1ofthisArticle
shallbeallowed,iftheemployeecannotbesentwithhis(her)consenttootherworkprovidedbytheemployerandforthe
performanceofwhichtheemployeedoesnothaverestrictions.Theappropriatechangestothelabourcontractaremadewith
theconsentoftheemployeetogotoanotherjob.
3.Upontheterminationofthelabourcontractinthecase,providedinsubparagraph1)ofparagraph1ofthis
Article,theemployershallpaytotheemployeethecompensationintheamountoftheaveragesalaryforthreemonths.
Article62.Executionoftheterminationofthelabourcontract
1.Terminationofthelabourcontractisexecutedbytheactoftheemployer,exceptforterminationofthelabour
contractintheeventofdeath(adeclarationofacourtasdeadorrecognizedasmissing)oftheemployeranindividual
andterminationofthelabourcontactwithdomesticworkers.
2.Theactoftheemployermustindicatethegroundsforterminationofthelabourcontractinaccordancewiththis
Code.
3.Thedateofterminationofthelabourcontractshallbethelastdayofwork,exceptincasesprovidedbythis
Code.
4.Acopyoftheactoftheemployeronterminationofthelabourcontractshallbegiventotheemployeeorsenthim
(her)byaletterwithnotificationwithinthreedays.
Article63.Issuingthelabourbookandworkrelateddocuments
1.Onthedayofterminationofthelabourcontract,theemployermustgivetheemployeethelabourbookorother
documents,confirmingthelabouractivity.
When,onthedayofterminationofthelabourcontractisimpossibletogivetheemployeethelabourbookduetothe
absenceofhim(her)orarefusalofitsreceipt,theemployershall,withintenworkingdayssendtotheemployeeanotice
toappearforalabourbookorapproveitssendingbymail.
2.Attherequestoftheemployee(includingtheformer),theemployermust,withinfiveworkingdaysofapplication,
issueastatementindicatingtheprofession(qualifications,position),thehoursofworkandthewagerateoftheemployee
andthecharacterizationrecommendationthatincludesinformationonthequalificationsoftheemployeeandhis(her)
relationtowork,aswellasotherdocumentsprovidedinthisCode.
3.Inthecaseofliquidation,bankruptcyoftheemployeralegalentity,terminationoftheactivityofthe
employeranindividual,theemployershall,ifthedebt,issuetotheemployeeadulyexecutedcertificateoftheamount
oftheresultingsalaryarrearsandotherbenefits.
Chapter5.EMPLOYEEPERSONALDATAPROTECTION
Footnote.TitleofChapterisinthewordingoftheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated21.05.2013No.95V
(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsofficialpublication).
Article64.Personaldataoftheemployeeanditsprocessing
Footnote.Article64isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated21.05.2013No.95V(shallbe
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsofficialpublication).
Article65.Requirementsforthecollecting,processingandprotectionofpersonaldataoftheemployee
Employershall:
1)ensurethecollection,processingandprotectionofpersonaldataoftheemployeeinaccordancewiththe
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonpersonaldataandprotectthem;
2)collect,processandprotectthepersonaldataoftheemployeetoensurecompliancewiththelawsandother
regulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,promoteemployeeinemployment,trainingandpromotion,andpersonal
safetyoftheworker;
3)guidebytheConstitutionoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,thisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanin
determiningthescopeandcontentofthepersonaldataoftheemployee;
4)processpersonaldata,submittedbytheemployeepersonallyorbyauthorizedstatebodies,withtheprior
notificationandconsentoftheemployee;
5)attherequestoftheemployeemakechangesandadditionstothepersonaldataoftheemployeeinaccordancewith
thelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonpersonaldataandprotectthem;
6)ensuretheprocedureforstorageofpersonaldataoftheemployeeincompliancewiththerequirementsestablished
bythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonpersonaldataandprotectthem;
7)ensurefamiliarizationwiththeactoftheemployer,establishedinaccordancewiththelegislationofthe
RepublicofKazakhstanonprocedureforcollecting,processingandprotectionofpersonaldataoftheemployee;
8)notdisclosepersonaldatatoathirdpartywithouttheemployeeswrittenconsent,exceptincasesstipulatedby
thisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
9)permitaccesstopersonaldataonlyofemployeetospeciallyauthorizedpersons.Thus,thesepersonsshallbe
entitledtoreceiveonlythepersonaldataoftheemployeethatarerequiredtoperformspecificfunctions,andrespectthe
confidentiality;
10)carryoutthespreadofpersonaldataoftheemployeewithintheorganizationinaccordancewiththerequirements
establishedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonpersonaldataandprotectthem;
11)warnpersonsthatareallowedaccesstopersonaldataofemployees,thattheyareobligedtousethemexclusively
inthepreviouslystatedpurposesandmaynottransferthemtothirdparties,exceptincasesprescribedbythelawsofthe
RepublicofKazakhstan.
Theemployershallnothavetherightto:
1)requiretheemployeeinformationaboutitspolitical,religiousandotherbeliefsandprivatelife;
2)requiretheemployeeabouthis(her)membershiporactivityinvoluntaryassociations,includingtradeunions.
Footnote.Article65isinthewordingoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated21.05.2013No.95V(shallbeenforced
uponexpiryofsixmonthsafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article66.Storageofpersonaldataoftheemployee
enforceduponexpiryofsixmonthsafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article67.Transferofpersonaldataoftheemployee
Article68.Employeesrightsinordertoprotectpersonaldataheldbytheemployer
Inordertoensuretheprotectionofpersonaldataheldbytheemployer,theemployeeshavetherightto:
1)freeaccesstotheirpersonaldata,includingtherighttoobtaincopiesofrecordscontainingpersonaldataof
theemployee,exceptincasesprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
2)therequirementonmakingchangesandadditions,blocking,deleteofpersonaldata,thecollectingandprocessing
ofwhicharemadewithviolationoftherequirementsofthisCodeandotherLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
3)therequirementofthenoticebytheemployerofpersons,thathavebeenpreviouslyreportedthepersonaldataof
theemployee,onthechangesandadditionstoit;
4)anappealincourtagainsttheactions(orinaction)oftheemployer,madeduringthecollecting,processingand
protectionofhis(her)personaldata.
Footnote.Article68isinthewordingoftheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated21.05.2013No.95V(shallbe
Chapter6.LABOURORDER.LABOURDISCIPLINE
Article69.Labourregulations
1.Theemployerapprovesthelabourregulationsinconsultationwiththeemployeerepresentatives.
2.Labourregulationssettheworkinghoursandtherestperiodsoftheemployees,thetermsofthesecurityofthe
labourdisciplineandothermattersoflabourrelations.
3.Thelabourorderforcertaincategoriesofemployeesisgovernedbythecharterandtheprovisions,approvedin
accordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.Labourregulationsarecompulsoryfortheemployerandtheemployees.
Article70.Ensuringthelabourdiscipline
Theemployerprovidesthelabourdisciplinebycreatingthenecessaryorganizationalandeconomicconditionsfor
individualandteamwork,theconscientiousattitudeoftheemployeestowork,methodsofpersuasionandrewardsforhard
workandtheapplicationofdisciplinarysanctionsforcommittingofthestaffadisciplinaryoffence.
Article71.Encouragementforlabour
1.Theemployermayusedifferenttypesofrewardsoftheemployeesfortheirachievementsatwork.
2.TypesofrewardsoftheemployeesandtheirapplicationaredefinedbythelegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,theactsoftheemployer,thelabourandcollectivecontracts.
Article72.Disciplinarysanctions
1.Forcommittingoftheemployeeadisciplinaryoffence,theemployermayapplythefollowingdisciplinary
sanctions:
1)awarning;
2)areprimand;
3)aseverereprimand;
4)aterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployerinthecasesestablishedbythisCode.
2.Applicationofthedisciplinarysanctions,whicharenotprovidedbythisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,isnotallowed.
Article73.Theprocedureforapplicationandappealofdisciplinarysanctions
1.Theemployerimposesadisciplinarysanctionbytheissuanceoftheactoftheemployer.
2.Theemployermustrequestawrittenexplanationfromtheemployeebeforetheapplicationofadisciplinary
sanction.Employeesrefusalofawrittenexplanationcannotprecludetheapplicationofadisciplinarysanction.Inthe
caseofemployeesrefusaltogivethesaidexplanation,ismadeacorrespondingact.
3.Indeterminingthetypeofdisciplinarysanction,theemployermusttakeintoaccountthecontent,thecharacter
andtheseverityofthedisciplinaryoffence,thecircumstancesofitscommission,thepriorandsubsequentconductofthe
employee,his(her)attitudetowork.
4.Foreachdisciplinaryoffence,toanemployeecanbeusedonlyonedisciplinarysanction.
5.Theactoftheemployertoimposeadisciplinarysanctionontheemployeemaynotbeissuedintheperiodof:
1)temporarydisabilityoftheemployee;
2)releaseoftheemployeefromworkforthedurationofthestateorpublicduties;
3)leaveorrotationalleaveoftheemployee;
4)businesstripoftheemployee.
6.Theactofimpositionofadisciplinarysanctionisdeclaredtotheemployer,subjectedtoadisciplinary
sanction,underthesignedreceiptwithinthreeworkingdaysfromthedateofitsissuance.Intheeventoftheemployees
refusaltoconfirmbyhis(her)signaturetheintroductiontotheactoftheemployer,itshallberegisteredintheactof
impositionofadisciplinarysanction.
Ifitisimpossibletofamiliarizetheemployeepersonallywiththeactoftheemployeronimpositionofa
disciplinarysanction,theemployershallsendtheacttotheemployeebyaletterofnotification.
7.TheemployeemayappealtoadisciplinarysanctioninthemannerprescribedbythisCode.
Article74.Termsofimpositionofdisciplinarysanctions
1.Disciplinarysanctionshallbeimposedontheemployeeimmediatelyafterthediscoveryofadisciplinaryoffence,
butnotlaterthanonemonthfromthedateofdiscovery,exceptincasesprovidedbyparagraph5ofArticle73ofthisCode
andotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
InthecasesprovidedinArticle304,thedisciplinarysanctionshallbeimposednolaterthanonemonthfromthe
dateofentryintoforceofthecourtdecisiononrecognizingthestrikeasillegal.
2.Disciplinarysanctioncannotbeappliedaftersixmonthsfromthedateofcommittingofadisciplinaryoffence
andinthecases,providedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanorestablishmentofadisciplinaryoffenceasaresult
ofanauditorreviewofthefinancialandeconomicactivityoftheemployerlaterthanoneyearfromthedateof
committingofadisciplinaryoffencebytheemployee.Thetimeofthecriminalcaseisnotincludedintheseterms.
3.Therunningofthetimeperiodofimpositionofadisciplinarysanctionissuspendedforthetimeofthe
employeesabsencefromworkduetotemporarydisability,thereleasefromworkforstateorpublicdutiesandstayingina
vacation,abusinesstrip.
Article75.Validityofadisciplinarysanction
1.Validityofadisciplinarysanctionshallnotexceedsixmonthsfromthedateofapplication,exceptincases
providedinsubparagraph4)ofparagraph1ofArticle72ofthisCode.Ifwithinthisperiodtheemployeeisnotexposedto
anewdisciplinarysanction,he(she)isconsiderednottohaveadisciplinarysanction.
2.Theemployer,whoimposedontheemployeeadisciplinarysanctionmaytakeitearlierontheirowninitiative,on
therequestoftheemployeeorhis(her)immediatesupervisor,bythepetitionoftheemployeesrepresentative.
Chapter7.WORKINGHOURS
Article76.Workinghours
1.Workinghourscanbeanormallength,shorterandparttime.
2.Workinghoursalsoincludethesetupwork(gettingorders,materials,tools,familiarizationwithequipment,
documentation,trainingandworkplacecleaning,deliveryoffinishedproducts,etc.),thebreaksprovidedbythe
technology,theorganizationofwork,thelabourregulationsandtheprotectionoflabour,thetimeofpresenceorwaiting
ofworkintheworkplace,whentheemployeedoesnothavethefreedomofhis(her)time,onthedutyatweekendsand
holidays,thedutyathomeandotherperiodsdefinedbythelabourandcollectivecontracts,theactsoftheemployeror
thelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article77.Normalworkinghours
1.Normalworkinghoursshallnotexceed40hoursperweek.
2.Thelabourandcollectivecontractsmayprovideforfewerworkinghourswiththepaymentasfornormalworking
hours.
Article78.Reducedworkinghoursforcertaincategoriesofemployees
1.Reducedworkinghoursareestablishedforemployeesundertheageofeighteen,inaccordancewithArticle181of
thisCode.
2.Shorterworkinghoursareestablishedforworkersengagedintheheavyworkortheworkunderharmful
(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,inaccordancewithArticle202ofthisCode.
3.Shorterworkinghoursareestablishedfordisabledpersonsofthefirstandthesecondgroups,inaccordancewith
Article224ofthisCode.
4.Thelabourandcollectivecontractsmayprovidethedurationofworkinghours,whichislessthanspecifiedin
paragraphs13ofthisArticle.
5.Paymentforlabouroftheemployeesinsettingforthemtheshorterworkinghoursismadeinaccordancewiththis
Code.
Article79.Parttimework
ParttimeisthetimethatislessthanthenormalhoursprescribedbythisCode,including:
parttime,thatis,thereductionofthenormsofthedurationofthedailywork(workshift);
parttime,thatis,thereducingofthenumberofworkingdaysinaworkweek;
simultaneousreductionofthenormsofdurationofthedailywork(workshift)andreductioninthenumberofworking
daysinaworkweek.
Article80.Workingconditionsforparttimework
1.Byagreementofthepartiesthelabourcontractmayestablishtheparttimeworktoanemployee.
2.Parttimeissetforadefiniteorindefiniteperiod.
3.Workinparttimeworkdoesnotinvolveanyrestrictionsfortheemployeeinthelengthofannualpaidleave
specifiedbythisCode,thelabourandcollectivecontracts,theagreements.
Article81.Typesofworkweek
1.Afivedayworkingweekwithtwodaysoffissetforworkers.Inafivedayworkingweek,thedurationofdaily
work(workshift)isdeterminedbytheactoftheemployerincompliancewiththespecificofworkandtheestablishedwork
week.
2.Inorganizations,wherebythenatureofproductionandtheconditionsofworktheintroductionofafiveday
workingweekisimpractical,asixdayworkingweekwithonedayoffisinstalled.
3.Theemployerinaccordancewiththetermsofthelabourand(or)collectivecontractsestablishesthefivedayor
sixdayworkingweek.
Article82.Durationofdailywork(workshift)
1.Inafivedayworkingweek,thedurationofdailywork(shift)cannotexceed8hoursataweeklylimitof40
hours,7hoursand12minutesataweeklylimitof36hoursand5hoursataweeklylimitof24hours.
2.Inasixdayworkingweek,thedurationofdailywork(shift)cannotexceed7hoursataweeklylimitof40
hours,6hoursataweeklylimitof36hoursand4hoursataweeklylimitof24hours.
3.Thedurationofworkingday(workshift),thestartandtheendoftheworkingday(workshift),thebreaksinthe
workaredeterminedincompliancewiththeestablishedrulesoftheworkingweek,bytherulesoflabourorderbythe
organizations,thelabourandcollectivecontracts.
4.Forcreativeworkersofprofessionalartsorganizationsandculturalactivities,mediaprofessionals,athletes,
trainerscansetadifferentdurationofdailywork(workshift)inaccordancewiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstan,theactsoftheemployerorthelabourandcollectivecontracts.
Article83.Separationofdailywork(workshift)inparts
1.Separationofdailywork(workshift)inpartsshallbe:
1)atworkwithdifferentintensityofwork;
2)ontheinitiativeoftheemployee,ifitisrelatedtohis(her)welfareandotherpersonalneeds.
2.Whenseparationofdailywork(shift)inparts,thetotaldurationofworkinghoursmustnotexceedtheduration
ofdailywork(workshift).
3.Typesofwork,wherearetheseparationofdailywork(workshift)inparts,thenumberandthedurationofbreaks
andthetypesandtheamountofcompensationpaymentstotheemployeesforworkwithsuchterms,aredefinedbythelabour
andcollectivecontracts.
Article84.Shiftwork
1.Shiftworkmaybeestablishedwhenthedurationoftheproductionprocessorthemodeofproductionactivityof
theemployerexceedthenormaldurationoftheworkingday.
2.Intheshiftworksthedurationoftheshift,thetransitionfromoneshifttoanotheraresetbyshiftschedule,
approvedbytheemployerinconsultationwiththeemployeerepresentatives.
3.Theemployerinformstheemployeeabouttheshiftschedulenotlaterthanonemonthbeforeitsenforcement.
4.Engagingtheemployeestoworkfortwoworkshiftsinarowisprohibited.
Article85.Flexibleworkschedule
1.Inordertocombinesocialandhousehold,andpersonalneedsoftheemployeeswiththeinterestsofproduction,
forworkerscansettheflexibleworkschedule.
2.Undertheregimeofflexibleworkinghoursareestablished:
1)thefixedworkinghours;
2)theflexible(changeable)hoursofwork,duringwhichtheemployeehastherightatowndiscretiontoperformjob
duties;
3)theaccountingperiod.
3.Asanaccountingperiodofflexibleworkingtimeisrecognizedtheperiodwithinwhichmustbekepttheaverage
normofworkingtime,setforthiscategoryofworkers.
4.Theaccountingperiodofflexibleworkingtimecannotbemorethanonemonth.
5.Durationofworkingday(workshift)and(or)weeklyworkinflexibleworkingtimemaybemoreorlessthanthe
normaldurationofdailyand(or)weeklyworkingtime.
6.Durationoffixedworkingtime,flexible(changeable)workingtime,accountingperiodintheflexibleworking
hoursisestablishedbythelabourandcollectivecontracts.
Article86.Summarizedrecordingofworkingtime
1.Summarizedrecordingofworkingtimeisusedincontinuouslyoperatingproduction,workshopsandstationsandin
occupations,wheretheconditionsofproduction(work)cannotestablishforthiscategoryofworkersdailyorweekly
workinghours.
2.Asanaccountingperiodforsummarizedrecordingofworkingtimeisrecognizedtheperiodwithinwhichmustbe
kepttheaveragenormsofdailyand(or)weeklyworkingtimeforthiscategoryofworkers.
3.Accountingperiodforsummarizedrecordingofworkingtimecanbeanycalendarperiod,butnotmorethanoneyear
oraperiodofaspecifiedtask.
4.Inestablishingthecalculationofthetotalworkingtime,thecompliancewiththerestperiodsoftheemployee
betweentheendandthestartofthenextworkingday(workshift)ismandatory.
5.Theworkingorderinthesummarizedrecordingofworkingtime,thecategoryofworkersforwhomsetthesummarized
recordingofworkingtime,isdefinedbythelabourorcollectivecontractsorbytheactoftheemployerwithregardto
theopinionoftheemployeerepresentatives.
6.ApplicationofsummarizedrecordingofworkingtimeisnotallowedinthecasesprovidedbyArticles183,190and
225ofthisCode.
Article87.Nightwork
1.Nightisthetimefrom22pmto6am.
2.EngagingemployeestoworkatnightshallbeincompliancewiththerestrictionsestablishedinthisCode.
Article88.Limitationtoengageinovertimework
1.Theovertimeworkisprohibitedto:
1)pregnantwomen;
2)employees,whohavenotattainedtheageofeighteen.
2.Engagingtoovertimeworkisallowedwiththewrittenconsentoftheemployee,exceptincasesprovidedbyArticle
90ofthisCode.
Article89.Thelimitedamountofovertimework
1.Overtimeworkofeachemployeeshouldnotexceedfortwohoursduringthedayandinheavywork,workinharmful
(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditionsshouldnotexceedofanhour.
2.Thetotaldurationoftheovertimeworkshouldnotexceedtwelvehourspermonthandonehundredandtwentyhours
ayear.
3.Restrictionofthelimitednumberofovertimeworkshallnotapplytoworkonthecases,providedinsubparagraph
1)ofArticle90ofthisCode.
Article90.Exceptionalcases,whenpermittedtheovertimewithouttheconsentoftheemployees
Overtimeworkwithouttheemployeesconsentispermittedonlyinthefollowingcases:
1)intheproductionoftheworks,necessaryforthedefenceofthecountry,aswellastopreventemergencies,
naturaldisastersorindustrialaccidentsorimmediatecontroloftheirconsequences;
2)toeliminatetheothercircumstancesthatdisruptthenormalfunctioningofwatersupply,gassupply,heatsupply,
powersupplyandotherlifesupportsystems;
3)tocontinuetheworkintheabsenceofthesuccessiveemployee,iftheworkdoesnotallowforabreak,with
immediateactiontoreplaceanotheremployee.
Article91.Theorderofrecordingofworkingtime
1.Theemployershallmaintaintherecordsofworkinghours,whichtheemployeeactuallyworked.
2.Theactualworkinghours,whichincludeprocessedandunprocessedemployeetime,shallbesubjecttoaccounting.
3.Actualworkinghoursofworkandotherperiodsoftimethatarerelatedtoworkingtimeshallberegisteredasa
partofworkedtime.Atthesametime,overtime,nightwork,weekends,holidays,dayoftripsarecontedseparately.
4.Paidandunpaidtime,andthelostofworktimeduetothefaultoftheemployeeand(or)theemployerare
accountedasapartofnonworkedtime.
5.Recordingofworkingtimeshallbeinthedocumentsidentifiedbytheemployer.
6.Incases,wheretheemployeesworktimeincludestheperiodsofworkoutsidetheworkplaceortheirexecution
cannotbefixedbytheemployeratthespecifictime,theseperiodsareregisteredinthedocumentsofrecordingofworking
hoursastheworkperformed,asestablishedbythelabourcontract.
Chapter8.RESTTIME
Article92.Typesofresttime
Typesofresttimeare:
1)breaksduringtheworkingday(workshift)abreakforrestandmeals,betweenshiftsandspecialbreaks;
2)daily(betweenshifts)rest;
3)weekend(weeklyrest);
4)holidays;
5)leave.
Article93.Breakforrestandmeals
1.Inthedailywork(workshift)theemployeemustbegivenabreakforrestandmealsatleasthalfanhour.
2.Breakforrestandmealsshouldbeestablishednoearlierthanthreehoursandnolaterthanfourhoursafterthe
startofdailywork(shift),exceptincasesprovidedinparagraph3ofthisArticle.
3.Breakforrestandmealscanbeestablishedlaterthanfourhoursafterthestartofdailywork(shift)duringthe
regimeofflexiblecalculationoftherecordingofworkingtimeintheworkingday(shift)over8hours.
4.Labourregulations,labourandcollectivecontractsshallestablishthetimeofabreakforrestandmeal,its
duration.
5.Abreakforrestandmealsisnotincludedintheworkinghours.Atwork,wherebytheconditionsofproduction,
providingwithabreakisnotpossible,theemployermustprovidetheemployeewiththeopportunitytorestandmeals
duringtheworkinghoursinaspeciallyequippedplace.Thelistofsuchworks,theprocedureandtheplaceforrestand
mealsareestablishedbythecollectivecontractortheactsoftheemployerissuedinconsultationwiththeemployee
representatives.
Article94.Breaksinbetweenshiftsandspecialbreaks
1.Forcertaintypesofworktheemployeesareprovidedbybreaksbetweenshifts,duetotechnologyandthe
organizationofproductionandlabour,whichareincludedintheworkinghours.Typesofwork,durationandprocedureof
suchbreaksaredeterminedbythecollectivecontractortheactsoftheemployerissuedinconsultationwiththeemployee
representatives.
2.Employees,whoareworkingincoldweatheroutdoorsorinanonheatedareas,aswellasengagedinloadingand
unloadingareprovidedbyspecialbreaksforheatingandrecreation,whichareincludedintheworkinghours.Theemployer
shallprovidetheequipmentforheatingbuildingsandrecreationofworkers.
3.Workingwomenwithchildrenundertheageofeighteenmonthsareprovided,inadditiontobreaksforrestand
meals,theadditionalbreaksforfeedingthechildinaccordancewithArticle188ofthisCode.
Article95.Durationofdaily(betweenshifts)rest
Durationofdaily(betweenshifts)restoftheemployeebetweentheendandthestartofthenextday(shift)cannot
belessthantwelvehours.
Article96.Weekend
1.Employeesareprovidedbyweeklyweekend.
2.Inafivedayworkingweek,theemployeesareprovidedwithtwodaysoffaweekandinasixdayworkingweekby
oneday.
3.Sundayisacommondayoffinafivedayandsixdayworkingweek.Thesecondweekendinafivedayweekis
establishedbytheactoftheemployerortheshiftschedule.Thetwodaysoffareprovidedinarow,unlessotherwiseis
establishedbycollectiveandlabourcontracts.
4.ThefirstdayofKurbanAit,celebratedaccordingtotheIslamiccalendar,the7thofJanuaryOrthodoxChristmas
arepublicholidays.
5.Employees,engagedinthecontinuousproductionortheproduction,wherethestoppageofworkontheweekendsis
impossibleforproductionandtechnicalconditionsorduetotheneedforconstantcontinuouspublicservice,weekendsare
givenondifferentdaysoftheweektoemployees(groupofworkers)alternately,accordingtotheshiftschedule,approved
bytheactsoftheemployerissuedinconsultationwiththeemployeerepresentatives.
6.Theemployee,whoisonabusinesstrip,usesthedaysoffinaccordancewiththelabourregulationsofthe
employer,towhomhe(she)isdirected.
Article97.Workonweekendsandholidays
1.Workonweekendsandholidaysontheinitiativeoftheemployershallbepermittedwiththewrittenconsentofthe
employee,exceptincasesprovidedinArticle98ofthisCode.
2.Workonweekendsandholidaysontheinitiativeoftheemployeeisallowedonthebasisoftheactofthe
employer.
3.Whenworkonweekendsandholidays,totheemployeeathis(her)willisgivenanotherdayofrestorthepayment
ismadeattheratespecifiedinArticle128ofthisCode.
4.Intherationaluseofworkingtimebetweennationalandpublicholidays,andinthecasesprovidedinparagraph4
ofArticle96ofthisCode,theGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshallhavetherighttotransferweekendstoother
workingdays.
Article98.Exceptionalcasesofengagingtoworkonweekendsandholidays,withouttheconsentoftheemployee
Engagingtoworkonweekendsandholidayswithouttheemployeesconsentisallowedinthefollowingcases:
1)topreventemergencies,naturaldisastersorindustrialaccidentsorimmediatecontroloftheirconsequences;
2)topreventandinvestigateaccidents,lossordamagetoproperty;
3)toperformurgentandunforeseenadvancework,ontheimmediateperformanceofwhichdependsafurtherusefulwork
oftheorganizationasawholeoritsindividualunits.
Article99.Executionoftheengagingofemployeestoworkonweekendsandholidays
Engagingemployeestoworkonweekendsandholidaysisexecutedbytheactoftheemployer.
Article100.Typesofleave
1.Employeesaregiventhefollowingleave:
1)Anannualpaidleave;
2)Asocialleave.
2.Annualpaidleaveisgiventotheemployeefortherest,therehabilitation,thepromotionofhealthandother
personalneedsoftheemployee,andprovidedforacertainnumberofcalendardayswithpreservingthework(position)and
theaveragewage.
21)Employeesaregiventhefollowingannualpaidleave:
1)amainpaidannualleave;
2)anadditionalannualpaidleave.
3.Socialleaveisthereleaseoftheemployeefromworkforacertainperiodinordertocreatefavorableconditions
formaternity,childcare,educationonthejobandothersocialpurposes.
4.Employeesaregiventhefollowingtypesofsocialleave:
1)aleavewithoutpay;
2)astudyleave;
3)aleaveforthebirthofachild(children),theadoptionofanewbornchild(children).
Article101.Durationofthemainannualpaidleave
Footnote.TitleofArticle101,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV
(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Themainannualpaidleaveisgiventoemployeesinthedurationoftwentyfourcalendardays,ifmoredaysarenot
providedbyotherregulations,labour,collectiveagreementsandactsoftheemployer.
Article102.Additionalannualpaidleave
1.Additionalannualpaidleaveisgivento:
1)workers,engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,
intheperiodatleastsixcalendardays;
2)disabledpersonsofthefirstandthesecondgroups,intheperiodnolessthanfifteencalendardays.
2.Forothercategoriesofworkers,theprovisionofadditionalannualleaveanditsminimumperiodmaybeestablished
bythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
3.Labourandcollectivecontractsmayprovidetheemployeeswiththeadditionalpaidannualleaveofthepromotional
natureforlongandcontinuouswork,performanceofimportant,complex,urgentwork,andworkofanothernature.
Article103.Calculationofthelengthofannualpaidleave
1.Durationofannualpaidleaveiscalculatedincalendardays,excludingpublicholidaysfallingonthedaysof
vacation,apartfromusingorderandschedules.
2.Whencalculatingthetotaldurationofannualleave,theadditionalannualleaveisaddedtothemainannual
leave.Thetotaldurationofannualleaveisnotrestrictedbythemaximumlimit.
Article104.Calculationofthelengthofservice,givingtherighttoannualpaidleave
Thelengthofservice,givingtherighttoannualpaidleave,shallinclude:
1)theactuallyworkedhours;
2)thetime,whentheemployeedidnotactuallywork,butthejob(position)andwagesinwholeorinpartremained
tohim(her);
3)thetime,whentheemployeedidnotactuallyworkduetothetemporarydisability,includingthetimespenton
maternityleave;
4)thetime,whentheemployeedidnotactuallyworkbeforereemployment.
Article105.Theprocedureforprovidingtheannualpaidleave
1.Annualpaidleavetoanemployeeforthefirstandthesubsequentyearsofworkisgivenbyagreementofthe
partiesatanytimeoftheyear.
2.Specificsofgivingofannualpaidleavetoemployees,whoworkonarotationalbasis,areestablishedbyArticle
213ofthisCode.
3.Byagreementbetweentheemployeeandtheemployertheannualpaidleavecanbedividedintoparts.
4.Annualpaidleaveistransferred,renewed,suspendedinthecasesandinthemannerspecifiedinArticles108and
109ofthisCode,incompliancewiththerequirementsofparagraph3ofArticle108ofthisCode.
5.Paymentforannualpaidleaveshallbemadenotlaterthanthreecalendardaysinadvance,andinthecaseof
givingtheleaveoutoftheschedulenotlaterthanthreecalendardaysfromthedateofgiving.
Article106.Determinationoftheperiodforprovidingtheannualpaidleave
Workingyearconsistsoftwelvemonths,calculatedfromthefirstdayofworkoftheemployee.
Article107.Theorderforgrantingtheannualpaidleaves
1.Theorderofgrantingofannualpaidleavestotheemployeesisdeterminedbytheleaveschedule,approvedbythe
employerwithregardtotheopinionoftheemployeesorestablishedbyagreementoftheparties.
2.Inthecaseofchangingtheleavescheduleduetooperationalneeds,theemployermustnotifytheemployeeabout
itnotlessthantwoweeksbeforethestartoftheleave.
Article108.Casesandprocedurefortransferringtheannualpaidleaves
1.Annualpaidleaveshallbetransferredinwholeorinpart,inthecaseof:
temporarydisabilityoftheemployeeandthematernityleave:
theperformanceoftheemployeeduringtheannualpaidleaveofpublicduties,ifthelawprovidesanexemptionfrom
work.
2.Annualpaidleave(partofit)shallbetransferredonlywiththewrittenconsentoftheemployeeorathis(her)
request.Thetransferredlabourleavebyagreementofthepartiescanbejoinedtotheleaveforthenextyearorgivenat
therequestoftheemployeeatanothertime,separately.
3.Failuretoprovidewiththeannualpaidleavefortwoyearsinarowisprohibited.
Article109.Recallfromtheannualpaidleave
1.Annualpaidleavecanbeterminatedbytheemployeronlywiththewrittenconsentoftheemployee.Employees
refusaltoanemployersofferisnotaviolationofthelabourdiscipline.
2.Unusedpartoftheannualpaidleaveduetotherecall,byagreementofthepartiesofthelabourcontractshall
begivenduringthecurrentyearorinthenextbusinessyear,atanytimeorforjoinedtotheannualpaidleaveofthe
nextbusinessyear.
3.Inthecaseoftherecalloftheemployeefromtheannualpaidleave,insteadofgivingunusedleaveatanother
timebyagreementbetweentheemployeeandtheemployer,totheemployeemaybepaidcompensationpaymentsforunuseddays
oftheannualpaidleave.
4.Recallfromtheannualpaidleaveofworkersundereighteenyearsofage,pregnantwomenandworkers,engagedin
heavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardousworkingconditionisnotpermitted.
Article110.Compensatorypaymentforunusedannualpaidleaveattheterminationofthelabourcontract
Uponterminationofthelabourcontracttotheemployee,whoisnotusedorusedfullytheannualpaidleave(annual
leave),ismakingthecompensatorypaymentforunuseddaysofannualpaidleave(annualleaves).
Article111.Leavewithoutpay
1.Leavewithoutpaymaybegivenbyagreementofthepartiesonthelabourcontractonthebasisoftheapplication
oftheemployee.
2.Theperiodofleavewithoutpayisdeterminedbyagreementbetweentheemployeeandtheemployer.
3.Atthewrittenrequestoftheemployee,theemployershallgivealeavewithoutpayforuptofivecalendardays
for:
1)marriage;
2)thechildsbirth;
3)deathofacloserelative;
4)inothercasesprovidedinlabourandcollectivecontracts.
Article112.Studyleave
1.Employers,whoarestudyingineducationalinstitutionsaregrantedthestudyleaveforpreparingandtakingtests
andexams,laboratorywork,trainingandprotectionofresearchwork(project)andpassingthetrainingprogramsfor
militarytrainedreserve.
2.Paymentforstudyleaveisdeterminedbythelabourandcollectivecontractsandthecontractoftraining.
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysfromthedateofitsfirstofficialpublication).
Article113.Leaveforthebirthofachild(children)andtheadoptionofanewbornchild(children)
1.Pregnantwomen,womenwhohaveachild(children),women(men)whoadoptedanewbornchild(children),aregiven
thefollowingleavesforthebirthofachild:
1)amaternityleave;
2)aleavetotheemployees,whoadoptedanewbornchild(children);
3)aleavewithoutpaytocareforachildundertheageofthreeyears.
2.Theleavesforthebirthofachild(children)andtheadoption(adoption)ofanewbornchild(children)are
subjecttoconditionsspecifiedinArticles192195ofthisCode.
3.IsexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanofDecember19,2007N9(theorderofenforcementsee
Article2).
Footnote.Article,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanofDecember19,2007N9IV(theorderof
Article114.Executionoftheleave
Giving,transfer,renewaloftheleaveorrecallfromtheleaveareexecutedbytheactoftheemployer.
Chapter9.LABOURNORMING
Article115.Stateguaranteesintheorganizationoflabournorming
Stateguaranteesintheorganizationoflabournorminginclude:
modelrulesandregulationsonlabour;
ensuringofthepublicauthoritiesinthedevelopmentoftechnicallybasedmodelrulesandregulationsonlabour;
supervisiontoensureoftheemployersthedevelopment,theintroductionandthereviewoflabourstandards.
Article116.Labourstandards
1.Labourstandards(production,time,service)areameasureoflabourcostsandshallbeestablishedforthe
employeeoftheappropriatetraininginaccordancewiththeachievedleveloftechnology,theorganizationofproduction
andlabour.
2.ProductionratesforworkersundereighteenyearsofageshallbeestablishedinaccordancewithArticle182of
thisCode.
3.Inthepaymentbythehourtocertaincategoriesofemployeescanbesetthenormedjobs.Theemployercan
establishtheservicestandardsorthenorms(standards)oftheemployeestoperformcertainfunctionsandscopeofwork.
Article117.Development,introductionofnew,replacementandreviewofexistinglabourstandards
1.Development,introductionofnew,replacementandrevisionofexistinglabourstandardsaremadebytheemployer
inconsultationwiththeemployeerepresentativesduetothemodelrulesandtheregulationsonlabour.
2.Theauthorizedstatebodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivityincoordinationwiththeauthorizedstatebody
forlabourandinthemannerprescribedbyitshallapprovethemodelrulesandtheregulationsonlabour.
3.Replacementandrevisionofmodelrulesandlabourregulationsaremadebythebodies,whichapproveitinthe
mannerprescribedbytheauthorizedstatebodiesforlabour.
4.Labourstandardsmustbereplacedasaresultofthecertificationandrationalizationofjobs,theintroduction
ofnewtechniques,technologiesandorganizationalandtechnicalmeasurestoensuretheproductivity.
Achievingahighlevelofproductionofgoods(services)byindividualworkersthroughtheapplicationofownnew
methodsofworkandimprovingthejobisnotabasisforrevisionofpreviouslyestablishedlabourstandards.
5.Theemployeesshallbenotifiedatleastonemonthwiththeintroductionofnewrulesoftheemployer.
Article118.Requirementsforthedevelopmentoflabourstandards
Inthedevelopmentoflabourstandardsshouldbeprovided:
1)thequalityoflabourstandards,theiroptimalapproachtothenecessarylabourcosts;
2)theestablishmentofthesamelabourstandardsforthesamework,whichperformedinsimilarorganizationaland
technicalconditions;
3)theprogressivenessoflabourstandardsonthebasisoftheachievementsofscienceandtechnology;
4)thecoverageoflabourstandardsofthosetypesofwork,forwhichitispossibleandappropriatetoestablish
labourstandards;
5)technical(scientific)feasibilityoflabourstandards.
Article119.Specificsofregulationoflabournorming
Procedureforsubmission,reviewandapprovaloflabourstandardsintheorganizationoftheservices(goods,works)
ofwhichimposesthestateregulationoftariffs(prices,rates),areestablishedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.
Chapter10.PAYMENTFORLABOUR
Article120.Stateguaranteesinthefieldofpaymentforlabour
Stateguaranteesinthefieldofpaymentforemployeesinclude:
theminimummonthlywage;
theminimumhourlywage,determinedinaccordancewithArticle122ofthisCode;
theminimumstandardsofpaymentforlabour;
thepaymentforovertimework;
thepaymentforworkonpublicholidaysandweekends;
thepaymentforworkatnight;
thelimitingofthesizeofdeductionsfromtheemployeessalary;
thestatecontroloverthefullandtimelypaymentofwagesandtheimplementationofthestateguaranteesinthe
fieldofpaymentforlabour;
theorderandtimeofthepaymentofwages.
Article121.Sizeofwages
1.Themonthlywageoftheemployeeissetdifferentiallydependingonthequalificationsoftheemployee,the
complexity,quantityandqualityofworkandworkingconditions.
2.Themonthlywageoftheemployee,whohasworkedthenormalworkinghoursinfullattheperiodandperformedthe
labourstandards(jobduties),cannotbelowerthantheminimummonthlywageestablishedbythelawoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
Article122.Determinationoftheminimumsizeforwages
1.Theminimummonthlywage,establishedannuallybythelawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonthenationalbudgetfor
thefinancialyear,shallnotbelessthanthecostoflivingandincludeextrapaymentsandbonuses,compensationand
socialbenefits,premiumandotherincentivepaymentsandshallbepaidinproportiontothetimeworked.
2.Theminimumstandardofwagesisdeterminedbycalculatingtheminimummonthlywageestablishedbythelawofthe
RepublicofKazakhstanonthenationalbudgetfortheyearandincreasingtheindustrialratesestablishedbytheagreement
ofindustryandapprovedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
3.Theminimumhourlywageoftheemployee,whoperformedhis(her)duties(labourstandards),cannotbelessthan
theminimummonthlywage,dividedtotheaveragenumberofworkinghoursinaccordancewiththebalanceofworkinghoursin
therelevantcalendaryear.
4.Theminimummonthlywageorthesizeofthemonthlytariffratesofthefirstclassworker,providedbythe
conditionsofthelabourandcollectivecontractsand(or)theactsoftheemployercannotbebelowtheminimummonthly
wageestablishedbythelawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonthenationalbudgetforthefinancialyearandforworkers
engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardousworkingconditionsshallnotbelessthan
theminimumwagestandard.
Article123.Hourlywage
Conditionsofthelabourandcollectivecontractsand(or)theactsoftheemployercansetthehourlywageforthe
actualworkperformedinparttimeorinparttimeloading,aswellaspaymentsfortemporaryoronetimework.
Article124.Wageindexation
Raiseofwagesincludesthewageindexation,producedbytheemployer,inaccordancewiththeagreements,the
collectivecontractortheactoftheemployer,basedonthelevelofinflation,definedinthesameperiodbythe
regulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article125.Organizationthepaymentforlabour
1.Qualificationrequirementsforemployeesandcomplexityofcertaintypesofworkaresetonthebasisofthe
Unifiedratingandskillsguideforjobsandoccupationsofmanualworkers,thetariffandqualificationcharacteristicsof
employeesprofessions,theQualificationscheduleofmanagers,professionalsandotheremployeesandthestandard
qualificationcharacteristicsofmanagers,professionalsandotheremployeesoforganizations.
2.Attributionofworkstoacertaincomplexityandassignmentqualificationcategoriesandcategoriesofthe
employeesaremadeinaccordancewiththeUnifiedratingandskillsguideforjobsandoccupationsofmanualworkersand
theQualificationscheduleofmanagers,professionalsandotheremployees,thetariffandqualificationcharacteristicsof
employeesprofessionsandthestandardqualificationcharacteristicsofmanagers,professionalsandotheremployeesof
organizations.
3.Develop,review,testing,approvalandusageprocedureoftheguides,thetariffandqualificationcharacteristics
ofemployeesprofessionsarespecifiedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,whicharedeterminedbytheauthorizedstatebody
forlabour.Thestandardqualificationcharacteristicsformanagers,professionalsandotheremployeesoforganizationsof
variouseconomicactivitiesaredevelopedandapprovedbytheauthorizedstatebodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivity
incoordinationwiththeauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.
Article126.Paymentsystem
1.Workofemployeesispaidbythetimerate,piecerateorbyotherpaymentsystem.Paymentmaybemadefor
individualand(or)collectiveresultsoflabour.
Paymentsystemmaybeformedonthebasisoftariff,tarifffreeormixedsystem.
Thetariffremunerationsystemincludes:baserate(salary),ratescheduleandtariffrates.
Thetarifffreepaymentsystemisbasedonsharedistributionoffunds,intendedtopaymentforlabour,dependingon
thecriteriaandtheprinciplesofassessmentofemployeescompetenciesandtheircontributiontothefinalresult.
Themixedsystemofpaymentmaycontainelementsofbothtariffandtarifffreepaysystems.
2.Toenhancetheemployeesinterestinimprovingtheproductionefficiencyandthequalityofperformedworkbythe
employercanenterthesystemofbonusesandotherformsofincentives.
3.Theemployeespaymentandincentivesystemaredeterminedbytheconditionsofthecollectivecontract,labour
contractand(or)theactsoftheemployer.
4.Paymentsystemmustprovideashareofthebasicwage(relativelyconstantpartofwages),whichisnotlessthan
75percentintheaveragemonthlysalaryoftheemployeesexcludingonetimeincentivepayments.
5.Theremunerationsystemoftheemployeesoftheorganizations,financedbythestatebudgetandthecost(budget)
oftheNationalBankoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,shallbeestablishedbytheregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
6.Theconditionsofremunerationandbonusesoftheexecutivesofnationalcompaniesandjointstockcompanies,the
controllingstockinterestwhichbelongstothestate,aredeterminedonthebasisofStandardregulations,approvedbythe
GovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
7.Theprocedureforconsiderationandcoordinationoftheremunerationsystemforthelabourofemployeesofthe
organizations,forservices(goods,work)ofwhich,thestateregulationoftariffs(prices,rates)isintroducedand
establishedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.
8.Termsofpaymentforlabour,definedbythelabour,collectivecontracts,agreementsandtheactsoftheemployer,
cannotbeworsenedincomparisonwiththeconditionsestablishedbythisCodeandotherregulatorylegalactsofthe
Article127.Payforovertimework
Inremunerationfortimework,theovertimeworkispaidnotlessthanahalfrate,onthebasisofbasesalary
(salary)oftheemployee.Inpieceworkpay,theextrapayforovertimeworkismadeintheamountnolessthanfifty
percentoftheestablishedbaserate(salary)oftheemployee.
Article128.Paymentforworkonholidaysandweekends
Paymentforworkonholidaysandweekendsshallnotbelessthantwiceintheamount,basedonthedaily(hourly)
ratesoftheemployee.
Article129.Paymentforlabouratnight
Everyhourofworkatnightispaidnotlessthanahalfrate,basedonthedaily(hourly)ratesoftheemployee.
Article130.Paymentforlabourintheperformanceofworksofdifferentqualifications
Paymentforlabourintheperformancebytheemployeeoftheworksofdifferentqualificationsismadeinaccordance
withtheworkofhigherqualification.
Incases,whenduetotheoperationmode,theworkisgiventothehighlyqualified,whichischargeableforlower
category,assignedtohim(her),thepaymentforlabourismadetohim,accordingtohis(her)assigneddegree(category).
Article131.Paymentforlabourincombiningthepositions(expansionoftheservicearea)andtemporaryperformance
ofdutiesoftheabsentemployee
1.Theemployees,whoperforminoneandthesameorganization,alongwiththeirmainjob,duetothelabour
contract,theadditionalworkonthesameorotherpositionsorthedutiesofatemporarilyabsentemployee,withoutthe
releaseoftheirmainworkshallbepaidwithextrapayment.
2.Extrapaymentsforthecombinationofposts(expansionoftheservicearea)ortheperformanceofdutiesofa
temporarilyabsentemployeeareestablishedbytheemployeronthetermsofagreementwiththeemployee.
Footnote.Article131,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(cominginto
forceaftertencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article132.Paymentforlabourinthecaseofmasteringnewtechnologies(products)
Thecollectiveand(or)labourcontractmayprovidetheretentionoftheemployeesprevioussalaryfortheperiodof
newproduction(products).
Article133.Paymentfordowntime
1.Thetermsandconditionsofpaymentfordowntimeduetothefaultoftheemployeraredefinedbythelabourand
collectivecontractsandsetatleastfiftypercentoftheaveragesalaryoftheemployee.
2.Downtimeduetothefaultofanemployeeshallnotbepaid.
Article134.Theorderandtermsforpaymentofwages
1.WagesarepaidincashinthenationalcurrencyoftheRepublicofKazakhstanatleastonceamonth,notlater
thanthefirstdecadeofthenextmonth.Thelabourandcollectivecontractsareprovidedwiththedateforpaymentof
wages.
2.Underpaymentofwages,theemployermustnotifyeachemployeeonamonthlybasisaboutthecomponentsofwages
duetohim(her)forthesameperiod,theamountandthecauseofthedeductionsmade,includingtheinformationabout
retentionandtransferofmandatorypensioncontributions,aswellastheoverallsumofmoney,whichshallbepaid,inthe
writtenform.
3.Atthecoincidenceofthedayforpaymentofwageswiththeweekendsortheholidays,thepaymentismadeonthe
previousday.
4.Incaseofdelayofwagesandotherpaymentsduetothefaultoftheemployer,relatedtotheterminationofthe
labourcontractwiththeemployee,theemployershallpaythedebtanddefaultinteresttotheemployee.Thedefault
interestiscalculatedonthebasisoftherefinancingrateoftheNationalBankoftheRepublicofKazakhstanontheday
ofexecutionofobligationstopaythesalaryandiscalculatedforeachcalendardayofdelayfromthenextday,whenthe
paymentsshouldbemadeandendsonthedayofpayment.
5.Uponterminationofthelabourcontract,thepaymentofthesumdueandowingtotheemployeeismadebythe
employernolaterthanthreeworkingdaysafteritstermination.
Article135.Theplaceforpaymentofwages
Paymentofwagestoemployeesmustbemadeattheplaceofjobmadebythem,ifthetermsofthelabourand
collectivecontractsarenotprovidedotherwise.
Article136.Calculationoftheaveragewageoftheemployee
1.Calculationoftheaveragewagesasinafivedayandsoinasixdayworkingweekismadefortheactualused
time,attherateoftheaveragedaily(time)earningsforthecorrespondingperiod,consideringtheestablishedbonuses
andallowances,premiumsandotherincentivepayments,whicharepermanentunderthesystemofpayment.
2.Theaccountingperiodforcalculatingtheaveragewageisthetwelvecalendarmonths,precedingtheeventwith
whichthecorrespondingpayment(payment)isrelatedunderthisCode.Fortheemployees,whoworkedlessthantwelve
calendarmonths,theaveragewageisdeterminedfortheactualusedtime.
3.ForallcasesofdeterminationoftheaveragewageprovidedbythisCode,theGovernmentoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstanshallestablishauniformprocedureforthecalculationofaveragewage.
4.Thecollectivecontractmayprovidethedifferentperiodsforthecalculationofaveragewage,ifitisnotworsen
thesituationofworkers.
Article137.Withholdingsfromwages
1.Withholdingsfromtheemployeessalaryshallbemadebythecourtandinthecasesprovidedbythelawsofthe
2.Withholdingdsfromtheemployeessalarytoredemptionofthedebttotheorganizationinwhichhe(she)works,
canalsobemadebytheactoftheemployerwiththewrittenconsentoftheemployee.
3.Thetotalamountofthemonthlywithholdingsshallnotexceedfiftypercentoftheemployeeswages.
Article138.Wage,whichisnotreceivedowingtothedeathofanemployee
Wage,whichisnotreceivedowingtothedeathofanemployee,shallbeissuedinaccordancewiththecivil
Chapter101.NATIONALSYSTEMOFQUALIFICATIONS
Footnote.Section2,isamendedbyChapter101,inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
Article1381.TheconceptsusedinthisChapter
Inthischapter,thefollowingtermsareused:
1)NationalSystemofQualificationsisasetoflegalandinstitutionalmechanismstomanagethedemandandsupply
inthequalificationofspecialistsfromthelabourmarket;
2)NationalQualificationsFrameworkisastructureddescriptionofqualificationlevels,recognizedinthelabour
market;
3)SectoralQualificationsFrameworkisastructureddescriptionofqualificationlevels,recognizedintheindustry;
4)Professionalstandardisthestandardthatdefinestherequirementsforqualificationandcompetence,forcontent,
qualityandworkingconditionsinaspecificareaofprofessionalactivity.
Article1382.ThestructureoftheNationalSystemofQualifications
TheNationalSystemofQualificationsincludes:
1)theNationalQualificationsFramework;
2)theSectoralQualificationsFramework;
3)theProfessionalStandard
4)theevaluationoftheprofessionaltrainingandtheassessmentofconformityofthespecialistsqualification.
Article1383.NationalQualificationsFramework
1.NationalQualificationsFrameworkconsistsofadescriptionforeachqualificationlevelofcommoncharacteristics
oftheprofessionalactivity.
2.DevelopmentandapprovaloftheNationalQualificationsFrameworkaremadebytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour
inconjunctionwiththeauthorizedstatebodyinthesphereofeducationwithregardtotheopinionofthenational
employersassociationsandthenationalassociationsofemployees.
Article1384.SectoralQualificationsFrameworks
1.SectoralframeworksofqualificationsaredevelopedonthebasisoftheNationalQualificationsFrameworkina
particularsectoroftheeconomicactivity.
2.Sectoralframeworkofqualificationsclassifiestherequirementstothequalificationofthespecialistbylevels
accordingtothecomplexityoftheworkandthenatureofuseofknowledge,skillsandcompetenceintheindustry.
3.Developmentandapprovalofthesectoralqualificationsframeworkaremadebytheauthorizedstatebodiesofthe
respectivespheresofactivitywithregardtotheopinionoftheNationalChamberofEntrepreneursoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,industrialassociationsofemployersandtheindustrialassociationsofemployees.
Article1385.Professionalstandards
1.Developmentofprofessionalstandardsismadebytheauthorizedstatebodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivity
togetherwiththeNationalChamberofEntrepreneursoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,industrialassociationsofemployersand
theindustrialassociationsofemployees.
2.Thestructure,theprocedurefordevelopment,review,approvalandimplementationofprofessionalstandardsare
determinedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourinconsultationwiththenationalassociationsofemployersandthe
nationalassociationsofemployees.
3.Theauthorizedstatebodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivityinconsultationwiththeauthorizedstatefor
labourandinthemannerprescribedbythem,approvestheprofessionalstandards.
4.TheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourkeepstheRegisterofprofessionalstandardsinthestatedform.
Article1386.Evaluationoftheprofessionaltrainingandassessmentofconformityofthespecialisttothe
qualification
1.Complianceofthespecialistisbasedontheassessmentofconformitytothequalification,whichiscarriedout
bytheaccreditedorganizationsinthemannerprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Approvaloftheprocedureforconformityandtheassignmentofqualificationtothespecialistarecarriedoutby
theauthorizedbodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivitywithregardtotheopinionofthenationalassociationsof
employersandassociationsofemployees.
Chapter11.PROFESSIONALTRAINING,RETRAININGANDADVANCEDTRAINING
Article139.Theconceptsusedinthischapter
Inthischapter,thefollowingtermsareused:
1)atrainingcontractisawrittenagreementbetweentheemployerandthestudentontheconditionsofprofessional
training,retrainingandadvancedtraining;
2)aprofessionaltrainingisaformofprofessionaleducation,aimedatpersonaldevelopmentfortheacquisitionof
newormodifiedprofessionalskillsrequiredtoperformaparticulartypeofwork;
3)aretrainingisaformofprofessionaltrainingthatallowstoacquireanotheroccupationorprofession;
4)anadvancedtrainingisaformofprofessionaltrainingthatallowstomaintain,expand,deepenanddevelopthe
previouslyacquiredprofessionalknowledge,skillsandabilities.
Article140.Therightsandobligationsoftheemployertotraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining
1.Theemployerdefinestheneedandtheamountoftraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingforoperationand
developmentoftheorganization.
2.Theemployerprovidestraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingoftheemployeesandotherpersons,whoarenot
inlabourrelationswithhim(her)(furtherthestudent):
1)directlyintheorganization;
2)ineducationalinstitutions,implementingeducationalprogramsfortechnicalandprofessionaleducation,post
secondary,higherandpostgraduateeducation;
3)inotherorganizations,engagedinprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining.
3.Theemployermustestablishtotheemployees,takingacourseofprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvanced
trainingtheconditionsforcombiningtheworkwiththetraining,providedbythisCode,agreements,collectiveandlabour
contracts.
4.Employerpromoteseducationorganizations,implementingeducationalprogramsoftechnicalandvocational
education,training,retrainingandadvancedtraining.
Footnote.Article140,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanofJuly27,2007N320(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2)dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article141.Professionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingineducationalinstitutionsbythedirectionof
theemployer
1.Professionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingofstudents,whoaresentbytheemployerineducational
institutionsaremadeattheexpenseoftheemployerorothermeans,notprohibitedbythelegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstaninaccordancewiththecontractoftraining.
2.Theagreement,collectiveand(or)labourcontractsmayprovidethebenefitsandthecompensationpayments,
relatedtotraining.
Article142.Professionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingofemployeesintheorganization
1.Theemployerprovidesprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingoftheemployeesinthe
organization.
2.Theemployerdeterminestheformsofprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining.
3.TheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstanestablishesthegeneralrequirementsforprofessionaltraining,
retrainingandadvancedtrainingofpersonnelintheorganization.
Article143.Therightsandobligationsoftheemployeesonprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining
1.Employeeshavetherighttoprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining,includingtrainingfornew
professionsandoccupations.
2.Employeesmaybeexemptedfromworkbyagreementwiththeemployerinprofessionaltraining,retrainingand
advancedtrainingorshallperformtheworkonaparttime.
3.Employeesinprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining,enjoytheguaranteesprovidedbythisCode,
thecollectiveandlabourcontracts.
4.Uponcompletionofprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining,theemployeeisobligedtoworkfor
theemployerduringtheperiod,agreedbythepartiesinthecontractoftraining.
5.Incaseofterminationofthelabourcontractbeforethedate,specifiedinthecontractoftrainingonthe
initiativeoftheemployeeorduetothefaultoftheemployer,theemployeereimbursestheemployeethecostofhis(her)
education,proportionallytotheunfinishedtermoflabourrent.
Article144.Thecontentofthecontractoftraining
Thecontractoftrainingshallcontain:
1)theidentificationofthespecificprofessionandthequalifications,acquiredbythestudent;
2)therightsandobligationsoftheemployerandthestudent;
3)theperiodoftrainingandtheworkrepaymentperiodtotheemployerafterthetraining;
4)theguaranteesandcompensationpaymentsrelatedtotraining;
5)theresponsibilityoftheparties.
2.Trainingcontractmayincludeotherconditions,providedbyagreementoftheparties.
Chapter12.EMPLOYMENT
Article145.Stateguaranteesforemployment
Inthesectorofemployment,theStateshallguaranteetothecitizens:
1)protectionfromallformsofdiscriminationandensuringequalaccesstotheprofessionandwork;
2)professionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtrainingofunemployed,employedandthose,whoareengagedina
careaboutthechildrenundersevenyears,amonglowincomepersons,aswellastheorganizationofpublicworksfor
unemployed;
21)isterminatedfrom01.01.2011inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated05.05.2009N159
IV;
3)promotionofthedevelopmentofsmallbusinessandentrepreneurship;
4)organizationofthelabourintermediationthroughtheauthorizedbodyforemploymentandtheprivateemployment
agency;
5)providingtheprofessionalandorientationalservices,theinformationaboutavailablejobsandvacancies;
6)orientationsystemofprofessionaleducationfortrainingofspecialists,whoareindemandinthelabourmarket;
7)interregionallabourreallocationinaccordancewiththedocumentsoftheStateplanningsystemoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan;
8)developmentandimplementationofthemeasurestodetectandlegalizethelabourrelations;
9)determinationofthedutiesfortheinvestorsforprofessionaltraining,creationofnewandmaintaintheexisting
jobsintheinvestmentcontracts;
10)creationofconditionsforthedevelopmentofprofessionaltraining,retrainingandadvancedtraininginthe
organization;
11)cooperationoftheauthorizedbodiesfortheissuesofemploymentwiththeemployers;
12)ensuringtheconditionsfortheemploymentofpersons,belongingtothetargetgroups.
enforcementseeArticle2),dated03.07.2013No.124V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article146.Citizensrightsinthefieldofemployment
Citizenshavetherightto:
1)freechoiceofoccupationandprofessionthroughadirectappealtotheemployers,aswellasthroughlabour
intermediationoftheauthorizedbodyforemploymentortheprivateemploymentagencies,providingtheassistanceinjob
placement;
2)independentsearchofworkandemployment,includingabroad;
3)gettingtheadviceandinformationintheauthorizedbodiesforemploymentandtheprivateemploymentagencies;
4)participationinpublicworks.
Article147.Therightsandobligationsoftheemployerintheemployment
1.Theemployerhastherightto:
1)recruitment;
2)obtainthecorrect,completeandcurrentinformationaboutthelabourmarketandthetrainingopportunitiesinthe
authorizedbodiesforemployment.
2.Theemployerisobligedtoprovideinformationtotheauthorizedbodyforemploymentabout:
1)theupcomingreleaseoftheemployeesinconnectionwiththeliquidationoftheemployerlegalentityorthe
terminationofbusinessoftheemployerindividual,orthereductionofthestaff,thenumberandthecategoriesof
employees,whomitmayconcern,indicatingthepositionsandtheprofessions,specialties,qualificationsandwagesofthe
redundantemployeesandtheterms,duringwhichtheywillbereleased,nolessthantwomonthsbeforetherelease;
2)theupcomingchangeoftheworkingconditionsinthetransitionofemployeestoparttimeduetochangesinthe
organizationofproduction,includingthereorganization,and(or)thereductionoftheamountofworkoftheemployerfor
atleastonemonth;
3)theavailabilityofjobs(vacancies),withinthreeworkingdaysoftheiroccurrence;
4)theemploymentorrefusaltohirethepeople(indicatingthereasonbyaremarkinthedirection),withinfive
workingdaysofthedateoftheirdirectionbytheauthorizedbody.
3.Theemployerprovidestheinformationontheemploymentofpersonsand(or)theterminationofthelabour
relationswithpersons,thatarenotlocalresidentstotheInternalAffairsbodieswithinamonth.Theorderandformof
informationisdeterminedbytheMinistryofInternalAffairs.
Footnote.Article147,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated05.05.2009No.159IV(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2);dated22.07.2011No.478IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article148.Labourmediation
Theauthorizedbodyforemploymentortheprivateemploymentagencycarryoutthelabourmediationthrough:
1)informationofthecitizensaboutthepossibilityofgettingajobandtheemployersonthepossibilityoflabour
supply;
2)assistancetocitizensinthechoiceofwork;
3)sendingthecitizenstotheemployerfortheemploymentonthevacantposition;
4)buildupofthedatabankonthelabourmarket;
5)accountingandregistrationoftheappliedcitizens;
6)provisionofservicesinprofessionalorientation;
7)cooperationwiththeemployersonemploymentonthebasisofthecontracts.
Chapter13.GUARANTEESANDCOMPENSATIONPAYMENTS
Article149.Theguarantees,whentheemployeesperformthestateorpublicduties
1.Theemployershallexempttheemployeesfromperformingworkdutiesatthetimeofbringingthemtothestateor
publicduties,inthecasesprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,withpreservingthemtheworkplace
(position).
2.Fortheperformanceofthestateandpublicduties,thewageispaidtotheemployeeattheplaceofperformance
oftheseduties,butnotlowerthantheaveragesalaryatthebasicwork.
3.Theemployee,whohadservedthemilitaryservice,hasthepriorityrightwhenapplyingforajobatthesame
companywherehehadworked,beforebeingcalledupforthemilitaryservice.
Article150.Theguaranteesfortheemployees,sentformedicalexamination
Atthetimeoftheperiodicmedicalexaminationsattheexpenseoftheemployer,fortheemployees,whoareobliged
topassitinaccordancewiththisCodeorthecollectivecontract,thejob(position)andtheaveragewagesareretained.
Article151.Theguaranteesfortheemployees,whoaredonors
Fortheemployee,whoisthedonor,atthetimeofthesurveyandgiving(donations)bloodandbloodcomponents,the
job(position)andaveragewageareretained,andotherguaranteesareprovidedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstaninthefieldofhealth.
Footnote.Article151,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated16.07.2009No.186.
Article152.Theguaranteesandcompensationpaymentsforemployees,whoaresenttobusinesstrip
1.Duringabusinesstrip,thejob(position)andthewagesareretainedfortheemployee.
2.Theemployees,whoaresentonbusinesstripsarepaid:
1)thedailybenefit,forcalendardaysofabusinesstrip,includingtraveltime;
2)thecostoftraveltothedestinationandback;
3)theaccommodationexpenses.
3.Theconditionsandtermsofthedirectionforbusinesstripoftheemployeesaredefinedinthelabourand
collectivecontractsorintheactoftheemployer.
4.Theemployeesdirectiontobusinesstripsissubjectedtotherestrictions,providedinArticles183,187and226
ofthisCode.
Article153.Theguaranteesandcompensationpayments,whentransferringtheemployeetoanotherlocationtogether
withtheemployer
1.Whentransferringtheemployeetoworkinanotherlocationtogetherwiththeemployer,theemployershall
reimbursetheemployeethecostof:
1)movingoftheemployeeandhis(her)family;
2)transportationofpropertyoftheemployeeandhis(her)family.
2.Theorderandamountofcompensationpayments,providedinparagraph1ofthisArticleshallbedefinedbythe
labourandcollectivecontractsortheactoftheemployer.
Article154.Theguaranteesforemployees,engaginginlabouractivitiesintheareasofenvironmentaldisasterand
radiationrisk
Theguaranteesfortheemployee,engaginginlabouractivitiesintheareasofenvironmentaldisasterandradiation
risk,areestablishedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article155.Compensationpaymentsinconnectionwithusingbytheemployeeofhispersonalpropertyintheinterests
oftheemployer
Whenusingthepersonalpropertybytheemployeeforthebenefitoftheemployerandwithhis(her)consent,the
employershallpaythecompensationpaymentsforuse,wearandtear(amortization)oftheinstrument,personaltransport
andotherfacilities,andthecostoftheiroperationbyagreementoftheparties.
Article156.Compensationpaymentsfortheemployees,incaseswhentheirworktakesplaceonthewayorhasthe
travellingcharacterorrelatedtoofficialjourneywithintheservicearea
1.Theemployees,whentheirworktakesplaceonthewayorhasthetravellingcharacterorrelatedtoofficial
journeywithintheservicearea,aremadethecompensationpaymentsforeachdayspentawayfromtheirhomesinaccordance
withtheagreement,collectiveandlabourcontractsand(or)theactsoftheemployer.
11.Theemployees,whoseregularworktakesplaceonthewayorhasthetravellingcharacterorrelatedtoofficial
journeywithintheservicearea,aretheemployeesofrailway,river,sea,roadtransport,civilaviation,autoroads,
telecommunicationlinesandstructuresonthem,radiolinksandstructuresonthem,overheadpowerlinesandstructureson
them,communicationfacilitiesandtheemployees,servingthestateborderoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Iftheemployeesareontheroadnotalltheworkingdaysofthemonth,thepaymentismadeinproportiontothe
actualnumberofdaysoftraveltotheplaceofwork(productionwork)andback.
3.Compensationpaymentsaremaderegardlessofthemodeofworkandrestorganization.
4.Compensationpaymentsarenotcounted,incaseofcalculatingtheaveragewageofemployeesoftheorganizations.
Footnote.Article156,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated10.12.2008N101IV(shallbe
enforcedfromfrom01.01.2009);dated13.02.2012No.553IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafterits
Article157.Compensationpaymentsforthelossofwork
1.Theemployermakescompensationpaymentsforthelossofworkintheamountoftheaveragewageforamonthinthe
followingcases:
1)terminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer,intheeventofliquidationoftheemployeralegalentity
orterminationoftheactivityoftheemployeranindividual;
2)terminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployer,inincaseofstaffredundancy.
2.Theemployerpaysthecompensationpaymentstotheemployeeforthelossofworkintheamountoftheaverage
salaryforthreemonthsintheterminationofthelabourcontractbytheemployee,iftheemployerprovidesfalse
informationaboutworkingconditionsintheconclusionofthelabourcontractortheemployersviolationoflabour
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theconditionsoflabourandcollectivecontracts.
3.Thelabourandcollectivecontractsmayprovideahigheramountofcompensationpaymentforthelossofwork.
Article158.Theprocedureandtermsofpaymentofthefieldprovisions
1.Fieldprovisionsarepaidtotheemployeesofgeological,topographicandgeodetic,surveyorganizations,
performingtheworkinthefield:
1)awayfromtheirpermanentresidence,withoutthedailyreturntoapermanentplaceofresidence;
2)awayfromtheirpermanentresidence,butwiththedailyreturntothesiteofafieldorganization,thatisnota
permanentplaceofresidence;
3)awayfromtheirpermanentresidence,throughtheorganizationoflabouronarotationalbasis.
2.Paymentoffieldprovisionsismadeforallcalendardaysofstayinginthefieldwork.
3.Fieldprovisionsshallnotbepaidtotheemployeesforthetime,spentintheannualpaidleave.
4.Whenleavingoftheemployeefromthefieldorganizationonabusinesstrip,thepaymentoffieldprovisionsto
him(her)isterminatedandthecosts,associatedwiththetripwillbereimbursedinaccordancewiththisCode.
5.Theamountoffieldprovisionsisnotincludedinthecalculationsoftheaveragewageoftheemployeesof
organizations.
6.Theprocedure,conditionsofpaymentandtheamountoffieldprovisionsandthetrackoftimeofworkinthefield
areestablishedintheagreements,collectiveandlabourcontractsandapprovedbytheactoftheemployer.
7.Whenworkinginthefield,thepaymentoffieldprovisionstoanemployeefortheweekendismade,dependingon
wherehe(she)spendsthem(atthefacility,onthesiteofthefieldwork,onthebasisofthefieldorganization,outside
theplaceofwork).Thisprocedurecanbeappliedregardlessoftheacceptedformsoftheorganizationoflabourandthe
scheduleofworkandrest.
Article159.Paymentofsocialbenefitstotheemployees,attheexpenseoftheemployer
1.Theemployermustpaysocialbenefitsfortemporarydisabilityathis(her)ownexpensetotheemployees.
2.Theworkincapacitycertificates,issuedinthemannerapprovedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
shallbethebasisforthepaymentofsocialbenefitsfortemporarydisability.
3.Thesocialbenefitsfortemporarydisabilityarepaidtotheemployeesfromthefirstdayofdisabilityuntilthe
dayofrehabilitationoruntiltheestablishmentofdisability,attherateoftheiraveragesalary,calculatedin
31.Temporarydisabilitybenefitswillnotbepaid:
1)totheemployee,thetemporaryincapacityofwhichwasduetoinjuries,occurredinthecommissionofacrime,if
he(she)foundguiltybyavalidcourtsentence;
2)duringthecompulsorytreatmentoftheemployeebyacourt(exceptforthementallyill);
3)forthetimeoftheemployeesarrestandduringtheforensicmedicalexamination,ifhe(she)isfoundguiltyby
avalidjudgmentordecreeofthecourt;
4)duringtheemployeestemporaryincapacityfromillnessorinjury,occurringasaresultofalcohol,drugsand
toxicologymeans;
5)forthedaysoftemporaryincapacity,attributabletopaidannualleave.
4.Theamountofsocialbenefits,theorderofappointmentandpaymentaredeterminedbytheGovernmentofthe
RepublicofKazakhstan.Theemployersmayestablishtheadditionalpaymentstotheemployeesforsocialbenefits,
establishedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Footnote.Article159,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.12.2007N9IV(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2);dated05.05.2009N159IV(theorderofenforcementseeArticle2);dated05.07.2011No.452IV
(comingintoforcefrom13.10.2011);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafter
itsfirstofficialpublication).
Chapter14.MATERIALLIABILITYOFTHEPARTIESOFTHELABOURCONTRACT
Article160.Thedutyofthepartyofthelabourcontracttocompensateforthedamage(harm)
1.Thepartyofthelabourcontractthatcauseddamage(harm)totheotherpartyshallcompensateitinaccordance
withthisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Thelabourandcollectivecontractsmaydefinethematerialliabilityoftheemployeeandtheemployer.
3.Theterminationofthelabourcontractafterthedamage(harm),shallnotentailtothereleaseofthepartyof
thelabourcontractfromthematerialliabilityforcompensationofthedamage(harm)totheotherparty.
Article161.Thetermsofthematerialliabilityofthepartyofthelabourcontractfordamage(harm)
1.Thematerialliabilityofthepartyofthelabourcontractforthedamage(harm)causedtootherpartyofthe
labourcontract,shallbeforthedamage(harm)causedbythewrongfulconductofguilty(actionorinaction)andthe
causalconnectionbetweenthewrongfulconductofguiltyandthedamage(harm),unlessotherwiseprovidedbythisCodeand
otherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Theemployershallbemateriallyliabletotheemployee:
1)fordamagecausedbytheunlawfuldeprivationoftheemployeetheopportunitytoworkattheworkplace;
2)fordamagetothepropertyoftheemployee;
3)fordamagetolifeand(or)healthoftheemployee.
3.Theemployeeshallnotbemateriallyliabletotheemployer:
1)fordamage,causedbythelossordamagetothepropertyoftheemployer;
2)fordamage,causedasaresultoftheaction(orinaction)oftheemployee.
4.Theemployerandtheemployeehaveamutualmaterialliabilityinothercasesestablishedbythecollectiveand
labourcontracts.
Article162.Materialliabilityoftheemployerforthedamage,causedtotheemployeebyunlawfuldeprivationofhim
(her)oftheopportunitytowork
1.Theemployershallreimbursetheemployeewithnotreceivedsalaryandotherbenefitsduetohim(her)inthe
eventofunlawfultransfertoanotherjob,topreventtheemployeetotheworkplace,unilateralchangesinthetermsofthe
labourcontract,dismissalfromworkandunjustifiedtermination.
2.Thelabourandcollectivecontracts,actsoftheemployeragreedwiththeemployeerepresentatives,mayestablish
theadditionalcasesforemployerscompensationforthedamage,causedbytheunlawfuldeprivationoftheemployeethe
opportunitytowork.
Article163.Materialliabilityoftheemployerforthedamagetothepropertyoftheemployee
Theemployer,causedthedamagetothepropertyoftheemployee,mustreimburseitinfull,inaccordancewiththe
conditionsofthelabourandcollectivecontracts.
Article164.Materialliabilityoftheemployerfordamagetolifeand(or)healthoftheemployee
1.Incaseofdamagetolifeand(or)healthoftheemployeeintheperformanceoflabourduties,theemployermust
compensatethedamagetotheamountprovidedbythecivillegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Thedamageunderparagraph1ofthisArticleshallbereimbursedinfullintheabsenceoftheinsurancebenefits
oftheemployee.Inthepresenceofinsurancepayments,theemployershallreimbursetheemployeethedifferencebetween
theinsuredamountandtheactualamountofdamage.
3.Theorderfortheemployerstocompensateforthedamagetolifeand(or)healthoftheemployees,isdefinedby
thelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article165.Materialliabilityoftheemployeeforthedamagetotheemployer
1.Materialliabilityoftheemployeeforthedamage,causedtotheemployershallbeinthecasesandinthe
amounts,providedinthisCode.
2.Theemployeemustreimbursethedirectactualdamagecausedtotheemployer.
3.Theemployeesliabilityforthedamagecausedtotheemployer,isexcludedifthedamagewascausedasaresult
offorcemajeureoremergency,necessarydefense,aswellasnonfulfillmentoftheemployertheobligationtoprovidethe
appropriateconditionsforthepreservationofthepropertytransferredtotheemployee.
4.Theimpositionoftheliabilityforthedamageisprohibitedontheemployee,whichcanbeconsideredasanormal
productionandeconomicrisk.
5.Theemployerisobligedtocreatetheconditionstotheemployees,whicharenecessaryfortheproperoperation
andensuringfullsafetyofthepropertyentrustedtothem.
6.Underthedirectactualdamagemeansarealdecreaseinthecashassetsoftheemployerorthedeteriorationof
theproperty(includingthepropertyofthirdparties,whichisinthepossessionoftheemployer,iftheemployeris
responsibleforthesafetyoftheproperty),andtheneedtomakeanyunnecessaryexpensesorextrapaymentsforpurchase
orrestorationofthepropertyfortheemployer.
Article166.Limitsofmaterialliabilityoftheemployee
Fordamage,theemployeecarriesthematerialliabilitywithinhis(her)averagemonthlysalary,unlessotherwise
providedinthisCode.
Article167.Casesoffullmaterialliabilityoftheemployeefordamagetotheemployer
Materialliabilityinthefullamountofthedamage,causedtotheemployerisimposedtotheemployeeinthe
followingcases:
1)failuretopreservepropertyandotherassets,transferredtotheemployeeonthebasisofawrittencontractof
acceptanceofthefullliability;
2)failuretopreservepropertyandotherassets,receivedbytheemployeeunderaccountbyonetimedocument;
3)damageinthestateofalcohol,drugorinhalantintoxication(theiranalogues);
4)deficiencies,intentionaldestructionorwillfuldamagetomaterials,semiproducts,goods(products),including
intheirmanufacture,aswellastools,measuringinstruments,protectiveclothingandotheritems,issuedtousebythe
employertotheemployee;
5)damagebytheillegalactionsoftheemployee,confirmedinaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
Article168.Contractsforthefullindividualandcollective(joint)materialliability
1.Theemployee,takingthepositionorperformingtheworkrelatedtostorage,processing,sale(realization),
transport,useorotheruseintheproductionofthepropertyandthevaluestransferredtohim(her),andtheemployer
shallconcludeawrittencontractforfullindividualmaterialliabilityoftheemployeeforfailuretopreservethe
propertyandotherassetstransferredtotheemployee.
2.Theemployees,whojointlyperformtheworkrelatedtostorage,processing,sale(realization),transport,useor
otheruseintheproductionofthepropertyandthevaluestransferredtothem,whenitisnotpossibletodistinguishthe
materialliabilityofeachemployeeforthedamage,andtheemployershallconcludeawrittencontractoffullcollective
(joint)liabilityoftheemployeesforfailuretopreservethepropertyandotherassetstransferredtotheemployees.
3.Thecontractsforthefullindividualorcollective(joint)liabilitymaybemadeattheconclusionofthelabour
contractandinadditiontothelabourcontract.
4.Thelistofpositionsandjobs,heldorperformedbyemployees,withwhommaybeconcludedthecontractsforfull
individualandcollective(joint)liabilityforfailuretopreservethepropertyandotherassetstransferredtothe
employees,aswellasthestandardcontractoffullliabilityshallbeapprovedbythecollectivecontract(ifavailable)
ortheactsoftheemployer.
Article169.Theprocedureforcompensationfordamage(harm)ofthepartiesofthelabourcontract
Thepartyofthelabourcontractthatcauseddamage(harm)totheotherparty,shallreimburseitintheamounts
establishedbythisCodeandthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,onthebasisofthedecisionofthecourtor
voluntarily.
Chapter15.CONSIDERATIONOFINDIVIDUALLABOURDISPUTES
Article170.Bodiesfortheconsiderationofindividuallabourdisputes
1.Individuallabourdisputesareconsideredbytheconciliationcommissionsand(or)bythecourts.
2.Individuallabourdisputesareconsideredbytheconciliationcommissionattherequestofthepartyofthelabour
dispute.
3.Thepartiesofthelabourcontractattheirchoicemayapplydirectlytothecourtforresolutionofanindividual
labourdispute.
Article171.Formingtheconciliationcommissionandorganizationofitswork
1.Theconciliationcommissionshallbecreatedonaparitybasisofanequalnumberofrepresentativesofthe
employerandtheemployees.
2.Thequantitativecompositionofthemembersoftheconciliationcommission,theorderofitsworkandthetermof
poweroftheconciliationcommissionshallbeestablishedbyagreementbetweentheemployerandtheemployeesatthe
generalmeeting(conference)ofemployees.
3.Membersoftheconciliationcommissionfromtheemployeesareelectedbythegeneralmeeting(conference)ofthe
employees.Membersoftheconciliationcommissionfromtheemployershallbeappointedbytheactoftheemployer.Members
oftheconciliationcommissionatthefirstconstitutivemeetingshallelectaChairmanandaSecretarybyamajorityvote.
4.Theconciliationcommissionshallconsiderthelabourdisputewithinsevendaysfromthedateofapplication.
5.Theconciliationcommissionshalltakeadecisionafterconsiderationandissueittotheapplicantwithinthree
workingdaysfromthedateofitsadoption.
Article172.Thedatesofapplicationtothebodyfortheconsiderationofindividuallabourdisputes
Thefollowingdatesshallbeestablishedfortheapplicationtothebodiesfortheconsiderationofindividuallabour
disputes:
1)onthedisputesforreinstatementinajobthreemonthsfromthedateofgivingthecopyoftheactofthe
employertoterminatethelabourcontract;
2)onotherlabourdisputesayearfromtheday,whentheemployeeortheemployerkneworshouldhaveknownabout
theviolationofhis(her)rights.
Article173.CompetenceoftheConciliationCommissioninlabourdisputes
TheConciliationCommissionisabodyfortheconsiderationoflabourdisputesintheorganizations,withthe
exceptionofdisputesforwhichanotherprocedureisestablishedbythisCodeandotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
TheConciliationCommissionshallconsiderthelabourdispute,iftheemployeepersonallyorwiththeparticipation
ofarepresentativedoesnotresolvethedisagreementindirectnegotiationswiththeemployer.
Article174.Theprocedurefortheconsiderationoflabourdisputeintheconciliationcommission
Thecommissionmustregistertheapplication,submittedtotheconciliationcommission.
Theconciliationcommissionshallconsiderthelabourdisputewithinsevencalendardaysfromthedateof
application.
Thedisputeshallbeconsideredinthepresenceoftheapplicantorhis(her)authorizedrepresentative.The
considerationofdisputeintheabsenceoftheemployeeorhis(her)representativeshallbeallowedonlywithhis(her)
writtenstatement.Inthecaseofnonappearanceoftheemployeeorhis(her)representativetothemeetingofthis
commission,theconsiderationofthelabourdisputeshallbedelayed.Inthecaseofthesecondarynonappearanceofthe
employeeorhis(her)representativewithoutagoodreason,theconciliationcommissionmaydecidetoremovetheissuefrom
consideration,whichdoesnotdeprivetheemployeefromtherighttoapplyforreexaminationofthelabourdisputewithin
thetimeprescribedbythisCode.
Theconciliationcommissionhastherighttocallwitnessesandinviteexpertstothemeeting.Attherequestofthe
commission,theHeadoftheorganizationshallsubmitthenecessarydocumentstoitwithintheestablishedtime.
Themeetingoftheconciliationcommissionshallbevalid,ifitisattendedbyatleasthalfofthemembers,
representingtheemployees,andatleasthalfofthemembers,representingtheemployer.
Atthemeetingoftheconciliationcommissiontheminutes,whicharesignedbytheChairmanorhis(her)deputyshall
be.
Article175.Decisionmakingprocedureoftheconciliationcommissionanditscontent
Theconciliationcommissionshalldecidebyasimplemajorityvoteofthecommissionmembers.Attherequestofthe
applicantoramemberofthecommission,votingshallbetakeninsecret.
Thedecisionoftheconciliationcommissionshallinclude:
thenameoftheorganization(division),thesurname,firstnameandpatronymic,position,professionorspecialtyof
theappealedtothecommissionemployee;
thedateofapplicationtotheommissionandconsiderationthedispute,theexistenceofadispute;
thesurnames,firstnamesandpatronymicsofthemembersofthecommissionandotherpersonspresentingatthe
meeting;
thesubjectofthesolutionanditsjustification(withreferencetothelaworotherregulatorylegalact);
theresults.
Dulycertifiedcopiesofthedecisionoftheconciliationcommissionaregiventotheemployeeandtheheadofthe
organization,withinthreedaysfromthedateofthedecision.
Article176.Executionofthedecisionsoftheconciliationcommission
Thedecisionoftheconciliationcommissionshallbeexecutedwithintheestablishedperiod.
Incaseofnonexecutionofthecommissionsdecisionwithintheprescribedperiod,theemployeeortheemployerhas
therighttoresolvealabourdisputeinacourt.
Article177.Reinstatementofanemployeeatwork,bythebodyconsideringtheindividuallabourdispute
1.Intheeventofterminationofthelabourcontractwithoutlegitimatereasonorillegaltransfertoanotherjob,
movetoanotherworkspace,changesinworkingconditionsdismissalfromwork,thebodyconsideringtheindividuallabour
disputeshallmakeadecisiontorestoretheemployeetothesamejob,exceptincasesprovidedinparagraph3ofthis
Article.
2.Theemployee,whowasrestoredatpreviouswork,shallbepaidtheaveragesalarypaidforallthetimeof
enforcedidleness(suspensionfromwork),orthedifferenceinsalaryforthetimeofexecutionoflowerpaidjob,butno
morethansixmonths.
3.Attherequestoftheemployee,thebodyconsideringtheindividuallabourdispute,maybelimitedbymakinga
decisiononthepaymenttotheemployeewagesintheamount,specifiedinparagraph2ofthisArticle.
4.Thedecisionofthebodyconsideringtheindividuallabourdisputetorestoretheemployeetohis(her)previous
jobshallbeexecutedimmediately.Atadelayoftheexecutionofthedecisiononreinstatementbytheemployer,thebody
consideringtheindividuallabourdisputeshalldecidetopaytheemployeetheaveragesalaryorthewagedifferencesfor
delayofexecutionofthedecision.
SECTION3.SPECIFICSOFLABOURREGULATIONOFCERTAINCATEGORIESOFEMPLOYEES
Chapter16.SPECIFICSOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEESUNDERTHEAGEOF
EIGHTEEN
Article178.Therightsofemployees,undertheageofeighteenatwork
Employees,whohavenotreachedtheageofeighteen,inthelabourrelationshavethesamerightsasadults,butin
thefieldofprotectionoflabour,workinghours,restandotherworkingconditionsshallenjoyadditionalguarantees
providedinthisCode.
Article179.Works,wherethelabourofemployees,whohavenotreachedtheageofeighteenareprohibited
1.Theemploymentofemployeesundertheageofeighteen,inheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)
and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,aswellasworkwhichcanbedetrimentaltotheirhealthandmoraldevelopment
(gambling,workatnightlife,production,transportationandsaleofalcoholicbeverages,tobaccoproducts,drugs,
psychotropicsubstancesandprecursors)isprohibited.
2.Carryingandmovementbytheemployees,undereighteenyearsofage,theweight,whichexceedstheirlimitsare
prohibited.
13.10.2011).
Article180.Compulsorymedicalexaminationoftheemployeesundertheageofeighteen
Thelabourcontractswithemployeesundereighteenyearsofageareconcludedonlyafterthecompulsorypreliminary
medicalexamination.Later,theemployeesuntileighteenyearsofageshallbesubjectedtomandatoryannualmedical
examination.
Article181.Workinghoursfortheemployeesundertheageofeighteen
Foremployees,undertheageofeighteen,theshorterworkinghoursareestablished:
1)foremployeesundertheageoffourteentosixteenyearsnomorethan24hoursaweek;
2)foremployeesbetweentheagesofsixteenandeighteenyearsnomorethan36hoursaweek;
3)forstudentsofeducationalinstitutions,whocombinestudyandworkinanacademicyear,attheageoffourteen
tosixteenyears2.5hoursperday,attheageofsixteentoeighteenyears3.5hoursaday.
Article182.Remunerationforlabourandworkingstandardsfortheemployeesundertheageofeighteen
1.Paymentforlabouroftheemployees,undertheageofeighteenwillbepaidbytakingtheshorterworkinghours
intoaccount.
2.Workingstandardsfortheemployees,undertheageofeighteenyearsshallbedeterminedonthebasisofcommon
standardsforemployeesinproportiontotheshorterworkinghours,establishedinArticle181ofthisCode.
3.Fortheemployees,undertheageofeighteen,whostarttoworkaftergraduatingfromthesecondary,technicaland
professionaleducationorganizationsandwithprofessionaltrainingintheworkplace,thereducedworkingstandardsmaybe
established.
4.Theemployercanpayextrapaymentstothelevelofremunerationforemployeeswithafullworkingdaytothe
employeesundertheageofeighteen,.
Footnote.Article182,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof27July,2007N320(theorderof
Article183.Featuresofworkandrestfortheemployees,undertheageofeighteen
Engagingtheemployees,undertheageofeighteentoworkatnight,overtime,workwithcalculationofthetotal
workingtime,andsendthemonabusinesstripandtothework,doneonarotationalbasis,aswellaswithdrawthemfrom
annualpaidleave,isprohibited.
Article184.Limitationofthematerialliabilityoftheemployees,undertheageofeighteen
Conclusionofthecontractonfullmaterialliabilitywithemployeesundertheageofeighteenisprohibited.
Chapter17.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFWOMENANDOTHERPERSONSWITH
FAMILYRESPONSIBILITIES
Article185.Limitationforterminationofthelabourcontract
1.Terminationofthelabourcontractontheinitiativeoftheemployerwithpregnantwomen,womenwithchildren
underthreeyearsold,singlemothersraisingachildundertheageoffourteen(disabledchildundereighteenyearsof
age),otherpersonsbringingupsuchchildrenwithoutamother,isnotallowed,exceptincasesprovidedinsubparagraphs
1),3)18)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCode.
2.Ifontheexpiryofthetermofthelabourcontract,awomanwillpresentamedicalreportonpregnancyoftwelve
ormoreweeks,exceptreplacementoftheabsentemployee,theemployershallextendthetermofthelabourcontractonthe
dayofterminationofleavetocareforachilduptotheageofthreeyearsuponherwrittenrequest.
Article186.Theworks,forwhichtheemploymentofwomenisprohibited
1.Theemploymentofwomeninheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworking
conditionsisprohibited,accordingtothelistofjobsforwhich,theemploymentofwomenisprohibited.
2.Liftingandmovingheavyobjectsbyhandforwomen,thatexceedtheirlimitsisprohibited.
13.10.2011).
enforcedfrom13.10.2011);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article187.Featuresofworkandrestforwomenandotherpersonswithfamilyresponsibilities
1.Theemployerisnotentitledtoengagepregnantwomentoworkatnight,workonweekendsandpublicholidays,
overtimeworkandsendthemonabusinesstrip,withdrawthemfromannualpaidleave.
2.Theemployerisnotentitledtoengagetonightwork,overtimework,andsendonabusinesstripandthework,
whichisdoneinarotationalbasis,withoutthewrittenconsent:
1)thewomenwithchildrenundertheageofseven,andotherpersonscaringforchildrenundertheageofsevenyears
withoutamother;
2)theemployees,whoaretakingcareofsickfamilymembersordisabledchildren,ifthechildrenunderthreeyears
old,disabledchildrenorsickfamilymembersareinneedofconstantcareonthebasisofthemedicalreport.
Article188.Childfeedingbreaks
1.Apartfromabreakforrestandmeals,breaksbetweenshiftsandspecialbreaks,womenwithchildrenupto
eighteenmonthsandfathers(adoptiveparents)withchildrenageduptoeighteenmonthswithoutamother,areprovidedby
additionalbreaksforfeedingthechild(children)atleasteverythreehoursinthefollowingduration:
1)withonechildeverybreakofatleastthirtyminutes;
2)withtwoormorechildreneverybreakofatleastonehour.
2.Breaksforfeedingthechild(children)attherequestofanemployee,specifiedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,
arejoinedtobreaksforrestandmeal,orthesummarizedbreaksaregivenatthebeginningorendoftheworkingday
(shift).
3.Breaksforfeedingthechild(children)areincludedintheworkingtime.Duringbreaksforwomen(fathers,
adoptiveparents),theaveragesalaryisremained.
Article189.Establishmentofparttimeworkforwomenandotherpersonswithfamilyresponsibilities
Theemployer,uponawrittenrequestofthepregnantwoman,oneoftheparents(adoptiveparents),thepersonwitha
child(children)undertheageofthreeyearsandtheemployeecaringforasickfamilymemberinaccordancewiththe
medicalreport,shallgivethemaparttimejob.
Article190.Limitationtousethecalculationofthetotalworkinghoursforpregnantwomen
Usingthecalculationofthetotalworkinghoursforpregnantwomenisnotallowed,ifthedurationoftheworking
day(shift)exceedseighthours.
Article191.Temporarytransferofthepregnantwomentoanotherjob
Theemployer,onthebasisofamedicalreportmusttransferthepregnantwomantoanotherjob,whichexcludesthe
impactofharmfuland(or)hazardousworkingenvironment,withpreservingtheaveragewage.
Priortotheprovisionofthepregnantwomenwithanotherjob,excludingtheimpactofunfavorablefactorsof
production,sheshallbereleasedfromworkwithpreservationoftheaveragewageforallthemissedworkingdaysatthe
expenseoftheemployer.
Article1941.Featuresofpaymentofmaternityleave,vacationtoemployeesthatadoptanewbornchild(ren)
Theemployerpaysmaternityleave,vacationtoemployeesthatadoptanewbornchild(ren),withpreservationofthe
averagewage,ifitisprovidedbythetermsofanemploymentand(or)acollectiveagreement,anactoftheemployer,less
theamountofsocialbenefitsincaseoflossincomeduetopregnancyandchildbirth,adoptionofanewbornchild(ren),
carriedoutinaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanoncompulsorysocialinsurance.
Footnote.Chapter17issupplementedbyArticle1941inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
Article192.Theguaranteesforwomen,inestablishingtheordertoprovideanannualpaidleave
Beforematernityleaveorimmediatelyafteritorattheendofachildcareleave,awomanisgrantedwithanannual
paidleavebyherwish.
Article193.Maternityleave
Footnote.TitleofArticle193,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.12.2007No.9IV(the
orderofenforcementseeArticle2).
1.Womenattheirrequestandonthebasisofadulyissuedcertificateofincapacityaregrantedamaternityleave
ofseventycalendardaysbeforethebirthandfiftysix(inthecaseofdifficultbirthorthebirthoftwoormore
childrenseventy)calendardaysafterbirth,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Thecalculationofleavesshallbeperformedtotally,andtheleaveisgrantedtoawomancompletely,independent
fromthenumberofdaysactuallyusedbeforethebirthandthedurationofworktotheemployer.
Footnote.Article193,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.12.2007N9IV(theorderof
Article194.Leavetotheemployees,whoadoptednewbornchildren
Theemployees,whohaveadoptedanewbornchild(children),areprovided(oneoftheparents)withaleaveforthe
periodfromthedateofadoptionandbeforetheexpirationoffiftysixdaysafterthebirth.
Footnote.TitleofArticleandArticle,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof19December,2007No.
9IV(theorderofenforcementseeArticle2).
Article195.Unpaidvacationforchildcare
1.Theemployerisobligedtogranttheemployeeanunpaidvacationforachildcare,undertheageofthreeyears:
1)atthechoiceofparentstomotherorfatherofthechild;
2)totheparent,whooneraisingachild;
3)tograndmother,grandfather,otherrelatives,actuallynurturingachild,whoisresidualwithoutparentsora
guardian;
4)toanemployee,whoadoptsanewbornchild(children).
2.Theunpaidvacationforthechildcareundertheageofthreeyearsmaybeusedinfullorinpartbyawritten
statementofanemployee,specifiedinparagraph1ofthisArticle,athis(her)option.
3.Duringtheunpaidvacationforthechildcareundertheageofthree,thejobisretainedtotheemployee
(position).
4.Thetimeofunpaidvacationforthechildcareundertheageofthreeisincludedinthegenerallabourexperience,
seniorityinthespecialty,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
5.Incaseofreturntowork,beforetheendofunpaidvacationforthechildcareundertheageofthreeyears,the
employeemustnotifytheemployerofhis(her)intentionforamonthpriortostartthework.
Chapter18.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEES,WHOWORKINTWOOR
MOREJOBS
Article196.Thelabourcontractonparttimework
1.Theemployeehastherighttoconcludethelabourcontractonparttimeworkaswithasingleemployer,withwhom
he(she)hasalabourrelationship(astheirmainplaceofwork),andwithseveralemployers.
2.Thelabourcontractonparttimeworkisrequiredtospecifythefactthattheworkisparttime.
Article197.Additionaldocuments,requiredtoconcludealabourcontractonparttimework
Forconclusionofthelabourcontractonparttimeworkwithanotheremployer,inadditiontothedocumentsspecified
inArticle31ofthisCode,theemployeeshallgiveastatementofthenatureandconditionsofemploymentonthemainjob
(job,position,workingconditions).
Article198.Workinghoursinparttimework
Thetotaldurationofdailyworkattheirmainplaceofworkandparttimework,shouldnotexceedthenormalworking
day,providedinArticle82ofthisCodeformorethan4hours.
Article199.Annualpaidleaveinparttimework
1.Theemployees,workingunderthelabourcontractonparttimearegivenannualpaidleavessimultaneouslywiththe
leaveoftheirmajorwork.
2.Ifthedurationofannualpaidleaveunderthelabourcontractontheparttimeisshorterthantheotherleave
forwork,theemployerattherequestoftheemployee,holdingasecondjob,grantshim(her)aleavewithoutpayforthe
daysthatmakeupthedifferenceinthedurationoftheholidays.
Article200.Limitationtoconcludethelabourcontractonparttimework
Theconclusionofthelabourcontractonparttimeworkwiththeemployeesundertheageofeighteen,andthe
employeesengagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditionsisnot
allowed.
Article201.Additionalgroundsforterminationofthelabourcontractonparttimeworkontheinitiativeofthe
employer
Thelabourcontractonparttimework,inadditiontothegroundsprovidedinArticle54ofthisCode,maybe
terminatedbytheemployerintheeventofconclusionofthelabourcontractwiththeemployee,forwhomthisworkwillbe
themainone.
Chapter19.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFTHEEMPLOYEES,ENGAGEDINHEAVY
WORK,WORKINHARMFUL(VERYHARMFUL)AND(OR)HAZARDOUSWORKINGCONDITIONS
Article202.Shorterworkinghoursforemployees,engagedinheavywork,workwithharmful(particularlyharmful)and
(or)hazardousworkingconditions
1.Foremployees,engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworking
conditions,shorterworkinghoursnomorethan36hoursaweekareset.
2.Listofindustries,shops,professionsandpositions,listofheavywork,workinharmful(particularlyharmful)
and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,theworkthatgivestherighttoshorterworkinghours,andtheorderofits
grantingshallbedeterminedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourinconsultationwiththeauthorizedstatebodyinthe
fieldofhealth.
Article203.Additionalannualpaidleave
Additionalannualpaidleavesaregrantedtotheemployeesaccordingtothelistofproductions,workshops,
professionsandpositions,aswellasthelistofheavywork,workinharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardous
workingconditions,theworkinwhichgivestherighttoanadditionalannualpaidleave.Thedurationofthistypeof
leave,aswellastheorderofitsgrantingshallbedeterminedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourinconsultation
withtheauthorizedstatebodyinthefieldofhealth.
enforcedupontheexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article204.Compensationforemployees,engagedinheavywork,workwithharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardous
workingconditions
Compensationforemployees,engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardousworking
conditions,issetatahigherratecomparedtotheremunerationofemployeesinjobswithgoodworkingconditions,by
settinghighsalaries(rates)orextrapayments,butnotlowerthanspecifiedindustryagreementsorcollectivecontracts,
basedontheminimumstandardsofwagesinthelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan..
Listofindustries,shops,professionsandpositions,listofheavywork,workinharmful(particularlyharmful)and
(or)hazardousworkingconditions,theworkthatgivestherighttohigherwages,andtheordergrantingit,shallbe
determinedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourinconsultationwiththeauthorizedstatebodyinthefieldofhealth.
Wagepaymentconditions,establishedinthisArticleapplytotheemployeeswhoseworkinhard,harmful(extremely
hazardous)andhazardousconditionswasconfirmedbytheresultsofassessmentofworkplaces.
Article205.Providingwithhealthyandsafeworkingconditions
Theemployeesoftheorganizations,underthetermsoflabourandattheexpenseoftheemployer,aregiventhe
specialclothing,shoesandotherpersonalprotectiveequipment,cleaninganddisinfectingmaterials,milk,healthfuland
dietarymeals,whicharenotbelowthenorms,establishedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Chapter20.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEES,ENGAGEDINSEASONAL
WORKS
Article206.Seasonalworks
Seasonalworksaretheworks,whichduetoclimaticorothernaturalconditionsareperformedwithinacertainperiod
(season),butnotmorethanoneyear.
Article207.Featuresofconclusionofthelabourcontractwiththeseasonalworkers
1.Thelabourcontractshallspecifytheconditionontheconclusionofthecontractfortheperformanceofseasonal
workandthecertainperiodofitsperformance.
2.Attheconclusionofthelabourcontractforseasonalwork,theprobationperiodinordertoverifythecompliance
oftheemployeetotheworkentrustedhim(her),shallnotbeestablished.
Article208.Additionalgroundsfortheterminationofthelabourcontractwithemployees,engagedinseasonalwork
ontheinitiativeofemployer
Thelabourcontractwithemployees,engagedinseasonalworks,inadditiontothegroundsprovidedinArticle54of
thisCode,maybeterminatedbytheemployerinthecaseof:
1)suspensionofworkoftheemployerformorethantwoweeksforindustrialreasons;
2)nonappearanceoftheemployeetoworkforonemonthinarowduetoatemporaryincapacity.
Article209.Featuresoftheterminationofthelabourcontractwiththeemployee,engagedinseasonalworks
1.Theemployee,engagedinseasonalworks,hastherighttoterminatethelabourcontractonhis(her)own
initiative,withawrittennoticetotheemployerwithinsevencalendardays.
2.Theemployermustnotifytheemployee,engagedinseasonalworksoftheimpendingterminationofthelabour
contractonthegroundsprovidedinsubparagraphs1)and2)ofparagraph1ofArticle54ofthisCode,inawrittenform
forsevendays.
3.Uponterminationofthelabourcontractwiththeemployee,engagedinseasonalworks,theemployershallpaythe
compensationforunusedleaveinproportiontotheusedtime.
4.Uponterminationofthelabourcontractwiththeemployee,engagedinseasonalworksduetotheliquidationofthe
organizationandstaffredundancy,theterminalwagesarepaidintheamountoftwoweekaveragewage.
Chapter21.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEES,WORKINGONA
ROTATIONALBASIS
Article210.Featuresofworkonarotationalbasis
1.Workonarotationalbasisisaspecialformofthelabourprocess,outsidetheplaceofresidenceofemployees,
whenthedailyreturnofthemtoapermanentplaceofresidencecannotbeprovided.
2.Theemployermustensuretheemployees,workingonarotationalbasis,intheperiodoftheirfindinginthe
productionfacilitybyhousing,andorganizetheirfood,toensuretheirlivelihoods,transportationtoandfromwork,as
wellastheconditionsforworkandrestperiodbetweenshifts.
Theemployerprovidestheconditionsofstayingoftheemployeeintheproductionfacility,inaccordancewiththe
labourandcollectivecontracts.
Article211.Restrictionsforworkonarotationalbasis
Theemployeesundereighteenyearsofage,pregnantwomen,andpeoplewithdisabilitiesoffirstandsecondgroups
arenotallowedtogotowork,doneonarotationalbasis.Otheremployeesmaybeengagedtoworkperformedonarotational
basis,iftheseworksarenotcontraindicatedtothemonthebasisofmedicalreports.
Article212.Durationofarotationshift
1.Rotationshiftistheperiodthatincludesthetimeofworkatthesiteandtheperiodofrestbetweenshifts.
2.Thedurationofarotationshiftmaynotexceedfifteencalendardays.
Atselectedsites,thedurationofrotationperiodfromthewrittenconsentoftheemployeemaybeextendedtothirty
daysinaccordancewiththelabourand(or)collectivecontracts.
Formembersofshipscrews,withtheemployeesconsent,thedurationofrotationshiftmaybeincreasedtoone
hundredandtwentydays.
enforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficial
publication).
Article213.Calculationofworktimeandresttimeinworkingonarotationalbasis
1.Thesummarizedcalculationofworkingtimeinamonth,aquarterorotherlongerperiod,butnotmorethanone
yearissetinworkunderarotationsystem.
2.Anaccountingperiodincludestheworkingtime,resttime,traveltimetothelocationoftheemployerorfromthe
collectingpointtoandfromwork.Thetotaldurationofworkingtimeforanaccountingperiodshallnotexceedthelimit
establishedbythisCode.
3.Providingtheannualpaidleaveinparts,duringtherotationalleaveisnotallowed.
4.Theemployerisobligedtokeeptherecordsofworkingtimeandresttimeofeachemployee,workingona
rotationalbasis,bymonthandfortheentireaccountingperiod.
Chapter22.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFHOUSEHOLDEMPLOYEES
Article214.Featuresofconclusionandterminationoflabourcontractwithhouseholdemployees
1.Domesticworkersaretheworkersperformingwork(serviceproviders)foremployersindividualsinthehousehold,
whichisconductedbyoneormorefamilymembers,ifthework(services)performednottogenerateincomebytheemployer,
and(or)fortheemployer.
2.Theemployershallnotissuetheactonemploymentorterminationoflabourrelationswithhouseholdemployeesand
makechangestohis(her)workintheworkbook.
3.Professionalexperienceofhouseholdemployeeisconfirmedbythelabourcontract.
4.Datesofwrittennoticefortermination(cancellation)ofthelabourcontractwiththehouseholdemployee,andthe
casesandthesizeofcompensationpaymentsforthelossofworkareestablishedbythelabourcontract.
Article215.Workinghoursandrestperiodsofhouseholdemployees
1.Householdemployeesaresubjectedtothenormsofworkinghoursandrestperiods,establishedbythisCode.
2.Themodeofoperation,theprocedureforprovidingweekend,annualpaidleave,bringingtoovertimework,towork
atnight,onweekendsandholidaysofthehouseholdemployeearedeterminedbythelabourcontract.
Article216.Theprocedureforapplicationandremovalofdisciplinarysanctions
Theprocedureforapplicationandremovalofdisciplinarysanctionsinrespectofahouseholdemployeeisdefinedby
thelabourcontract.
Article217.Resolutionofindividuallabourdisputes
Individuallabourdisputesbetweenthehouseholdemployeeandtheemployeraredecidedbyagreementoftheparties
and(or)inthecourt.
Article218.Terminationofthelabourcontractwithahouseholdemployee
Terminationofthelabourcontractwithahouseholdemployeeshallbeonthegroundsprovidedinthelabourcontract.
Chapter23.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFHOMEWORKERS
Article219.Homeworkers
1.Homeworkersarethepersons,whohaveconcludedthelabourcontractwiththeemployerontheexecutionofworkat
homewiththeirownlabour,materialsandusingtheirequipment,toolsanddevicesorthetoolsallocatedbytheemployer
orpurchasedattheexpenseoftheemployer.
2.Performingtheemployeeworksathomecanbeseteitherattheconclusionofthelabourcontract,andduringthe
termofthelabourcontractwithmakingtheappropriatechangestothelabourcontract.
Article220.Theworkingconditionsofhomeworkers
1.Homebasedworkmaybeperformedonlyincases,wheretheyarenotcontraindicatedtotheemployeeforhealth
reasonsandfortheirexecution,therequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectioncanbeensured.
2.Thelabourcontractforperformanceofworkathomeshallprovidetheconditionsabout:
1)performanceofworkwithusingtheequipment,materials,toolsanddevicesbelongingtotheemployeeonthebasis
oftheownershiprightorallocatedbytheemployerorpurchasedattheexpenseoftheemployer;
2)themannerandtimeofprovidingtheemployeewithrawmaterials,materials,semifinishedgoodstoperformthe
work;
3)themannerandtimeofexportoffinishedproducts;
4)thecompensationandotherpaymentstotheemployee.
Article221.Theworkinghoursandrestperiods,theconditionsforsafetyandlabourprotectionofhomeworkers
Workinghoursandresttime,featuresoftheemployerscontroloverthecomplianceoftheemployeewiththeworking
hours,conditionsforsafetyandlabourprotectionandmaintenanceoftheseconditionsfortheemployees,performingwork
athome,aredefinedinthelabourcontract.
Chapter231.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEES,ENGAGEDIN
TELECOMMUTING
Footnote.Section3,issupplementedbyChapter231,inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
Article2211.Telecommuting
Telecommutingisaspecialformofthelabourprocessoutsideofthelocationoftheemployerwithapplyinginthe
processofworktheinformationandcommunicationtechnologies.
Chapter24.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFDISABLEDPERSONS
Article222.Implementationoftherighttolabourbythedisabledpersons
1.Disabledpersonshavetherighttoconcludelabourcontractswithemployersonnormalworkingconditionsorin
specializedorganizations,wherethelabourofdisabledisused.
2.Refusaltoconcludealabourcontract,transferofthedisabledtoanotherjob,changingtheworkingconditionson
thegroundsofdisabilityarenotpermitted,exceptincaseswherebyamedicalreport,his(her)healthcondition
interfereswithworkdutiesorthreatenshis(her)healthand(or)thesafetyofothers.
Article223.Theworkingconditionsofdisabledemployees
1.Conditionsofnorming,paymentandworksafety,workinghoursandtheorderofcombiningofprofessions
(positions),technical,sanitary,hygienic,productionandlivingconditions,aswellasotherconditionsagreedbythe
partiesinthelabourandcollectivecontractscannotworsenthesituationorlimittherightsofdisabledemployees
comparedtootheremployees.
2.Theemploymentofdisabledinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)orhazardousworking
conditionsisprohibited.
3.DisabledemployeescanbeprovidedbyadditionalguaranteesspecifiedinthisCode,agreements,actsofthe
employer,aswellaslabourandcollectivecontracts.
4.Medicalreportsonparttimework,loadreductionandotherconditionsofemploymentfordisabledemployeesare
mandatorytotheemployer.
Article224.Reducedworkinghoursfordisabledemployees
1.Fordisabledemployeesoffirstandsecondgroupsaresetthereducedworkinghours,whicharenomorethan36
hoursaweek.
2.Durationofdailywork(workshift)ofdisabledemployeesoffirstandsecondgroupsmaynotexceedsevenhours.
Article225.Limitationtousethesummarizedrecordingofworkingtimefordisabledemployees
1.Thesummarizedrecordingofworkingtimeshallnotbeallowedtousefordisabledemployeesoffirstandsecond
groups.
2.Fordisabledemployeesofthethirdgroup,thesummarizedrecordingofworkingtimecannotbeestablished,ifsuch
aregimeisbannedforthemuponthemedicalreasons.
Article226.Restrictionofnightwork,overtimework,andworkonweekendsandholidays,andbusinesstripsof
disabledemployees
Attractiontoworkovertime,workatnight,workonweekendsandholidaysandbusinesstripsofdisabledemployees
areallowedonlywiththeirwrittenconsent,ifsuchworkisnotforbiddentothemuponthemedicalreasons.
Article227.Givingtheannualpaidleavetodisabledemployees
Annualpaidleaveisgrantedtodisabledemployeesinaccordancewiththevacationschedule,approvedbytheemployer
inconsultationwiththem.
Article228.Givingtheadditionalannualpaidleavetodisabledemployees
Additionalannualpaidleaveisgrantedconcurrentlywithannualpaidleave,oratthewishofthedisabledemployee
atanothertimeoftheyear.
Chapter25.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFCIVILSERVANTS
Article229.Entryintocivilservice
1.Entryintocivilserviceiscarriedoutintheorderofappointmentorbycompetition.
2.Thecompetitionisorganizedandconductedbythepublicinstitution,thepublicenterprise,havingavacant
position.
3.Theorderofentryintocivilserviceandthecompetitionforthevacantpositionofacivilservant,aredefined
bytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.Admissiontothecivilserviceshallbeeffectedbytheconclusionofthelabourcontractandtheissuanceofthe
actoftheemployer.
Article230.Thelistofpositionsofcivilservants
ThelistofpositionsofcivilservantsisdeterminedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article231.Limitations,associatedwithstayingoncivilservice
1.Acivilservantshallnot:
1)usefornonofficialpurposesmeansofmaterialandtechnical,financial,andinformationsupport,otherstate
propertyandproprietaryinformation;
2)participateinactivities,precludingthenormalfunctioningofthecivilserviceandtheperformanceofofficial
duties;
3)usetheofficialpositionforpurposes,notrelatedtothecivilservice;
4)discloseanyinformation,constitutingthestatesecrets,officialandotherlegallyprotectedsecret,which
becameknownhim(her)duringtheperiodofthecivilservice.
2.Aperson,thathascommittedacrimeofcorruptioncannotbeenteredintothecivilserviceintheposition,
relatedtotheperformanceofmanagementfunctions.
Article232.Thetransferofthecivilservanttoworktoanothergovernmentagency(publicenterprise)
Acivilservantinhis(her)writtenstatementcanbetransferredtoworkinanothergovernmentagency(public
enterprise)byagreementbetweentheheadsoftherespectiveorganizations.
Article233.Certificationofcivilservants
Thecivilservantsshallpassthecertificationinordertodeterminethelevelofprofessionalandqualification
training,businessskills.
Theprocedureandconditionsforcertificationofcivilservantsshallbedeterminedbytheauthorizedstatebodyof
theappropriatesphereofactivity.
Article234.Advancementinthecivilservice
1.Advancementofcivilservantsintheserviceshallbebytransferringthemtoahigherposition.
2.Civilservantswithahighlevelofqualificationandexperience,continuouslyimprovingtheirprofessionaland
qualificationlevelhaveaprioritytotheadvancementinthecivilservice.
Article235.Advancedtrainingandretrainingofcivilservants
1.Civilservantsmaybedirectedtotheappropriateorganizationofeducationinordertoimprovetheprofessional
knowledgeandskillsandtoacquireprofessionsandspecialties.
2.Training,retraining,traineeship,includingscientifictraining,andinthecaseofonjobtraining(work)ofa
civilservant,shallbepaidattheexpenseofthesendingorganization.
Duringthestudyofthecivilservant,thecurrentposition,guaranteesandcompensationpaymentsareremainedtohim
(her).
3.Civilservants,takingcourseofadvancedtrainingorretrainingbyspecialization,correspondingtotheprofile
ofthecivilservice,aregrantedpaidstudyleave.
Article236.Encouragementofcivilservants
Forthefaithfulperformanceofhis(her)duties,thehighqualityofwork,includingtheworkofspecialcomplexity
andurgency,fortheinitiative,creativityandotherachievementsatwork,thecivilservantscanbeencouragedto:
1)advancementinthecivilservice;
2)monetarycompensation;
3)expressionofgratitude.
Acollectivecontractmayprovideotherincentives.
Article237.Theguaranteesandcompensationpaymentstocivilservants,whenmovingtoworkinanothercountry
Civilservants,inmovingtoworktogetherwithgovernmentagencies(stateenterprise)toanotherlocation
(settlement)ontheexistingadministrativedivisions,arepaid:
thecostoftraveltotheplaceofworkofthecivilservantsandhis(her)familymembers(exceptwheregovernment
agency(publicenterprise)providesanappropriatemeansoftransportation);
thecostoftransportationofproperty;
perdiemforeachdayoftheway;
lumpsumbenefitintheamountofsixsalariesontheholdposition;
salaryforthedaysofcollectingtotheroadandarrangementinthenewlocation,butnotmorethansixdays,as
wellasfortraveltime.
Article238.Remunerationofcivilservants
1.Theremunerationsystemofcivilservants,financedbythestatebudget,isestablishedbytheGovernmentofthe
2.Civilservantsofhealthcare,socialwelfare,education,cultureandsports,thatarecivilservantsandworking
intheaul(rural)areas,underthedecisionoflocalrepresentativebodiesattheexpenseofthebudget,aresethigherby
atleasttwentyfivepercentsalaryandwageratesincomparisonwiththesalariesandratesofcivilservants,involvedin
theseactivitiesinurbanareas,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
3.Thelistofpositionsofhealthcare,socialwelfare,education,cultureandsportsprofessionals,thatarecivil
servantsandworkingintheaul(rural)areas,isdefinedbythelocalexecutivebodyincoordinationwiththelocal
representativebody.
Footnote.Article238,asamendedbytheConstitutionalLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated03.07.2013No.121V
(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);bytheLawoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstandated17.01.2014No.165V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficial
publication).
Article239.Leaveforcivilservants
1.Civilservants,financedbythestatebudget,aregiventhemainpaidannualleaveofnotlessthanthirty
calendardayswiththepaymentofbenefitsforhealthimprovementintheamountofthesalary.Benefitsforhealth
improvementofcivilservantsarepaidoncepercalendaryear.
ForcertaincategoriesofcivilservantsbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,maybesetalongerdurationof
themainannualpaidleave.
2.Civilservants,whoarestudyinginhighereducationinstitutions,byagreementwiththeemployer,areprovidedby
apaidstudyleavefortheperiodofexamination,trainingandprotectionofthegraduationproject(work),andtaking
finalexams.
Article240.Additionalgroundsforterminationofthelabourcontractwithcivilservants
1.Inadditiontothegroundsforterminationofthelabourcontractwithemployees,specifiedinthisCode,the
additionalgroundsforterminationofthelabourcontractwithcivilservantsshallbetheachievementoftheretirement
agesetbythelawoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.Thelabourcontractmayberenewedannuallywiththeemployee,whohasreachedtheretirementageandhasahigh
levelofprofessionalandqualificationlevels,duetohis(her)performanceabilitiesasaheadofagovernmentagency
(publicenterprise)oranexecutivesecretaryorotherofficial,designatedbythePresidentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Footnote.Article240,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof27July,2007No.315(shallbe
enforcedfromthedateofitsofficialpublication).
Chapter251.Featuresoflabourregulationofemployeesofthestateowned
enterprisesontherightofeconomicmanagement,nationalmanagingholdings,
nationaldevelopmentinstitutions,nationalholdingsandnationalcompanies,
andtheirbranchorganizations
Footnote.CodeissupplementedbyChapter251inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
07.12.2009No.222IV(theorderofenforcementseeArticle2).
Article2401.Restriction,associatedwithworkinginthestateownedenterprisesontherightofeconomic
management,nationalmanagingholdings,nationaldevelopmentinstitutions,nationalholdingsandnationalcompanies,and
theirbranchorganizations
Aperson,whohascommittedacrimeofcorruptioncannotbetakentoworkinthestateownedenterprisesontheright
ofeconomicmanagement,nationalmanagingholdings,nationaldevelopmentinstitutions,nationalholdingsandnational
companiesandtheirbranchorganizations,inpositionsrelatedtotheperformanceofmanagementfunctions.
Chapter252.Featuresofcontrolofemployees,belongingtotheCivil
Aviationpersonnel
Footnote.TheCodeissupplementbyChapter252inaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated
Article2402.Workinghoursandrestperiodsofemployees,belongingtoaircraftpersonnelofcivilaviation
Employeesofwork,belongingtocivilaviationpersonnelandexperimentalaircraft,directlyrelatedtosafety,is
regulatedbythisCodewiththespecificationsprovidedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanOntheuseofthe
airspaceoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandaviationandotherregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,
establishingspecialrulesofworkingtimeandrestperiodsinaccordancewithinternationalstandardsandnormsinthe
fieldofcivilaviation.
Chapter26.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFEMPLOYEESOFSMALLBUSINESS
ENTERPRISES
Article241.SmallBusinessEnterprises,inrespectofwhicharesetthefeaturesforregulationoflabourrelations
Featuresoflabourregulations,establishedbythisChaptershallapplytosubjectsofSmallBusinessEnterprisewith
anannualaveragenumberofemployeesnomorethan25persons.
Article242.TermsoflabourcontractsforSmallBusinessEnterprises
SmallBusinessEnterprisesmayconcludethelabourcontractswithemployeesforacertainperiod,without
restrictionsprovidedinsubparagraph2)ofparagraph1ofArticle29ofthisCode.
Article244.Workschedule
SmallBusinessEnterpriseshavetherighttosetworkschedule,whichprovidedtheattractiontoworkonweekendsand
holidaysaccordingtotheschedule,whichisapprovedbytheemployer,andusesummarizedrecordingofworkingtimeor
splitworkingdayincompliancewiththegeneralrequirementsfordurationofworkinghours.
Article245.Termsofpaymentforlabour
TermsofpaymentforlabourofemployeesofSmallBusinessEnterprisesaresetorchangedbytheemployerandmade
availabletotheemployeesatthetimeofconclusionofthelabourcontractornotlaterthanonemonthpriortotheir
adoption.Inapprovingthetermsofpaymentforlabour,theemployercannotchangethetermsofthelabourcontract
unilaterally.
Article246.TheparticipationofSmallBusinessEnterprisesinsocialpartnership
TolabourrelationswiththeparticipationofSmallBusinessEnterprisesareappliedtheagreementintheevent,when
theemployersandemployeesareunitedintherelevantorganizationstonegotiateandsignsuchagreements.
Article247.FeaturesoforganizationofworksafetyandlabourprotectionofSmallBusinessEnterprises
TheorganizationofworksafetyandlabourprotectionofSmallBusinessEnterprisesmaybeonacontractualbasis
withindividualsorlegalentities.
Chapter27.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFTHEHEADANDMEMBERSOFTHE
COLLECTIVEEXECUTIVEBODYOFTHELEGALENTITYANDTHEEMPLOYEES,APPOINTED
(ELECTED)BYTHEPROPERTYOWNERORHIS(HER)AUTHORIZEDPERSON(BODY)ORBY
THEAUTHORIZEDBODYOFTHELEGALENTITY
Footnote.TitleofChapter27,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shall
Article248.TheLegalBasisforregulationoflabouroftheheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentity
LabourrelationshipwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityshallbeinaccordancewiththisCode,the
lawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theconstituentdocumentsandthelabourcontract.
Article249.Conclusionofalabourcontractwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentity
Labourcontractwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityisconcludedbythepropertyownerofalegal
entityorhis(her)authorizedperson(body)orbytheauthorizedbodyofalegalentityforaperiodspecifiedinthelaws
oftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theconstituentdocumentsorthepartiesagreement.
ThelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanortheconstituentdocumentsmayestablishtheadditionalprocedures,priorto
theconclusionofthelabourcontractwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentity.
Article250.Thejoboftheheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityonplurality
Theheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentitymayholdthepaidpositionsinothercompaniesonlywiththe
permissionoftheauthorizedbodyofalegalentityortheownerofalegalentityorhis(her)authorizedperson(body).
Article251.Financialliabilityoftheheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentity
Theheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityshallbeliableforthedamage,causedbyhim(her)toalegal
entity,inaccordancewiththisCodeorotherlawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article252.Additionalgroundsfortheterminationofthelabourcontractwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofa
legalentity
InadditiontothegroundsprovidedinthisCode,theadditionalreasonfortheterminationofthelabourcontract
withtheheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityshallbethedecisionofthepropertyownerofalegalentityorhis
(her)authorizedperson(body)ortheauthorizedbodyofalegalentity,ontheearlyterminationofthelabour
relationship.
Inthecaseofterminationofthelabourcontractwiththeheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentitypriortothe
periodofitsexpiration,he(she)shallbemadethecompensationpaymentsfortheearlyterminationofthelabourcontract
intheamount,onthetermsandinthemannerdeterminedbythelabourcontract.
Article253.Earlyterminationofthelabourcontractontheinitiativeoftheheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegal
entity
Theheadoftheexecutivebodyofalegalentityhastherighttoearlyterminatethelabourcontract,withnotifying
thepropertyownerofalegalentityorhisauthorizedperson(body)ortheauthorizedbodyofalegalentity,inthe
writtenformnolessthantwomonths.
Article254.Featuresoflabourregulationofthemembersofthecollegialexecutivebodyofalegalentityandthe
employees,appointed(elected)bythepropertyownerorhis(her)authorizedperson(body),orbytheauthorizedbodyofa
legalentity
Featuresoflabourregulationoftheheadoftheexecutivebody,establishedbythisChaptershallapplytotheother
membersofthecollectiveexecutivebodyofalegalentity,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythelawsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
Featuresoflabourregulationoftheemployees,appointed(elected)bythepropertyownerorhis(her)authorized
person(body),orbytheauthorizedbodyofalegalentity,shallbedeterminedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Chapter28.FEATURESOFLABOURREGULATIONOFPUBLICSERVANTS,DEPUTIESOFTHE
PARLIAMENTANDMASLIKHATS,JUDGESOFTHEREPUBLICOFKAZAKHSTAN,PERSONSIN
THEMILITARYSERVICE,THESTAFFOFTHESPECIALPUBLIC,LAWENFORCEMENT
AGENCIESANDEMPLOYEESOFTHENATIONALBANKOFTHEREPUBLICOFKAZAKHSTANAND
ITSAGENCIES
Footnote.TitleasamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated05.07.2012No.30V(shallbeenforcedupon
expiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Footnote.InthetextofChapter28,thewordsofworkers,workers,toworkersarereplacedbythewordsof
employees,employees,toemployeesbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated06.01.2011No.379IV(shallbe
Article255.Regulationoflabourofpublicservants,deputiesofParliamentandmaslikhats,judgesoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstan
Thelabourofpublicservants,deputiesofParliamentandmaslikhats,judgesoftheRepublicofKazakhstanis
regulatedbythisCodewiththespecifications,providedinthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandotherregulatory
legalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanthataresetthespecificconditionsandproceduresforenteringintoservice,its
executionandtermination,thespecialworkingconditions,thetermsofpaymentforlabourandfringebenefits,advantages
andlimitations.
Article256.Persons,whoareinthemilitaryservice,andemployeesofspecialgovernmentandlawenforcement
agencies
Footnote.TitleasamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated13.02.2012No.553IV(shallbeenforced
uponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
1.Thepersons,whoareinthemilitaryservicearethepersonsservingintheArmedForcesoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,theBorderGuardService,MilitaryIntelligenceagenciesandmilitarypoliceoftheNationalSecurityCommittee
oftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theRepublicanGuard,theInternalTroopsandmilitaryinvestigativeagenciesofthe
MinistryofInternalAffairs,theagencyofadministrationandpartsofthecivildefenseoftheauthorizedbodyinthe
fieldofemergencyandtheagenciesofmilitaryprocuracy.
2.Thelawenforcementofficialsarethepersons,whoareservinginthelawenforcementagencies,financialpolice,
theStateFireService,theCustoms,theprosecutionagenciesoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,andcarryingoutlaw
enforcementactivitiesinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
3.Theemployeesofspecialgovernmentagenciesarethepersons,whoareservinginthenationalsecurityagencies
andintheauthorizedbodyinthesphereofforeignintelligenceandSecurityServiceofthePresidentoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
Footnote.Article256,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated27.05.2010No.279IV(theorderof
officialpublication);dated13.02.2012No.553IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
officialpublication);dated16.02.2012No.562IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysfromthedateofits
Article257.Regulationoflabourofpeople,whoareservinginthemilitaryservice,employeesofspecialgovernment
andlawenforcementagencies
Theworkofpersons,whoareinthemilitaryserviceandemployeesofspecialgovernmentandlawenforcementagencies
isregulatedbythisCodewiththespecifications,providedinthespeciallawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandother
regulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanthataresetthespecificconditionsandproceduresforenteringinto
service,itsexecutionandtermination,thespecialconditions,thetermsofpaymentforlabour,fringebenefits,
advantagesandlimitations.
Article2571.RegulationoflabourofemployeesoftheNationalBankoftheRepublicofKazakhstananditsagencies
WorkoftheemployeesoftheNationalBankoftheRepublicofKazakhstananditsagenciesisregulatedbythisCode
withthespecifications,providedintheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanOntheNationalBankoftheRepublicof
KazakhstanandotherregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,whichestablishspecialconditionsfor
appointment,terminationofthelabourcontract,specialworkingconditionsandconditionsofpaymentforlabour,
advantagesandlimitations.
SECTION4.SOCIALPARTNERSHIPANDCOLLECTIVERELATIONSINTHEFIELDOFLABOUR
Chapter29.SOCIALPARTNERSHIPINTHEFIELDOFLABOUR
Article258.Theaimsofsocialpartnership
SocialpartnershipintheRepublicofKazakhstanisaimedatthefollowingobjectives:
1)theestablishmentofaneffectivemechanismforregulationofthesocial,labourandeconomicrelationsrelatedto
them;
2)thepromotionofsocialstabilityandsocialharmony,basedontheobjectiveconsiderationoftheinterestsofall
sectorsofsociety;
3)theassistanceinensuringtherightsofemployeesintheworkplace,theimplementationoftheirsocial
protection;
4)thecontributiontotheprocessofconsultationandnegotiationbetweenthepartiesofsocialpartnership,atall
levels;
5)theassistancetotheresolutionofcollectivelabourdisputes;
6)thedevelopmentofproposalsfortheimplementationofstatepolicyinthefieldofsocialandlabourrelations.
Article259.Basicprinciplesofsocialpartnership
Thebasicprinciplesofsocialpartnershipare:
1)thecompetenceofrepresentativesoftheparties;
2)theequalityoftheparties;
3)thefreechoiceoftheissuestodiscuss;
4)thevoluntaryassumptionofliabilities;
5)therespectfortheinterestsoftheparties;
6)themandatoryimplementationofcollectivecontracts,agreements;
7)theresponsibilityoftheparties,theirrepresentativesfornonperformanceduetotheirfaultoftheadopted
obligationsundertheagreement;
8)thestateassistanceinstrengtheninganddevelopmentofsocialpartnership;
9)thetransparencyofdecisionmaking.
Article260.Thebodiesofsocialpartnership
Socialpartnershipisprovidedintheformofinteractionofthepartiesthroughthesocialpartnershipbodies:
1)attherepublicanlevelbytheRepublicantripartitecommissiononsocialpartnershipandregulationofsocial
andlabourrelations(hereinaftertheStateCommission);
2)atthebranchlevelbythebranchcommissionsonsocialpartnershipandregulationofsocialandlabour
relations(hereinaftertheSectoralCommission);
3)attheregional(regional,city,district)levelbytheregional,cityanddistrictcommissionsforsocial
partnershipandregulationofsocialandlabourrelations(hereinafterRegionalCommission);
4)attheleveloforganizationsintheformofagreementsorcollectivecontracts,whichshallestablishthe
specificmutualobligationsinthefieldoflabourbetweentherepresentativesofemployeesandemployers,andinthe
organizationswithforeignparticipationbyresidentsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonthebasisoftheinternational
treaties(agreements)andthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article261.Formsofsocialpartnership
Socialpartnershipshallbeintheformsof:
collectivenegotiationsonthedraftingofcollectivecontracts,agreementsandtheirconclusion;
mutualconsultations(negotiations)ontheregulationoflabourrelationsandotherrelationsdirectlyrelatedto
them,toguaranteetherightsofemployeesintheworkplaceandtoimprovethelabourlegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan;
participationoftherepresentativesofemployeesandemployersinthepretrialsettlementoflabourdisputes.
Article262.Thepartiesofsocialpartnership
Thepartiesofsocialpartnershiparethestate,representedbytherelevantexecutivebodies,theemployeesand
employersthroughtheirrepresentatives,authorizedintheestablishedorder.
Article263.Organizationofsocialpartnershipattherepublicanlevel
1.TheRepublicanCommissionisapermanentbodyonensuringthecoordinationofinterestsofthesocialpartners
throughtheconsultationsandnegotiationsthatareexecutedbytherelevantdecisions.
2.TheparticipantsoftheRepublicanCommissionaretheauthorizedrepresentativesoftheGovernmentoftheRepublic
ofKazakhstan,therepublicanassociationofemployeesandtherepublicanassociationofemployers.
3.Theauthorizedrepresentativesoftherepublicanassociationsofemployeesaretheunionswithstructural
subdivisions(branchesandrepresentativeoffices)intheterritoryofmorethanhalfoftheregionsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstanandthecitiesoftherepublicansignificance.
4.TheauthorizedrepresentativesoftherepublicanassociationsofemployersaretherepresentativesoftheNational
ChamberofEnterpreneursoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,therepresentativesoftherepublicanunion(association)of
associationsofprivateentrepreneurs,republicanassociationofsmallbusiness,republicanbranchassociationsofprivate
entrepreneurs.
Therepresentationfromtheseunions(associations)shallbeontheproportionalbasisdependingonthenumberofthe
nationalassociationswithinthem.
Article264.Organizationofsocialpartnershipatthebranchlevel
1.TheSectoralCommissionisacontinuingbodyonensuringthecoordinationofinterestsofthesocialpartners
throughconsultationsandnegotiationsthatareexecutedbytherelevantdecisions.TheRepublicanCommissionshall
establishthelistofbranchesforthepurposesofthisCode.
2.TheparticipantsoftheSectoralCommissionsaretheauthorizedrepresentativesoftheauthorizedgovernment
bodiesoftherespectivespheresofactivity,therepresentativesofemployersandemployees.
3.Theauthorizedrepresentativesofbranchassociationsofemployeesarethesectoraltradeunions,withstructural
subdivisions(branchesandrepresentativeoffices)intheregionsandcitiesoftherepublicansignificance.
4.TheauthorizedrepresentativesofemployersaretherepresentativesoftheNationalChamberofEntrepreneursof
theRepublicofKazakhstanandindustryorganizations.
Article265.Organizationofsocialpartnershipattheregionallevel
1.TheRegionalCommissionisacontinuingbodyonensuringthecoordinationofinterestsofthesocialpartners
throughconsultationsandnegotiationsthatareexecutedbytherelevantagreementsanddecisions.
2.Theparticipantsoftheregionalcommissionsaretherespectiveauthorizedrepresentativesoflocalexecutive
bodies,therepresentativesofemployersandemployees.
3.Theauthorizedrepresentativesofregionalassociationsofemployeesaretheassociationsoftradeunionsatthe
regional,cityanddistrictlevels.
4.Theauthorizedrepresentativesofemployersattheregionallevelare:
1)attheregionalleveltherepresentativesoftheNationalChamberofEntrepreneursoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,regionalassociationofprivateenterprises,theregionalassociationofsmallbusiness;
2)atcityanddistrictlevelstherepresentativesoftheNationalChamberofEntrepreneursoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,municipal,districtassociationsofsmallbusiness.
Article266.Regulationofsocialandlabourrelationsattheorganizationlevel
1.Toensuretheregulationofsocialandlabourrelations,collectivebargaininganddraftingofthecollective
contractanditsconclusion,andinordertocontroltheimplementationofthecollectivecontractonanequalbasisbythe
decisionoftheparties,theCommissionfromthedulyauthorizedrepresentativesofthepartiesisorganized.
2.Employerinaccordancewiththetermsofthecollectivecontractprovidesconditionsfortheactivitiesofthe
tradeunionoftheorganization.
3.Byagreementofthepartiesandwiththewrittenstatementsoftheemployeeswhoaremembersofthetradeunion,
theemployershalltransfertothetradeunionthemembershipfeesfromemployeespay,onthemonthlybasis.
Article267.Theprinciplesandproceduresfortheformationofpermanentrepublican,branchandregionalcommissions
1.Permanentrepublican,branch,regionalcommissionsareformedonthebasisofthefollowingprinciples:
1)mandatoryparticipationofrepresentativesoftheexecutivebodies,representativesofemployersandemployeesin
theactivityoftheCommission;
2)competenceoftheparties;
3)equalrepresentation;
4)equalityoftheparties;
5)mutualresponsibilityoftheparties.
2.Personalcompositionofthecommissionmembersisformedbyeachpartyofsocialpartnershipindividually.
Article268.Themainaimsandobjectivesoftherepublican,branchandregionalcommissions
1.Themainaimsofthecommissionaretheregulationofsocialandlabourrelationsandcoordinationofthe
interestsofthesocialpartners.
2.Themainobjectivesofthecommissionare:
1)thecoordinationofthesocialpartnersofthepositionsinkeyareasofsocialandeconomicpolicy;
2)thedevelopmentandconclusionofagreements;
3)thedevelopment,negotiationandapprovalofmeasurestoimplementtheagreements;
4)theconsultationandrecommendationsontheissues,relatedtotheratificationandimplementationof
internationallabourstandards.
3.Commissionshallactinaccordancewiththeprovisionsandworkplans,approvedbythem.TheCommissionshallmeet
atleasttwiceayear.
Article269.Thebasicrightsoftherepublican,branchandregionalcommissions
Republican,branchandregionalcommissionhavetherightto:
1)consideratitsmeetingstheissueonacoordinatedpolicyinthefieldofsocialandlabourrelations;
2)harmonizetheinterestsofexecutivebodies,employersandemployeesorganizationsinthedevelopmentofthe
draftagreement,theimplementationofthisagreementandtheimplementationoftheCommissionsdecisions;
3)requestfromtheexecutivebodies,theemployersand(or)theemployeerepresentativestheinformationabout
negotiatedandconcludedagreements,regulatingsocialandlabourrelations;
4)controltheexecutionofitsdecisions,andincaseoftheirnonfulfillmentbypersonsresponsibletosenttothe
relevantpartyofsocialpartnershiptheinformationwithproposalstoeliminatethedetectedviolationsandbringingto
responsibilitythepersonsguiltyfornonperformanceofconditionsundertheagreement;
5)requestandreceiveinformationfromtheexecutivebodiesonthesocialprovisions,necessaryforthepurposeof
collectivenegotiationsandthepreparationofthedraftagreement,theorganizationofcontrolovertheimplementationof
theagreement;
6)makeproposalsforthedevelopmentofregulatorylegalactsinthefieldofsocialandlabourrelationstothe
authorizedstatebodies;
7)establishworkinggroupswithparticipationofscientistsandspecialists;
8)invitetoacommissionmeetingtheemployeesoftheexecutivebodies,publicassociationsandindependentexperts;
9)makejointagreementsanddecisions,whicharebindingonconsiderationandimplementationintheestablished
termsoftheCommission,bytheexecutivebodies,associationsofemployersandemployees;
10)takepartintheinternational,national,interregionalmeetings,conferences,congresses,seminarsonsocialand
labourrelationsandsocialpartnershipinthemanner,agreedwiththeorganizersoftheseevents.
Article270.Authorityoftheemployeesrepresentatives
1.Employeessrepresentativeshavetherightto:
1)representandprotectthesocialandlabourrightsandtheinterestsofemployees;
2)conductcollectivebargainingwiththeemployerforthedraftingandconclusionofagreements,collective
contracts,andreceiveforthispurposethenecessaryinformationonthelabourrelationship;
3)participateinthesolutionofissuesonsocialandeconomicdevelopment,specifiedintheagreementsor
collectivecontracts;
4)performthepubliccontrol,inthemannerprescribedbythisCode;
5)workwiththestateinspectorsoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourontheviolationsofthelabourlaw;
6)visitworkplacestolearnandtakeactionstoensurethenormalworkingconditions,inaccordancewiththe
agreementsandcollectivecontracts;
7)participateintheadvisorybodiesforthedevelopmentandconsiderationofthedraftlegislativeacts,programs
relatedtothelabourrelationsandsocialandeconomicissues;
8)participateinthesettlementoflabourdisputesbetweenemployersandemployeesinthemannerprescribedbythis
Code;
9)holdmeetings,rallies,demonstrations,pickets,strikesinaccordancewiththelawsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
2.Theemployersinterferingtotheimplementationoftheauthoritybytheemployeesrepresentatives,isnot
allowed.
Chapter30.PROCEDUREFORCONCLUDINGTHEAGREEMENTSBETWEENTHESOCIAL
PARTNERS
Article271.Therighttonegotiateforthepreparationofagreements
1.Anyofthesocialpartnershastherighttobeaninitiatorofnegotiationsonthedevelopment,maintenance,
signing,amendingorsupplementingtheagreements.
2.Inthepresenceattherepublican,branchandregionallevels,theseveralauthorizedrepresentativesofemployers
andemployees,eachofthemhastherighttonegotiateonbehalfoftherepresentedemployeesandemployers.
Article272.Theorderofthenegotiation,developmentandconclusionofagreements
1.Theparties,whohavereceivedwrittenproposalsonthestartofnegotiationsfromtheotherpart,shallreview
themandstartnegotiationswithintencalendardays.
Incaseofdisagreementbetweenthepartiesonthecertainprovisionsoftheindustryagreement,thepartiesmust
signtheindustryagreementonagreedtermswithdrawinguptheprotocolofdisagreementwithinthreemonthsfromthestart
ofnegotiations.
2.Theorderofnegotiation,developmenttermsandconclusionofagreements,aswellasintroductionofamendments
andadditions,accessiontothemareapprovedbythecommission.
3.Agreementsshallenterintoforcefromthedateoftheirsignaturebythepartiesorfromthedatespecifiedin
theagreements.Alltheapplicationstotheagreementsaretheirintegralpartsandequallyvalid.
4.Validityofanagreementissetbyagreementbetweenthepartiesoruntilconclusionofanewagreement,butcan
notexceedthreeyears.
5.Incases,wheretheemployeesatthesametimearesubjecttoseveralagreements,themostfavorableconditionsof
theagreementsshallbeapplied.
6.General,sectoralandregionalagreementsaresecuredbysignaturesofrepresentativesofthesocialpartners.
7.Thesectoralandregionalagreements,signedbythepartieswithapplicationsshallbesentforthenotifying
registrationwithintendays.
Article273.Thedecisionmakingprocedureoftherepublican,sectoralandregionalcommissions
1.Thedecisionsofthecommissionareacceptedonlyonthebasisofachievingtheconsentofallthepartiesinthe
negotiationsandexecutedbytherelevantagreements.
2.Ifthepartiescouldnotcometoanagreementduringthenegotiations,aprotocolshallbemade,wherethe
finalizedproposalsofthepartiesontheresolutionofdisagreementsandtheperiodofrenewalofnegotiationsshallbe
included.
3.Thedecisionmakingprocedureandtheorganizationofworkaredevelopedandapprovedbythecommission.
Article274.Commissionscoordinators
Thecoordinatorsoftherepublican,sectoralandregionalcommissionsareappointedbyajointdecisionofthe
parties.CoordinatoroftheCommission:
1)doesnotinterfereintheactivitiesoftheparties;
2)invitestoparticipateinthecommissiontherepresentativesofemployersandemployees,representativesofthe
executivebody,whoarenotmembersoftheCommission,aswellasscientistsandexperts,andrepresentativesofother
organizations;
3)providestheworkofthecommissionandworkinggroups,takestheminutes,preparesthedraftdecisionsand
controlstheirexecution.
Article275.Thepartiesandtypesofagreements
1.TheGeneralAgreementbetweentheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,therepublicanassociationsof
employersandtherepublicanassociationsofemployeesisconcludedattherepublicanlevel.
2.Thesectoralagreementsbetweentheauthorizedstatebodiesoftherelevantsphereofactivity,theauthorized
representativesofemployersandemployeesareconcludedatthebranchlevel.
3.Theregional(provincial,city,district)agreementsbetweenlocalexecutivebodiesandtheauthorized
representativesofemployersandemployeesareconcludedattheregionallevel.
Article276.Thecontentofagreements
1.Agreementsmustincludethefollowingprovisions:
1)theperiodofvalidity;
2)themeasureofcontrolovertheexecution;
3)theprocedureformakingamendmentsandadditionstotheagreement;
4)theresponsibilitiesofthepartiesintheeventofnonfulfillmentoftheirobligations.
2.ThecontentoftheGeneralagreementisdeterminedbytherepublicancommissiononthebasisofprojectofthe
GeneralAgreement,submittedbyallpartiesofsocialpartnership,orbyoneofthem.
3.Thecontentofthesectoralandregionalagreementsisdeterminedbysectoralandregionalcommissionsonthe
basisofdraftagreements,submittedbyallpartiesofsocialpartnership,orbyoneofthem.
4.Agreementsmayincludetheprovisions:
1)onpaymentterms,conditionsandprotectionoflabour,scheduleofworkandrest.
Theminimumwagerate(salary)inindustryisdeterminedbysectoralagreements;
2)onthemechanismofregulationofwages,basedonthepricelevelandinflation,costoflivingandperformanceof
indicators,determinedbytheagreement;
3)oncompensationpayments;
4)onpromotionofemployment,vocationaltrainingandretrainingofemployees;
5)ontheorganizationoftheemployeeshealthprotectionatwork,bycreatingfavorableconditionsforworkand
rest,andprovidingwithappropriateenvironment;
6)onmeasurestopromoteahealthylifestyle;
7)onspecialmeasuresforthesocialprotectionofemployeesandtheirfamilies;
8)onmeasurestoprotectemployeesintheeventoftemporarysuspensionofproduction;
9)onthepreventionofconflictsandstrikesandthestrengtheningoflabourdiscipline;
10)ontheconditionsfortheactivitiesofemployeesrepresentatives;
11)otherprovisionsonsocialandlabourissues,whicharenotcontrarytothelaw;
12)ontheassistanceinthedevelopmentofsocialinfrastructure.
5.Industryagreementsmustcontainprovisions:
1)onpaymentterms,conditionsandprotectionoflabour,scheduleofworkandrest;
2)oncompensationpayments;
3)onthespecialmeasuresforthesocialprotectionofemployees;
4)onthemechanismofregulationofwages,basedonthelevelofinflation,costoflivingandperformanceof
indicators,determinedbytheagreement;
5)ontheestablishmentofincreasingindustryfactors.
6.Theprovisionsoftheagreement,worseningthesituationoftheemployeecomparedwiththelabourlegislationof
theRepublicofKazakhstan,shallbedeemedasinvalidandshallnotapply.
Article277.Registrationofagreements
1.Registrationofsectoralandregionalagreements,concludedattheregionallevelismadebytheauthorizedstate
bodyforlabour.
2.Registrationofsectoralandregionalagreements,concludedatthecityanddistrictlevelismadebylocal
executivebodies.
Article278.Validityofagreements
1.Thevalidityofagreementsshallapplytotherelevantexecutivebodies,theemployersandemployees,whose
representativessignedtheagreement.
2.Theagreementisvalidfor:
allemployers,whoaremembersofemployersassociations,whichconcludedtheagreement.Terminationofmembership
intheemployersassociationshallnotexempttheemployerfromtheimplementationoftheagreement,concludedinthe
periodofhis(her)membership.Theemployerenteredintoemployersassociationintheperiodofvalidityofthe
agreement,mustcomplywiththeobligationsofthisagreement;
employers,whojoinedtotheagreementafteritssigning.
3.Thevalidityofagreementsshallalsoapplytoorganizations,thatarelocatedintheRepublicofKazakhstan,the
propertyowners,thefounders(participants)orshareholdersofwhicharetheforeignindividualsorlegalentitiesorthe
organizationswithforeignparticipation.
4.Theauthorizedstatebodyforlabourattherepublicanlevel,theauthorizedstatebodiesoftherelevantsphere
ofactivityonthebranchandlocalexecutivebodiesattheregionallevel,mustofficiallypublishtheagreementswiththe
proposaltotheemployersassociations,employers,employeesassociations,whichdidnotparticipateintheagreement,to
jointotheagreementattheappropriatelevel.
Iftheemployersassociations,employers,employeesassociationswithin30calendardaysfromthedateofthe
officialpublicationoftheproposaltojointheagreement,shallnotprovidetherelevantexecutivebodieswithawritten
reasonedrefusaltojoinit,theagreementisconsideredasacceptedtothemaftertheofficialpublicationofthe
proposal.
Article279.Controlovertheimplementationoftheagreements
Thepartiesofsocialpartnershipshallcontroltheimplementationoftheagreements.
Article280.Theresponsibilityforavoidingengagementinnegotiations
Evasionoftherepresentativesofthepartiestoparticipateinthenegotiationsfortheconclusion,amendmentofthe
agreementonsocialpartnershipandunlawfulrefusaltosigntheagreedagreementonsocialpartnership,failuretoprovide
informationnecessaryforthenegotiationandimplementationofcontrolincompliancewiththestandardnormsofthe
agreementonsocialpartnership,aswellasaviolationornonperformanceoftheconditions,shallentailthe
responsibility,establishedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Chapter31.COLLECTIVECONTRACT
Article281.Theprinciplesofcollectivebargaining
Theprinciplesofcollectivebargainingare:
equalityandrespectfortheinterestsoftheparties;
freedomofchoiceinthediscussionofissues,thatdrawupthecontentofthecollectivecontractoragreement;
voluntaryassumptionofobligationsbytheparties;
compliancewiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article282.Theprocedureofcollectivebargaining,developmentandconclusionofcollectivecontract
1.Anyofthepartymaybetheinitiatoronpreparationofprojectandconclusionofcollectivecontract.
Theparty,takinganoticefromtheotherpartywithaproposaltostartnegotiationsonconclusionofacollective
agreement,shallconsideritandenterintonegotiationsinthemannerprescribedbyparagraph2ofthisArticlewithinten
days.
2.Forcollectivebargainingandtodraftacollectiveagreement,thepartiesshallformthecommissiononaparity
basis.Numberofmembersofthecommission,itspersonalcomposition,periodofprojectdevelopmentandcollective
bargaining,aredeterminedbyagreementoftheparties.
Theemployerprovidesbyagreementofthepartiestheconditions,necessaryforthedevelopmentandconclusionofa
collectivecontract.
Theemployees,thatarenotmembersofatradeunion,areentitledtoauthorizeonacontractualbasisthebodyof
thetradeunionandotherrepresentativestorepresenttheirinterestsintherelationshipwiththeemployer.
Inthepresenceintheorganizationofseveralrepresentativesoftheemployees,theycanbecreateasingle
representativebodytoparticipateinthecommissionandsignthecollectiveagreement.Inthiscase,eachofthemhasa
righttorepresentationinthesinglenegotiatingbodyonthebasisofproportionalrepresentation,dependingonthenumber
ofemployeestheyrepresent.
3.TheCommissionsdraftcollectiveagreementissubjecttomandatorydiscussionofemployeesoftheorganization.
Theformsofdiscussionoftheprojectaredeterminedbytheemployeesthemselves.Theprojectisfinalizedbythe
commission,takingintoaccountthecommentsandsuggestions.
4.Uponagreementoftheparties,thecollectivecontractismadeatleastintwocopiesandsignedbythe
representativesoftheparties.
5.Incaseofdisagreementbetweenthepartiesonthecertainprovisionsofthecollectiveagreement,withinone
monthofthestartofcollectivebargaining,thepartiesmustsignacollectiveagreementontheagreedterms,withdrawing
uptheprotocolofdisagreement.
6.Theamendmentandsupplementtothecollectivecontractaremadeonlybymutualagreementofthepartiesinthe
manner,prescribedbythisArticleforitsconclusion.
7.Theparticipantsofcollectivebargainingmaynotdisclosethereceivedinformation,iftheinformationincludes
thestatesecrets,official,commercialorothersecrets,protectedbythelaw.
8.Theparticipantsofcollectivebargainingmaybeexemptedfromperformingjobdutiesatthetimeofnegotiations,
withsavingtheiraveragesalary.Thistermisincludedintheiremploymenthistory.
9.Theemployermust,withinonemonthfromthedateofsigning,representthecollectivecontract,signedbythe
partiestotheterritorialdivisionoftheauthorizedbodyforlabourforthepurposeofmonitoring.
10.Representativesofthepartiesshallperiodicallyinformemployeesontheimplementationofthecollective
contract.
Article283.Thepartiesofthecollectivecontract
1.Thepartiesofacollectivecontractareanemployerandemployee.
2.Acollectivecontractcanbeconcludedinorganizations,branchesandrepresentativeofficesofforeignlegal
entities.
Article284.Thecontentandstructureofthecollectivecontract
1.Thecontentandstructureofthecollectivecontractshallbedeterminedbytheparties.Thecollectivecontract
mustincludethefollowingprovisions:
1)ontheratesetting,formsandsystemsofremuneration,wageratesandsalaries,allowancesandbonusesto
employees,includingthose,whoengagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardous
workingconditions;
2)ontheorderofwageindexation,paymentofbenefitsandcompensation,includingtheaccidents;
3)ontheallowablerelationbetweenmaximumandminimumamountofwagestotheappropriateprofession,positionin
theorganization;
4)onthesettingofjobevaluationfactors;
5)onthedurationofworkinghoursandrestperiods,theleave;
6)onthecreationofhealthy,safeworkingandlivingconditions,ontheamountoffundingforsafetyandlabour
protection,ontheimprovementofhealthcare;
7)IsexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryof
tencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
2.Thecollectivecontractmayincludemutualobligationsofemployeesandemployersonthefollowingquestions:
1)onimprovingtheorganizationoflabourandincreasingproductionefficiency;
2)ontheregulationoflabourorderandlabourdiscipline;
3)ontheprovisionofemployment,training,advancedtraining,retrainingandemploymentofredundantemployees;
4)ontheguaranteesandbenefitstoemployees,whocombinetheworkandstudy;
5)ontheimprovementofhousingandlivingconditionsofemployees;
6)ontherehabilitation,healthresorttreatmentandrestofemployees;
7)ontheaccountingoftreatmentofthereasonedopinionofthebodyofatradeunionorganizationinthe
terminationofthelabourcontractwiththeemployees,whoaremembersofatradeunion;
8)ontheguaranteestotheemployees,whoelectedtoatradeunion;
9)ontheconditionsfortheactivitiesofemployeesrepresentatives;
10)onthecreationofconditionsfortheactivitiesofatradeunion;
11)ontheinsuranceofemployees;
111)onpaymentofmaternityleave,vacationtoemployeesthatadoptanewbornchild(ren),whilemaintainingthe
averagesalarylesstheamountofsocialbenefitsintheeventoflossofincomeduetopregnancyandchildbirth,adoption
ofanewbornchild(ren),carriedoutinaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanoncompulsorysocial
insurance;
12)onthemonitoringoftheimplementationofthecollectivecontractandtheprocedureformakingamendmentsand
additions;
13)onthepreventionofterminationofthelabourcontractsontheinitiativeoftheemployer,basedonthestrike;
14)ontheresponsibilityoftheemployeesandtheemployerforthedamage,causedbythem;
15)ontheresponsibilityofthepartiesfortheimplementationofthecollectivecontract;
16)onthevoluntaryprofessionalpensioncontributions;
161)ontheguaranteesofmedicalinsuranceforemployeesandtheirfamilies,andontheprotectionofthe
environment;
162)ontheimplementationattheexpenseofemployerofvoluntarypensioncontributionstoanemployeeincaseof
insufficiencyofhis(her)fundstoenterintoapensionannuityagreementwiththeinsurancecompany;
17)otherissues,identifiedbytheparties.
3.Thecollectivecontractshouldnotworsenthesituationofemployeesincomparisonwiththelabourlegislation,
general,regionalandsectoralagreements.Suchprovisionsaredeemedasinvalidandshallnotapply.
Article285.Thetermandscopeofthecollectivecontract
1.Thecollectivecontractisconcludedfortheperiod,determinedbytheparties.
2.Thecollectivecontractshallcomeintoforcefromthedateofsignature,unlessotherwiseprovidedbythe
provisions,andbindingupontheparties.
3.Thevalidityofthecollectivecontractshallapplytotheemployerandtheemployeesoftheorganization,on
whosebehalfthecollectivecontractisconcluded,andtotheemployeesjoiningitonthebasisofawrittenapplication.
Theprocedureofaccessionisdeterminedbythecollectivecontract.
4.Collectivecontractremainsineffectforaperiodofreorganization(merger,accession,division,extraction,
transformation)oftheorganizations.
5.Whenachangeofthepropertyowneroftheorganization,thevalidityofthecollectivecontractisremained
withinthreemonths.Duringthisperiod,thepartiesshallhavetherighttobeginnegotiationsonconclusionofanew
collectivecontract,orconservation,amendmentsandadditionstothevalidcontract.
6.Atliquidationoftheorganizationanddeclaringitbankrupt,thecollectivecontractshallbeterminatedfromthe
dateofterminationofthelabourcontractswithallemployees.
Article286.Liabilityofthepartiesforfailuretoperformthecollectivecontract
Forfailuretoperformtheobligations,providedinthecollectivecontract,thepartiesshallbearresponsibilityin
accordancewiththecollectivecontractandthelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article287.Theguaranteesandcompensationduringthenegotiations
Duringtheperiodofnegotiations,thelabourcontractwithmembersoftherepresentativebodiesofemployees,who
involvedincollectivebargaining,shallnotbeterminatedbytheemployer,withouttheconsentoftherelevant
representativebody(exceptfortheliquidationoftheorganization).
Chapter32.CONSIDERATIONOFTHECOLLECTIVELABOURDISPUTES
Article288.Theoriginofacollectivelabourdispute
1.Collectivelabourdisputeisarisingfromthedateofwrittennoticetotheemployerontheemployees
requirementstotheapplicationofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,onperformanceandchangethe
termsoftheagreements,labourand(or)thecollectivecontracts,theemployersacts,whichdrawnupinaccordancewith
paragraph1ofArticle289ofthisCode,orfromtheexpirydateoftheperiodspecifiedinArticle290ofthisCodeandin
thecaseofnondisclosurebytheemployer,theemployersassociationoftheirdecisions.
2.Collectivelabourdisputesaresettledinconciliationproceduresand(or)inajudicialproceedings.
Article289.Procedureforissuanceandapplicationoftheemployeesrequirements
1.Employeesrequirementsforestablishingandchangingtheworkingconditionsandremuneration,conclusion,
amendmentandimplementationofcollectivecontractsandagreementsbetweenemployeessandemployers,employers
associationareformedandapprovedatageneralmeeting(conference)ofemployees.
Meetingofemployeesisconsideredaslegallycompetent,ifitisattendedbymorethanhalfofthetotalnumberof
employeesoftheorganization.
Conferenceisconsideredaslegallycompetent,ifitisattendedbyatleasttwothirdsofdelegateselectedbythe
employeesinaccordancewiththeprotocolsolutions.
Solutionsoftheemployeesmeeting(conference)shallbedeemedasacceptedbymajorityvoteofparticipants.Ifit
isimpossibletoholdameeting(conference)ofemployees,therepresentativebodyofemployeeshastherighttoproveits
decisionbycollectingsignaturesofmorethanhalfoftheemployees,insupportoftheirsubmitteddemands.
2.Employeesrequirementsaresetforthinwritingandsenttotheemployer,employersassociationswithinthree
calendaryears.
3.Iftheserequirementsareputforwardbytheemployeesofdifferentemployers,suchrequirementsmaybepresented
bythesectoralorregionalassociationsoftradeunionsorotherindividualsandlegalentities,authorizedbythe
employees.
4.Employer,employersassociationareobligedtorefrainfromanyinterference,whichwouldpreventtheholdingof
ameeting(conference)ofemployeesonmakingrequirements.
Article290.Considerationofemployeesrequirements
Theemployerisobligedtoconsidertherequirementsputforwardbyemployeesnolaterthanthreeworkingdays,the
employersassociationnolaterthanfiveworkingdaysfromthedateofreceiptandtakestepstoresolvethem,andifit
isimpossibletosolveitinduetime,tobringhis(her)solutionsandsuggestionstotheemployees,indicatinghis(her)
representativesforfurtherconsiderationofadisagreement,inthewrittenform.
Article291.Conciliationprocedures
1.IfitisimpossibletosettletheemployeesrequirementsinthemannerprescribedinArticle290ofthisCode,
theyshallbeconsideredintheorderofconciliationprocedures.
Therequirements,rejectedbytheemployer,associationofemployers(ortheirrepresentatives)ortherequirements,
meetbythempartiallyareconsideredinitiallyintheconciliationcommissionandincaseofdisagreementinit,bythe
labourarbitration.
2.Atanystageofconsiderationofthecollectivelabourdispute,thepartiesmayapplytothemediator.Mediation
processisanindependentinrelationtotheconciliationproceduresintheconciliationcommission,labourarbitration,
andcanbemadeinparallelwiththem.
Article292.ConciliationCommission
1.Theconciliationcommissionshallbecreatedbythepartieswithinthreecalendardaysfromthedateofbringing
orthenondisclosureofitsdecisionbytheemployer,associationofemployers(ortheirrepresentatives)totheemployees
(theirrepresentatives)orfromthedateofdrawinguptheprotocolofthedisagreementsincollectivebargaining.
2.Theconciliationcommissioniscomposedfromrepresentativesofthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputeona
paritybasis.Thedecisiontoestablishaconciliationcommissionisexecutedbytheactoftheemployerandbythe
decisionoftheemployeesrepresentatives.
3.Theconciliationcommissionshallconsidertheemployersrequirements(theirrepresentatives)nolaterthanthree
workingdaysfromthedateofitscreation.Theorderofconsiderationoftherequirementsbytheconciliationcommission
andtheextensionofthedeadlinewillbeprocessedbyagreementofthepartiesandrecordedintheprotocols.
4.Duringtheconciliationprocedure,theconciliationcommissionshallconsultwiththeemployees(ortheir
representatives),theemployer,associationofemployers(ortheirrepresentatives),statebodiesandotherinterested
persons.
5.Thecommissionsdecisionshallbebasedontheagreementofthepartiesandexecutedbytheprotocol,whichis
signedbytherepresentativesofthepartiesandarebindingtotheparties.
6.Iftherearenoagreementintheconciliationcommission,itsworkisstoppedandthelabourarbitrationis
createdforresolutionofthedispute.
Article293.Labourarbitration
1.Thelabourarbitrationiscreatedbythepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputewithinfivecalendardaysfrom
thedateofterminationoftheconciliationcommissionandwithparticipationofmembersoftherepublican,sectoralor
regionalcommissionsfortheregulationofsocialandlabourrelations.
2.Thenumberofmembersofthelabourarbitration,itspersonalcomposition,theorderforconsiderationoflabour
disputesaredeterminedbyagreementoftheparties.Thelabourarbitrationshallconsistofnolessthanfivepeople.The
compositionoflabourarbitrationincludestherepresentativesofpublicassociations,thestatelabourinspectors,
specialists,expertsandothers.
3.Chairmanofthelabourarbitrationiselectedbythepartiesamongthemembersofthearbitration.
4.Collectivelabourdisputeisconsideredbythelabourarbitrationwithmandatoryparticipationofthepartiesto
thecollectivelabourdispute,ifnecessary,alsowiththeparticipationofrepresentativesofotherinterestedpersons.
5.Theprocedureforconsiderationofadisputeisdeterminedbythelabourarbitrationandbroughttothenoticeof
thepartiesofthecollectivelabourdispute.
6.Thelabourarbitrationdecisionshallbetakennolaterthansevencalendardaysfromthedateofitscreationby
amajorityvoteofthearbitration.Ifthevotesofmembersofthelabourarbitrationareequal,thechairmansvoteshall
bedecisive.Thedecisionmustbemotivated,setoutinwritingandsignedbyallthemembersofthearbitration.
7.Ifthereisnoagreementbetweenthepartiesofacollectivelabourdisputeintheconciliationcommissionofthe
organizations,wherestrikesareprohibitedorrestrictedbythelaw,thecreationofthelabourarbitrationismandatory.
8.Decisionofthelabourarbitrationisbindingonthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdispute.
Article294.Considerationofacollectivelabourdisputewiththeparticipationofamediator
1.Theorderforconsiderationofthecollectivelabourdisputewiththeparticipationofamediatorisdeterminedby
agreementofthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdispute.
2.Thepartiesshalldeterminetheorganizationsandindividuals,independentinrelationtothem,asmediators.The
republican,sectoralandregionalcommissionsonregulationofsocialandlabourrelations,withtheagreementofthe
partiesofthecollectivelabourdispute,mayinvolvethemanagersandemployeesofcentralandlocalexecutivebodies,
associationsandotherpublicassociations,employers,aswellasindependentexpertstothesettlementofthecollective
labourdisputes.
Inallcasesofelectionofmediators,theymustagreetothemediationinthewrittenform.
Article295.Theconsequencesofreachinganagreementbetweenthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdispute
1.Inallcasesofreachinganagreementbetweenthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputetoresolveitwithor
withoutamediator,theincompletedconciliationproceduresareterminated,andthetermsofsettlementshallbetheterms
oftheagreementbetweentheparties.
Agreements,reachedbythepartiesofthecollectivelabourdispute,shallbeexecutedinwriting.
2.Reachinganagreementbetweenthepartiestoresolvethedispute,shallentailtheterminationofastrike,ifit
isdeclared.
Article296.Theguaranteesinconnectionwiththeresolutionofacollectivelabourdispute
Themembersoftheconciliationcommissionatthetimeofparticipationinthenegotiationsonthesettlementof
collectivelabourdisputes,shallbeexemptedfromworkwithpreservationoftheaveragewage.
Therepresentativesofemployees,theirassociations,involvedintheresolutionofcollectivelabourdisputescan
not,intheperiodofsettlementofacollectivelabourdispute,besubjecttodiscipline,transfertoanotherjoborthe
labourcontractswiththemcannotbeterminatedbytheemployerwithoutthepriorconsentofthebody,authorizedthemto
therepresentation.
Article297.Theobligationsofthepartiesandthemediationbodiesforsettlementofcollectivelabourdisputes
1.Noneofthepartiesisentitledtorefrainfromparticipationintheconciliationprocedure.
2.Thedisagreementsinthecollectivelabourdispute,whicharenotresolvedintheconciliationcommission,must
bringtothenoticeofthepartiesbythelabourarbitrationinwriting.
3.Ifasettlementofdisagreementsofthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputecannotbeduetolackof
authorityoftheemployersrepresentative,theemployeesrequirementsaresubmittedtothepropertyowners,thefounders
(participants)orshareholdersoftheorganizations,includingorganizationslocatedintheterritoryoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,thepropertyownersofwhichareforeignindividualsorlegalentitiesororganizationswithforeign
participation.
4.Incaseofdisagreementwiththeresultsoftheprocedures,specifiedinparagraphs2and3ofthisArticle,
employeesmayuseallothermeans,providedinthelawtoprotecttheirinterestsuptothestrike.
Article298.Therighttostrike
1.Employeesmaydecidetogoonstrike,ifthroughtheconciliationproceduresfailedtoachievearesolutionof
collectivelabourdisputes,aswellasincasesofemployersdeviationfromtheconciliationproceduresorfailureto
performagreements,madeinthesettlementofacollectivelabourdispute.
2.Thedecisiontogoonstrikeisadoptedatthemeeting(conference)ofemployees(theirrepresentatives).
Meetingofemployeesisconsideredaslegallycompetent,ifitisattendedbymorethanhalfofthetotalnumberof
employeesoftheorganization.
Conferenceisconsideredaslegallycompetent,ifitisattendedbyatleasttwothirdsofdelegates,electedbythe
employeesinaccordancewiththeprotocolsolutions.
Solutionsofemployeesmeeting(conference)shallbemadebyamajorityvoteofparticipants.Ifitisimpossibleto
holdanemployeesmeeting(conference),therepresentativebodyoftheemployeeshastherighttoadoptitsdecisionby
collectingsignaturesofmorethanhalfoftheemployeesinsupportofthestrike.
3.Thestrikeisledbythebody(thestrikecommittee),authorizedbytheemployees(theirrepresentatives).Incase
ofproclaimingastrikebytheemployees(ortheirrepresentatives)ofseveralemployerswiththesamerequirements,itcan
leadbyjointbody,formedfromanequalnumberofrepresentativesoftheseemployees.
4.Participationinthestrikeisvoluntary.Noonemaybecompelledtoparticipateorrefusetoparticipateinthe
strike.
5.Thepersons,forcingtheemployeestoparticipateorrefusetoparticipateinthestrike,shallberesponsiblein
Article299.Proclaimingastrike
1.Theemployer,associationofemployers(ortheirrepresentatives)mustbenotifiedbytheauthorizedbody,
specifiedinparagraph3ofArticle298ofthisCode,onthebeginningofthestrikeanditspossibleduration,inwriting
nolaterthanfiveworkingdaysbeforeitsproclamation.
2.Thedecisiontodeclareastrikeshallinclude:
1)thelistofdisagreementsbetweentheparties,whicharethebasisforthestrike;
2)thedate,placeandtimeofthestrike,theexpectednumberofparticipants;
3)thenameofthebodyheadingthestrike,thecompositionofemployeerepresentatives,authorizedtoparticipatein
theconciliationproceedings;
4)theproposalsforminimumofnecessarywork(services),performedatthetimeofthestrike.
Article300.Authorityofthebody,headingastrike
1.Thebody,headingastrike,shallactwithinthepowers,grantedtoitbythisCode,andbasedontheauthority
giventoitbytheemployees(ortheirrepresentatives).
2.Thebody,headingastrikehastherightto:
1)representtheinterestsoftheemployeesintherelationshipwiththeemployer,associationofemployers(ortheir
representatives),state,tradeunion,andotherlegalentitiesandofficialsontheresolutionofthesubmittedclaims;
2)receivefromtheemployer,representativesoftheemployers(theirrepresentatives)theinformationonissues,
affectingtheinterestsoftheemployees;
3)illustratetheprocessofconsiderationoftheemployeesclaimsinthemedia;
4)inviteexpertstogiveanopiniononcontroversialissues;
5)suspendthestrike,withtheconsentoftheemployees(theirrepresentatives).
3.Toresumeapreviouslysuspendedstrike,thereexaminationofthedisputebytheconciliationcommission,agent
orthelabourarbitrationisnotrequired.Theemployer,associationofemployers(ortheirrepresentatives)andthe
authoritytosettlethelabourdisputesshouldbewarnedabouttheresumptionofthestrike,nolaterthanthreeworking
days.
4.Theauthorityofthebody,headingthestrikeshallbeterminatedwhenthepartiesofacollectivelabourdispute
signedanagreementtosettleit,andintheeventthatthestrikeisnotlegal.
5.Inexercisingofitsauthoritythebody,headingthestrikemaynotmakedecisions,whichfallwithinthe
competenceoftheemployer,statebodiesandpublicassociations.
Article301.Theobligationsofthepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputeduringthestrike
Duringthestrike,thepartiesofthecollectivelabourdisputeareobligedtocontinuetheresolutionofthis
disputethroughnegotiation.
Theemployer,statebodiesandthebody,headingthestrikeshalltakemeasureswithintheirauthoritytoensure
duringthestrike,thepublicorder,preservationofpropertyoftheorganizationandsafetyofemployees,andoperationof
machinesandequipment,astopofwhichposesanimmediatethreattolifeandhealth.
Article302.Theguaranteestoemployeesinconnectionwithastrike
1.Theorganizationorparticipationinstrikes(exceptasprovidedbyparagraph1ofArticle303ofthisCode)can
notbeconsideredasanemployeesviolationoflabourdisciplineandresultedintheapplicationofdisciplinarymeasures,
providedinthisCode.
2.Atthetimeofthestrike,theemployeeisretainedthejob(position),therighttothepaymentofsocial
securitybenefits,labourexperience,andotherguaranteedrightsarisingfromthelabourrelationship.
Duringthestrike,wagestotheparticipatingemployeesarenotsaved,unlessthestrikeisheldinconnectionwith
nonpaymentorlatepaymentofwages.
Article303.Illegalstrikes
1.Strikesshallbeillegal:
1)intheperiodofmartiallaworstateofemergencyorspecialmeasures,inaccordancewiththelawsonthestate
ofemergency;inthebodiesandorganizationsoftheArmedForcesoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandothermilitaryunits
andorganizations,responsiblefornationaldefense,statesecurity,rescue,searchandrescue,fireprotection,prevention
oreliminationofemergencysituations;andinspecialstateandlawenforcementagencies,inorganizationsthatare
hazardousproductionfacilities,atthestationsofemergencymedicalcare;
2)intheorganizationsofrailwaytransport,civilaviation,healthcareandtheorganizations,providingthelife
activityofthepopulation(publictransport,watersupply,electricity,heat,communication),onacontinuouslyoperating
production,suspensionofwhichisassociatedwithseriousanddangerousconsequencesincaseofnoncompliancewiththe
conditions,specifiedinparagraph2ofthisArticle;
3)incaseofproclaimingwithoutdeadlines,theproceduresandrequirements,providedinthisCode;
4)incases,whereitposesarealthreattothelifeorhealthofpeople;
5)inothercases,providedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Inthepresenceofoneofthegrounds,specifiedinthisparagraph,theprosecutorhastherighttosuspendthe
strikeuntilthecourtmakesarelevantdecision.
2.Intheorganizationsofrailwaytransport,civilaviation,healthcareandtheorganizations,providingthelife
activityofthepopulation(publictransport,watersupply,electricity,heat,communication),thestrikeiscarriedoutin
thecaseifthelistandscopeofservicesnecessaryforpopulation,whicharedeterminedonthebasisofprioragreement
withthelocalexecutivebody,areremained.
Incontinuouslyoperatingproductionsthestrikecanbetakenplace,onlyifthecontinuousoperationofthemain
equipmentandmechanismsismaintained.
3.Thedecisionontherecognitionofthestrikeasillegalismadebythecourt,inaccordancewiththelawsofthe
4.Thedecisionontherecognitionofthestrikeasillegalismadebythecourtattherequestoftheemployeror
theprosecutor.
Thecourtsdecisionshallbecommunicatedtotheemployeesthroughthebody,headingthestrike,whichisobligedto
immediatelyinformthestrikeparticipantsofthecourtdecision,andintheabsenceofthebody,headingthestrikethey
areinformeddirectlybytheemployer.
Theemployershallprovidetheplacementofthetextofthecourtdecisionintheplaces,accessibletothegeneral
public.
Thecourtsdecisionontherecognitionofthestrikeasillegal,shallbetakenineffectimmediately,andthe
strikeshallbestopped.
Incaseofadirectthreattohumanlifeandhealth,theprosecutororthecourttothedecision,hastherightto
suspendthestrike.
5.Thebody,headingthestrike,hastherighttoappealthedecisionofthecourt,inaccordancewiththelawsof
Article304.Theconsequencesofrecognitionofthestrikeasillegal
Uponrecognitionbythecourtthestrikeasillegal,theemployermaybringtodisciplinaryliabilityofthe
employees,whotookpartintheorganizationorconductingthestrike.
Article305.Prohibitionoflockout
Inthesettlementofthecollectivelabourdisputes,includingstrikes,thelockoutsareprohibited,thatis,the
terminationofthelabourcontractswiththeemployeesontheinitiativeoftheemployer,inconnectionwiththeir
participationinthecollectivelabourdisputeorstrike,exceptthecase,providedinsubparagraph19)ofparagraph1of
Article54ofthisCode.
SECTION5.SAFETYANDLABOURPROTECTION
Chapter33.STATEADMINISTRATIONINTHEFIELDOFSAFETYANDLABOURPROTECTION
Article306.Themaindirectionsofthestatepolicyinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Statepolicyinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotectionisaimedat:
1)thedevelopmentandadoptionoftheregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninthefieldofsafetyand
labourprotection;
3)theestablishmentandimplementationofthesystemsofeconomicincentivesofworktodevelopandimprovethe
conditions,worksafetyandlabourprotection,andthedevelopmentandintroductionofthesafeequipmentandtechnology,
theproductionofthemeansoflabourprotection,theindividualandcollectiveprotectionofemployees;
4)themonitoringofthesafetyandlabourprotection;
5)theconductingresearchonsafetyandlabourprotection;
6)theestablishmentofauniformprocedureforaccountingtheindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases;
7)thestatesupervisionandmonitoringofcompliancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninthefield
ofsafetyandlabourprotection;
8)thenormativeconsolidationoftheorderofsocialcontrolovertheobservanceoftherightsandlegitimate
interestsofemployeesinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotectionintheorganization;
9)theprotectionofthelegitimateinterestsofemployees,affectedbytheindustrialaccidentsandoccupational
diseases,aswellasthemembersoftheirfamilies;
10)theestablishmentofremunerationconditionsforthehardworkandworkinharmful(particularlyharmful)or
hazardousworkingconditions,notremovableatthecurrenttechnicallevelofproductionandlabourorganization;
11)thespreadofadvanceddomesticandforeignexperiencetoimprovetheworkingconditionsandsafety;
12)thetrainingandadvancedtrainingforsafetyandlabourprotection;
13)isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.03.2010No.258IV;
14)themaintenanceofaunifiedinformationsysteminthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection;
15)theinternationalcooperationinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection.
Footnote.Article306,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.03.2010No.258IV,dated
03.07.2013No.124V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfisrtofficialpublication).
Article307.Thestateadministration,controlandsupervisioninthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Thestateadministration,controlandsupervisioninthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotectionarecarriedoutbythe
GovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theauthorizedstatebodyforlabour,localbodyforlabourinspectionandother
authorizedstatebodiesinaccordancewiththeircompetence.
Article308.Requirementsforsafetyandlabourprotection
1.TherequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectionareestablishedbytheregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstanandshallcontaintherules,proceduresandregulationstopreservethelifeandhealthofemployeesinthe
courseoftheiremployment.
2.Therequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectionarebindingonemployersandemployees,intheperformanceof
theiractivitiesintheterritoryoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article309.Monitoringandriskassessmentinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Forafullassessmentoftheworkingconditionsintheworkplace,reductionoftheindustrialinjuriesandprevent
workaccidents,theauthorizedstatebodyforlabourandlocalbodyforlabourinspectionshallorganizemonitoringand
riskassessmentinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection.
Chapter34.GUARANTEESOFEMPLOYEESINTHEFIELDOFSAFETYANDLABOUR
PROTECTION
Article310.Theguaranteeoftherightstosafetyandlabourprotectionattheconclusionofthelabourcontract
1.Thelabourcontractshouldspecifyasignificantcharacteristicofworkingconditions,includingharmfuland(or)
occupationalhazards,theguarantees,benefitsandcompensationpaymentsforworkinsuchconditions,stipulatedbythe
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandthecollectivecontract.
2.Theconclusionofthelabourcontractswithemployees,engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularly
harmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,aswellasinundergroundworkmustbemadeafterthepassageofamedical
examinationbyacitizenanddeterminationoftheabsenceofcontraindicationstohealthinaccordancewiththe
requirements,establishedbytheregulatorylegalactsoftheauthorizedstatebodyinthefieldofhealth.
Article311.Theguaranteesoftherightsofemployeesonthesafetyandlabourprotectioninthecourseof
employmentactivities
1.Safetyconditionsintheworkplaceshallmeettherequirementsofthenationalstandardsandrulesonsafetyand
labourprotection.
2.Atthetimeofsuspensionofworkduetoviolationoftherequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectionbythe
employer,thejob(position)andaveragewagesareretainedtotheemployee.
3.Theemployeesrefusaltoworkintheeventofimminentdangertohis(her)lifeandhealthorthepeoplearound
them,shallnotentailbringinghim(her)tothedisciplinaryand(or)materialliability.
4.Inthecaseoftheemployersfailuretoprovidetheemployeeswithmeansofindividualand(or)collective
protection,specialclothing,theemployeemayterminatetheexecutionofworkduties,andtheemployershallpaythedown
timeincurredforthisreasonintheamountofaveragewageoftheemployee.
5.Inthecaseofinflictionofinjurytothelifeandhealthofemployeesintheperformanceofjobduties,the
compensationofthedamageshallbeinthemannerandontheconditionsprovidedinthisCodeandtheCivilCodeofthe
Article312.Compulsorymedicalexaminationofemployees
1.Theemployerathis(her)ownexpenseshallarrangetheperiodicmedicalexaminationsandsurveysofthe
employees,engagedinheavyworkorworkunderharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousworkingconditions,in
2.Theemployees,engagedinjobsrelatedtotheincreasedrisk,machinesandtools,shallpassapreshiftmedical
examination.Thelistofoccupationsthatrequirepreshiftmedicalexaminationisdefinedbytheauthorizedstatebodyin
thefieldofhealth.
Article313.Training,instructingandtestingtheknowledgeofemployeesonsafetyandlabourprotection
1.Training,instructingandtestingtheknowledgeofemployeesonsafetyandlabourprotectionarecarriedoutby
theemployerathis(her)ownexpense.
13.10.2011).
3.Thehiredpersons,arerequiredtoattendtothepreliminarytraining,organizedbytheemployerbeforethe
subsequentmandatorycheckingoftheknowledgeonsafetyandlabourprotection.Theemployees,whohavenotpassedthe
preliminarytraining,instructingandtestingoftheknowledgeonsafetyandlabourprotection,arenotallowedtowork.
4.Theexecutivesandpersons,responsibleforthesecurityandlabourprotectionoftheorganizations,whichoperate
periodically,atleastonceinthreeyearsarerequiredtotrainandtesttheknowledgeonsafetyandlabourprotectionin
theorganizations,engagedintraining,retrainingandadvancedtraining.
Thelistofpersons,whoaresubjecttotrainingandtestingofknowledge,isapprovedbytheactoftheemployer.
Chapter35.THERIGHTSANDDUTIESOFEMPLOYEESANDEMPLOYERSINTHEFIELDOF
SAFETYANDLABOURPROTECTION
Article314.Theemployeesrightstosafetyandlabourprotection
Theemployeehastherightto:
1)theworkplace,equippedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection;
2)theprovisionofablutionfacilities,meansofindividualandcollectiveprotection,specialclothingin
accordancewiththerequirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection,aswellasthelabourandcollectivecontracts;
3)appealtotheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourandlocalbodyforlabourinspectiononthesurveyofthe
conditionsandsafetyathis(her)workplace;
4)participateindividuallyorthrougharepresentativeintestingandconsideringtheissues,relatedtoimproving
conditions,safetyandlabourprotection;
5)refusefromtheexecutionofworkinthecaseofasituation,thatcreatesathreattothehealthorlife,witha
writtennoticetotheimmediatesupervisororemployer;
6)educationandprofessionaltraining,necessaryforthesafeperformanceofjobduties,inaccordancewiththelaws
oftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
7)obtainreliableinformationfromtheemployeraboutthecharacteristicsoftheworkplaceandtheterritoryofthe
organization,theworkingconditions,safetyandlabourprotection,theexistingthreattolifeandhealth,aswellasthe
measurestoprotectitfromharmful(particularlyharmful)and(or)hazardousproductionfactors;
8)savetheaveragesalaryatthetimeofthesuspensionofworkoftheorganization,duetononcompliancewiththe
requirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection;
9)appealtothewrongfulactsoftheemployerinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection.
Article315.Theresponsibilitiesofanemployeeinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Theemployeeshall:
1)immediatelynotifyhis(her)immediatesupervisorofallaccidentsintheworkplace,thesymptomsofoccupational
disease(poisoning),aswellasasituationthatposesathreattohumanlifeandhealth;
2)passthemandatoryperiodicmedicalexaminationsandpreshiftmedicalexamination,andthemedicalexamination
fortransfertoanotherjobintheproductionnecessityorontheappearanceofthesignsofoccupationaldisease;
3)applyandusethemeansofindividualandcollectiveprotection,providedbytheemployerfortheirintended
purpose;
4)performthemedicalandrecreationalactivitiesprescribedbyhealthcareinstitutions,inthecaseoftheir
fundingbytheemployer;
5)complywiththerequirementsofnorms,rulesandregulationsforsafetyandlabourprotection,aswellasthe
employersrequirementsforworksafetyintheworkplace.
Article316.Theemployersrightsinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Theemployerhastherightto:
1)encourageemployeesforcreationofthefavorableconditionsintheworkplaceandtheinnovativeproposalsto
createsafeworkingconditions;
2)suspendfromworkandbringtodisciplinaryliabilityoftheemployees,whoviolatetherequirementsforsafety
andlabourprotection,inthemannerprescribedbythisCode.
Article317.Theobligationsofanemployerinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
1.Theemployershall:
1)takemeasurestopreventanyriskintheworkplaceandintechnicalprocessesthroughpreventivemeasures,
replacementofproductionequipmentandtechnicalprocessesforsafer;
2)provideeducationandtrainingofemployeesforsafetyandlabourprotection;
3)conductorganizationalandtechnicalmeasuresforsafetyandlabourprotection;
4)instructandprovidewithdocumentsforthesafeconductingofproductionprocessesandwork;
5)betestedforthesafetyandlabourprotection,andorganizetheknowledgetestsforthemanagersand
professionals;
6)createthenecessarysanitaryandhygienicconditionsforemployees,providethedeliveryandmaintenanceof
specialclothingandfootwearforemployees,supplythemwiththemeansofpreventivetreatment,detergentsand
disinfectants,medkit,milk,medicalandprophylacticfood,andmeansofpersonalandcollectivedefenseinaccordance
withthenorms,establishedbytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
7)providetheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourandlocalbodyforlabourinspection,theemployeerepresentativesat
theirwrittenrequest,withtheinformationonthestateofenvironment,safetyandlabourprotection,includingthe
informationonthecertificationofproductionfacilitiesintermsoflabourintheorganizations;
8)followtheinstructionsofstatelabourinspectors;
9)register,recordandanalysetheaccidentsandoccupationaldiseasesatwork;
10)carryoutwiththeparticipationofrepresentativesoftheemployeestheperiodicalcertificationofproduction
facilitiesintermsoflabouratleastonceeveryfiveyears,inaccordancewithregulations,adoptedbytheGovernmentof
theRepublicofKazakhstan;
101)providewithinamonthonpaperandelectronicmediatheresultsofcertificationofproductionfacilities
undertheworkingconditionstotherelevantterritorialunitoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour;
11)ensuretheinvestigationofaccidentsintheworkplace,inaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan;
12)insureanemployeeagainstaccidentsintheperformanceoflabour(service)duties;
13)reportthecasesofacutepoisoningtotherelevantterritorialunitoftheauthorizedstatebodyinthefieldof
sanitaryandepidemiologicalwelfareofthepopulation;
14)ensurethesafeworkingconditions;
15)carryoutathis(her)ownexpensethemandatoryperiodic(fortheemploymentactivities)medicalexaminations
andpreshiftmedicalexaminationsofemployeesinthecases,stipulatedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,
aswellasattheirtransfertoanotherjobwiththechangingoftheworkingconditionsorontheappearanceofsignsof
occupationaldisease;
16)takeurgentmeasurestopreventthedevelopmentofemergenciesandimpactoftraumaticfactorstoothers.
2.Thelabourorcollectivecontractswiththespecificactivitiesandtypesofwork,theavailabilityofhighrisk
sourcesmayprovideadditionalobligationsoftheemployer.
Footnote.Article317,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.12.2007No.9IV(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2);dated30.12.2009No.234IV(shallbeenforcedfrom09.08.2010);dated05.07.2011No.452IV
(shallbeenforcedfrom13.10.2011);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafter
itsfirstofficialpublication);dated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafterits
Article318.Fundingforsafetyandlabourprotection
Fundingforsafetyandlabourprotectionismadeattheexpenseoftheemployerandothersources,whicharenot
prohibitedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Employeesdonothavetheexpensesforthispurpose.
Theamountoffundsisdeterminedbythecollectivecontractortheactoftheemployer.
Chapter36.ORGANIZATIONOFSAFETYANDLABOURPROTECTION
Article319.Adoptionofregulatorylegalactsinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotection
Theregulatorylegalactsinthefieldofsafetyandlabourprotectionshallsettheorganizational,technical,
technological,sanitaryandhygienic,biological,physicalandothernorms,rules,proceduresandregulationstopreserve
thelifeandhealthofemployeesinthecourseoftheiremploymentactivities.
enforcedfrom13.10.2011),asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbe
Article320.Therequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectioninthedesign,constructionandoperationof
productionfacilitiesandmeansofproduction
1.Design,constructionandreconstructionofindustrialbuildingsandfacilities,developmentanduseoftechnology,
designandmanufactureofmachines,tools,equipmentthatdonotmeettherequirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection,are
notpermitted.
2.Neworreconstructingproductionfacilities,meansofproductionorotherproductsmaynotbeacceptedandput
intoservice,iftheydonotcomplywiththerequirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection.
3.IsexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.02.2012No.566IV(comingintoforceafterten
calendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
4.Acceptanceintooperationofthefacilityforproductionpurposesismadebytheacceptancecommitteewith
mandatoryparticipationofthestatelabourinspector.
Article3201.Certificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditions
1.Theindustrialfacilitiesaresubjecttomandatoryperiodiccertificationforworkingconditions.
2.Certificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditionsiscarriedoutbythespecializedorganizationsfor
thecertificationofindustrialfacilitiesorbytheemployers,whohavethesafetyandlabourprotectionserviceandthe
laboratoryforlaboratoryandinstrumentalsurveyofworkingenvironmentfactorsintheirorganizations,periodicallyat
leastonceeveryfiveyears.
3.Theprocedureformandatoryperiodiccertificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditionsisdetermined
bytheGovernmentoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.Unscheduledcertificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditionsiscarriedoutattherequestofthe
bodyforthestatesupervisionandcontroloversafetyandlabourprotectionindetectingtheviolationoftheprocedure
forcertificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditions.
Resultsoftheunscheduledcertificationofindustrialfacilitiesforworkingconditionsareissuedasanannexto
thematerialsofthepriorcertificationofindustrialfacilityforworkingconditions.
5.Controloverthetimelinessandqualityofthecertificationofindustrialfacilitiesiscarriedoutbystate
labourinspectors.
Article321.Therequirementsforsafetyofworkplaces
1.Buildings(facilities),wheresituatedtheworkplaces,bytheirconstructionshallcomplywiththeirpurposeof
functionandtherequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotection.
2.Workequipmentmustmeetthesafetystandards,establishedforthistypeofequipment,havetheappropriate
technicalcertificates(certificate),warningsignsandbeprovidedwithguardsorprotectivedevicestoensurethesafety
ofemployeesintheworkplace.
3.Emergencyroutesandexitsofemployeesfromthepremisesmustbeleftopenandleadtotheopenairortoasafe
area.
4.Thehazardousareasshouldbeclearlymarked.Ifthejobsarelocatedinthehazardousareas,whereduetothe
natureofworktherisktotheemployeeorfallingobjectswouldbe,theplacesshallbeequippedwiththedevices,which
blocktheaccesstotheseareasforoutsiders.Throughtheterritoryoftheorganizationpedestriansandtechnological
vehiclesmusttravelinsafetyconditions.
5.Employeesshallhavethepersonalprotectiveequipmentforuseinhazardousproductionfacilities(stations),
includingonhigh,groundconditions,theopencells,offshoreofseasandinlandwaters.
6.Duringworkinghours,thetemperature,naturalandartificiallightingandventilationintheroomwherearethe
jobs,mustmeetthesafeworkingconditions.
7.Employeesareallowedtoworkinhazardousworkingconditions(dust,pollutionandotherfactors),whenthe
employerensuresthesafeworkingconditions.
Chapter37.INVESTIGATIONANDREGISTRATIONOFACCIDENTSANDOTHERDAMAGETO
HEALTHOFEMPLOYEES,RELATEDTOTHEWORKACTIVITY
Article322.Generalprovisionsforinvestigationandregistrationofaccidentsatwork
1.Thecasesofdamagetothehealthofemployees,relatedtotheirworkactivityandleadingtodisabilityordeath,
shallbeasubjecttoinvestigationandregistration,inaccordancewiththisCode,andalso:
1)thepersons,whoarestudyingineducationalinstitutions,whichimplementeducationalprogramsoftechnicaland
professionaleducation,postsecondary,higherandpostgraduateeducation,duringtheirvocationalpractice;
2)themilitarypersonnel,officialsofspecialgovernmentagencies,involvedintheperformanceofwork,whichis
notrelatedtomilitaryservice,serviceinspecialgovernmentbodies;
3)thepersons,engagedtolabourbyacourt;
4)thepersonnelofthemilitarizedrescueunits,paramilitarysecurity,membersofthevolunteerteamtothe
rectificationoftheconsequencesofaccidents,naturaldisasters,andsavingthehumanlivesandproperty.
2.Theaccidentsatwork,industrialinjuriesandotherdamagetothehealthofemployees,relatedtotheperformance
ofjobduties,orotheractions,committedonhis(her)owninitiativeintheinterestoftheemployer,whichleadto
disabilityordeath,shallbesubjecttoinvestigationandregistration,iftheyoccurred:
1)beforestartingorupontheendingofworkingtime,inpreparationandarrangementoftheworkplace,themeansof
production,personalprotectiveequipmentandothers;
2)duringthenormalworkinghoursintheworkplaceoronabusinesstriporinanotherlocation,andthelocationin
whichwasduetotheperformanceoflabourorotherduties,relatedtotherequestoftheemployerorofficerofthe
organization;
3)asaresultofexposuretohazardousand(or)harmfulfactors;
4)duringtheworkingtime,bythewayoftheemployee,whoseactivityisconnectedwiththemovementofobjects
betweenservices,totheworkplaceontheinstructionsoftheemployer;
5)onthetransportoftheemployer,duringtheperformanceofemployeeduties;
6)ontheprivatetransport,withthewrittenconsentoftheemployertotherightofuseitforbusinesstravel;
7)duringtheirstayundertheorderoftheemployerintheterritoryofhis(her)orotherorganization,aswellas
intheprotectionoftheemployerspropertyorotheractions,performedonhis(her)owninitiative,intheinterestof
theemployer;
8)beforestartingorupontheendingofworkingtimeofemployees,whoareworkingonarotationalbasis,ontheway
fromtheplaceofcollection(residenceduringtherotationshift)toworkorbackonthetransport,presentedbythe
employer.
3.Theindustrialinjuriesandotherdamagetothehealthofemployeesatworkarenotrecorded,ifduringthe
investigationofwhichisobjectivelydeterminedthattheyareoccurred:
1)whenthevictimonhis(her)owninitiativeperformsthework,orotheractivities,whicharenotincludedinthe
responsibilitiesoftheemployeeandrelatedtotheemployersinterest,includingintheperiodofrestbetweenshiftsat
rotationalwork,breaksforrestandmeals,aswellasforthereason,relatedtotheinfluenceofalcohol,andtheuseof
toxicanddrugs(theiranalogues);
2)asaresultoftheintentional(intentional)inflictionofharmtoownhealthorthecommissionofcriminal
offencebythevictim;
3)duetoasuddenhealthdeteriorationofthevictim,whichisconfirmedbythemedicalreportandnotassociated
withexposuretohazardousand(or)harmfulfactors.
4.Victimorwitnessshallimmediatelynotifytheemployerorworkorganizerabouteveryaccident.Theresponsible
officialsofhealthcareorganizationsshallinform,nolaterthantwoworkingdays,theemployersandtheterritorial
divisionofthestatelabourinspectionofeachcaseofprimarytreatmentofaninjuryorotherdamagetothehealthof
employeesatwork,aswellasthecasesofacuteoccupationaldisease(poisoning)tothestatebodyforsanitaryand
epidemiologicalwelfareofthepopulation.
5.Theemployershallbeartheresponsibilityfororganizingtheinvestigation,executionandregistrationof
industrialaccidentsatwork.
Footnote.Article322,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated27.07.2007No.320(theorderof
officialpublication);dated17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
officialpublication);dated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirst
Article323.Theobligationsoftheemployerincaseofaccidentinproduction
1.Theemployershall:
1)providethefirstaidtotheinjuredandifnecessary,his(her)deliverytothehealthcareorganization;
2)taketheimmediatemeasurestopreventthedevelopmentofanemergencysituationandtheimpactofthefactors,
duetowhichtheaccidentwasoccurred,tootherpersons;
3)keeptotheinvestigationofthesituation,thesceneattheplaceofanaccident(thestateofequipmentand
machinery,tools)inthesameformasinthetimeoftheaccident,oncondition,thatitdoesnotthreatenthelivesand
healthofothers,anddiscontinuityoftheproductionprocessdoesnotleadtotheaccident,andphotographtheplaceofan
accident;
4)immediatelyreportabouttheaccidentintheproductionofthecloserelativesofthevictimandsendamessageto
thestatebodiesandorganizations,establishedbythisCodeandotherregulatorylegalacts;
5)investigatetheaccidentsintheproductionandrecordtheminaccordancewiththisChapter;
6)allowtothemembersofthespecialinvestigationcommissiontogotothesceneofaccidenttoinvestigatethe
accidentatwork;
7)register,recordandanalysistheaccidentsandoccupationaldiseasesintheproduction.
2.Theemployershall,aboutanaccidentatworkimmediatelyintheform,prescribedbytheauthorizedstatebodyfor
labour,inform:
1)theterritorialdivisionofthestatelabourinspectionoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour;
2)thelocalbodiesforpreventionandreliefofemergencysituationsincaseofaccidents,whichareoccurredat
hazardousindustrialfacilities;
3)theterritorialdivisionoftheauthorizedstatebodyinthefieldofsanitaryandepidemiologicalwelfareofthe
populationincasesofoccupationaldiseaseorpoisoning;
4)therepresentativesoftheemployees;
5)theinsurancecompany,withwhichconcludedacontractofinsuranceagainstaccidentsoftheemployeeinthe
performanceoflabour(service)duties.
Upontheoccurrenceofanaccident,whichissubjecttospecialinvestigationinaccordancewiththisChapter,the
employershallinform:
1)thelawenforcementagencyfortheplace,wheretheaccidentoccurred;
2)thecompetentauthoritiesforindustrialandinstitutionalcontrolandsupervision.
3.Wheninvestigatinganindustrialaccident,attherequestofthecommissiontheemployersattheownexpense
provides:
1)theperformanceofengineeringdesign,laboratoryresearch,testingandotherexpertservicesandattractionto
thispurposeoftheprofessionalexperts;
2)thephotographsofthesceneofoccurrenceandthedamagedfacilities,developmentofplans,sketches,diagrams;
3)theprovisionoftransport,office,communicationequipment,specialclothing,footwearandotherpersonal
protectiveequipmentnecessarytoconducttheinvestigation;
4)thesubmissionof:
thedocumentsthatdescribethestateoftheworkplace,thepresenceofhazardousand(or)harmfulfactors(plans,
sketches,diagrams,andifnecessaryphotosandvideoofthescene,etc.);
theextractsfromlogs,briefingsandcheckingprotocolsoftheaffectedonthesafetyandlabourprotection,the
pollingprotocolofthewitnessesandofficialsupontheaccident,theexplanationsoftheaffectedandexpertopinionsof
theprofessionals;
theresultsoflaboratorystudiesandexperiments;
themedicalopiniononthenatureandseverityofthedamage,causedtothehealthofthevictim,orthereasonof
his(her)death,thepresence(absence)ofsymptomsofalcohol,drugsortoxicsubstances;
thecopiesofdocuments,confirmingtheissuancetothevictimofspecialclothing,footwearandotherpersonal
protectiveequipment;
thestatementsofpreviouslyissuedforthiswork(theobject)regulationsofthestatelabourinspectorsand
officialsoftheterritorialbodiesofthestatesupervision(iftheaccidentoccurredintheorganizationoratthe
facilityunderthecontrolofthatbody),aswellastheextractsfromtherepresentationsofsociallabourinspectorsto
eliminateviolationsofregulatoryrequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotection;
otherdocuments,thatatthediscretionoftheCommissionrelatedtotheconsiderationofcase.
Footnote.Article323,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated04.12.2008No.97IV(theorderof
enforcementseeArticle2);dated30.12.2009No.234IV(shallbeenforcedfrom09.08.2010);dated13.06.2013No.102V
Article324.Theproceduresforinvestigatingaccidentsinproduction
1.Investigationofaccidentsinproduction,exceptthecases,whicharesubjecttospecialinvestigation,iscarried
outbythecommissioncreatedwithintwentyfourhoursfromthetimeofitsoccurrencebytheactoftheemployer,inthe
followingcomposition:
ChairmanaHeadoftheorganization(productionservices)orhis(her)deputy;
MembersaHeadofsafetyandlabourprotectionserviceoftheorganizationandarepresentativeoftheemployees.
Official,whoisdirectlyresponsibleforsafetyintherelevantarea,wheretheaccidenthasoccurred,duringthe
investigationtothecompositionofthecommissionisnotincluded.
2.Specialinvestigationshallbefor:
1)theaccidentswithsevereorfatal;
2)thegroupaccidentthatoccurredsimultaneouslywithtwoormoreemployees,regardlessoftheseverityofinjuries
suffered;
3)thegroupcasesofacutepoisoning.
3.Intheinvestigationofanaccidentatworkfortheemployerindividualinvolvedtheemployerorhis(her)
authorizedrepresentative,therepresentativeofemployees,worksafetyofficer,whomaybeinvolvedintheinvestigation
oftheaccidentonacontractualbasis.
4.Inthecaseofacutepoisoning,inthecommissionsinvestigationtherepresentativesofstateauthorityinthe
fieldofsanitaryandepidemiologicalwelfareofthepopulationareattended.
5.Therepresentativeoftheinsuranceagency,whohasacontractualrelationshipwiththeemployerortheinjuredis
entitledtoparticipateintheworkofthecommission.
6.Theinvestigationtermofanaccidentshallnotexceedtenworkingdaysfromthedateofcreationofthe
commission.
7.Theinvestigationofanaccident,occurringtopersonswhoarepassingthepracticaltraining,studyingat
secondary,vocationalandhighereducation,iscarriedoutbythecommissioncreatedbytheheadoftheorganizationin
whoseterritorytheincidenthasoccurred,involvingtheemployerandtherepresentativeofthevictim.
8.Theinvestigationofanaccidentthatoccurredwiththeemployeeoftheorganization,whichislocatedandleading
workintheterritoryofanotherorganization,ortotheemployeedirectedtoanotherorganizationtoperformthe
productiontask(professionalorcontractualobligations),ishelddirectlybytheemployerwiththeresponsible
representativeoftheorganization,onwhoseterritorytheaccidenthasoccured.
9.Theaccident,whichoccurredwiththeemployeeintheperformanceofparttimework,isinvestigatedandtaken
intoaccountbytheemployerinwhoseterritoryoronbehalfofwhomtheworkperformed.
10.Theinvestigationofaccidentsthathaveoccurredasaresultofaccidentsofvehiclesshallbecarriedouton
thebasisoftheinvestigationofthetrafficpolice.
Thetrafficpolicewithinfivedaysofthetrafficaccident,attherequestofChairmanofthecommissiononthe
accidentinvestigation,mustsubmitacopyoftheinvestigationmaterials.
11.Ineachcaseoftheinvestigationofanindustrialaccident,thecommissionshallidentifyandintervieweye
witnessesoftheincident,thepersons,whoviolatetherequirementsforsafetyandlabourprotection,andgetthe
necessaryinformationfromtheemployer,andifpossibleanexplanationofthevictim.
12.Theaccidents,whichwerenotpromptlyreportedtotheemployerorasaresultofwhichthedisabilitydidnot
occurredatonce(regardlessofthestatuteoflimitations),shouldbeinvestigatedattherequestofthevictim(orhis
representative)orontheinstructionofthestatelabourinspectorwithintendaysfromthedateofregistrationofthe
applicationandobtaininganorder.
13.Basedonthecollecteddocumentsandmaterials,thecommissionshalldeterminethecircumstancesandcausesof
theaccident,anddeterminestherelationshipoftheaccidentwiththeproductionactivitiesoftheemployerand,
therefore,ifthestayingoftheaffectedatthescenewasduetotheexecutionofhis(her)jobdutiesorasanaccident,
notrelatedwiththeproduction,anddeterminesthepersons,whoviolatethesafetyandlabourprotection,andmeasuresto
eliminatethecausesandpreventionofaccidentsinproduction.
14.Theworkingconditionsofthecommissionontheinvestigationoftheaccidentsatsensitivesites,aredetermined
bythecharacteristicsoftheaccessandlocationontheseobjects.
15.Everyaccident,associatedwiththeproductionandcausinganemployees(workers)disability,accordingtothe
medicalreport(recommendation)isexecutedbyanactoftheaccidentintheformestablishedbytheauthorizedbodyfor
labour,intherequirednumberofcopies(foreachvictimseparately).
Thepoisoningcases,confirmedindueformbythehealthcareorganizationareexecutedbytheactofanaccident,
regardlessofwhetherthereisorisnotadisability.
Article325.Featuresofaspecialinvestigationofaccidentsinproduction
1.Specialinvestigationoftheaccidentiscarriedbythecommissioncreatedbytheterritorialdivisionofthe
statelabourinspectorate,inthefollowingcomposition:
ChairmanaStatelabourinspector;
memberstheemployerandemployeerepresentatives.
2.Theinvestigationofgroupaccidents,wheretwopeoplekilled,iscarriedoutbythecommissionheadedbythe
chiefstatelabourinspectoroftheregion,thecityofrepublicansignificance.
3.Incaseofaccidents,whichhaveoccurredathazardousindustrialfacilities,thestateinspectorforthe
preventionandeliminationofemergencysituationsshallbeincludedinthecompositionofcommission.
Inaccidents,whichareoccurredintechnogenicemergencies,thestateinspectorforpreventionandliquidationof
emergencysituationsshallbeappointedastheChairmanofthespecialinvestigation.Inthiscase,thestatelabour
inspectorshallbeamemberofthecommission.
4.Theinvestigationofgroupaccidents,wherethreetofivepeoplehavekilled,iscarriedoutbythecommission
createdbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour,andatthedeathofmorethanfivepeoplebytheGovernmentofthe
5.Toaddresstheissuesthatrequiretheexperttestimony,theChairmanofthespecialinvestigationmayestablish
theexpertsubcommitteefromthenumberofprofessionals,scientistsandregulatorybodiesoftheorganizations.
6.Investigatingofanaccidentwithbadorfatalcase,thegroupaccidentandthegroupcasesofacutepoisoningof
employees,isexecutedbyaspecialactoftheinvestigationintheform,prescribedbytheauthorizedstatebodyfor
labour.
7.Conductingtheinterrogationofwitnesses,eyewitnessesandtheparallelinvestigationsoftheaccidentby
someoneorothercommissioninthedaysoftheformallyappointedcommissionwithouttheconsentoftheChairmanofspecial
investigation,isstrictlyprohibited.
8.Completionofsearchingofthevictim(s),missing(lost)person,duetotheexplosion,accidents,damage,fire
andothereventsonthepremisesoftheorganization,isdefinedbytheCommissionforspecialinvestigationuponthe
adviceoftheheadoftherescueunitsandexperts.
Article326.Issuingthematerialsofinvestigationoftheindustrialaccidentsandtheirrecording
1.Theactoftheaccidentshallbecompletedandsignedbytheheadofsafetyandlabourprotectionserviceofthe
organizationalunits,aswellasbyarepresentativeoftheemployeesoftheorganization,andshallbeapprovedbythe
employerandsealoftheorganization.
2.Incasesofpoisoning,theactoftheaccidentisalsosignedbyarepresentativeofthestatebodyinthefield
ofsanitaryandepidemiologicalwelfareofthepopulation.
Iftheemployerisanindividual,theactoftheaccidentiscompletedandsignedbytheemployerandcertifiedbya
notary.
3.Theactmustbeexecutedinaccordancewiththematerialsoftheinvestigation.
Ifduringtheinvestigationofanindustrialaccident,thecommissionfoundthatgrossnegligencewasthecauseor
increaseofthedamage,theCommissionshallapplymixedliabilityofthepartiesanddeterminethedegreeoffaultofthe
employeeandtheemployerinpercentage.
Ifonememberofthecommissionforinvestigationoftheaccident,didnotagreewiththeconclusionsofthe
commission(themajority),heshallrepresentinthewrittenformhis(her)reasonedopiniontoincludeitinthematerial
oftheinvestigation.Theactofthespecialinvestigationissignedwithsubjecttoaprovisoseedissentingopinion.
4.Aftertheinvestigationofeachaccident,theemployershallprovidethevictimorhis(her)authorized
representativebytheactoftheaccidentwithinthreedays,acopyoftheactshallbesenttotheinsuranceagencythat
hasacontractualrelationshipwiththeemployer,andtheothertothestatelabourinspection,inpaperandelectronic
form.
Incaseofpoisoning,acopyoftheactshallbesenttothestatebodiesinthefieldofsanitaryand
epidemiologicalwelfareofthepopulation.
5.Incaseofdisagreementwiththeresultsoftheinvestigationorlateregistrationoftheactofanaccident,the
victimorhis(her)representative,therepresentativeofemployeesoftheorganizationhavetherighttowritetothe
employer,whoshallconsidertheapplicationanddecideonthemeritswithintendays.
6.Disagreementsregardingtheinvestigation,executionandrecordingofaccidentsbetweentheemployer,employeeand
thestatelabourinspectororwiththestateinspectorforthepreventionandeliminationofemergencysituationsincases,
whichareoccurredinhazardousindustrialfacilities,shallbeconsideredinthesubordinacytotherelevantsuperior
chiefstatelabourinspectorand(or)inajudicialproceeding.
Solutionofthesuperiorchiefstatelabourinspectorregardingtheinvestigationofaccidents,isexecutedinthe
formoftheconclusiondrawnintheform,prescribedbytheauthorzedstatebodyforlabour.
7.Thecopiesoftheactsmaterialsforaspecialinvestigationoftheaccidentshallbetransferredbytheemployer
tothestatecontrolbodies.Inaddition,attheendoftheaccidentinvestigation,onecopyoftheactsmaterialsfor
specialinvestigationshallbesentbythestatelabourinspectortothelocalpolicewithinsevendays,whoinaccordance
withthelegislationshalltakeappropriatedecisionandreportonthedecisionnolaterthantwentydays.
8.Everyaccident,executedbytheactshallberegisteredinthelogofaccidentsandotherinjuriestohealthat
theplaceofproduction.Loggingisperformedintheform,prescribedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.Primary
statisticaldataontemporarydisabilityandinjuryarepresentedinaccordancewiththestatisticalmethodology,whichis
approvedbytheauthorizedbodyinthefieldofstatistics.
9.IsexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.03.2010No.258IV.
10.Theemployerorhis(her)representativeshallnotifytheappropriatestatelabourinspectionaboutthe
industrialaccidents,whichovertimehavemovedintothecategoryofseriousorfatalaccident,andontheinsurancecases
theexecutivebodyoftheinsurer(attheplaceofregistrationoftheinsured).
11.Proceedingsoftheaccidentinvestigationshallbekeptintheorganizationforfortyfiveyears,andinthe
eventofliquidation,thematerialsoftheaccidentinvestigationshallnecessarilybetransferredtotheStateArchivesat
itsplaceofwork.
12.Investigationmaterialsoftheindustrialaccidents,alongwiththeactoftheinvestigationshouldinclude:
1)theinformationonthepassagebytheaffectedtrainingandinstructiononlaboursafety,aswellaspreliminary
andperiodicmedicalexaminations;
2)thepollingprotocolsintheform,prescribedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour,andexplanationsof
eyewitnessesandofficials,whoareresponsibleforcompliancewiththerequirementsofsafetyandlabourprotection;
3)theplans,diagramsandphotographsofthescene;
4)theextractsfrominstructions,regulations,ordersandotheracts,regulatingtherequirementsforsafetyand
labourprotection,thedutiesandresponsibilitiesofofficialstoensurehealthyandsafeworkingconditionsatwork,
etc.;
5)themedicalreportonthenatureandseverityofthedamagetothehealthoftheaffected(causeofdeath);
6)theresultsoflaboratoryandotherstudies,experiments,examinations,testsandetc.;
7)theconclusion(ifany)ofthestatelabourinspector;
8)theinformationonthematerialdamage,causedtotheemployer;
9)theorderoftheemployeroncompensationtotheaffected(familymembers)ofthedamagetohis(her)healthand
bringingtotheresponsibilityoftheofficials,whoareguiltyforthecase;
10)thelistofattacheddocuments.
13.Thevictimortherepresentativeoftheemployeeshavetherighttoexamineallmaterialsoftheaccident
investigationandexecutethenecessarystatements.
Footnote.Article326,asamendedbytheLawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated19.03.2010No.258IV;dated
17.02.2012No.566IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated
Article327.Controloverthecorrect,timelyinvestigationandrecordingofaccidents
Thestatelabourinspectorswithintheircompetencethroughinspections,processingofcomplaints,applicationsof
citizensandsurveyoforganizationsshallcontroloverthecorrect,timelyinvestigationandrecordingofaccidents,as
wellastheimplementationofmeasurestoeliminatethecausesofthesecases.Auditsofthestatelabourinspectorsinthe
investigationofindustrialaccidents,aswellascontrolovertheimplementationofmeasurestoeliminatethecausesof
thesecasesarenotsubjecttoregistrationandrecordinginaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
onstatelegalstatisticsandspecialaccounts.
SECTION6.CONTROLOVERTHECOMPLIANCEWITHTHELABOURLEGISLATIONOFTHE
REPUBLICOFKAZAKHSTAN
Chapter38.STATECONTROL
Article328.StatecontrolinthefieldoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
Footnote.TitleofArticle328,asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.07.2009No.188IV(the
orderofenforcementseeArticle2).
1.StatecontroloverthecompliancewiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanintheorganizations
iscarriedoutbystatelabourinspectors.
2.Thestatelabourinspectorsare:
1)theChiefInspectorofLabouroftheRepublicofKazakhstanisaHeadoftheStateLabourInspectorateofthe
authorizedstatebodyforlabouroftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
2)thechiefstatelabourinspectorsofthestatelabourinspectoratearetheofficialsofthestatelabour
inspectorateoftheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour;
3)thechiefstatelabourinspectoroftheregion,thecityofrepublicansignificanceandthecapitalisaheadof
theregional,cityofrepublicansignificanceandthecapitalterritorialdivisionofthestatelabourinspectorateofthe
authorizedstatebodyforlabour;
4)thestatelabourinspectorsaretheofficialsoftheregional,cityofrepublicansignicanceandthecapital
territorialdivisionofthestatelabourinspectorate.
3.ThestatelabourinspectorsondutyareprotectedbythelawandbasedontheConstitutionoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan,thelawsandotherregulatorylegalactsoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
4.Theindividuals,precludingthestatelabourinspectorintheperformanceofofficialduties,shallbeliablein
5.Statecontroloverthecomplianceofmembersoftheregionalfinancialcenterwiththelabourlegislationofthe
RepublicofKazakhstaniscarriedoutbytheauthorizedstatebodyforregulationoftheactivityoftheregionalfinancial
centerofAlmatycity.
Authorizedofficials,exercisingthestatecontroloverthecomplianceoftheparticipantsoftheregionalfinancial
centerofAlmatycitywiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshallbeequatedwiththestatelabour
inspectorsandexercisethepowersprovidedinthisCode.
AuthorizedstatebodyforregulationoftheactivityoftheregionalfinancialcenterofAlmatycityshall:
1)informwithinitsjurisdictiontheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourofanyviolationsofthelabourlegislationof
2)providequarterlytotheauthorizedstatebodyforlabourtheinformationofexecutiontherequirementsofthe
labourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninaccordancewiththeform,establishedbytheauthorizedstatebodyfor
labour.
6.StatecontrolinthefieldoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanisintheformofchecksandother
forms.
ExaminationshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewiththeLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstanOnStateControland
SupervisionintheRepublicofKazakhstan.OtherformsofstatecontrolarecarriedoutinaccordancewiththisCode.
Footnote.Article328,asamendedbythelawsoftheRepublicofKazakhstanof19December,2007No.9IV(theorder
ofenforcementseeArticle2);dated17.07.2009No.188IV(theorderofenforcementseeArticle2);dated06.01.2011No.
378IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication);dated17.02.2012No.566
IV(shallbeenforceduponexpiryoftencalendardaysafteritsfirstofficialpublication).
Article329.TheprinciplesofactivityandbasictasksoftheStateLabourInspectorate
Theactivityofthestatelabourinspectorateisbasedontheprinciplesofrespect,observanceandprotectionofthe
rightsandfreedomsofemployees,legality,objectivity,independenceandtransparency.
Thebasictasksofthestatelabourinspectorateare:
ensuringthestatecontroloverobservanceofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninthe
organizations;
ensuringtheobservanceandprotectionoftherightsandfreedomsofemployees,includingtherighttosafeworking
conditions;
considerationofappeals,applicationsandcomplaintsofemployeesandemployersonthelabourlegislationofthe
Article330.Therightsofstatelabourinspectors
IntheexerciseofstatecontrolovertheobservanceofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,the
statelabourinspectorshavetherightto:
1)freeaccesstoorganizationsandcompaniesforthepurposeofverificationthecompliancewiththelabour
legislation;
2)requestandreceivedocuments,explanations,informationneededtoperformtheirfunctionsfromemployers;
3)issuebindingfortheemployersregulations,conclusionsandmakeupprotocolsandregulationsonadministrative
offences,imposeadministrativepenalties;
4)giveexplanationsonmatters,withintheircompetence;
5)suspend(prohibit)theactivitiesoforganizations,individualindustries,shops,sites,jobsandoperationof
equipment,deviceswhenidentifyingnoncompliancewithregulatorylegalactsonsafetyandlabourprotectionforaperiod
ofthreedayswiththeobligatorypresentationtheclaimtothecourtinthisperiod;
6)prohibittheissueanduseatworkthespecialclothing,specialfootwearandothermeansofindividualand
collectiveprotection,thatdonotmeettherequirementsestablishedforthem;
7)takeforanalysisthesamplesofspecialclothes,usedorprocessedmaterialsandsubstanceswithanoticetothe
employer(orhis(her)representative)anddrawinguptherelevantact;
8)investigatetheindustrialaccidents,intheprescribedmanner;
9)issuethebindingontheemployersregulationsonthedismissalfromworkoftheemployees,whohavenotbeen
training,instructing,andtestingonsafetyandlabourprotection;
10)senttotheappropriatelawenforcementagenciesandcourtstheinformation,claimsandothermaterialsfor
violationsofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanandnonperformancebytheemployerstheactsofstate
labourinspectors;
11)participateinthetestingofknowledgeonsafetyandlabourprotection;
12)verifythefulfillmentofspecialconditions,definedingrantingthepermissiontohireforeignemployees;
13)exercisecontroloverthecompletenessandaccuracyoftheemployersinternalcontrolonsafetyandlabour
protection;
14)exerciseotherrights,providedbythelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article331.Obligationsofstatelabourinspectors
Statelabourinspectorsshall:
1)controltheexecutionofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
2)conductaninspectiononobservanceofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstaninatimelymanner;
3)informemployers(theirrepresentatives)ofthedetectedviolationsoflabourlegislationinordertotake
measurestoeliminatethem,makerepresentationsonbringingtheguiltypersonstojustice;
4)inatimelymannerconsidertheappealsofemployeesandemployersontheapplicationofthelabourlegislationof
5)identifythereasonsandcircumstancesthatleadtoviolationsofthelabourlegislation,makerecommendationsfor
theireliminationandrestorationoftheviolatedlabourrights;
6)takepartintheinvestigationofaccidentsandoccupationaldiseasesatwork;
7)collectandconducttheanalysisandsynthesisofthecausesofviolationsofthelabourlegislation,participate
inthedevelopmentandadoptionofmeasuresfortheimplementationofmeasures,aimedatstrengtheningtheeffortsto
preventviolationsofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
8)notdisclosetheinformation,thatconstitutesthestatesecrets,official,commercialorothersecretsprotected
bylaw,whichbecameknowntohim(her)inconnectionwiththeperformanceofjobduties;
9)conducteducationalworkontheapplicationofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
10)interactwiththecitizensandtheemployeesrepresentativesinthemonitoringofsafetyandlabourprotection.
Article332.Therightsandobligationsoftheemployerduringthecontrolofthestatelabourinspector
1.EmployerduringthestatecontrolovertheobservanceoflabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanshallbe
entitled:
1)torepresenttothestatelabourinspectorthenotesontheactsofchecks;
2)nottorepresenttheinformationanddocuments,iftheyarenotrelevanttothesubjectoftheconducted
inspection;
3)toappealagainsttheactoftheinspectionresultsandactions(inaction)ofthestatelabourinspector,in
accordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
2.EmployerduringthestatecontrolovertheobservanceofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan
shall:
1)providetheeasyaccess(visit)ofthestatelabourinspectortotheterritoryandpremisesoftheinspected
object;
2)representtothestatelabourinspectorandrepresentativesofemployeesoftheorganizationperformingthe
inspection,thedocuments(information)inpaperandelectronicformortheircopiestoattachtotheactontheinspection
results,aswellasaccesstotheautomateddatabases(informationsystems)inaccordancewiththeobjectivesandpurpose
ofinspection;
3)acceptforexecutiontheactsofthestatelabourinspectoranddothecorrespondingmarkonthereceiptonthe
secondcopyoftheact;
4)providetheinformationontheexecutionoftheactsofstatelabourinspectorsattheappropriatetime.
Article333.Actsofthestatelabourinspectors
1.DependingontheviolationsofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,astatelabourinspector
shalldrawup(make)thefollowingacts:
1)improvementnotice:
toeliminateviolationsoftherequirementsofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan;
toconductpreventivemeasuresonsafetyandlabourprotectionatindustrialfacilitiesandequipment,aswellasin
productionprocessestopreventtraumaticandemergencysituations;
toprohibit(suspension)theoperationofcertainfacilities,shops,sites,jobs,andtheequipmentandtheactivity
oftheorganizationasawhole.Inthiscase,theactofprohibition(suspension)oftheorganizationshallactbeforethe
deliveryofthejudgment;
2)theadministrativeoffencereport;
3)thedecisiononterminationofproceedingsincaseofanadministrativeoffence;
4)thejudgmentinthecaseofanadministrativeoffence.
2.Theactsofstatelabourinspectorarelegalmeasuresofexposuretoviolationsoftherequirementsofthelabour
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanbytheemployersandofficials.Theactsshallbemadeintwocopies,oneof
whichisgivenagainstsignaturetotheemployer.
3.Theactsofstatelabourinspectorsaremandatoryforofficials,individualsandlegalentities.
Theformoftheactsofstatelabourinspectorisapprovedbytheauthorizedstatebodyforlabour.
Article334.CheckingonthecompliancewiththelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan,theirtypes,forms
anddeadlines
Footnote.Article334isexcludedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakhstandated17.07.2009No.188IV(theorderof
Article335.Theorderofappealingthedecisions,actions(inaction)ofthestatelabourinspector,exercisingthe
statecontrol
1.Incaseofviolationoftherightsandlegitimateinterestsoftheemployerintheperformanceofthestate
control,theemployerhastherighttoappealagainstactions(inaction)ofthestatelabourinspectortotheauthorized
statebodyforlabour,higherstateinspectorand(or)tothecourtinaccordancewiththelegislationoftheRepublicof
Kazakhstan.
2.ChiefstateinspectoroflabouroftheRepublicofKazakhstanorthechiefstatelabourinspectoroftheregion,
thecityofrepublicansignificance,capitalmay,beforemakinganapplication(complaint)ofindividualsand(or)legal
entitiesonactions(inaction)ortheacts,suspendexecution,cancelorrevoketheactsofthelowerstatelabour
inspector.Anappealdoesnotsuspendtheexecutionoftheissuedactsofthestatelabourinspectors.
Footnote.Article335asamendedbytheLawoftheRepublicofKazakshtandated13.06.2013No.102V(shallbe
Article336.Theinteractionofthestatelabourinspectionwithotherstatebodiesandorganizations
1.TheStateLabourInspectoratecarriesoutitsactivitiesininteractionwithotherstatebodiesofsupervisionand
control,withemployeesrepresentatives,associationsandotherorganizations.
2.Thestatebodiesareobligedtoassisttothestatelabourinspectorinthefulfillmentoftaskstocontrolthe
performanceofthelabourlegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Article337.Theresponsibilityofthestatelabourinspectorintheperformanceofthestatecontrol
StateLabourInspectorincaseofnonperformanceorimproperperformanceofhis(her)dutiesinthestatecontrol,
aswellasincaseofperformanceotherillegalactions(inaction)shallbeartheresponsibility,establishedbythelaws
oftheRepublicofKazakhstan.
Chapter39.INTERNALCONTROLOVERTHESAFETYANDLABOURPROTECTION
Article338.Internalcontroloverthesafetyandlabourprotection
1.Internalcontrolshallincludethecreationandimplementationofthesafetymanagementsystemofthe
organization,monitoringthestateofworkingconditions,anoperationalanalysisofthedataoftheindustrialcontrol,
riskassessmentandtakingthemeasurestoeliminatethedetectedinconsistencieswiththerequirementsforsafetyand
labourprotection.
2.Internalcontroloverthesafetyandlabourprotectioniscarriedoutbytheemployerinordertocomplywiththe
requirementsforsafetyandlabourprotectionintheworkplaceandtotakeimmediateactionstoeliminatethedetected
violations.
Article339.Themechanismofinternalcontroloverthesafetyandlabourprotection
1.Inordertocarryouttheinternalcontroloverthecompliancewithsafetyandlabourprotectioninthe
organizations,carryingoutproductionactivities,withmorethanfiftyemployees,theemployershallcreatethework
safetyservice,whichreportsdirectlytothefirstheadoftheorganizationorapersondulyauthorizedbyhim(her).
2.Theauthorizedstatebodyforlabourshalldevelopthemodelregulationsfortheworksafetyserviceofthe
organization.
3.Employerwiththenumberofemployeeslessthanfifty,shallintroducethepositionofthespecialistforwork
safetywiththespecificityofactivitiesorshallassignthesecurityresponsibilitiestoanotherspecialist.
4.Theworksafetyserviceortheexpert,specififedinparagraph3ofthisArticle,shallbeentitledto:
1)visitandinspectfreelytheproduction,domesticandotherpremises;
2)monitorthedevelopmentandimplementationofpreventivemeasurestocreatesafeandhealthyworkingconditions
andpreventtheoccupationalaccidentsanddiseasesinthestructuralunitsoftheorganization;
3)providetheemployeesofthestructuralunitsoftheorganizationwiththecompulsoryinstructionsontaking
measurestoeliminatetheidentifiedviolationsofsafetyandlabourprotection.
5.Theworksafetyserviceortheexpert,specifiedinparagraph3ofthisArticleshall:
1)analyzemonthlytheconditionsandcausesofindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseasesintheorganization
anddevelopthemeasurestopreventthem;
2)organizetraining,testingonsafetyandlabourprotectionofemployeesoforganizations;
3)ensurethecompliancewiththeorderofinvestigationofindustrialaccidentsinorganizations.
Article3391.TheCommitteeofsafetyandlabourprotection(commission)inorganizations
1.TheCommittee(commission)ofsafetyandlabourprotectionshallbecreatedontheinitiativeoftheemployerand
(or)theemployeeortheirrepresentatives.Therepresentativesofemployersandtradeunionsorotherauthorized
representativesoftheemployeesshallbeincludedinitscompositiononaparitybasis.
2.TheCommittee(commission)ofsafetyandlabourprotectionshallorganizethejointactionsoftheemployerand
employeestoensurethesafetyrequirements,topreventtheindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases,aswellas
arrangetheinspectionsofworkingconditionsandsafetyintheworkplacesandinformtheemployeesoftheresultsofthese
inspections,andcollectionoftheofferstothesectionofthecollectivecontract(agreement)onthelabourprotection.
Chapter40.SOCIETALCONTROLOVERTHECOMPLIANCEWITHTHELABOURLEGISLATION
OFTHEREPUBLICOFKAZAKHSTAN
Article340.Societalcontroloverthecompliancewiththelabourlegislationintheorganization
1.Societalcontroloverthesafetyandlabourprotectionintheorganizationiscarriedoutbysocialinspectorfor
labourprotection,electedbythetradeunioncommitteeoftheorganization,andintheabsenceofatradeunionbythe
generalmeeting(conference)ofemployees.
2.Republican,branch,regionalassociationsofemployeesshallexercisethesocietalcontrolovertheobservanceof
thelabourlegislationintheorganizations,ontheconditionofprovidingthatrightintheagreementsandcollective
contracts.
Article341.Therightsofsocialinspectorsforlabourprotection
Socialinspectorforlabourprotectionhastherightto:
1)protecttherightsofemployeestoworksafetybeforetheemployerthroughthesocietalcontroloverthe
observancebytheemployersoftheregulatorylegalactsonworksafety,agreements,andcollectivecontractsonthe
creationbytheemployerofthenormalworkingconditionsandsafetyintheworkplacesoforganizations;
2)participateintheinvestigationofindustrialaccidentsandinthecomprehensiveinspectionsofworksafety,
conductedbythesocialinspectorsforlabour;
3)obtaininformationandexplanationsinwritingfromemployersandotherofficialsoftheorganization,whichare
neededtoperformtheirfunctions;
4)verifythattheemployerperfomstheobligationsundertheagreementsandcollectivecontractsintermsofwork
safety,andmaketotheofficialsundertheinspectionresultstheproposalstoeliminatetheviolations;
5)takepartinthecommissionfortestingandacceptanceforoperationofproductionfacilitiesandmeansof
production;
6)participateinthedevelopmentofregulatorylegalactsonlabourprotectionandmakeownproposals;
7)applytotherelevantstatebodieswiththerequirementsofprosecutingoftheemployersandotherofficialsof
theorganizations,whoareguiltyofviolatingthelegislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonsafetyandlabour
protection,theprovisionsofagreementandcollectivecontractsintermsofsafety,hidingindustrialaccidentsand
occupationaldiseases;
8)takepartinthesettlementoflabourdisputes,relatedtothechangeofworkingconditions,violationofthe
legislationoftheRepublicofKazakhstanonsafetyandlabourprotection,nonexecutionoftheobligationsunderthe
agreementsandcollectivecontracts,aswellasthelabourcontractsintermsofsafetyandlabourprotection;
9)applyunderthenoticeofanemployeewithclaimstothecourtstoprotecttherightsofemployeesonthe
compensationfordamage,causedasaresultofinjuryorotherdamagetohealthinconnectionwiththeperformanceofjob
duties,andinothercasesofimpairmentoftherightsofemployeestosafetyandlabourprotection.
ThePresidentofthe
RepublicofKazakhstan
2012.RepublicanCenterofLegalInformationoftheMinistryofJusticeRSEonthebasisofeconomiccontrolrights

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