89-10 Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Summary

The Labor Code regulates the requirements and relationship between employers and employees. The Code covers, for example, working hours, minimum wages, holiday and sickness entitlement, contractual arrangements etc. The fields of health and safety require reporting from the employer. Article 182 requires employers to report to the local authority the results of facility certification, which are required for various industrial working environments (further detailed in Article 183), within one month of award. In addition, in case of workplace accidents that cause death or disability, employers must, according to Article 187, submit a report to the local authority and the territorial division in charge of work health and safety, the representative of the workers, insurance company, and law enforcement an initial report of the accident, including an photo of the scene, with the use of the referenced form.

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Year

2021

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

Republic of Kazakhstan (Government)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
Transportation & Warehousing
Finance & Insurance

Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals