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Kazakhstan has introduced quarantine rules for travellers who have visited regions at risk of coronavirus. This article outlines the provisions and their impact on employers.

On 16 May, 2020, a new law1 , introducing a number of innovative changes in the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the Labor Code), came into force (the Law).

Under the current rules for on-site work in Kazakhstan, different types of facilities must follow different rules.

In April 2020, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted a number of measures to support taxpayers, including the exemption of some business entities from taxes and social payments from the wage-fund, ...

Kazakhstan's Labour Code will undergo three waves of amendments in August 2026, introducing new employer obligations around hiring refusals, disciplinary sanctions, fixed-term contracts, and cybersecurity compliance. These changes require immediate preparation to adjust internal procedures, update employment documentation, and establish new monitoring processes before the staggered implementation dates.

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Kazakhstan has made major changes to its employment rules and conditions, including the introduction of a new system of registration for employment contracts.

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