Labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2026: the latest changes effective from 4 August 2026. Practical application of the new provisions, taking into account the amendments of 7 April and 3 June 2026

Programme

• Administrative liability for violating the deadlines and procedure for entering information into the unified system of employment contract records. The unified system of employment contract records: which provisions of the employment contract need to be entered into the USETD. Advantages and disadvantages of the unified system of employment contract records. The employer's obligation to enter information on the existence of civil contracts and the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN «On Introducing Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Improving Safe Working Conditions, Protecting Workers' Labour Rights and Social Security» of 07.04.2026;
• LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN «On Introducing Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Improving Labour Legislation» of 03.06.2026;
• Provisions of the Law amending the Labour Code regarding the concepts of «employer's acts», «terms of the employment contract», «temporary transfer due to downtime and for health reasons», «changing working conditions», «study leave».
• Types of employment contract terms. Legal consequences of the absence of an employment contract. Extending the term of the employment contract due to being on annual leave. Specifics of extending the employment contract with pregnant women and employees with children under three years old;
• Overview of the Regulatory Resolution of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 28 November 2024 No. 1 «On certain issues of courts applying legislation when resolving labour disputes»;
• The probationary period condition when hiring. Specifics of terminating an employment contract upon a negative probationary result when hiring. Procedure for proving an employee's unsuitability for the position held;
• On transfers to another job. Temporary transfer for health reasons. Consequences for the employer if it is impossible to transfer the employee to another job for health reasons;
• Grounds and procedure for terminating the employment contract;
• Procedure for terminating the employment contract at the employee's initiative. Employer's risks in the event of non-compliance with the terms of the employment contract and its termination at the employee's initiative;
• Summary of court practice on certain issues of courts applying labour legislation when resolving labour disputes of 17 June 2024;
• A brief analysis of the content of the Methodological Recommendations on developing a remuneration system for employees of privately owned organisations of 21 February 2022;
• State control in the field of labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Procedure for visiting the subject of control. Liability for violating the labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan taking into account the Administrative and Criminal Codes.

Reviewing cases on seminar topics. Answers to participants' questions.