News about workers
Overtime hurts birth rates: right to rest may be strengthened in the Constitution
Tengrinews.kz – Massive overtime directly affects birth rates and the demographic situation in the country. This was stated today at a meeting
27 January 2026
Ministry appealed to Kazakhstanis in South Korea
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population has issued an appeal to Kazakhstanis in South Korea.
22 January 2026
Two Kazakh citizens found dead at factory in Russia
Tengrinews.kz – Two citizens of Kazakhstan have died on the premises of a metallurgical plant in Russia.
15 January 2026
Tokayev meets with Kazakhstanis working in Japan
Tengrinews.kz — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting in Tokyo with fellow Kazakh citizens working in Japan.
18 December 2025
Kazakhstan’s highest salaries revealed: from 500,000 to 1.9 million tenge
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has published fresh data on the country’s highest-paying jobs and the
11 December 2025
Kazakh migrants in South Korea allowed to leave the country without fines
Tengrinews.kz – South Korea has eased exit rules for Kazakh citizens who have been working in the country illegally.
02 December 2025
“Ambulance workers beat up a patient”: Health Ministry warns about fake video circulating online
Tengrinews.kz – A video showing ambulance workers kicking a man lying on the street has been spreading online. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Healthcare
24 November 2025
Shorter workday for parents: government to review the initiative
Tengrinews.kz – Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin was asked whether Kazakhstan might shorten the working
20 November 2025
Kazakhstan proposes reducing the working day by one hour for parents
Tengrinews.kz — A proposal was made in the Mazhilis to introduce a shorter workday-reduced by one hour-for parents raising young children.
20 November 2025
Chinese railway workers will be able to live and work in Kazakhstan starting in December
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan and China have agreed to allow rotational workers from their border railway stations to be stationed on each other’s
18 November 2025
Erdogan signs new law: who can now work in Turkey without a special permit
Tengrinews.kz – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signed a decree changing the employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners. According
21 October 2025
Work in Turkey for Turkic-speaking foreigners: Erdogan changes rules
Tengrinews.kz – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a decree changing the employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners in Turkey.
14 October 2025
11,000 Kazakhstanis are working illegally in South Korea - they must leave the country
Tengrinews.kz – Around 11,000 citizens of Kazakhstan are currently in South Korea illegally. They are being advised to leave the country voluntarily
09 October 2025
Kazakh citizens will be able to work legally in Qatar with paid flights and housing
Tengrinews.kz – Senators have approved a law that will allow Kazakhstanis to legally work in Qatar under official agreements providing for free
09 October 2025
How many foreigners work as executives in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – More than 15,000 foreign nationals from various countries are officially working in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of
29 September 2025
Ministry advises Kazakhs to study these professions to stay employed
Tengrinews.kz – Recently, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population announced that around 2.2 million jobs in Kazakhstan
26 September 2025
Million a month: Kazakhstan’s highest-paid jobs revealed
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has named the country’s highest-paying professions. In August 2025, candidates
15 September 2025
Part of Astana has switched to a new work schedule
Tengrinews.kz – Starting Monday, September 15, a number of organizations in the capital began operating under a new schedule.
15 September 2025
“We have realized the full value of black gold”: Tokayev addresses Kazakhstan’s oil workers
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s oil and gas workers, highlighting the industry’s pivotal role in
05 September 2025
New work schedule introduced in Astana starting September 15
Tengrinews.kz - From September 15, several organizations in Astana will begin operating under a new work schedule. The decision aims to ease
03 September 2025