News about workers

Burger King Kazakhstan scandal: inspection confirms employee’s claims Tengrinews.kz – The inspection of the Burger King Kazakhstan fast-food restaurant chain, launched on the basis of a complaint from an employee
11 March 12:23
Work abroad: Interior Ministry warns Kazakhstanis Tengrinews.kz – The Cybercrime Counteraction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Kazakhstan citizens about the risks associated
05 March 10:32
Burger King Kazakhstan fires foreign managers amid scandal Tengrinews.kz – Burger King Kazakhstan has fired two foreign managers amid a scandal involving a worker with autism and accusations of inappropriate
17 February 18:26
Scandal around Burger King Kazakhstan: one manager suspended from work Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has said it is monitoring a public controversy around Burger King Kazakhstan
17 February 14:46
World’s hardest-working countries ranked: Where does Kazakhstan stand? Tengrinews.kz – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its 2025 ranking of countries by average weekly working hours. According
16 February 17:43
Inclusion dispute: Burger King Kazakhstan responds after autism-related controversy Tengrinews.kz – A public controversy has erupted around Burger King Kazakhstan after social media posts alleged unfair treatment of an employee
16 February 17:23
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 11:42
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 11:33
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 16:24
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 16:57
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 14:48
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 18:59
“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 11:36
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 15:50
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 11:29
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 12:27
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 14:22
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 16:49
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 13:09
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 12:40
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