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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

Salaries for 25,000 Kazakh water management workers to rise by up to 50 percent Tengrinews.kz - Amendments to Kazakhstan’s Law on Natural Monopolies have come into force, paving the way for significant wage increases for

02 September 2025

How many foreigners officially work in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – As of August 1, 2025, more than 14,000 citizens from both near and far abroad have been employed in Kazakhstan. The Ministry

26 August 2025

Bus carrying workers falls into a ditch in Astana Tengrinews.kz – A bus carrying workers fell into a ditch in Astana. Fourteen people were injured in the accident.

25 August 2025

US suspends issuance of work visas for foreign truck drivers Tengrinews.kz – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the immediate suspension of work visas for foreign commercial truck drivers.

22 August 2025

Menstrual leave: Which countries offer it, and will Kazakhstan follow? Tengrinews.kz - In some countries, the law provides women with leave during their menstrual cycle. In some cases, it’s paid, in others — unpaid.

14 August 2025

Kazakh citizens may soon have easier access to jobs in South Korea Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan is in talks to join South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS), a government program that allows foreign nationals

10 August 2025

Five new holidays have been introduced in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – New professional holidays have been introduced in Kazakhstan. The corresponding amendments were approved by the Ministry of

07 August 2025

Kazakh employees entitled to three days of social leave Tengrinews.kz – Working citizens in Kazakhstan are legally entitled to up to three days of paid social leave each year to undergo mandatory

06 August 2025

New work schedule in Astana: What the labor ministry says Tengrinews.kz - Chairman of the Labor Inspection Committee under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Yerbolat Abulkhatin,

29 July 2025

Salaries for some Kazakhstani workers to increase by up to 50% Tengrinews.kz - More than 25,000 workers in Kazakhstan’s water sector will see their salaries rise in 2025, according to Lazzat Zhusipova, Director

28 July 2025

Four-day workweek: What will happen to salaries in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has explained how a potential shift to a four-day workweek

25 July 2025

Harsh penalties planned for attacks on medical workers in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova announced that a separate article addressing attacks on medical workers is planned

24 July 2025

“To the office by 7 AM”: Kazakh MP proposes earlier workday to ease traffic congestion Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakh lawmaker has proposed shifting the start of the workday for employees of central government bodies and state-owned

11 June 2025

Major shift proposed: Authorities consider changing work hours in Astana Tengrinews.kz - Authorities in Astana are considering adjusting the start times for certain organizations in an effort to ease traffic congestion

09 June 2025

Two workers electrocuted in Almaty, clothes caught fire Tengrinews.kz - Two electricians were electrocuted during repair work at a residential complex in Almaty.

22 May 2025

Who earns over 1 million tenge a month in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics has released data on employment and wages for the first quarter of 2025, revealing

12 May 2025

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