News about workers
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 22:03
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 13:04
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 14:39
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 11:52
“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 15:49
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 17:41
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 13:53
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 12:36
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 14:28
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 11:08
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 16:54
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 18:05
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 10:30
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 15:25
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 18:53
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 16:41
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 14:11
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 12:11
“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 14:54
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 19:01
