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Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 714 of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 31 December 2019 on approval of the professional standard "Employment Promotion (employment center)". -

Adoption: 2019-12-31 | KAZ-2019-R-114345

The professional standard "Employment Promotion (employment center)" shall be intended to determine requirements for the level of qualifications and competence, content, quality and working conditions and shall be applied to services rendered by state legal entities.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order No. 715 of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 31 December 2019 on approval of the professional standard "Organization of payment of pensions, allowances and social benefits". -

Adoption: 2019-12-31 | KAZ-2019-R-114346

The professional standard "Organization of payment of pensions, allowances and social benefits" shall be intended to determine requirements for the level of qualifications and competence of employees, for the content, quality and working conditions and shall be applied to services provided by state legal entities with the state participation.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1060 of 31 December 2019 on some measures of state support for private entrepreneurship. -

Adoption: 2019-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 2020-01-01 | KAZ-2019-R-114384

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 154 of 29 March 2019 on approval of the Rules for formation of a national system for labor resources forecasting and the use of its results. -

Adoption: 2019-03-29 | KAZ-2019-R-114349

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

State Program for the Development of Productive Employment and Mass Entrepreneurship for 2017-2021 "Enbek". -

Adoption: 2018-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 2018-12-02 | KAZ-2018-M-114385

Adopted by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic No. 746 of Kazakhstan of 13 November 2018.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No. No. 42-VI ZRK of 30 December 2016 "On Volunteering", as amended to 11 July 2017. -

Adoption: 2016-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-17 | KAZ-2016-L-105419

Chapter I establishes general provisions, in particular, the legal grounds, aims and objectives, principles, forms and types of volunteering. Chapter II introduces the state regulation in the sphere of volunteering, the competencies of state bodies at the republican and local self-governmental level. Chapter III defines the rights and duties of a volunteer; the functions of a coordinator of volunteers; the essence, the goals and objectives a volunteer organization; also the assistance and support for volunteering. Chapter IV introduces final provisions regarding the violations of the law.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 919 of 29 December 2016 "To Establish the Programme of Development of Productive Employment and Mass Entrepreneurship for 2017-2021, to Amend and Supplement the Government Decree No. 1136 of 30 December 2015 "To Establish the Enumeration of Government Programmes and to Repeal Several Government Decrees"", as amended to 22 June 2017. -

Adoption: 2016-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-21 | KAZ-2016-R-105432

Establishes the Programme of Development of Productive Employment and Mass Entrepreneurship for 2017-2021, with the following content:
1. Passport (General parameters)
2. Introduction
3. Analysis of the current situation
4. goals, goal indicators, objectives and indicators of results of the Programme implementation
5. General directions, ways of reaching goals and objectives of the Programme, relevant measures
6. Necessary resources
7. Criteria of the Programme.
Repeals Government Decree No. 162 of 31 March 2015 “To Establish the Employment Roadmap 2020”.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No. 482-V ZRK of 6 April 2016 "On Employment". -

Adoption: 2016-04-06 | Date of entry into force: 2016-04-19 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2017-07-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2018-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2017-01-01 | KAZ-2016-L-105430

Regulates the legal, economic and organizational relationships in the sphere of employment.
Chapter I: General provisions
Chapter II: State regulation in the sphere of employment
Chapter III: Unemployment
Chapter IV: Social protection from unemployment
Chapter V: Organization of social partnership in the sphere of employment of population
Chapter VI: Labour mediation
Chapter VII: Application of labour of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chapter VIII: State control and accountability in the sphere of employment of population
Chapter IX: Final provisions.
Repeals the previous law of 23 January 2001 "On Employment of Population" (Vedomosti Parlamenta Respubliki Kazakhstan, 2001, No.3, p.18).

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No.416-V ZRK of 23 November 2015 "On Public Service". -

Adoption: 2015-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | KAZ-2015-L-102039

Chapter I: General provisions
Chapter II: Legal status of public servants
Chapter III: Admission to public service
Chapter IV: Peculiarities of admission to administrative public service of corpse "A", as well as of the service
Chapter V: Peculiarities of taking administrative public position of corpse "B"
Chapter VI: Public service
Chapter VII: Service discipline
Chapter VIII: Service ethics of public servants
Chapter IX: Social guarantees for public servants, their family members
Chapter X: Termination of public service by public servants
Chapter XI: Other questions
Chapter XII: Final provisions.
Repeals the previous law "On Public Service" of 23 July 1999 (Vedomosti Parlamenta Respubliki Kazakhstan, 1999, No.21, page 773).

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No. 121-IV of 16 January 2009 to amend and supplement several legal Acts on questions of employment and targeted social assistance. -

Adoption: 2009-01-16 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-16 | KAZ-2009-L-83931

Amends and introduces several changes in articles 3, 14, 18, 19, 22 and 23 of the Law on Population's Employment, and in articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Law on Targeted State Social Assistance.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 17 of 6 January 2006 to approve the Programme of rehabilitation of the disabled for 2006-2008 (Text No. 13).

Adoption: 2006-01-06 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | KAZ-2006-R-73569

Deals, inter alia, with development of the system of social security for the disabled and improvement of social assistance, medical, social and vocational rehabilitation, and development of employment promotion.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Plan of measures of 6 January 2006 for the realization of the Programme of rehabilitation of the persons with disabilities for the years 2006-2008. -

Adoption: 2006-01-06 | KAZ-2006-M-73675

Deals, inter alia, with improvement of the system of disability prevention, development of the system of social protection of the disabled and increase of their social assistance, improvement of the system of rehabilitation of the disabled (medical, social,vocational), and development of forms of active promotion of employment of the disabled.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1266 of 21 December 2005 on the creation of a Coordination Council in the field of social protection of the disabled (Text No. 626). -

Adoption: 2005-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-21 | KAZ-2005-R-73319

Provides that the Council is mainly in charge of preparing propositions and recommendations for the social protection of the disabled.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 754 of 20 July 2005 on several matters relating to rehabilitation of the disabled (Text No. 392).

Adoption: 2005-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-05 | KAZ-2005-R-72156

Provides for the Rules for granting prothesis and technical equipment to disabled persons, the Rules for granting special equipment for moving disabled persons, and Rules for granting sanatorium treatment to disabled persons and disabled children.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No. 39-III of 13 April 2005 on social protection of the disabled. -

Adoption: 2005-04-13 | KAZ-2005-L-73316

Determines legal, economic and organizational conditions for the social protection of the disabled, and provides for the creation of equal opportunities in their life activities and integration in society.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 68 of 27 January 2005 to approve the Programme of employment of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the years 2005-2007 (Text No. 38).

Adoption: 2005-01-27 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-27 | KAZ-2005-R-71114

Presents the Programme, its main orientations and mechanisms of implementation. Deals with stimulation measures for the increase of the level of employment, creation of new workplaces in the sectors of the economy, measures to coordinate supply and demand of labour, organisation of employment for various groups needing social assistance, support and development of small and medium-size enterprises, and the organisation of a system of vocational training and retraining of the unemployed taking into account the needs of the labour market.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations of 29 December 2001 on the Programme for the rehabilitation of the disabled for the years 2002-2005 (Text No. 592).

Adoption: 2001-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2001-12-29 | KAZ-2001-R-61053

Presents an analysis of the situation concerning disability in Kazakhstan, basic provisions of the programme, financing and measures to be implemented. Provides for measures relating to social rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation and medical rehabilitation.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 836 of 19 June 2001 on measures for the realisation of the Law of 23 January 2001 on employment of the population (Text No. 288).

Adoption: 2001-06-19 | KAZ-2001-R-59771

Contains provisions relating to determination of quotas and grant of authorizations to employers to hire foreign personnel, organisation and financing of vocational training, upgrading and retraining of the unemployed, organisation and financing of social works.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 803 of 11 June 2001 on the creation of the Council for the disabled (Text No. 273).

Adoption: 2001-06-11 | KAZ-2001-R-59769

Gives the composition of the council and provides for its main tasks and organisation of its activities.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Law No. 149 of 23 January 2001 on Employment of the Population. -

Adoption: 2001-01-23 | KAZ-2001-L-66989

Chapter 1: General provisions
Chapter 2: Realization of State employment policy
Chapter 3: State social protection in case of unemployment
Chapter 4: Control and accountability in the field of employment

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1298 of 24 August 2000 to approve the Regulations in medico-social expert commissions (Text No. 440).

Adoption: 2000-08-24 | KAZ-2000-R-58819

Provides for creation and activity of expert commissions for disability evaluation, their rights and obligations, evaluation procedure, and determination of the disability group and of the disability of children under 16.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1213 of 7 August 2000 to approve the List of types of illnesses for which can be established a period of temporary work disablement of more than two months (Text No. 415).

Adoption: 2000-08-07 | Date of entry into force: 2000-08-07 | KAZ-2000-R-57786

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 1164 of 31 July 2000 on the Plan of measures for the realization of the Programme to fight against poverty and unemployment in the years 2000-2002 (Text No. 395).

Adoption: 2000-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 2000-07-31 | KAZ-2000-R-57787

Provides for evaluation of the poverty level, measures of State support of socially disadvantaged populations, of persons disabled for work (rehabilitation, creation of adaptation centers), fight against unemployment and measures for the placement of the unemployed in industry, agriculture, and enterprises. Also deals with regional employment policy and protection of the internal labour market.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 833 of 3 June 2000 on the Programme to fight against poverty and unemployment for the years 2000-2002 (Text No. 291).

Adoption: 2000-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-03 | KAZ-2000-R-57465

Presents the Programme which contains provisions relating to the evaluation of poverty level, social policy, measures for State support to disadvantaged social classes, persons unable to work (disabled, children), evaluation of unemployment levels, creation of new workplaces in the industry, regional employment policy, measures for the placement of the unemployed, and protection of the internal labour market.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 771 of 22 May 2000 on the creation of the Interdepartment Commission on employment matters (Text No. 268).

Adoption: 2000-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06 | KAZ-2000-R-57467

Provides for the main tasks of the Commission: inter alia, elaboration of recommendations for the implementation of State policy in the field of assistance for the employment of the population, efficient use of labour resources, social support for unemployed citizens, and preparation of propositions for the protection of the internal labour market. Also deals with organization of the Commission's activities.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 721 of 15 May 2000 on measures for further development of primary and secondary vocational education in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Text No. 255).

Adoption: 2000-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 2000-05-15 | KAZ-2000-R-57464

Provides, inter alia, for the elaboration of a regional programme on vocational education of young persons, training and upgrading of the unemployed. Also provides for a monitoring of the labour market, and to evaluate the needs for qualified workers and specialists in the branches of the economy.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 444 of 27 March 2000 to approve the Rules of registration and account of the unemployed (Text No. 172).

Adoption: 2000-03-27 | KAZ-2000-R-56474

Fixes the procedure of registration and account of unemployed persons and of citizens applying for job placement with the competent organ in charge of employment.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 312 of 28 February 2000 on priority measures for the employment of the population (Text No. 114).

Adoption: 2000-02-28 | KAZ-2000-R-56472

Fixes priority tasks of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (inter alia, elaboration of employment plans by economic sector) and of other ministries and State organizations for migration.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree No. 836 of 23 June 1999 to approve the Rules governing organization of vocational training for persons recognized as unemployed, and to repeal the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kazakh SSR No. 383 of 19 June 1991 (Text No. 271).

Adoption: 1999-06-23 | KAZ-1999-R-54286

Provides for the organization of vocational training for the unemployed and its financing.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules of 4 December 1998 for the administration of public works (Text No. 409).

Adoption: 1998-12-04 | KAZ-1998-R-52415

Provides for the general procedure for public works administration for citizens who apply to the State employment service.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 927 of 4 June 1997 to approve the Regulations on support of creation of new workplaces and development of individual entrepreneurship with the assistance of the State fund for employment (Text No. 218).

Adoption: 1997-06-04 | KAZ-1997-R-48615

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 893 of 11 July 1996 on measures to improve the grant to invalids of specialized equipment (Text No. 277).

Adoption: 1996-07-11 | KAZ-1996-R-46102

Presents a plan of general measures concerning, inter alia, control of equipment quality, educational needs, and creation of a technical service.

Kazakhstan - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations No. 631 of 22 May 1996 on the elaboration of the State employment policy (Text No. 197)

Adoption: 1996-05-22 | KAZ-1996-R-45887

Defines basic concepts such as labour market, employment, full employment, unemployment, dismissal. Describes the employment situation in the Republic and its trends. Provides for goals, tasks and principles of the employment policy, its general directions and steps for its implementation.