Kazakhstan automates unemployment status updates via state systems
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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection has automated the removal of citizens from unemployment registers through state information systems. Employers must post vacancies on Enbek.kz within five working days before hiring, with penalties for non-compliance. The ministry also announced a 10-35% salary supplement for teachers passing recertification interviews starting September 2.
Key Facts
- Employers in Kazakhstan must publish all vacancies on the Enbek.kz electronic labour exchange within five working days of their appearance and before officially hiring an employee.
- Administrative liability for hiding vacancies or failing to report upcoming layoffs includes a warning for first violations and fines for repeat offences.
- Citizens registered as unemployed are automatically removed from the register when their electronic labour contract is registered in the Unified System of Accounting for Labour Contracts (ЕСУТД) or when the first mandatory pension contribution is received from the employer.
- Teachers who pass the recertification interview will receive a 10% salary supplement for a passing test score and 35% for a score of 51 or higher, with interviews starting September 2.
- Kazakhstani women can now apply for pregnancy and childbirth benefits through the Kaspi.kz mobile app, with applications processed within four working days.
Vacancy Publication Rules
The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan reminded employers that all vacancies must be posted on the Enbek.kz electronic labour exchange within five working days of their appearance. The vacancy must be published before the employee is officially hired. Failure to meet these deadlines or to provide information about upcoming layoffs triggers administrative liability. A first violation results in a warning, while repeated violations lead to fines.
Automated Unemployment Status Updates
The ministry explained that the process of removing citizens from the unemployment register is fully automated through the integration of state information systems. A newly employed citizen must notify the career centre within five working days, but the status is updated automatically even without such notification. Automatic removal occurs when the employer registers an electronic labour contract in the Unified System of Accounting for Labour Contracts (ЕСУТД) or when the first mandatory pension contribution is received. If employment data has already entered the state systems, citizens do not need to visit the career centre or collect additional documents.
Teacher Recertification and Benefits
The State Agency for Preschool and General Education announced that the interview stage of teacher recertification will begin on September 2. Information about the date and location of the interview has been sent to candidates' personal accounts. Teachers who pass the interview will receive a 10% salary supplement for a passing test score and 35% for a score of 51 or higher. Kazakhstani women can now apply for pregnancy and childbirth benefits through the Kaspi.kz mobile app, with applications processed within four working days.
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Kazakhstan automates unemployment status updates via state systems
