Kazakh Employers To Give Written Notice Of Changes To Working Conditions
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Employers in Kazakhstan will be required to notify employees in writing about changes to working conditions and comply with workplace safety requirements. The draft law on improving labor legislation was approved by the Senate, Orda.kz reports.
The bill was presented by Senator Nurtore Zhusip.
The law supplements the Labor Code with provisions on protecting employees’ honor and dignity, clarifies the procedure for dismissal and determining the last working day during sick leave or social leave, and establishes the employer’s obligation to notify employees in writing about changes to working conditions. It also clarifies rules on dismissal, screenings, and payment for the time employees spend undergoing medical examinations,Zhusip said.
He added that the amendments also strengthen workplace safety requirements.
Employers must bring buildings, equipment, transport, and other work-related facilities into compliance with safety standards. In addition, state labor inspectors will now regularly improve their qualifications in labor protection and labor relations,the senator said.
According to him, akimats will now be responsible for labor and worker safety issues in the regions. In addition, polyclinics will remind people about screenings through digital services and inform employers which employees need to undergo examinations.
The bill also provides for:
- Payment for the time employees spend undergoing pre-shift medical examinations;
- Digital notifications about the need to undergo screening;
- Expanded powers for akimats in labor relations;
- A stronger role for regional social partnership commissions;
- New standards for technical labor protection inspectors.
At the end of the meeting, the Senate approved the law in the first reading.
Original author: Alina Elgeldina
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