Kazakhstan Labor Inspectors Find Wage Arrears at 102 Enterprises
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State labor inspectors have uncovered wage arrears at enterprises across Kazakhstan. According to the Ministry of Labor, hundreds of employees were left unpaid, while thousands of other labor rights violations were also recorded, Orda.kz reports.
Inspectors found wage debts at 102 enterprises nationwide. Employers owed more than 284 million tenge to 408 employees.
The inspections also revealed other problems. Labor inspectors recorded more than 1,000 violations of workers’ rights at various organizations. Company heads were issued 707 binding orders to correct the violations. In addition, inspectors imposed fines totaling more than 89 million tenge.
As a result of the measures taken, including the introduction of strict repayment schedules and deadlines for wage arrears, the rights of 354 employees have been protected. They were paid 253 million tenge. the ministry said.
Since the beginning of 2026, state labor inspectors have carried out 1,125 inspections. They found 1,228 violations, including 1,055 related to labor law, 161 related to occupational safety and health, and 12 related to employment. Following these inspections, inspectors helped protect the labor rights of 11,354 employees.
Original author: Alexander Zhdanov
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