The Ultimate Guide to Hiring Employees in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, employees are entitled to a minimum of 24 calendar days of paid vacation, with extra days for those in hazardous conditions. The annual leave is calculated in calendar days, excluding public holidays that coincide with scheduled annual leave, irrespective of work schedules.

Mothers are entitled to 126 days of paid maternity leave, with 70 days before the due date and 56 days (or 70 for multiple births) after birth. In difficult deliveries, an extra 14 days may be added. For mothers in nuclear test areas, the leave is 160 days, split into 90 days before due date and 70 days after birth, fully paid by the employer at 100% regular salary.

There is no statutory provision for paternity leave in Kazakhstan.

Employees have a paid sick leave entitlement of 3 days per year, which may extend to 6 days in the case of severe illness.

Employees can take up to 5 days of unpaid leave for purposes such as marriage, bereavement (of an immediate family member), and exceptional circumstances.

Employees have the right to request unpaid leave for child care until the child turns 3 years old.