Kazakhstan issues quotas and other rules
for foreign workers. The Government of
Kazakhstan has enacted new rules concerning Foreign Labor. The new rules apply
to legal entities or individuals with whom an employee has a contract. The
Government of Kazakhstan may now establish annual quotas according to the
number of foreigner workers. Local executive bodies must show a need for
foreign labor to the central executive body four months ahead of the upcoming
year. All employers choosing to utilize foreign labor must obtain permits which
must strictly conform to the annual quota. The Government may also control the
number of employed aliens depending on the national and local labor markets, as
well as on the alien’s expertise. Additionally, the rules devise three
categories: (1) managerial staff with intent to organize, (2) specialist
individuals with “higher or specialized secondary education, with certificates
of individual entrepreneurs confirmed in a prescribed manner,” and (3) skilled
workers. Employers must notify the immigration agency no later than 3 work days
after job vacancies open up. Citation: Information
provided by U.S. Department of Commerce, BISNIS, July 2001, “Recently Adopted
Rules on Foreign Labor in Kazakhstan.”
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