Employees are entitled to 24 days of paid vacation each year.

Kazakhstan recognizes twelve public holidays.

Employees are entitled to three days of paid sick leave each year. For serious sickness, the entitlement may be increased to 6 days.

Mothers are entitled to 126 days of maternity leave, which is split into 70 days prior to the planned due date and 56 days after the infant is born. During a stressful birth, leave will be prolonged for a further 14 days.

If a mother lives in an environment where nuclear tests are conducted, maternity leave is split into 90 days before and 70 days after the scheduled due date. Maternity leave is shouldered by the employer. 

Employees are entitled to three days of paid sick leave each year. For serious sickness, the entitlement may be increased to 6 days.

When the child hits the age of three, parents or friends are entitled to unpaid leave to care for the child.

Up to 5 calendar days of unpaid leave for marriage; the birth of a child; and the death of a relative.

The standard workweek is 40 hours long. Five-day workweeks are the norm, but a business may opt for a six-day workweek if it better suits its needs. Businesses engaged in creative or athletic endeavors have some latitude in establishing their own schedules.

Between the ages of 14 and 16, employees are not permitted to work more than 24 hours per week. Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 are limited to 36 hours per week. Additionally, employees who perform exceptionally difficult or hazardous jobs are limited to 36 hours per week. Additionally, employees under the age of 18 and pregnant women who have provided the employer with a medical certificate of pregnancy are not permitted to work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Mothers of children under the age of seven, individuals raising children under the age of seven without the child's mother, and individuals caring for a disabled child under the age of sixteen may work only between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with written consent. Disabled individuals may work during these hours only with written consent and are not otherwise prohibited by a physician. Employees who work at night must be compensated at a rate that is at least 150 percent of their standard hourly or daily rate, with the specific night rate typically determined by contract.

In general, the employee and employer must agree in writing on overtime work. Overtime cannot exceed two hours per day for non-hazardous work and one hour for hazardous work. Additionally, overtime hours cannot exceed 12 per month. Overtime is compensated at 150 percent of the regular rate of pay. Additionally, 1 hour of unpaid leave can be granted for every hour of overtime.

Kazakhstan has progressed toward a single-payer, universal health-care system that is partially funded by the government and partially funded by employers and employees.

Employers must contribute 2% of payroll beginning in 2020. Employees will also be required to contribute 2% of their earnings beginning in 2021.

Housing allowances, transportation allowances, company cars, and education allowances are some of the most common employee benefits in Kazakhstan.

All foreign citizens who want to visit Kazakhstan must get a visa. A visa to Kazakhstan may be acquired via diplomatic/consular services. Business, tourist, transit, diplomatic, official, investment, work, student, and medical visas are all available.

Kazakhstan's immigration system gives numerous alternatives for employers of foreign nationals. Nationals of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia are not required to get a visa or a work permit. The requirements, processing dates, work eligibility, and perks for accompanying family members differ depending on the kind of visa.

Unless they are visa free due to their nationality, business travellers must get a business visa before traveling. Business visas are classified into three classes (B1, B2, and B3) based on the purpose of the visit. Business visas may be awarded for single, double, or multiple entries; visa validity varies depending on the kind of visa.

The Work Permit is used by skilled professionals. The validity of a work permit spans from one to three years, depending on the status of the foreign national. Renewal possibilities differ according to work permit category.

The procedure of establishing a Kazakhstan subsidiary is dependent on the company you choose, the location of your office building, and other factors. Distinct parts of Kazakhstan might have their own subsidiary laws, much as different states. Before settling on a suitable site, do some study to determine whether it will be simple or difficult to integrate there.

Kazakhstan will enable you to organize as a limited liability partnership (LLP), joint stock company, branch office, or representative office, among others. Each kind of firm has its own set of Kazakhstan subsidiary laws. However, since it reduces risk, the most common kind of corporate structure is an LLP.

The following actions are required to establish your Kazakhstan subsidiary as an LLP:

1. Online or in-person registration of your legal organization with the state

2. Obtaining a digital signature and registering for taxes at the Public Registration Center

3. Notarizing state registration certificates and other post-registration documents

4. Opening a bank account in your home country

5. Employees' registration for life and health insurance

To prevent expensive penalties or delays, it is essential to observe Kazakhstan subsidiary legislation pertaining to an LLP. Because shareholders do not have limitless responsibility for the partnership's losses, LLPs are the most popular legal entity. If your company has difficulties, your personal assets will be safe if you incorporate as an LLP.

To establish your Kazakhstan subsidiary as an LLP, you will require a single partner of any country. You must also deposit a minimum of $1 in the partnership's capital and designate someone to serve as the director. All legal papers must be translated into one of two languages: Kazakh or Russian. Finally, all translations must be notarized before they may be submitted for incorporation.