EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR LAW · KAZAKHSTAN
Termination & Redundancy in Kazakhstan
Bond Stone advises international employers on lawful termination and redundancy procedures in Kazakhstan — grounds for termination under the Labour Code, notice periods, severance pay entitlements, mandatory conciliation commission procedures, and reduction in force (RIF) management for multinational companies restructuring their Kazakhstan operations.
Primary authority: Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 414-V dated 23 November 2015 (as amended), Articles 49–64 (grounds for termination), Article 157–162 (conciliation commission). Authority: adilet.zan.kz
Termination Framework — Key Provisions
| Ground | Article | Notice | Severance |
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| Redundancy (reduction in headcount) | Art. 54 §1(2) | 1 month | Average monthly salary |
| Liquidation of employer | Art. 54 §1(1) | 1 month | Average monthly salary |
| Employee misconduct | Art. 54 §1(10) | None required | None |
| Poor performance (confirmed by attestation) | Art. 54 §1(3) | 1 month | Average monthly salary |
| Mutual agreement | Art. 50 | By agreement | By agreement |
| Employee initiative (resignation) | Art. 56 | 1 month | None |
RIF Procedure — Step by Step
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Decision and documentation Board or director resolution approving the RIF — identifying positions to be eliminated and business justification. Bond Stone prepares the resolution and all supporting documentation in Kazakh, Russian, and English. |
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Conciliation commission notification Where a conciliation commission exists, the employer must notify it of the proposed RIF before issuing individual notices. Bond Stone advises on conciliation commission formation requirements and manages the notification process. |
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Individual termination notices Written notice to each affected employee — minimum 1 month before termination date. Notice must state the ground for termination (Article 54 §1(2)) and the effective date. Bond Stone prepares trilingual notices and manages delivery documentation. |
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Final settlement & documentation On the termination date — payment of outstanding salary, unused leave compensation, and severance (average monthly salary). Issuance of work record book entries. Bond Stone prepares all final settlement documentation and manages the payroll compliance checklist. |
Experience
Bond Stone has advised international employers on employment mandates in Kazakhstan since 2007. Client confidentiality is maintained across all matters.
RIF — International Media Company
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Full lifecycle RIF for an international media company — 5 positions terminated under Article 54 §1(2). Conciliation commission guidance, trilingual termination documentation, and final settlement management completed within statutory timeline.
Executive Termination — Misconduct
Employment · Kazakhstan · Financial Services
Advising an international financial services employer on termination of a senior executive for misconduct — disciplinary procedure compliance, investigation documentation, and termination order preparation to withstand challenge.
Mutual Agreement Termination — Energy Sector
Employment · Kazakhstan · Energy
Structuring mutual agreement termination packages for 3 senior employees of an energy sector company — negotiated severance in excess of statutory minimum, confidentiality provisions, and non-disparagement terms.
Mass RIF — Manufacturing Company
Employment · Kazakhstan · Manufacturing
Managing a large-scale RIF for a multinational manufacturing company restructuring its Kazakhstan operations — 15+ positions, conciliation commission formation, phased termination timeline, and full documentation package in Kazakh, Russian, and English.
Wrongful Termination Risk Assessment
Employment · Kazakhstan · Technology
Pre-termination risk assessment for a technology company proposing to terminate a protected employee category — advising on alternative grounds, documentation requirements, and litigation exposure before any notice was issued.
Termination Settlement — Disputed Claim
Employment · Kazakhstan · Retail
Negotiating termination settlement for an employer facing an employee dispute — achieving mutual agreement termination on terms that avoided court proceedings and protected the employer’s reputation.
Why Bond Stone
✦ 18+ years advising international employers in Kazakhstan
✦ Trilingual documentation — Kazakh, Russian, and English
✦ Ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 — Almaty and Astana offices
Primary authority: adilet.zan.kz
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