The digitalization of labor relations in Kazakhstan is making another significant step: electronic sick leave certificates are increasingly replacing the traditional paper document flow. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the RK reports that more than 310,000 electronic temporary disability certificates have already been sent to employers through the HR Enbek information system.
What happened
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to develop digital solutions in the field of labor relations. One of these tools is the “Sick Leave Certificates” service, which has been operating since 2024 in the HR Enbek information system.
The service allows employees to receive information about temporary disability in electronic format and send the corresponding document to the employer online. Information about sick leave certificates is received in HR Enbek from healthcare information systems, which reduces the risk of errors and loss of documents. According to the ministry, more than 310,000 electronic sick leave certificates have already been sent to employers through this mechanism.
Who it concerns
The innovation affects several groups of participants in labor relations:
- Employees who are registering temporary disability and want to send information to the employer without a personal visit and paperwork.
- Employers and HR departments who receive data about sick leaves electronically directly in the system.
- Accountants and HR specialists for whom the electronic format simplifies the accounting of periods of disability and subsequent calculations.
The electronic format is especially convenient for companies with a large staff, where manual processing of paper certificates takes a significant amount of time.
How it works
The main logic of the service is based on the automatic transmission of data. Information about the issued sick leave is generated in medical information systems and sent to HR Enbek. The employee can see information about their temporary disability in electronic form and send the document to the employer online.
This approach shortens the chain of actions: there is no need to obtain a paper form at the clinic, store it, and personally deliver it to the HR department. All necessary information becomes available in the digital environment.
What employees and employers should do
To use the service, participants in labor relations should take several practical steps.
Employees:
- Ensure that you have access to the HR Enbek services and a verified account.
- When registering a sick leave, confirm with the medical organization that the information will be transmitted electronically.
- Check the accuracy of the data regarding the period of disability before sending it to the employer.
Employers:
- Set up the HR department's work with the “Sick Leave Certificates” service in HR Enbek.
- Inform employees about the possibility of submitting sick leaves online.
- Organize an internal regulation for processing incoming electronic documents to ensure calculations and accounting are done without delays.
The transition to electronic format helps reduce paperwork and speed up interaction between the employee, medical organization, and employer.
Why it is important
The increase in the number of processed electronic sick leaves is an indicator that digital services in the labor sector are becoming a common tool rather than an experiment. Electronic document flow reduces bureaucracy, lowers the risk of document loss, and makes the process more transparent for all parties. For the state, this is also a step towards more accurate accounting in the field of social protection and labor relations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Since what year has the “Sick Leave Certificates” service been operating in HR Enbek? — The service has been operating since 2024 in the HR Enbek information system.
How many electronic sick leaves have already been sent to employers? — According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the RK, more than 310,000 electronic sick leave certificates have been sent to employers.
Where does the information about sick leaves come from in HR Enbek? — Data about temporary disability is received in HR Enbek from the relevant information systems, after which the employee can send the document to the employer online.
Does the employee need to bring a paper sick leave to the employer? — The service allows for receiving information in electronic format and sending the document to the employer online, eliminating the need to personally deliver a paper form.
Who benefits from the electronic format of sick leaves? — It is convenient for both employees and employers, especially for HR and accounting departments in companies with a large staff.