Employers in Kazakhstan are increasingly seeing notifications in their personal account on the HR Enbek portal related to mandatory insurance of employees against accidents (OHS). Let's clarify what this means, who it concerns, and what actions are expected from the company.
What happened
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs employers about the procedure for generating notifications on the HR Enbek portal. These notifications inform about the necessity to conclude a new or extend the existing mandatory insurance contract for employees against accidents while performing their labor (service) duties — abbreviated as OHS contract.
In simpler terms, the system reminds the employer of their obligation to insure employees. If the company does not have a valid OHS contract or if its validity period is nearing its end, the portal generates a corresponding notification so that the employer does not miss this mandatory step.
What is the OHS contract
Mandatory insurance of an employee against accidents is a type of insurance in which the insurance company undertakes obligations to make payments in favor of the employee (or their relatives) in case of harm to life and health while performing labor duties. According to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the employer is obliged to ensure such insurance for their employees.
The contract is concluded between the employer and the insurance organization. The existence of a valid contract confirms that the company has fulfilled this legislative obligation, and employees are protected in case of workplace injuries and other accidents at work.
Who does this concern
The notification on HR Enbek is addressed to employers — legal entities and sole proprietors using hired labor. If you have employees employed under labor (service) relationships, the obligation to insure them against accidents also applies to your organization.
Particular attention should be paid to the notifications if:
- the company has hired employees for the first time and the OHS contract has not yet been concluded;
- the validity period of the current contract is expiring and requires extension;
- the staff or working conditions have changed, and the data in the system need to be updated.
What should the employer do
Upon receiving a notification about OHS on the HR Enbek portal, it is recommended to act sequentially:
1. Open the notification in your personal account and carefully review its content — what exactly is required: to conclude a new contract or extend the existing one.
2. Check the existence and validity period of the current mandatory insurance contract for employees against accidents.
3. Contact an insurance organization licensed for this type of insurance to conclude or extend the OHS contract.
4. Ensure that the data about employees is correct — the number of employees and their information must correspond to the actual situation.
5. Keep the supporting documents regarding the concluded contract.
Do not ignore the notification: the absence of a valid mandatory insurance contract means that the employer is not fulfilling their legislative obligation, and employees remain without the protection provided by law.
Deadlines and timeliness
The main purpose of the HR Enbek notifications is to warn the employer in advance so that they have time to arrange or extend the contract without a break in insurance coverage. Pay attention to the expiration date of the current contract and do not postpone the extension until the last moment. It is recommended to start the procedure in advance to ensure that employee insurance remains continuous.
Frequently asked questions
What does the OHS notification on HR Enbek mean? — It is a reminder to the employer about the need to conclude or extend the mandatory insurance contract for employees against accidents while performing their labor duties.
Who is obliged to conclude the OHS contract? — The obligation applies to employers using hired labor under labor (service) relationships; they must ensure insurance for their employees against accidents.
Where can such a notification be seen? — Notifications are generated and displayed in the employer's personal account on the HR Enbek portal.
What should be done if the contract is expiring? — It is necessary to contact the insurance organization in advance to extend the contract so that employee insurance coverage is not interrupted.
Who should be contacted to conclude the contract? — The insurance organization authorized to carry out this type of mandatory insurance; the contract is concluded between it and the employer.