--- title: "Labor Code — IPS \"Adilet\" (full text, old URL)" country: KZ lang: en author: Сапа Т.И. (https://buhgpt.kz/authors/sapa-ti) date: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://buhgpt.kz/suraqtar/trudovoy-kodeks-ips-d-let-polnyy-tekst-staryy-url-en source: BuhGPT --- # Labor Code — IPS "Adilet" (full text, old URL) > **TL;DR:** The Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the fundamental document that regulates the relationships between employees and employers: from the conclusion and termination of employment contracts to working hours, vacations, remuneration, and guarantees. The complete offici --- The Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the fundamental document that regulates the relationships between employees and employers: from the conclusion and termination of employment contracts to working hours, vacations, remuneration, and guarantees. The complete official text of the Code is published in the information and legal system "Әділет," and this version is considered the primary source to rely on in contentious situations, personnel accounting, and calculation settings. What is this document and why is it important The Code is not a set of recommendations but mandatory norms to be applied. It sets minimum guarantees that cannot be worsened by internal company documents: collective agreements, labor regulations, or employer orders. Any local rule that places an employee in a worse position than provided by the Code has no legal force. The official page on "Әділет" contains the complete, up-to-date text. This distinguishes it from summaries and articles on third-party sites, where the wording may be outdated or inaccurate. If you are making personnel or financial decisions, always cross-check with the primary source. Who is affected The norms of the Code affect almost all aspects of labor relations: - Employees — when hiring, formalizing contracts, taking vacations, terminating employment, and protecting their rights. - Employers and HR departments — when developing internal documents, keeping track of working hours, issuing orders, and calculating payments. - Accountants and payroll specialists — labor changes directly affect accruals, withholdings, and tax consequences, so the correct setup of calculations in accounting programs relies on current norms. - Business leaders — there are penalties for violating labor legislation, and knowledge of basic rules reduces risks. How to use the complete text To work with the Code effectively, adhere to a few simple principles: 1. Open the current edition. The text is updated on the official resource, and the page usually shows footnotes and notes about changes made. Pay attention to these notes — they indicate which articles have been amended. 2. Search by structure. The Code is divided into sections and chapters by topics: employment contracts, working time and rest time, remuneration, guarantees and compensations, labor protection, dispute resolution. This helps quickly find the necessary norm. 3. Check the wording verbatim. In labor disputes, the exact text of the article matters, not its paraphrase. 4. Record the date of reference. Since legislation changes, it is useful to keep track of which edition you relied on when making a decision. Why it is important to track changes Labor legislation is periodically amended, and the page of the primary source reflects the latest corrections. Even a small change in the norm regarding payment, vacations, or termination procedures can affect personnel documents and calculations. Therefore, for significant operations — such as processing terminations, revising the payment system, or changing schedules — it is advisable to open the current text anew rather than relying on previously made notes. Pay special attention to sections directly related to money: the order and timing of payments, compensations, withholdings. This is where errors most often lead to disputes with employees and questions from regulatory authorities. Practical steps - Save the link to the official text of the Code in "Әділет" and refer to it as the primary source. - Before making a personnel decision, check if the relevant norm has changed. - When setting up payroll and tax calculations, rely on current provisions, not outdated templates. - In contentious situations, cite the specific article and its current edition. - If necessary, involve a lawyer or a specialized expert — the Code sets the framework, but the details of application depend on the situation. Frequently asked questions Where can I find the official complete text of the Labor Code? — In the information and legal system "Әділет," where the updated edition is published, considered the primary source. Can I trust summaries of the Code on third-party sites? — For general understanding — yes, but when making decisions and in disputes, rely only on the complete official text, as the wording may become outdated. How can I tell if changes have been made to the Code? — The official page displays notes and footnotes about the amendments made; these are what you should pay attention to when working with the text. Can an employer set conditions worse than those in the Code? — No. Local documents cannot worsen an employee's position compared to the norms of the Code; otherwise, they have no legal force. Why are changes in labor norms important for accounting? — Because provisions regarding payments, compensations, and withholdings directly affect accruals and tax consequences, and they need to be considered when setting up calculations. --- _BuhGPT — ИИ-помощник для бухгалтеров Казахстана: https://buhgpt.kz_