Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on labor activity and protection of the rights of migrant workers

On April 15, 2019, in Tashkent, as part of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan, a number of bilateral government documents were signed, including an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on labor activity and protection of the rights of migrant workers. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Kazakh side by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Berdybek Saparbayev, on behalf of the Uzbek side by the Minister of Employment and Labor Relations Sherzod Kudbiev.   

The signing of the Agreement will further strengthen cooperation between the countries in the field of regulating the process of labor migration and creating favorable conditions for the movement of labor and the protection of workers' rights.

In accordance with the agreements, migrant workers have the right to rest time, to receive a guaranteed amount of free medical care for acute diseases that pose a danger to others in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State and the terms of the employment contract.

At the same time, medical services that are not included in the list of guaranteed volume of free medical care are provided on a paid basis or within the framework of voluntary medical insurance.

The payment and other working conditions of migrant workers are regulated by an employment contract with the employer in accordance with the legislation of the receiving State. At the same time, wages should not be lower, and working conditions should not be less favorable than for citizens of the host state.

In addition, in the event of death or injury by a migrant worker related to the performance of his work duties, the employer makes payments and compensations established by the legislation of the receiving State.