Paryz Business Social Responsibility Competition in 2023

In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 23, 2008 No. 523 “On the competition for the social responsibility of business “Paryz” (hereinafter referred to as the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan), the start of the competition for the social responsibility of business in 2023 is announced.

The competition is held in two stages: at the regional and republican levels. Private business entities can take part in it.

The titles of laureates of the competition are awarded in two categories:

1) a subject of small and medium business;

2) a subject of large business;

and four categories:

1) "Best Socially Responsible Enterprise".

This nomination examines the activities of applicants implementing social programs aimed at supporting their own staff, social adaptation of people with disabilities and improving the well-being of society as a whole (organization of remuneration and social benefits, professional training and retraining systems, employment of the largest number of people with disabilities, and so on);

2) "Better enterprise in the field of labor protection."

This nomination considers the activities of applicants who create working conditions that allow maintaining the health of workers in the process of labor activity;

3) "The best collective agreement".

In this nomination, collective agreements are considered that significantly improve and strengthen the labor and social rights of employees, provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4) "For contribution to the environment."

This nomination considers the activities of applicants who have significantly distinguished themselves in the implementation of environmental (environmental) programs aimed at improving the state of the environment.

A special award "The best social project of the year" is established in the competition.

This special award considers social projects implemented by businesses that promote employment and (or) improve the living conditions of socially vulnerable and low-income segments of the population.

Grand Prix - the highest award of the competition is awarded to the applicant who has achieved the highest results in the work and implementation of the principles of corporate social and environmental responsibility.

To participate in the competition, applicants submit materials in two copies, which include:

1) a completed application;

2) the applicant's report, which is a self-assessment of the level of activity and specific results in corporate social responsibility. The applicant's report must include: the history of a legal or natural person; organizational structure; other additional information;

3) annex to the report (copy of the collective agreement and other documents);

4) a questionnaire.

District and city departments of employment and social programs are accepting applications for participation in the competition.

Applicants draw up and submit materials on paper and electronic media to local executive bodies, in accordance with the Competition Rules approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Applicants who:

1) have been operating for at least three years;

2) are not in the stage of liquidation, have not been declared bankrupt;

3) do not have unresolved violations of labor legislation, including arrears in wages and other payments to employees;

4) do not have collective labor disputes with employees;

5) shares, the share of participation of the state in the authorized capital, which is not more than 50 percent;

6) carry out social and charitable activities on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which should not be aimed at supporting political, trade union and religious organizations;

7) in the application for participation in the competition, they indicated reliable information, and also submitted the documents in full.

Business entities can apply to the employment authorities of the districts and the city of Petropavl to participate, showing their positive experience in social and labor relations.

Applicants can provide all the necessary materials to the Department for the Coordination of Employment and Social Programs or district and city departments of employment and social programs.

The deadline for submitting applications for participation in the competition ends on July 1, 2023.

Department of Employment Coordination
and Social Programs of the Akimat of
North Kazakhstan region