Typical questions regarding additional restrictions
Follow the permit regime
Who will issue permits for movement, when and how?
Residents of apartment buildings in Ust-Kamenogorsk and Semey cities receive a permit in the cooperatives of apartment owners (CAO), condominiums (CDM). Residents of private houses in Ust-Kamenogorsk receive a permit at the Local Government Committees (LGC).
50 mobile points of permit distribution are operating for residents of Semey city.
The work schedule of CAO, CDM, LGC from April 2, 2020 - daily from 8.00 a.m. to 00.00 a.m. without days off.
If you have a private car, it is necessary to present the vehicle registration certificate to get the permit of the appropriate type (white or green) depending on the state number.
How to get to know which CAO, CDM, LGC my house belongs to?
To get to know which management agency your house belongs to and its address, please, visit the website kdmyk.kz
BRANCH 1 - the territory of KShT microdistrict, Left Bank microdistrict, Ulbinsky settlement, A. Kulenov settlement, Zhylandy settlement, the 16th, 19th, 20th microdistricts. Located at: 14 / 1–84 K. Satpayev Ave., Contact phones: 21-65-96, 52-50-76, fax 61-28-13.
BRANCH 2 – the territory from the railway bridge to the UK HES, within the residential districts of Prombaza, Lesozavod, Ablaketka, as well as Basovo settlement and Levoberezhnaya St., located on the left bank of the Irtysh River. Located at: 17/1 Chelyuskin St., Contact phones: 60-94-81, 71-07-15, fax 60-98-04.
BRANCH 3 – the territory within the boundaries of Kabanbai batyr St., (odd side from No. 41 to No. 125), A. Protozanov St., (from No. 43 to No. 145), Slavsky Embankment, Permitin St., Kazakhstan St., (from No. 3 to No. 72), K. Kaysenov St., Tokhtarov St., K. Liebknecht St., Auezov Ave., Krylov St.,, Likharev St. Chekhov St., (from No. 2 to No. 74), S. Nurmagambetov St., M. Gorky St., Beybitshіlіk St., (from No. 25 to No. 54). Located at: Chekhov St., 68. Contact phones: 24-57-53, fax 26-94-50.
BRANCH 4 – the territory of Oktyabrsky district – Protozanov St., (from No. 1 to No. 41), Kabanbai batyr St., (No. 13, 15, 17), Kazakhstan St., (from No. 67 to No. 101), L. Tolstoy St., Novators St., Novaya St., Stepnaya St., Turkestan St.,; Severny microdistrict - Chekhov St., Beybіtshіlіk St., Nevskaya St., 2nd Nevskaya St., 3rd Nevskaya St., May Day St.; Pristan microdistrict - Second St., Third St., Decembrists St., Fourth St., Vremennaya St., Kozheduba St., Pochtovy bystreet Krasin settlement, Shmelev Log settlement. Located at: Burov St, 24. Contact phones: 78-96-24, fax 26-40-96.
BRANCH 5 - the territory of Novaya Gavan settlement, Novaya Sogra settlement, Karabakh microdistrict, Raduzhny settlement, Ovechy Klyuch settlement, Korshunovo Station. Located at: Mendeleyev St., 4. Contact phones: 62-18-70, fax 62-18-70.
BRANCH 7 - the territory from the Sports Palace to Vostokmashzavod the even side of N. Nazarbayev Ave., Brazhy Ruchey, Kazzinc Ltd, UK UMZ JSC, Construction Site, Zaulbinka, Poplar Grove, Commandant, Quarter. Located at: Dobrolubov St., 25. Contact phones: 77-29-11, fax 77-46-43.
BRANCH 8 - the territory of Astana St., A. Kashaubayev St., Potanin St., Amurskaya St., 1st Embankment St., Asar St., Vinogradov St., (even side), 30 Guard Division St., Serikbayev St., Studgorodok microdistrict, N. Nazarbayev Ave. (odd side to No. 35/2), Vinogradov St., (odd side), N. Nazarbayev Avenue (odd side), Pogranichnaya St., October St. Located at: Gagarin Boulevard, 20. Contact phones: 77-66-64.
BRANCH 9 – the territory of Neftebaza district, Zashita Station, the even side of N. Nazarbayev Ave. from the Engineering Plant, ul. Bazhov from the Furniture Plant to the tram turn at Zashita station. Located at: October St., 123.
BRANCH 10 – the territory of Pogranichnaya St., N. Nazarbayev Ave. (the odd side from No. 177 to No. 351), from Brazhy ruchey to the tram line on Depovsky St., (the odd side from No. 111 and the even side from 82), Bazhov St., (the odd side from No. 287), No. 362 the even side to the exit from the city of the Airport microdistrict, Airport, Kirzavod, Prokhladnaya microdistricts. Located at: Bazhov St., 546. Contact phones: 51-67-89, fax 77-80-84.
BRANCH 11 – the territory of Novoyavlenka settlement, 28th residential area, Menovnoe settlement, Novo-Akhmirovo settlement, Staro-Akhmirovo settlement, Prudhoz settlement, 22nd residential area, 23rd residential area, Novo-Troitsk settlement, Samsonovka settlement, 50 gardening societies. Located at: Menovnoe settlement, Gorky St., 11a. Contact phones: 57-41-79, fax 78-61-89.
Where to get permits, whether it is possible to get through the checkpoints, how control will be carried out (who will check the permits - let's say a person goes to the store).
Residents of apartment buildings in Ust-Kamenogorsk and Semey cities get a permit at the apartment owners' cooperatives (CAO), condominiums (CDM) (according to a separate schedule, employees of CAO and CDM will inform the residents).
Residents of private houses in Ust-Kamenogorsk receive a permit at the Local Government Committees (LGC).
50 mobile points of permit distribution are operating for residents of Semey city.
The work schedule of CAO, CDM, LGC from April 2, 2020 - daily from 8.00 a.m. to 00.00 a.m. without days off.
Police officers assigned to the blocks are сhecking the frequency factor of permits and entering a check (Ust-Kamenogorsk is divided into 200 blocks, Semey into 202 blocks).
With a permit, you can move on an indicated day on all the blocks.
How will it be noted that a person comes out not more than once every three days? Who will put these marks and where?
Both types of permits have 15 items to enter a check. Checking the frequency of use of permits and entering a check is carried out by police officers assigned to the blocks (Ust-Kamenogorsk city is divided into 200 blocks, Semey city into 202 blocks).
The permit is not valid without identification.
How can one walk the dog during the quarantine period?
You can walk the dog on the street two or three times a day in a radius of one hundred meters from the house.
Owners of dogs during walking shouldn’t forget to take poo bags.
Dog owners are not allowed to: walk dogs in courtyards, playgrounds, areas of kindergartens, school yards, territories of medical and preventive healthcare facilities, stadiums;
At the same time, it is necessary to reduce the walking time and not allow the dog to pick up foreign objects on the street.
Can I go on a picnic within the city? Until what date?
A picnic is not allowed, in conjunction with restrictive measures. The movement of the population on the territory of Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semey cities is carried out only if there are permits and identity cards and only to visit nearby trade facilities, pharmacies and banks.
Failure to comply with measures and time restrictions (Article 476 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - a fine of 10 MCI or an arrest up to 15 days.
What is the algorithm to get family permits?
One permit is issued per an apartment / house. You can use the permit no more than 3 times a week.
The holder of the permit has the opportunity to visit objects of trade, pharmacies and make purchases, use the services of banks.
If I can use my car on odd-numbered days, but my permit on even-numbered days, can I go out every day?
If you have a personal car, it is necessary to present the vehicle registration certificate while receiving the permit, in order to issue the appropriate type of pass (white or green) in accordance with the state number.
In this case, when issuing a certain type of pass (white or green), priority will be given to the last number of the car: a green permit for those with cars having an even-number and a white permit for odd-numbered cars. Thus, only one permit is issued.
How often can I leave home using a permit?
On the even or odd day provided, you can leave home once a day. It is worth noting that people need to carefully plan their route. For example, if you go to work, then on the way back you need to go to the store. Going out to the store a second time in the evening is not permitted.
How can I drive on certain days to country houses from the city? Where and how can I get a permit?
You can go to country houses if they are located in the city. It should be noted that restrictions are imposed on the movement of road vehicles during the day and stops at night. Private vehicles are prohibited on Saturday and Sunday, public holidays.
A car permit can be received (white or green) in CAO, CDM, LGC, priority will be given to the last number of a car: a green permit for those with cars having an even-number and a white permit for odd-numbered cars. Thus, only one permit is issued.
If people live in a rented apartment, but are registered at a different address, will they be able to get permits?
Yes, you can get a permit regardless of the place of registration. A permit is issued for 1 apartment / house in CAO, CDM.
The work schedule of CAO, CDM is from April 2, 2020 - daily from 8.00 a.m. to 00.00 a.m. without days off.
If someone does not get a permit, will he/she be fined for staying on the street?
The movement of the population on the territory of Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semey cities is carried out only if there are permits and identity cards and only to visit nearby trade facilities, pharmacies and banks.
Failure to comply with measures and time restrictions (Article 476 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - a fine of 10 MCI or an arrest up to 15 days.
In order to avoid such situations, you need to contact CAO at your place of residence to get a permit.
Why then do we need these blocks?
At the moment, the blocks are used to organize law enforcement patrols. However, if the epidemiological situation worsens, restrictive measures can be strengthened and then the movement of people will be limited by these squares. It is in the interests of the population to minimize the movement around the city and contacts with other people without the need to prevent the possible spread of the infection and the tightening of restrictive measures.
EDUCATION
How will distance learning take place in rural districts where there is no Internet or with a low speed?
In the region today, about 6,000 families do not have the Internet. For these families, routers for temporary use will be purchased.
Children living in settlements where there is no Internet or with low speed will be remotely trained using the El Arna and Balapan TV channels.
The schedule of television lessons, approved by the Ministry of Education and Science, was brought to the attention of all educational institutions of the region.
What about large families, where perhaps there is no computer or only one?
All students without computers, especially from large families of low-income families, will be provided with laptops at the expense of schools for temporary use. Headmasters are to conclude agreements with parents.
Will kindergartens work?
All kindergartens - both public and private, as well as mini-centers at schools - are closed from April 2 until the end of the emergency regime.
How will the educational process be designed? How will student knowledge control be monitored?
In the primary grades, TV lessons will be held in 8 subjects out of 13, at the level of basic secondary education - in 15 subjects out of 20, and 15 out of 19 subjects will be studied in high school.
Educational subjects that are not included in the list of broadcast subjects on TV are recommended for independent distance learning by teachers.
Additionally, it is recommended the following Internet resources BilimLand, Mektep online, Darin.online, AiTube, Bilimland.kz, sabak.kz, aitube.kz, youtube.com, Opiq.kz in the Kazakh and Russian languages.
Feedback will be provided through the electronic register Kundelik, Bіlіm al and Mektep KZ.
TRANSPORT
How will public transport operate in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semey cities?
Public transport will continue its work. But its number will be reduced up to 30 percent.
From April 6, buses and trams in Ust-Kamenogorsk will run from 06.00 a.m. to 19.30 p.m.
In Semey city, the work of public transport will be reduced by servicing by issuing transport on routes in accordance with the passenger flow from 08.00 to 20.00 hours. Passenger traffic is controlled through the Bus Report dispatch program.
Will there be an opportunity to work for employees living in the suburbs (Opytnoe pole, Novoyavlenka, Akhmirovo, Bobrovka, etc.).
The employer must solve the issue of the delivery of workers from other settlements by official transport in compliance with all sanitary and epidemiological measures.
How is public transport sanitized?
Since March 13, all public transport in the region is sanitized 3 times a day to meet the Sanitary Rules of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Carriers have concluded contracts for the supply of disinfectants for a 3-month period. Drivers of regular bus routes have been issued with relevant notes.
General cleaning of the passenger compartment is carried out before running the rout. Handrails, seat handles are sanitized too.
GOODS AND PRODUCTS PROVISION
PRICING
Are there enough products at social prices?
There is uninterrupted supply of socially significant food products. There are full stocks of food products in warehouses of enterprises, the stabilization fund and in warehouses of trading networks in order to provide the population of the region with food products.
Additional funding was also allocated for the purchase of socially significant food products to the stabilization fund. Delivery of goods is carried out according to supply contracts in the usual mode. A “green corridor” has been introduced for the delivery of basic foodstuffs and socially significant goods and medicines to the cities.
The list of goods which prices are monitored by the state.
According to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a list of socially significant food products was approved, which included 19 items, namely first-grade wheat flour, first-grade wheat flour, horns, buckwheat, rice, beef-shoulder portion, chicken meat (femur and tibia bone with adjacent pulp), pasteurized milk 2.5% in soft packaging, kefir 2.5% in soft packaging, cottage cheese, eggs of category 1, sunflower oil, unsalted butter, potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage, sugar, salt. State agencies constantly monitor the prices for these goods.
Who will monitor the pricing situation for staple foods and how?
According to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a list of socially significant food products, which included 19 items, was approved. In case of unreasonable price increases for socially significant food products, the state authorities will take measures in accordance with the legislation in the field of competition protection. Price monitoring is underway.
DELIVERY SERVICE
Where can I go to Ust-Kamenogorsk to clarify whether a lonely pensioner is included in the list for the delivery of food and medicine?
When applying, you will need to indicate the name of a pensioner and his category (persons over 70 years old and disabled people of 1, 2, 3 groups). The service dispatcher will automatically find you in the list and open the order.
Delivery phone numbers? Consultation phone numbers.
If you do not belong to the category of persons over 70 years old and disabled people of groups 1 and 2: you can apply on the Internet portal http: //Duken.kz or via the Call center 8775-34-44-077.
For residents of Semey city, delivery is carried out by the Duken Semey service by phone 8 (7222) 521-212.
Delivery is carried out on a paid basis. For more information, please, call the contact center 1331, Call center 8775-34-44-077.
Will there be an alternative with the delivery of drugs and products from other stores and pharmacies?
You can use any convenient delivery service for food and medicine.
Also, if you do not belong to the category of persons older 70 years and disabled people of 1, 2, 3 groups: you can order food and medicine through the Internet portal http: //Duken.kz.
For residents of Semey city, delivery is carried out by the Duken Semey service by phone 8 (7222) 521-212.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
In our shopping center, the owner refuses to reduce the rent, on the contrary, increases it. How to be in this case?
To date, local executive agencies are working with the owners of retail facilities to reduce or suspend the rents for retail places. In connection with the current situation, the owners of retail facilities are sympathetic and support these measures. The lessors consider the issue of reducing or suspending the collection of rents for trading places for each lessee individually.
When will it be possible to submit an application and for how long do banks of the second level consider the application of SMEs? Will there be a fee from the borrower for reviewing the application?
The application of small and medium-sized business, including an individual entrepreneur, can be submitted at any time from March, 16 to June 15, 2020 and is considered by a credit institution within 10 business days. During this period, credit organizations do not charge commissions and other payments from the borrower for considering applications to suspend payments and amending the relevant agreements.
WORK OF ENTERPRISES
Which enterprises will work? Can I see the list?
According to the Decree “On the introduction of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the region”, a list of facilities is established for which it is necessary to suspend activities. These include large shopping facilities, shopping and entertainment centers, trading houses, family vacation centers, universal and non-food markets, car washes, service stations located in the buildings of these facilities, with the exception of food departments; catering facilities (restaurants, coffee houses, cafes, banquet rooms, canteens, doners, bars); night clubs, bars, hookahs; educational centers, hobby groups, art clubs, places of children's leisure, kindergartens of all forms of ownership; entertainment facilities (online clubs, bookmakers, billiards, karaoke, quests, anticafe, bowling centers); sports facilities of all forms of ownership; objects of the service sector (hairdressing salons, beauty salons, SPA, massage centers, baths, saunas); cinemas and theaters; car dealerships, car markets, salons selling auto parts. All other enterprises continue to operate normally with increased sanitary and disinfection measures.
Can service stations and auto parts shops work?
According to the Decree “On the introduction of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the region”, the activities of the service station, car washes, car dealerships, car markets, auto parts salons were suspended. However, they can accept online orders and deliver.
Markets, namely grocery pavilions will work?
The activities of large shopping facilities, shopping and entertainment centers, trading houses, family recreation centers, universal and non-food markets, including car washes, service stations located in the building of these facilities, with the exception of food departments, in compliance with the disinfection regime, are suspended. Food stalls in the markets will also operate in compliance with the disinfection regime.
Will CAO work in Ust-Kamenogorsk city? Where to contact in case of public accidents?
CAO will work in Ust-Kamenogorsk city according to the schedule. To eliminate communal problems (water, heat, electricity, sewage), contact the emergency services in Ust-Kamenogorsk city: Oskemen Vodokanal - 8/7232 / 531-661; JSC UK TES - 8/7232 / 701-947; VK REC - 8/7232 / 293-742; Unified Call Center - 109.
HEALTHCARE
If you are limited to move far from your house and the nearest pharmacy doesn’t have the right medicine?
Before going out, it is recommended that you initially check by calling 1330 which pharmacy there is a medicine you need.
You can also use any online medication delivery service that is convenient for you.
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Who is eligible for targeted social assistance? How can I get a grocery set?
Persons (families) with per capita income not exceeding the poverty line have the right to the state targeted assistance. The size of the poverty line for the 2nd quarter of 2020 is KZT21,298.
According to the Law, the family includes jointly residing family members who are bound by property and personal non-property rights and obligations arising from marriage (matrimony), kinship, property, adoption or other form of adoption of children for upbringing, as well as persons living together cohabiting.
The average family income is calculated by dividing the total family income for the billing period by the number of months in the specified period and the number of family members.
If your family meets the criteria, you must contact the Employment Center at the place of residence (contact details are available on the website of Employment and Social Programs Coordination Administration of East Kazakhstan region).
Children aged from 6 to 18 from low-income families receiving targeted social assistance (hereinafter referred to as TSA), including from large families will be provided with food and household sets during the state of emergency.
What about families in which one of the family members is on maternity leave and the other has lost income during the state of emergency?
If you are on vacation without pay, then you can rely on social payment from SSIF (State Social Insurance Fund) in the amount of KZT42,500 per month.
This requires at least one transfer to the SSIF within 12 months, prior to the date of the state of emergency. The application is submitted to the local employment agency by the employer (the employees can submit it by their own) via the “Electronic appeal” service on the “E-Government” web portal with the list of employees attached.
You can also contact the Employment Center at the place of residence for the provision of targeted social assistance to low-income families.
How are social benefits paid and who can receive it?
Social benefits are paid from the State Social Insurance Fund for people on leave without pay in the amount of KZT42,500 per month.
Categories of persons entitled to receive social benefits: employees of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, employees of large enterprises in settlements where quarantine is introduced, individual entrepreneurs, persons engaged in private practice (notary public, private bailiff, lawyer, professional mediator), payers of a single comprehensive payment, individuals who receive income under civil law contracts.
The application is submitted by an employer (employees can submit it by their own) to the local employment agency via the E-appeal service on the E-Government web portal with a list of employees sent on unpaid leave due to restrictions on activities for the duration of the state of emergency.
INFORMATION SUPPORT
What hotlines are available?
In East Kazakhstan region, a public reception of the regional akim is available at 1331, where you can contact, including for clarification of the coronavirus infection. Calling by 1331 is free of charge for fixed phones as well as for cell phones from any settlement of East Kazakhstan region.
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, if you have questions how to get a permit, please, call 138.
Additionally, CALL centers for medical consultations are available in all cities, districts of the region:
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No. |
City/district |
Tel. |
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1 |
Ust-Kamenogorsk city |
8 (7232) 701131 |
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2 |
Semey city |
8 (7222) 600500 |
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3 |
Kurchatov town |
8 (72251) 79950 |
|
4 |
Ridder town |
8 (72336) 79954 |
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5 |
Abai district |
8 (72252) 79950 |
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6 |
Ayagoz district |
8 (72237) 49950 |
|
7 |
Beskaragai district |
8 (72236) 79950 |
|
8 |
Borodulikha district |
8 (72351) 69950 |
|
9 |
Gluboky district |
8 (72331) 79950 |
|
10 |
Zharma district |
8 (72347) 79950 |
|
11 |
Zaisan district |
8 (72340) 79950 |
|
12 |
Altai district |
8 (72335) 79950 |
|
13 |
Katon-Karagai district |
8 (72342) 79950 |
|
14 |
Kokpekty district |
8 (72348) 79950 |
|
15 |
Kurchum district |
8 (72339) 79950 |
|
16 |
Tarbagatai district |
8 (72346) 79970 |
|
17 |
Ulan district |
8 (72338) 79950 |
|
18 |
Urjar district |
8 (72230) 79950 |
|
19 |
Shemonaikha district |
8(72332) 69950 |
LABOR LEGISLATION
State Labor Inspection Administration
How will sick leave be paid for the period of home quarantine?
In accordance with items 1-3 of Article 133 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Code), the employer is obliged to pay a social allowance for temporary disability at his own expense. The basis for the payment of social benefits for temporary incapacity to labour shall be the certificates of temporary incapacity to labour, issued in the manner determined by the authorized agency for health care. Social benefits for temporary incapacity to labour are paid to employees from the first day of disability until the day of restoration of work capacity or until disability is established in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The amount of social benefits for temporary disability is determined by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 28, 2015 No. 1103 “On setting the amount of social benefits for temporary incapacity to labour”, according to which the amount of benefits paid for one month cannot exceed fifteen times the monthly calculation index for the corresponding year (MCI = 2651), i.e. KZT39765.
In addition, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection, the activities of individual organizations are limited.
How can an employer implement part-time work?
According to Article 70 of the Code, under a written agreement between the employee and the employer, the employee may be assigned part-time. Part-time work is considered time that is less than the normal duration established by this Code, including: 1) part-time work, that is, a decrease in the standard duration of daily work (work shift);
2) an incomplete working week, that is, a reduction in the number of working days in a working week;
3) a simultaneous decrease in the standard duration of daily work (work shift) and a reduction in the number of working days in a work week.
At that, remuneration of labor will be carried out in proportion to the time actually worked.
What about flexible working hours?
Flexible working hours are a special form of organization of working hours, a mode of work based on summarized accounting of working hours, in which the interests of workers and production are taken into account. This mode applies to both five and six-day work weeks and can be set for a specified period or an indefinite period.
According to Article 74 of the Code, flexible working hours may be established for employees. When flexible working hours are set: fixed working hours; flexible (variable) working hours, during which the employee has the right, at his discretion, to perform labor duties; the record period.
The record period for flexible working hours is the period within which the average working hours for this category of workers must be observed.
How will remote work be paid?
All enterprises, both public and private, regardless of their form of ownership, which can switch to a remote mode of operation, must do this.
By agreement of the parties and if the production process allows, during the quarantine period, the employer has the right to establish the remote work. According to Article 138 of the Code, the remote work is a special form of the labor process outside the employer's location using information and communication technologies in the work process. The employer provides the employee with communication facilities (communications tools) and bears the costs of their installation and maintenance.
In the case when the employee uses his own communication facilities on an ongoing basis, the employer pays compensation, the amount and procedure for payment of which is established by agreement with the employee. By agreement of the parties, the remote employee may be reimbursed for other expenses related to the performance of work for the employer (the cost of electricity, water and other expenses).
For employees engaged in the remote work, a fixed record of working time is established, the control features of which are determined in the employment contract. In this case, the conditions for carrying out work, accounting for working hours, expenses are established by agreement of the parties (by an act of the employer, an employment contract), and wages are paid for the time actually worked.
How about providing paid leave for one parent?
According to Article 93 of the Code, the provision of the labor leave is carried out in accordance with the vacation schedule or out of schedule by agreement of the parties in case of need. In this regard, employers may or must provide one of the parents who are forced to stay with their children, paid annual labor leave.
In the case, both parents have already been on labor leave, according to Article 97 of the Code, by agreement of the parties to the labor contract, on the basis of the employee’s application, he can be granted unpaid leave. Duration of unpaid leave is determined by the agreement between the employee and the employer.
Business travelers are returning from other cities to Ust-Kamenogorsk, what quarantine measures should be taken as an employer?
Transfer their employees to the remote work, while maintaining 100% salary, or send them to paid leave.
In the event of a forced downtime, payment is set at a rate not lower than the minimum wage (42,500 tenge). However, downtime may be higher than the minimum wage by agreement of the parties between the employee and the employer.
If you decide that you will send employees on unpaid leave, if your company does not belong to a large business entity, you must send the list of employees to the employment center or register it on the egov.kz portal to enable your employees to receive social benefits in the amount of KZT42500.
LEGAL SUPPORT
What fine can be entailed and of what amounts?
Failure to comply with measures and time restrictions (Article 476 of the Code of Administrative Infractions of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of 10 MCI or the deprivation of liberty up to 15 days
Disobedience to the authorities (Article 379 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of 2,000 of MCI or the deprivation of liberty up to 2 years;
Disobedience to police requirements (Article 667 of the Code of Administrative Infractions of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of up to 40 MCI or the deprivation of liberty up to 10 days);
Failure to comply with the instructions of the sanitary and epidemiological surveillance authorities (Article 462 of the Code of Administrative Infractions of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of up to 500 MCI;
Violation of sanitary rules and hygiene standards (Article 425 of the Code of Administrative Infractions of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of up to KZT5 million;
Violation of sanitary rules and hygiene standards that resulted in death (Article 304 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - entail a fine in amount of 2,000 MCI or the deprivation of liberty up to 10 years;
The dissemination of knowingly false information that creates the danger of disturbing public order or causing substantial harm to the rights and legitimate interests of citizens or organizations or the interests of society or the state protected by law, committed in a state of emergency (part 4 of article 274 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan) - restriction of freedom for a period of three to seven years or the deprivation of liberty for the same term.
How will the courts work?
A number of measures have been taken in connection with introducing the state of emergency by the regional court. Local courts are recommended to: conduct legal proceedings remotely using IT technologies (VKS, TrueConf mobile application); postpone consideration of court cases for which procedural deadlines have not arrived (including by suspension, adjournment, extension of time, etc.); to cancel visiting court hearings, criminal cases and materials with a shorter resolution period (materials examined by investigating judges, cases of expedited, writ, conciliation proceedings, etc.), administrative cases should be carried out in conditions of maximum isolation and security for those involved; in criminal cases and materials, administrative cases in which persons are accused in custody, detained, arrested, the participation of these persons shall be ensured only by means of the videoconferencing without escort to the court building; in order to ensure the timely start of the court session, establish in each court schedules for the consideration of cases and materials using the videoconferencing.