is granted to people residing in the territory of Kazakhstan. Temporary migrants have no such right. This also applies to social insurance in accordance with the Law On Compulsory Social Insurance »№ 405-II dated April 25, 2003. This leads to the fact that employers are cheaper to hire migrant workers than citizens of Kazakhstan.
Liability of the employer for damages to life and (or) health worker: In accordance with Article 164 of the Labour Code with causing harm to life and (or) health worker in connection with the performance of his employment duties the employer is obliged to compensate the damage. This provision applies to temporary migrant workers.
Housing: In accordance with the Law" On Housing Relations» № 94-I of 16 April 1997, only citizens of Kazakhstan can acquire housing and access to social housing or housing benefits. The provision of housing can be discussed in the contract legal migrant worker to the employer.
Family Reunion: In accordance with Article 22 of the Law « On Migration » and the Government Decree governing the entry and stay of foreign citizens in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as Government Decree № 688 dated August 10, 2007, to enter the territory of Kazakhstan, members of the family of a migrant worker must provide proof of availability of funds and to stay out. This provision does not apply to repatriates, as well as citizens of countries with which Kazakhstan has a visa-free regime (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, etc.)
Conclusion
Kazakhstan, which has extensive economic resources due to oil and gas reserves, has become one of the main countries receiving migrant workers in the region, most of which comes from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Tajikistan.current migration policy of Kazakhstan significantly restricts legitimate employment, thereby increasing the vulnerability of migrants. Authorities refer to the global economic crisis to justify a reduction in the quota of foreign workers almost doubled; at the same time there is a clear policy preference of the local workforce foreign. The quota system, under which work permits are issued to employers, not the migrants themselves, puts workers at the mercy of the employer, denying them the ability to legalize their status in the country and find another job, in case of violation of their rights . Despite that the two countries have visa-free regime, workers are required to register in the migration service for legal stay in the country, and permanent registration is a condition for receiving welfare.legislative framework is so complex that almost deprives migrants of opportunity to work legally. The numbers of illegal migrant workers in Kazakhstan are generally estimated to be between 500,000 and one million, but the official quota for 2009 employment permitted foreign 65,000 employees.mission has documented numerous cases of violations of the rights of migrant workers in Kazakhstan, especially those who are involved in agriculture and the construction sector. Migrants without registration and employment contracts are particularly vulnerable to exploitation: long working hours, lack of holidays, confiscation of passports, and non-payment of salaries and sales workers from one employer to another. Corruption of law enforcement agencies, including customs officers...
