{"id":51541,"date":"2026-05-15T08:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kz.f-chain.com\/?p=51541"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:37:50","slug":"digital-employment-contracts-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kz.f-chain.com\/en\/feautured-post\/digital-employment-contracts-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Contract Records Transition to a \u201cDigital\u201d Format"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Employment Contract Records Transition to a \u201cDigital\u201d Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Starting from July 12, 2026, amendments to the Rules for Submission and Receipt of Information on Employment Contracts in the Unified Employment Contract Accounting System (UECAS) will come into force in Kazakhstan. The amendments were approved by Order No. 163 dated April 30, 2026, issued by the Acting Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and are aimed at further digitalization of HR processes and updating terminology in labor relations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Changes in the Employment Contract Accounting System?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The primary purpose of these amendments is to align the regulatory framework with the modern model of digital interaction between government services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Transition from \u201cInformatization\u201d to Digital Technologies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The document updates the core terminology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>~ the term \u201cintegration of informatization objects\u201d is replaced with \u201cintegration of a digital object\u201d;<\/li>\n<li>~ \u201cInformation interaction\u201d is replaced with \u201cdigital interaction\u201d;<\/li>\n<li>~ \u201cInformation system\u201d is now defined as a \u201cdigital system\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new wording emphasizes that HR processes and data exchange between employers and government systems are moving to a more advanced level of digital interaction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>UECAS Becomes a Digital System<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Previously, UECAS was defined as an information system. Now, it is officially recognized as a digital system designed to automate:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>employment contract registration;<\/li>\n<li>employment activity records;<\/li>\n<li>workforce accounting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This means further development of automated HR data exchange between employers and government platforms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Update of the e-Government Portal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The amendments also affect the eGov portal. The rules now use the term \u201cdigital government web portal\u201d \u2014 a digital object providing citizens with access to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>public services;<\/li>\n<li>regulatory information;<\/li>\n<li>electronic services;<\/li>\n<li>consolidated government data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For employees, this means that access to employment information and familiarization with updates will be carried out through the digital government infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Changes in the Use of Electronic Digital Signatures (EDS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The definition of the electronic digital signature (EDS) has also been updated.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, EDS was defined as \u201ca set of electronic digital symbols.\u201d It is now defined as \u201ca digital record (set of digital data)\u201d created using a private electronic digital signature key.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, employees and candidates will now provide consent for employers to obtain employment activity information directly within the employer\u2019s HR digital system using EDS.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What This Means for Businesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Although the amendments are mainly terminological in nature, for employers they mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>~ stricter requirements for digital HR document management;<\/li>\n<li>~ increased importance of proper HR recordkeeping;<\/li>\n<li>~ higher requirements for personal data security and storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Companies that still manage HR processes partially manually or use outdated systems may face additional challenges when adapting to the new requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>FChain HR Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>FChain provides comprehensive HR solutions for businesses, helping employers comply with legislation and build modern HR processes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outstaffing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We handle employee onboarding and administration, HR documentation, interaction with government systems, and compliance with labor legislation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recruitment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We recruit specialists of various levels \u2014 from operational staff to executive positions. We ensure fast vacancy fulfillment and reduce the workload on the internal HR department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HR Audit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We conduct comprehensive audits of HR documentation, identify risks, and help companies prepare their processes for digital HR requirements and government inspections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FChain is a reliable business partner in HR support and modern workforce solutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kz.f-chain.com\/en\/feautured-post\/vat-cit-medical-organizations-26\/\">How Medical Organizations Should Account for VAT and CIT in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Prepared by: Moldir Mukhtar<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Business Development Specialist<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>FChain Kazakhstan<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\ud83d\udce9 almaty@f-chain.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\ud83d\udcf1 WhatsApp: +7 771 214 1820<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employment Contract Records Transition to a \u201cDigital\u201d Format \u00a0Starting from July 12, 2026, amendments to the Rules for Submission and Receipt of Information on Employment Contracts in the Unified Employment Contract Accounting System (UECAS) will come into force in Kazakhstan. 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