Teacher reinstated after age-related dismissal in court battle with Zhambyl school

Teacher met prompt dismissal upon retirement, prohibited from finishing the school year.

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2025 August 31 . 6:02 PM

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Teacher successfully overturns dismissal due to age discrimination at Zhambyl school in court case... — Teacher successfully overturns dismissal due to age discrimination at Zhambyl school in court case victory

In the Zhalynsky district of the Jambyl region, a school teacher has secured a significant victory in a court case against their employer. The teacher, who has been a dedicated educator since 1991, was initially dismissed upon reaching retirement age, despite requesting to work until the end of the academic year.

The court's decision, which upheld the teacher's lawsuit, includes reinstatement, payment of average wages for the period of forced leave, and compensation for moral damages. The exact amount of compensation for moral damages is specified in the report at 100,000 tenge. An additional 250,000 tenge was ordered to be paid by the school for the teacher's legal fees.

The total amount awarded to the teacher, including wages, moral damages, and legal fees, amounts to 2.65 million tenge. The court also issued a private ruling to the district education department due to identified violations.

This case follows a trend of teachers facing issues with employment and compensation, as seen in other recent news articles. The employer did not provide a timely notice of contract termination, disregarding the employee's rights. The school's actions were found to violate labor code norms, collective agreements, and industry agreements.

The Supreme Court reported a victory for the teacher in the lawsuit against their employer. The specific school where the teacher worked is not specified in the report, but the district court and regional court were involved in the case.

For detailed and current information on the specific case in the Jambyl region or similar cases in Kazakhstan, it is recommended to consult official news outlets in Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or legal databases handling labor disputes in education. These sources may have recent reports or court rulings relevant to teacher reinstatement cases.