General labour law Jurisdiction Angola Year 1999 Published in Portuguese Original/other title [Portuguese] Lei geral do trabalho Source Ministério da administraçăo pública emprego e segurança social, Rua de Missăo 123, P.O. Box, 6967 Luanda, Angola, 2000. 140p Serial number Lei no 2/00 Descriptors [Primary] Angola, legislation, occupational accidents, occupational diseases, occupational safety and health [Secondary] hours of work, labour inspection, law, medical examinations, occupational medicine, women, work time schedules, workmen's compensation Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Law No. 2/00 of 5 August 1999, repealing Law No. 6/81 constituting the Labour Code (see CIS 94-404), is aimed at the updating of labour legislation. Its provisions include in particular labour relations, responsibilities with respect to occupational safety and hygiene and occupational medicine, working hours and work organization (normal working hours, night work, special provisions, rest schedules), work of women, minors and persons with impaired working ability, and maternity protection. CIS No. 03-1006 Database ID 102411