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DMA-1944-R-55267
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Title_of_text
Recruiting of Workers Regulations, 1944
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Dominica
Subjects (Classification)
Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services
Adopted on (Date of text)
1944-01-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Regulates the recruiting of workers. Provides that the welfare of the population of Dominica is to be considered before granting anyone the permission to recruit labour. Prohibits the employment of juveniles (those aged between sixteen and eighteen) from being recruited without parental consent. Legislates that information is to be provided to workers concerning the conditions of theiir employment. Sets the maximum period of employment at two years. Establishes that recruiters or employers are to pay for transport to the place of employment. Provides for the care and repatriation of a worker's family and for the medical examination of workers. Governs the granting of permits and license fees.
Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1943-09-20 (DMA-1943-R-61851)
Recruiting of Workers Act, Chap. 90:04 (Act No. 3 of 1943).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2005-06-02 (DMA-2005-R-71472)
Recruiting of Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (SRO No. 9 of 2005).
Serial region
Serial title
Printed Separately
Page range
7 p.