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| Name: | Employment and Labour Relations Act, 2004 (No. 6 of 2004) [CAP. 366 R.E. 2019]. |
| Country: | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Subject(s): | Labour codes, general labour and employment acts; Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2019-11-30 |
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| Published on: | PDF copy of Original Text 2004, 2004  (PDF 470KB) |
| ISN: | TZA-2004-L-68319 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=68319&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | PDF copy of Original Text 2004, 2004 PDF 470KB  Revised Edition 2019, 2019, Government Printer, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania PDF of R.E. 2019 Legislation on-line Parliament of Tanzania PDF (consulted on 2022-04-29) |
| Abstract/Citation: | The Act was revised in 2019 and includes amendments up to 30th November, 2019. PART I: Preliminary provisions PART II: Fundamental rights and protections Sub-Part A – Child Labour Sub-Part B – Forced Labour Sub-Part C - Discrimination Sub-Part D – Freedom of Association PART III: Employment standards Sub-Part A– Preliminary Sub-Part B – Hours of Work Sub-Part C - Remuneration Sub-Part D - Leave Sub-Part E–Unfair Termination of Employment Sub-Part F- Other Incidents of Termination PART IV: Trade unions, employer associations and federations PART V: Organization rights PART VI: Collective bargaining PART VII: Strikes and lockouts PART VIII: Dispute resolution Sub-Part A – Mediation Sub-Part B – Arbitration Sub-Part C. Adjudication Sub-Part D – Dispute Procedures in Collective Agreements PART IX: General provisions SCHEDULES First Schedule - Table of calculation of comparable wage rates Second Schedule - Repeal of laws Third Schedule - Savings and transitional provisions Repeals the following Acts: - Employment Ordinance (Cap. 366) - Regulation of Wages and Terms of Employment Ordinance (Cap 300) - Wages and Salaries (General Revision) Act, 1974 (Act No. 22 of 1974) - Trade Union Act, 1998 (Act No. 10 of 1998) - Security of Employment Act (Cap. 574) - Severance Allowances Act (Cap. 487) - Industrial Court of Tanzania Act, 1967 (Act No. 41 of 1967) |
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