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| Original name: | Labour Code, 2006 |
| Name: | Labour Act, 2006 (No. 37 of 2006). |
| Country: | Saint Lucia |
| Subject(s): | Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2006 |
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| ISN: | LCA-2006-L-90251 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=90251&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Government of Saint Lucia PDF (consulted on 2012-06-28) |
| Abstract/Citation: | PART I - PRELIMINARY PART II - FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF EMPLOYMENT PART III - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT Division 1: Contracts of Employment Division 2: Continuity of Employment Division 3: Hours of Work Division 4: Wages Division 5: Minimum Wages Division 6: Sick Leave and Benefits Division 7: Vacation Leave Division 8: Public Contracts Division 9: Employment of Children and Young Persons Division 10: Termination of Employment Division 11: Termination of Benefits PART IV - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Division 1: Registration and Requirements of Industrial Establishments Division 2: Hazardous Chemicals, Physical Agents and Biological Agents Division 3: Notification of Accidents and Occupational Diseases Division 4: Duties of Employers, Workers and Other Persons PART V - EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND TREATMENT Division 1: Discrimination Division 2: Pregnancy and Maternity Benefits and Protection PART VI - RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PERMIT Division 1: Recruiting Division 2: Work Permit PART VII - TRADE UNIONS AND EMPLOYERS ORGANIZATIONS Division 1: Rights to Association Division 2: Recognition of the Rights to Bargaining and Representation Division 3: Collective Agreements PART VIII - PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES Division 1: Settlement of Trade Disputes Division 2: Regulation of Disputes in the Essential Services Division 3: Disputes Resolution by Labour Department Division 4: The Labour Tribunal PART IX - MISCELLANEOUS Repeals the following laws: (a) Equality of Opportunity in Employment Act, Cap. 16.14; (b) Minimum Wages Act, Cap. 16.09; (c) Registration, Status and Recognition of Trade Unions and Employers' Organizations Act, Cap. 16.06; (d) Essential Services Act, Cap. 16.12; (e) Contracts of Service Act, Cap. 16.03; (f) Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance, Cap. 100, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957; (g) Employment of Women Ordinance Cap. 99, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957; (h) Employment of Children (Restriction) Ordinance Cap. 98, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957; (i) Employers and Servants Ordinance Cap. 97, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957; (j) Foreign Nationals and Commonwealth Citizens (Employment) Act, Cap. 16. 13; (k) Holiday With Pay Act, Cap. 16.11; (l) Protection of Wages Act, Cap. 16.08; (m) Shop Hours Ordinance, Cap. 42, Revised Laws of Saint Lucia 1957; (n) Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act, Cap. 16.02; and (o) Factories Act, Cap. 13.02. |
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