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| Name: | Labour Law, 2013 (No. 43/NA) |
| Country: | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| Subject(s): | Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2013-12-24 |
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| ISN: | LAO-2014-L-96369 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=96369&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Unofficial English Translation, 2014-10, ILO National Coordinator in Lao PDR PDF of Law in English  Legislation on-line Government Gazette, Ministry of Justice, Lao PDR PDF of Law in Lao (consulted on 2015-12-01) |
| Abstract/Citation: | This law defines the principles, regulations and measures on administration, monitoring, labour skills development, recruitment, and labour protection in order to enhance the quality and productivity of work in society, so as to ensure the transformation to modernization and industrialization aimed at safeguarding the rights of employees and employers, as well as the legitimate interests and the continual improvement of their livelihoods, while contributing to the promotion of investment, national socio-economic development, and regional and international links. SECTION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION II - LABOUR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Chapter 1 - Labour Skills Development System Chapter 2 - Labour Skills Development Courses Chapter 3 - Skills Standards Chapter 4 - Labour Skills SECTION III - RECRUITMENT PROMOTION Chapter 1 - The Recruitment System Chapter 2 - Creation of Employment Opportunities Chapter 3 - Domestic Recruitment Services Chapter 4 - Overseas Recruitment Services Chapter 5 - Importation of Foreign Labour Chapter 6 - Establishment and Dissolution of Recruitment Service Enterprises SECTION IV - LABOUR PROTECTION Chapter 1 - Labour Regulations Chapter 2 - Night Work and Night Shifts Chapter 3 - Internal Regulations of Labour Units Chapter 4 - Lao Labour Working Abroad Chapter 5 - Foreign Labour in Laos Chapter 6 - Social Insurance SECTION V - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS Chapter 1 - Employment Contracts Chapter 2 - Termination and Expiration of Employment Contracts SECTION VI - EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTHS Chapter 1 - The Employment of Women Chapter 2 - The Use of Youth Employees SECTION VII - SALARY AND WAGES Chapter 1 - Determining Salaries and Wages Chapter 2 - Protection of Benefits in Wages or Salary Chapter 3 - Overtime and Holiday Pay SECTION VIII - LABOUR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Chapter 1 - Protection of Labour Safety and Health Chapter 2 - Labour Accidents and Occupational Diseases SECTION IX - MIGRANT LABOUR SECTION X - LABOUR FUND SECTION XI - INFORMATION ON LABOUR SECTION XII - PROHIBITIONS SECTION XIII - RESOLUTION OF LABOUR DISPUTES SECTION XIV - TRIPARTITE ORGANIZATION Chapter 1 - The Labor Administration Agency Chapter 2 - Agencies Representing Employers Chapter 3 - Agencies Representing Employees Chapter 4 - Bargaining and Collective Labour Contracts SECTION XV - THE LABOUR INSPECTION AGENCY AND LABOUR INSPECTION SECTION XVI - POLICIES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND MEASURES AGAINST VIOLATORS SECTION XVII - FINAL PROVISIONS |
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