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| 2009-06-18 | IDN-2009-M-82498 |
| Indonesia | |
Temporary Suspension of the Dispatch of Indonesian Domestic Helpers to Jordan (Circular of the Manpower and Transmigration Minister No. SE.213/MEN/PPTK-TKLN/VI/2009).
Business News, 2009-10-02, No. 7865/Year - LIII, p. 9A, ISSN: 1410-2579
Suspends the dispatch of domestic workers to Jordan pending the settlement of "problematic Indonesian migrant workers" and the revision of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two Governments.
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| 1987-03-02 | INT-1987-DI-4665 |
| International | |
Council Directive 87/164/EEC of 2 March 1987 amending, on account of the accession of Spain, Directive 80/987/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer.
Official Journal of the European Communities, 1987-03-11, No. L 66, p. 11
Exempts, for Spain, domestic servants employed by an individual.
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Related text(s):
2006-08-26 (SVK-2006-L-83756)
Consolidated version of the Act No. 650/2004 on complementary pension schemes and on amendment of some other Acts. |
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| 2007 | IRL-2007-R-88895 |
| Ireland | |
Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice for proecting persons employed in other people's homes) (Declaration) Order 2007 (S.I 239 of 2007).
S.I No 239 of 2007, The Labour Relations Commission, Ireland (consulted on 2011-12-15)
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Basic text(s):
1990-07-18 (IRL-1990-L-20901)
Industrial Relations Act, 1990. No. 19. |
Related text(s):
2001-10-24 (IRL-2001-R-60179)
Organisation of Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form and Exemptions) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 473 of 2001).
1997-03-07 (IRL-1997-L-46966)
Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (No. 20 of 1997).
1991-07-04 (IRL-1991-L-25291)
Payment of Wages Act, 1991, (No. 25). |
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| 1974-03-21 | ITA-1974-CL-15080 |
| Italy | |
Décision de la Cour Constitutionnelle déclarant inconstitutionnel l'art. 17b) de la loi no 339 du 2 avril 1958 [SL 1958-It. 2] portant règlement des relations de travail domestique dans la mesure où il exclut du droit à l'indemnité d'ancienneté de service l'employé dont la relation de travail a cessé avant l'expiration de l'année.
Gazzetta Ufficiale, 1974-04-03
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Related text(s):
1958-04-02 (ITA-1958-L-28719)
Loi no 339 portant règlement des relations de travail domestique. |
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| 1971-12-31 | ITA-1971-R-17284 |
| Italy | |
Décret du Président de la République no. 1403 portant réglementation de l'obligation des assurances sociales à l'égard des travailleurs domestiques ainsi que du personnel d'entretien des locaux.
Gazzetta Ufficiale, 1972-04-10
Abroge la loi no 35 du 18 janvier 1952 (SL 1952-It.1), les dispositions du titre III de la loi no 860 du 26 août 1950 (SL 1950-It.2) relatives aux travailleuses domestiques, l'art. 2 c) du texte codifié approuvé par décret no 797 du 30 mai 1955 (SL 1955-It.2) et l'art. 40(4) du décret-loi no 1827 du 4 octobre 1935.
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| 1958-04-02 | ITA-1958-L-28719 |
| Italy | |
Loi no 339 portant règlement des relations de travail domestique.
Gazzetta Ufficiale, 1958-04-17, no 93, p. 1677
Principes généraux, placement et accès à l'emploi, mineurs, période d'essai, droits et obligations,repos hebdomadaire, congés, commissions centrale et provinciale, indemnités. Art. 17a) et b) déclarés inconstitutionnels par la Cour Constitutionnelle, sentence no 72 du 30 mai 1973.
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Related text(s):
1974-03-21 (ITA-1974-CL-15080)
Décision de la Cour Constitutionnelle déclarant inconstitutionnel l'art. 17b) de la loi no 339 du 2 avril 1958 [SL 1958-It. 2] portant règlement des relations de travail domestique dans la mesure où il exclut du droit à l'indemnité d'ancienneté de service l'employé dont la relation de travail a cessé avant l'expiration de l'année. |
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| 1940-06-06 | JAM-1940-L-37112 |
| Jamaica | |
The Recruiting of Workers Act
Laws of Jamaica, Vol. XV
Laws of Jamaica, Ministry of Justice, Jamaica (PDF) (consulted on 2012-07-12)
This Act is applicable to all professional, as well as parts of the private recruitment of foreign workers for employment abroad. It does not cover the recruitment of personal or domestic servants nor of nonmanual workers. Professional recruiters (except "worker-recruiters") must have a licence, which is granted on specified conditions. Offences against the Act are criminally sanctioned. The travel expenses for the recruited foreign worker (and his family) to the place of employment is the responsibility of the recruiter (but not the "worker-recruiter") or the employer. The recruiter or employer is responsible for the recruited worker during his journey and if he becomes incapacitated by sickness or accident during the journey, he (and his family) shall be repatriated at the recruiter's or employer's expense. Recruitment is conditioned on the age and the medical fitness of the recruited worker and the lack or coercion and misrepresentation during his recruitment. Recruited foreign workers must be above sixteen, but may, under certain conditions, be under eighteen. The medical fitness of the worker is to be established upon arrival. A medically unfit worker (and his family) shall be repatriated at the expense of the recruiter or the employer. The absence of coercion and misrepresentation in the recruitment procedure is to be established by a Judge upon the arrival of the recruited worker. On a contrary finding the recruited worker (and his family) shall be returned home at the expense of the recruiter or employer. If a worker not engaged, after being recruited, for a reason for which he is not responsible, the worker (and his family) must be repatriated at the expense of the recruiter or the employer.
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| 1992-06-29 | JPN-1992-R-33108 |
| Japan | |
Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour made under the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 18.
Kampoo, 1992-06-29, No. 940, pp. 2-3
Establishes standards for the allocation of grants and for management of the Center for the Stability of Home Helpers (persons responsible for the care of the aged in their homes).
Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01
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Basic text(s):
1992-05-27 (JPN-1992-L-33113)
Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers. No. 63 of 1992. |
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| 1992-06-26 | JPN-1992-R-33105 |
| Japan | |
Cabinet Order made under the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 233.
Kampoo, 1992-06-26, No. 92, p. 88
Establishes the standard to be followed by employers in order to improve the welfare of home helpers (persons responsible for the care of the aged in their homes).
Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01
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Basic text(s):
1992-05-27 (JPN-1992-L-33113)
Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers. No. 63 of 1992. |
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| 1992-06-26 | JPN-1992-R-33021 |
| Japan | |
Cabinet Order fixing the date of enforcement of the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 232.
Kampoo Gogai, 1992-06-26, No. 92, pp. 88
The date of enforcement of the Law is 1 July 1992.
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Basic text(s):
1992-05-27 (JPN-1992-L-33113)
Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers. No. 63 of 1992. |
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| 1992-05-27 | JPN-1992-L-33113 |
| Japan | |
Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers. No. 63 of 1992.
Kampoo, 1992-05-27, No. 70, pp. 11-13
The purpose of the Law is to promote the improvement of the welfare of home helpers by taking measures to improve their employment management, taking account of the increase in the demand for home help services due to the rapid increase in the number of elderly people. The Minister of Labour shall establish a plan for the improvement of the employment management of home helpers, based on trends in employment and on the measures to be taken for home helpers. A Center for the Stability of Home Helpers shall be established to provide services such as the collection of information and its dissemination to employers and home helpers, as well as the counselling and training of home helpers.
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Amended text(s):
1947-11-30 (JPN-1947-L-27781)
Employment Security Law [Law No. 141 of 30 November 1947]. |
Implementing text(s):
1992-06-29 (JPN-1992-R-33108)
Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour made under the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 18.
1992-06-26 (JPN-1992-R-33021)
Cabinet Order fixing the date of enforcement of the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 232.
1992-06-26 (JPN-1992-R-33105)
Cabinet Order made under the Law respecting the Improvement of Employment Management of Home Helpers (Law No. 63 of 1992). No. 233. |
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| 2009-08-25 | JOR-2009-R-85397 |
| Jordan | |
Regulation No 90/2009 Of Domestic Workers, Cooks, Gardeners And Similar Categories.
Official Gazette, 2009-10-01, No. 4989, p. 5348
Unofficial English Translation, 2010, 5 p. (PDF)
Legislation on-line in Arabic, Legislative website, Government of Jordan, Jordan (PDF of Regulation in Arabic) (consulted on 2013-02-11)
Regulates the employment conditions of domestic workers including obligations of employers and workers, hours of work, leave and termination of the employment contract.
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Basic text(s):
1996-03-02 (JOR-1996-L-45676)
Act No. 8 of 1996 to promulgate the Labour Code. |
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| 2008-07-15 | JOR-2008-L-89325 |
| Jordan | |
Law No. 48 of 2008 amending the Labour Law.
(قانون رقم 48 لسنة 2008 قانون معدل لقانون العمل)
Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 2008-08-17, No. 4924, P. 3487
Legislation on-line in Arabic, Prime Ministry, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Jordan, p. 3487 (PDF Of Law in Arabic) (consulted on 2012-02-11)
The Labour Law is amended as follows:
Section 1: The new law is referred to in the present Law by "The Law amending the Labour Law of 2008" and read in conjunction with the Law No. 8 of 1996, referred to by the original Law as amended. The Law enters into force as from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Section 2: Section 2 of the original Law is amended in fine as follows: the following definition is added at the end of this section: "Tripartite commission": Tripartite commission for labour affairs is established under the provisions of section 43 of the present Law.
Section 3: section 3 of the original Law is repealed and replaced as follows:
a) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section, the provisions of this law shall apply to all workers and employers, except for public servants and municipal employees.
b) Agricultural and domestic workers, cooks and gardeners, as well as assimilated persons are covered under by laws to be issued for this purpose. Such text shall regulate their contracts, rest hours, inspection and any other issues concerning their employment.
Section 4: Section 12(1)(c) of the original Law is amended by repealing the expression "those who are excluded from the scope of the Law according to section 3(c) and (d)" and to be replaced by the expression: " those to whom section 3(b) of the present Law is applicable".
Section 5: Section 29 of the original Law is amended as follows:
I.To add the expression "or all other forms of sexual assault punishable under the legislation in force".
II.The numbers of the paragraphs are reorganized from 1 to 7.
III.To add the expression as follows: b) If the Minister finds that an employer or his/her representative assaulted his/her employee or worker, by beating or exercising any sexual abuse against them, the minister may order to closure of the establishment for a period that deems appropriate, taking into account the provisions of any other legislation in force.
Section 6: Section 43 of the original Law is repealed and replaced as follows: A tripartite commission for labour affairs is established. It is chaired by the Minister, and its members are representatives form the Ministry and from employers and workers with equal numbers.
Section 7: Section 77 of the original Law is repealed and replaced as follows:
a)If the employer or the director of the establishment committed any offence of any section of this chapter or any provision of by-laws or order issued according to this chapter, he/she shall be punished by a fine not less than 300 dinars and not exceeding 500 dinars. The punishment should not be reduced below the minimum required by law.
b)In addition to the penalty provided by law, an employer shall be punished if he/she requests an a employee to work by force, fraud or threat, including confiscating his/her passport, by a fine of not less than 500 dinars, but less than 1,000 dinars.
Date of entry into force: 2008-08-17
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Amended text(s):
1996-03-02 (JOR-1996-L-45676)
Act No. 8 of 1996 to promulgate the Labour Code. |
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| 2006 | JOR-2006-M-77878 |
| Jordan | |
Instructions for the Conditions and Procedures of Licensing and Organizing the Private Offices of Bringing and Employing Non-Jordanian Domestic Workers of the year 2006.
Official Gazette, 2006-01-10, No. 4785
English translation, Ministry of Labour, Jordon (PDF) (consulted on 2010-11-15)
Establishes a Committee of the Affairs of the Private Offices of Brining and Employing non-Jordanian Domestic Workers which is to receive application and renew licences for recruitment agencies. Provides the procedures for applying for the licence as well as the authorizations to be given by the agency and the person employing the domestic worker. Also deals with responsibilities concerning arrival and departure of the worker as well as repatriation. Finally provides fees to be paid to the Ministry as well as fees to be provided by the house owner to the recruitment agency.
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Related text(s):
2003-01-16 (JOR-2003-R-79110)
Regulation of Organizing the Private Offices of Bringing and Employing Non-Jordanian Domestic Workers No. (3) Of the Year 2003. |
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| 2003-01-16 | JOR-2003-R-79110 |
| Jordan | |
Regulation of Organizing the Private Offices of Bringing and Employing Non-Jordanian Domestic Workers No. (3) Of the Year 2003.
Official Gazette, 2003-01-16, No. 4581, 3 pp.
Regulations On-line in English, Ministry of Labour, Jordan (PDF) (consulted on 2010-11-15)
Regulates the licensing and conduct of recruitment agencies specialised in recruiting foreign domestic workers.
Date of entry into force: 2003-01-16
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Related text(s):
2006 (JOR-2006-M-77878)
Instructions for the Conditions and Procedures of Licensing and Organizing the Private Offices of Bringing and Employing Non-Jordanian Domestic Workers of the year 2006. |
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| 1993-04-20 | KEN-1993-R-35067 |
| Kenya | |
Regulation of Wages (General) (Amendment) Order, 1993 (L.N. No. 93 of 1993)
Gazette, Supplement, 1993-04-30, No. 26, pp. 136-139
Deletes the First and Second Schedules to the Regulation of Wages (General) Order and inserts new schedules concerning basic minimum monthly wages (exclusive of housing allowance) for numerous listed occupations. Made under the Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Cap. 229).
Date of entry into force: 1993-05-01
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Amended text(s):
1987-04-30 (KEN-1987-R-3423)
Regulation of Wages (General) Order 1987. Legal Notice No. 122. |
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| 1979-04-04 | KEN-1979-L-12291 |
| Kenya | |
The Trade Disputes (Amendment) Act. No. 3 of 1979.
Kenya Gazette Supplement, Acts, 1979-05-04
Amends Trade Disputes Act, Chapter 234. Modifies definitions of domestic servant redundancy and trade dispute. New reporting requirements with respect to the dismissal of employees. New provisions for disputes where the issue involves recognition of unions. Allows Labour Minister to refer an adjudicated dispute to the Industrial Council for reconsideration. Provides penalties for employers who fail to submit a copy of the collective agreement to the proper officials.
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Amended text(s):
1965 (KEN-1965-L-28292)
The Trade Disputes Act (Chapter 234) [consolidated version] |
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| 1968-11-22 | KEN-1968-L-28541 |
| Kenya | |
The Domestic Employment Registration (Repeal) Act (No. 55 of 1968)
Kenya Gazette Supplement, Acts, 1968-11-22, No. 16, p. 743
Repeals Domestic Employment Registration Act, Chapter 228.
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| 1967-11-30 | KEN-1967-R-28435 |
| Kenya | |
The Regulation of Wages (Domestic Servants) Order 1967 [L.N. No. 254]
Kenya Gazette Supplement, Legislative Supplement, 1967-12-08, No. 56, pp. 464-467
Pursuant to The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Chapter 229, regulates basic minimum wage, housing allowance, work hours, overtime, holidays, sick leaves, annual leaves, maternity leaves, termination of employment, piecework for persons employed in the domestic servants industry. Relevant Schedules.
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Basic text(s):
1951 (KEN-1951-L-28422)
The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Chapter 229) [consolidated version] |
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| 1967-05-16 | KEN-1967-R-28436 |
| Kenya | |
The Regulation of Wages (Domestic Servants Wages Council Establishment) Order 1967 [L.N. No. 106]
Kenya Gazette Supplement, Legislative Supplement, 1967-05-19, No. 23, pp. 155-156
Pursuant to The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act, Chapter 229, establishes The Domestic Servants Wages Council.
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Basic text(s):
1951 (KEN-1951-L-28422)
The Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Chapter 229) [consolidated version] |
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| 2006-12-20 | KWT-2006-R-83277 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Decree No. 305/2006 on the work chart of the Committee that regulates the situation of migrant workers in the private sector dealing with problems related to domestic workers.
Statistical Compilation of Employment in the Private Sector 2006, 2006, p. 264-265
The Decree establishes a Committee to regulate the situation of domestic workers in the private sector. It defines the role of Committee members and their positions, and sets the duties and obligations of the Committee in regulating the work.
Date of entry into force: 2006-12-20
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Basic text(s):
1964-08-01 (KWT-1964-L-36003)
Law No. 38 of 1964 concerning Labour in the Private Sector |
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| 1993-07-21 | KWT-1993-R-39490 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 502 of 1993 concerning the stay of foreigners
Kuwait al-Yaum, 1993-07, No. 113, p. 20
Regulates the fees chargeable for the issuance of residence permitS to dependents and domestic servants. The fees depend on the number of dependents, the nature of the kinship, etc.
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Amended text(s):
1992-01-07 (KWT-1992-R-31287)
Ministerial Order No. 2, 1992, to regulate the entry of dependents of foreigners in Kuwait |
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| 1992-08-26 | KWT-1992-R-31285 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 617, 1992, to regulate the procedure for obtaining licenses for domestic service agencies.
Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm, 1992-09-06, Vol. 38, No. 67
An Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs to specify conditions of eligibility for a domestic service agency license and various other matter concerning the application of Legislative Decree No.40, 1992. Licensed agents are responsible for bringing domestic servants to Kuwait (usually from Asia) under a contract concluded with the prospective employer. The employer must pay the agency's commission and the servant's travel expenses, but if he is dissatisfied, the servant is repatriated at the agent's expense. Two model contracts are published at the end of the Order: the first is the contract of agency and the second, a contract of employment to be concluded between the employer and the servant. However, it is unclear whether these contracts are an integral part of the Order.
Date of entry into force: 1992-09-06
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Amending text(s):
1993-10-16 (KWT-1993-R-39604)
Ministerial Order No. 725 of 1993 amending Ministerial Order No. 617 of 1992 concerning additional fees |
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| 1992-08-03 | KWT-1992-L-31284 |
| Kuwait | |
Legislative Decree No.40, 1992, to regulate domestic service agencies.
Al-Kuwait Al-Yawm, 1992-08-09, Vol. 38, No. 63, pp. 4-5
Provides that employment agencies supplying domestic servants must be licensed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Such agencies are now forbidden to charge job-seekers a fee for finding them employment. The Ministry is to set up a special inspectorate to supervise the operation of domestic service employment agencies. Any agent acting in breach of these provisions is liable to a maximum penalty of three months' imprisonment and a fine of 400 dinars. The Decree is published with an explanatory memorandum which states its purpose as being, inter alia, to prevent the exploitation of domestic servants.
Date of entry into force: 1992-08-09
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| 1987-11-14 | KWT-1987-R-39607 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 640 of 1987 implementing regulations of the law on the stay of foreigners
Kuwait al-Yaum, 1987-11, No. 1752, p. 49
Specifies the points of entry into Kuwait and the documents required of foreigners for entry and residence purposes. Requires landlords (including official housing agents) to notify the Ministry of the Interior of the presence of foreign tenants.
Date of entry into force: 1987-11-14. Art.30 enters into force on 1988-03-01
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| 1984-09-19 | KWT-1984-R-39595 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 82 of 1984 authorising the employment of private servants and people in the same category in the private sector
Kuwait al-Yaum, 1984-09, No. 1578, p. 5
Private servants may be employed in the private sector provided that the former employer agrees, that the new employer has fulfilled all the conditions provided for by the law on the employment of private servants, and that the servants have obtained a residence permit before 6 September 1982.
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| 1983-11-09 | KWT-1983-R-39599 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 71 of 1983 concerning work permits for workers in the private sector.
Kuwait al-Yaum, 1983-11, No. 1506, p. 17
Regulates the procedures and modalities of applications for the issuance or renewal of work permits.
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| 1982 | KWT-1982-R-39601 |
| Kuwait | |
Ministerial Order No. 64 of 1982 regulating the issuance of work permits to non-Kuwaiti workers in the private sector
Kuwait al-Yaum, 1982, No. 1445, p. 6
Requires foreign workers, professionals, business associates, and domestic servants who have already been issued with residence permits to obtain work permits from the nearest labour office within 15 days of the date on which their residence permits were issued. Limits the validity of work permits to one year. Fees.
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Amending text(s):
1984-01 (KWT-1984-R-39488)
Ministerial Order No. 72 of 1984 modifying certain provisions of Ministerial Orders Nos. 60 and 64 of 1982 concerning the issuance of work permits to non-Kuwaiti workers in the private sector
1983-03-03 (KWT-1983-R-39600)
Ministerial Order No. 67 of 1983 amending the validity of work permits in the private sector |
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| 1965-08-05 | LBN-1965-R-39248 |
| Lebanon | |
Arrêté no 334 du 5 août 1965 relatif au contrôle des gouvernantes, serviteurs et cuisiniers étrangers travaillant dans les maisons.
Argus de législation libanaise (version anglaise), 2002, Vol. 48, n° 3, p. 35
Lois et règlements concernant les étrangers au Liban, 1994-10, Bureau des documentations libanaises et arabes, Beyrouth, Liban, p. 32
Les demandes d'autorisation préalable en vue de leur entrée sur le territoire libanais doivent notamment être accompagnées d'un engagement écrit de l'employeur d'insérer dans le contrat du salarié une mention concernant sa prise en charge des frais de rapatriement de l'étranger employé.
Disponible en anglais et en français.
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| 1994-07-01 | LSO-1994-R-39323 |
| Lesotho | |
Wages Order 1994 (L.N. No. 60 of 1994)
Government Gazette, Extraordinary, 1994-07-01, Vol. XXXIX, No. 58, pp. 597-601
Provides for minimum basic wages in respect of employees specified in the Schedule. Based on recommendations from the Wages Advisory Board established by the Labour Code Order No. 24 of 1992 (L.N. No. 60 of 1994).
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Repealed text(s):
1992-08-17 (LSO-1992-R-31528)
Wages and Conditions of Employment (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 1992 (L.N. No. 193 of 1992) |
Amending text(s):
1996-07-10 (LSO-1996-R-47327)
Wages (Amendment) Order 1996 (No. 13 of 1996).
1995-07-31 (LSO-1995-R-43306)
Wages (Amendment) Order 1995 (L.N. 109 of 1995). |
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| 1969-12-22 | LIE-1969-L-17824 |
| Liechtenstein | |
An Act respecting insurance against employment and other accidents in agriculture and domestic service.
Liechtensteinisches, 1970-02-10
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| 1955 | MYS-1955-L-48055 |
| Malaysia | |
Employment Act 1955 (No. 265).
(Akta Kerja 1955)
Malaysian Employment Legislation, 1990, CCH Asia, Singapore, ISBN: 981-00-1186-5, pp. 50,851-52,194
Employment Act with Regulations (as amended to 1998), 1998, MDC Publishers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 1-104
Act on-line in English, Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism (consulted on 2008-11-24)
Legislation on-line in English, Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia (PDF of Act as amended to 2006) (consulted on 2011-07-12)
Comprehensive legislation regarding conditions of employment. Covers labour contracts, payment of wages, prohibition of truck, employment of women, maternity protection, domestic workers, employment conditions (rest days, hours of work, sick leave, annual leave), termination, layoff, inspection, complaints and inquiries, and penalties for offences. Applies only to West Malaysia.
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Amending text(s):
2012-02-09 (MYS-2012-L-89543)
Employment (Amendment) Act 2012 (Act A1419).
2011 (MYS-2011-L-88086)
Employment (Amendment) Act 2011 [BILL].
2000 (MYS-2000-L-68424)
Employment (Amendment) Act 2000.
1984-12-24 (MYS-1984-L-1622)
Employment Amendment Act 1984 (No. A610).
1984-07-16 (MYS-1984-R-912)
Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of Labour Ordinance [LS 1955 - Mal. 2, 1956 - Mal. 1]) Order 1984. P.U.(A) 272.
1980-08-07 (MYS-1980-L-11786)
Employment (Amendment) Act 1980 (No. A497).
1976-10-20 (MYS-1976-L-13636)
Employment (Amendment) Act 1976 (No. A360). |
Implementing text(s):
2010-08-13 (MYS-2010-R-87334)
Employment (Part-Time Employees) Regulations 2010.
1989-09-14 (MYS-1989-R-48057)
Employment (Exemption) (No. 6) Order 1989 (PU (A) 298).
1981-01-07 (MYS-1981-R-48056)
Employment (Exemption) Order 1981 (PU (A) 28).
1980-09-22 (MYS-1980-R-11789)
Employment (Limitation of Overtime Work) Regulations 1980.
1980 (MYS-1980-R-10030)
Employment (Termination and Lay-off Benefits) Regulations 1980.
1957 (MYS-1957-R-10029)
Employment Regulations 1957. |
Related text(s):
2000-11-01 (MYS-2000-R-75403)
Federal Territory of Labuan (Extension and Modification of Employment Act) Order 2000 (P.U. (A) 400).
1976-11-04 (MYS-1976-R-13639)
Employment (Exclusion) Order 1976. P.U. (A) 374. |
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| 1989-10-17 | MLT-1989-R-8578 |
| Malta | |
Domestic Service Wages Council Wage Regulation (Amendment) Order 1989. L.N. 122.
Government Gazette, Supplement, 1989-10-17, No. 15190, pp. B669-B670
Amends rules concerning conditions of employment, including minimum weekly rest, vacation leave, and sick leave, of persons in certain domestic services.
Date of entry into force: 1989-11-01
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Amended text(s):
1976-02-01 (MLT-1976-R-88202)
Domestic Service Wages Council Wage Regulation Order (L.N. No. 7 of 1976) (S.L. 452.40). |
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| 2006-10-03 | MUS-2006-R-76308 |
| Mauritius | |
Domestic Workers (Remuneration Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2006.
Government Notice, 2006, No. 188, pp. 960-961
Contains monthly basic wage in the new First Schedule.
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Related text(s):
1990-07-31 (MUS-1990-R-26550)
Domestic Workers' (Remuneration Order)(Amendment) Regulations 1990 (Government Notice No. 135 of 1990) |
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| 1990-07-31 | MUS-1990-R-26550 |
| Mauritius | |
Domestic Workers' (Remuneration Order)(Amendment) Regulations 1990 (Government Notice No. 135 of 1990)
Government Gazette of Mauritius, Legal Supplement, 1990-08-13, No. 71, pp. 324-325
Amendment of the Domestic Workers' (Remuneration Order) Regulations 1983 made under the Industrial Relations Act to provide a maternity benefit of twelve weeks' leave on full pay plus an allowance of Rs 300. After three such leaves, a female employee will only be allowed leave without pay.
Date of entry into force: 1990-02-01
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Basic text(s):
1973-12-24 (MUS-1973-L-15821)
Industrial Relations Act 1973. |
Related text(s):
2006-10-03 (MUS-2006-R-76308)
Domestic Workers (Remuneration Order) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. |
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| 2012-11-13 | MEX-2012-R-93005 |
| Mexico | |
Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal del Trabajo.
Diario Oficial (Separata), 2012-11-30, 54 págs.
Secretaría de Gobernación, Diario Oficial, México (Decreto (PDF)) (consulted on 2013-05-03)
Realiza una extensa reforma de la citada Ley, en lo atinente a, entre otros aspectos, principios generales, relaciones individuales de trabajo, duración de las relaciones de trabajo, suspensión de las relaciones de trabajo, rescisión de las relaciones de trabajo, condiciones de trabajo, salario, participación de utilidades, obligaciones de los patrones, productividad, formación y capacitación de los trabajadores, derechos de preferencia, trabajo de las mujeres, trabajo de los menores, trabajadores del campo, trabajo a domicilio, trabajadores domésticos, trabajadores mineros, sindicatos, federaciones y confederaciones, riesgos de trabajo, Junta Federal de Conciliación y Arbitraje, derecho procesal del trabajo, pruebas, desarrollo de los juicios Laborales y conflictos individuales de seguridad social.
Date of entry into force: 2012-12-01
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| 1973-08-20 | MEX-1973-R-15819 |
| Mexico | |
Reglamento regulador de la afiliación voluntaria de los trabajadores domésticos en el régimen obligatorio de la seguridad social.
Diario Oficial, 1973-08-28
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| 2002-07-29 | MCO-2002-R-61561 |
| Monaco | |
Arrêté ministériel n° 2002-454 du 29 juillet 2002 fixant le régime des cotisations dues aux organismes sociaux pour les gens de maison.
Journal de Monaco, 2002-08-02, n° 7.558, pp. 1286-1287
Fixe les modalités de calcul des cotisations et prévoit que les déclarations de salaire aux organismes sociaux sont effectuées mensuellement. Précise certaines catégories de personnes qui ne peuvent être considérées comme employés de maison, notamment les gardiens ou concierges d'immeubles d'habitation et les secrétaires ou comptables particuliers.
Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01
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| 2004-12-29 | MAR-2004-R-70116 |
| Morocco | |
Décret n° 2-04-466 du 29 décembre 2004 fixant le modèle de l'engagement de l'employeur de rapatrier l'employé à ses frais et de supporter les frais de son hospitalisation.
Bulletin officiel, 2005-01-06, n° 5280, pp. 20-21
Décrets d'application du Code du travail (français/arabe), 2005-05, Centre confédéral des études et de recherches, Maroc, pp. 21-22
Législation du travail, Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle, Maroc (consulted on 2006-09-11)
Prévoit que lorsque l'employeur quitte le territoire avec son employé de maison pour six mois au maximum, il s'engage, en cas de maladie ou d'accident, à rapatrier l'employé à ses frais et à supporter les frais de son hospitalisation.
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Basic text(s):
2003-09-11 (MAR-2003-L-67319)
Dahir n° 1-03-194 du 11 septembre 2003 portant promulgation de la loi n° 65-99 relative au Code du travail. |
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| 2008-11-26 | MOZ-2008-R-86032 |
| Mozambique | |
Decreto núm. 40/2008 por el que se aprueba el Reglamento del Trabajo Doméstico.
(Decreto n.° 40/2008: Aprova o Regulamento do Trabalho Doméstico.)
Boletim da República (Separata), 2008-11-26, núm. 48, págs. 384-389
Sal & Caldeira Advogados, Legislação (Decreto (PDF)) (consulted on 2011-02-27)
Regula las relaciones laborales emergentes del contrato de trabajo doméstico. Se aplica a los empleados que prestan trabajo doméstico a un agregado familiar o equivalente.
Contempla en detalle todo lo referido al contrato de trabajo doméstico: cláusulas contractuales, derechos y deberes de las partes, disicplina del trabajo, duración de la prestación de trabajo, interrupción de la prestación de trabajo, remuneración y suspensión y cesación del contrato de trabajo. Regula también la fiscalización.
El Anexo I incluye un modelo de contrato de trabajo.
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| 1995-01-30 | NAM-1995-M-41886 |
| Namibia | |
Commission of Inquiry into labour related matters affecting agricultural employees and domestic employees. (Proclamation No. 1)
Government Gazette, 1995-01-30, No. 1020, pp. 4-7
Provides regulations on the administration of the Commission of Inquiry.
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| 1995-01-30 | NAM-1995-M-41885 |
| Namibia | |
Appointment of Commission of Inquiry into Labour Related Matters Affecting Agricultural Employees and Domestic Employees. (G.N. No. 14)
Government Gazette, 1995-01-30, No. 1020, pp. 1-3
Appoints nine members of the Commission and defines terms of reference of Commission, which include: investigating and making recommendations concerning conditions of service, renumeration, child labour, housing facilities, forced labour, training and labour inspection and other matters relating to employees engaged in the agricultural and domestic sectors.
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| 1995-12-04 | NLD-1995-R-69222 |
| Netherlands | |
Working Hours Decree.
(Arbeidstijdenbesluit)
Staatsblad, 1995-12-19, No. 599, pp. 1-27
Consolidated Dutch text, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, Netherlands (consulted on 2004-12-31)
Contains provisions regulating the working hours of special categories of workers and young workers.
Chapter I: General provisions
Chapter II: Scope
Chapter III: Registration
Chapter IV: Working Hours and rest periods, general exceptions and supplements
Chapter V: Working Hours and rest periods, special exceptions and supplements
Chapter VI: Penal provisions and related provisions
Chapter VII: Transitional provisions and final provisions
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| 2008-09-04 | NIC-2008-L-82377 |
| Nicaragua | |
Ley núm. 666 de Reformas y Adiciones al Código del Trabajo.
La Gaceta (Separata), 2008-09-22, núm. 181, págs. 5776-5778
Ministerio de Trabajo, Nicaragua (Ley (PDF)) (consulted on 2013-05-15)
Reforma el Capítulo I del Título VIII (artículos 145, 146, 147, 149, 151, 152 y153) del citado Código en lo relativo a las condiciones de trabajo y empleo de los trabajadores y trabajadoras del hogar (salario, horas de trabajo, obligaciones del empleador en cuanto al pago de cotizaciones de seguridad social).
Date of entry into force: 2008-09-22
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Amended text(s):
1996-10-30 (NIC-1996-L-45784)
Ley núm. 185 por la que se dicta el Código del Trabajo. |
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| 1993-05-31 | NIC-1993-L-40959 |
| Nicaragua | |
Ley núm. 159 que declara el día del trabajador doméstico.
La Gaceta, 1993-05-31, núm. 101, págs. 1525-1526
El primer considerando dice que la mayoría de los trabajadores domésticos "carecen de protección ante la seguridad social y laboran sin recibir ningún reconocimiento social". Se declara el 10 de diciembre día del trabajador doméstico, jornada que dispondrán libre, con goce de salario.
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| 1986 | NIC-1986-L-6253 |
| Nicaragua | |
Edición del Código del Trabajo contentiva de todas sus reformas hasta 1986.
Edición preparada por los Asesores Jurídicos del Ministerio del Trabajo, 1986-11, p. 1-110
Incorpora la totalidad de las reformas efectuadas hasta 1986 al Código de Trabajo, inicialmente adoptado mediante decreto núm. 336, de 12 de enero de 1945 (publicado en francés e inglés por la Serie Legislativa, 1945-Nic. 1). Título I: disposiciones y principios generales. II: convención colectiva del trabajo y contrato individual (incluye disposiciones sobre jornada máxima de trabajo, descansos, vacaciones anuales, salario, salario mínmio, riesgos [tabla de evaluación de incapacidades], suspensión y terminación de los contratos de trabajo). III: casos especiales: trabajo de menores y de las mujeres, servicios domésticos, trabajo a domicilio, aprendices, trabajo en el mar y vias navegables, transporte urbano y por carreteras, trabajo en las panaderías, trabajo del campo, trabajo de las minas, peso de los sacos de carguio, precauciones para el uso de las máquinas, servidores del Estado. IV: organizaciones sociales y conflictos: asociación sindical y constitución de sindicatos, funcionamiento y disolución, huelgas, paro o lock-out. V: autoridades del trabajo: inspectores del trabajo, jueces del trabajo, juntas permanentes de conciliación, tribulaes de arbitraje, Tribunal Superior del Trabajo. VI: procedimiento de los juicios de trabajo, denuncias de accidentes de trabajo, conflictos colectivos de caráceter económico social. Comisión Nacional del Salario Mínimo. VII: Organización Administrativa del Trabajo. VIII: disposiciones generales: sanciones y prescripción. IX: disposiciones finales.
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Repealing text(s):
1996-10-30 (NIC-1996-L-45784)
Ley núm. 185 por la que se dicta el Código del Trabajo. |
Repealed text(s):
1962-10-12 (NIC-1962-R-32924)
Decreto núm. 765, por el cual se promulgan reformas fundamentales al Código del Trabajo. |
Amending text(s):
1990-05-18 (NIC-1990-L-22123)
Ley núm. 102, de reformas y adiciones al Código del Trabajo.
1990-04-19 (NIC-1990-L-22120)
Ley núm. 97, de reformas y adiciones al Código del Trabajo. |
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| 2007-12-20 | NOR-2007-R-80030 |
| Norway | |
Ordinance (No. 1674 of 2007) amending the Ordinance (No. 716 of 2002) respecting domestic work, supervision and nursing in employers' private homes or households.
Norsk Lovtidend, Part 1, 2008-01-25, No. 13, pp. 2013, ISSN: 0333-0753
Amends sections 1 (persons over 15 years of age), 8 (salary and paid leave in accordance with the Work Environment Act), 11 (claims for compensation in case of loss of employment) and 15 (breaches of the Ordinance in question are treated in accordance with the Work Environment Act).
Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01
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Basic text(s):
2005-06-17 (NOR-2005-L-70972)
Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act) |
Amended text(s):
2002-07-05 (NOR-2002-R-62287)
Ordinance (No. 716 of 2002) respecting domestic work, superintendance and nursing in employers' private home or household. |
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| 2007-12-20 | NOR-2007-R-80028 |
| Norway | |
Ordinance (No. 1673 of 2007) amending Ordinance (No. 715 of 2002) respecting work executed at the worker's home.
Norsk Lovtidend, Part 1, 2008-01-25, No. 13, pp. 2012-2013, ISSN: 0333-0753
Amends sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, respecting, inter alia, situations were a written contract is required, a system of internal control and penal provisions in accordance with the Work Environment Act, persons under the age of 18 etc.
Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01
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Basic text(s):
2005-06-17 (NOR-2005-L-70972)
Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act) |
Amended text(s):
2002-07-05 (NOR-2002-R-62286)
Ordinance (No. 715 of 2002) respecting work executed at the workers' homeplace. |
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| 1979-05-26 | PAK-1979-R-37916 |
| Pakistan | |
The Emigration Rules 1979.
Photocopy, 6 p.
These Rules regulate the conditions for emigration and recruitement of Pakistanis for work abroad. With some exceptions, all recruitment is subjected to a licensing requirement. The Rules detail the conditions for obtaining such a license. The emigration and recruitement procedure includes a review of all demands for labour by a "Protector of Emigrants" who may grant or refuse such demands. He is also in charge of the selection process, during which it must be established that the recruited workers have the required qualifications and that they fully understand the terms and conditions of service. The recruitment agent organizes the travel abroad of the recruited persons, but the cost is to be borne by the employer. The employer is also to bear the return travel expenses of the recruited worker upon expiration of his contract, unless the contract provides differently. Return travel expenses are however the responsibility of the recruitment agent if the recruited worker is not hired by the employer abroad because the worker is found unfit. The Government is entitled to fix minimum wage levels as well as other terms and conditions in contracts for employment abroad. The minimum age for employment of women as domestic workers is forty-five years. Exceptionally the minimum age limit may be lowered to forty years. Subject to a written decision to the contrary, the emigration of unaccompanied persons under eighteen is prohibited. The Welfare Fund, established by these Rules, is dedicated to the social and economic welfare of emigrants and their families. The Fund can be used for, inter alia, the establishment of vocational training institutions or other educational institutions, as well as the establishment and management of, or investment in commercial, industrial or service enterprises. The Rules institute a complaint procedure through the Labour Attaché abroad for emigrated workers in case of violations of the contract of employment by the employer. After having been selected, recruited workers must deposit a fixed fee which partially finances the Welfare Fund and partially represents the recruitment agent's fee.
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Basic text(s):
1979-03-23 (PAK-1979-R-37915)
The Emigration Ordinance, No. 18 of 1979. |
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| 1972-04-13 | PAK-1972-R-16808 |
| Pakistan | |
Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 1972 (No. 9).
Gazette of Pakistan, 1972-04-13, Extraordinary
An Ordinance further to amend certain laws relating to industrial relations and the welfare of workers. Amends, inter alia, the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 (LS 1923 - Ind. 1 ... 1942 - Ind. 3) (amends s. 4 (1) and inserts a new s. 18A and new Schedules I (list of injuries) and IV (compensation payable)), the Factories Act 1934 (LS 1946 - Ind. 1, 1947 - Ind. 3) (inserts a new Ch. III (Health and Safety) and amends ss. 58B, 60, 64 and 74), the Payment of Wages Act 1936 (LS 1936 - Ind. 1) (ends s. 1 and inserts a new s. 21A), the West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance 1965 (No. X of 1965) (amends Ch. VA (Medical treatment of Domestic Servants)), the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 (adds new ss. 7A, 10A (group incentive scheme), 10B (compulsory group insurance) and 10C (payment of bonus)), the Companies Profits (Workers'Participation) Act 1968 (LS 1968 - Pak. 4) (amends s. 3 (1) and the schedule), the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 (LS 1969 - Pak.2) (inter alia, amends ss. 2, 7, 7A, 22, 22A and 23, inserts new ss. 23A (shop stewards as link between labour and management), 23B (workers' Participation in management), 25A (redress of individual grievances) and 34A (raising of industrial dispute by a federation) and replaces ss. 26 (negotiations relating to differences and disputes) and 28 (notice of strike or lockout)) and the Workers' Welfare Fund Ordinance 1971 (No. XXXVI of 1971).
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Amended text(s):
1971-12-09 (PAK-1971-R-5285)
Workers' Welfare Fund Ordinance 1971. No. 36.
1969 (PAK-1969-R-35385)
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXVIII of 1969) [as amended to 1997].
1968-07-04 (PAK-1968-L-18478)
Companies' Profits (Workers' Participation) Act 1968 (No. 12).
1968-03-08 (PAK-1968-R-86160)
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1968).
1965-05-14 (PAK-1965-R-50111)
West Pakistan Ordinance No. 10 of 1965.
1936-04-23 (PAK-1936-L-49125)
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (No. 4 of 1936) [amended and annotated up to 1993].
1934 (PAK-1934-L-35384)
Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934).
1923-05-05 (PAK-1923-L-49124)
Workmen's Compensation Act (No. 8 of 1923) [amended and annotated up to 1993]. |
Related text(s):
1968-03-08 (PAK-1968-R-86160)
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1968). |
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