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CHAPTER 28:01
LABOUR ACT1
Acts 16/1985, 12/1992, 20/1994 (s. 19), 22/2001 (s. 4)2, 17/20023.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
2A. Purpose of Act.
3. Application of Act.
4.
4A.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
12A.
12B.
12C.
12D.
13.
14.
14A.
14B.
14C.
15.
16.
17.
18.
PART II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES
Employees’ entitlement to membership of trade unions and workers committees.
Prohibition of forced labour.
Protection of employees against discrimination.
Protection of employees’ right to fair labour standards.
Protection of employees’ right to democracy in the work place.
PART III
UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES
Unfair labour practices by employer.
Unfair labour practices by trade union or workers committee.
Minister may prescribe further unfair labour practices.
PART IV
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of young persons.
Duration, particulars and termination of employment contract.
Remuneration and deductions from remuneration.
Dismissal.
Retrenchment.
Special measures to avoid retrenchment.
Wages and benefits upon termination of employment.
Sick leave.
Vacation leave.
Special leave.
Weekly rest and remuneration for work during public holidays.
Death of employer.
Rights of employees on transfer of undertaking.
Regulatory powers of Minister.
Maternity leave.
1
Labour Relations Act until 7th March, 2003, when the short title was changed to the present Labour Act by Act
17/2002. This re-issue has been prepared by the Law Reviser. It includes all amendments made to the Act up to
the 1st May, 2003, i.e., the amendments made by the Criminal Penalties Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 22 of 2001)
with effect from the 20th May, 2002, and the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2002 (No. 17 of 2002) with effect
from 7th March, 2003. Because the amendments are extensive, affecting many provisions of the Act, notes in the
body of this re-issue have been kept to a minimum, but a note on the amendments and a table of provisions affected
by the amendments appear at the end, where section 47 of Act No. 17 of 2002, containing savings and transitional
provisions, is also reproduced. .
2
Criminal Penalties Amendment Act, 2001 (with effect from the 20th May, 2002).
3
Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2002 (with effect from the 7th March, 2003).
Re-issue
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1st May 2003