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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

h", I.~~ooT <k'l'CII 10th Year No. 12

Oi\.Tf-A-1 t..1..&-I\ce .It'fPtJ&-ltlce ~T-f1iLtJ
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February 2004
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lP/(J)ctifiJ. CONTENTS
hCP~ <k'l'Crf<n/Iiif1?; ~'9" Proclamation No. 377/2003
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hCP~ <k'l'Crf<:?;/Iiif1?;
PROCLAMATION NO. 377/2003
it/\ hlP~li IP&-"'~ .,..J;f. fmll) hCP~ LABOUR PROCLAMATION
WlffiREAS, it is esential to ensure that worker-em-
h IP~ li IP&-.,.~ f", &- ..,'}j. ~:1"Tl&'} 00 IP l.:1"ce 0If.,. ployer relations. are governed by the basic principles of rights
oo'O.y."fli ..,1..:1"9'"f 1\" ooitC"'l& fi\. '})}.itT~ 1PI\9",} and obligations with a view to enabling workers and
Ooo~mC /\h1&-"f'} U-/\'}:1"lice iJ1:1Tli AOIJT 000.,.110C employers to maintain industrial peace and work in the spirit
O;J t- ~ ,}~.ll~ OIJ1: I..., 1Il:J>"7. 000 tr.,. ; of harmony and cooperation towards the all-round develop-
mentofourcountry;
1P&--t-7f"fli hlP~9'"f ff&-ltTl&'} 0IJ10c-"f Of..,I\Tl& WHEREAS, it has been found necessary to guarantee
0"'1**9" Oool.m-hTl& ,n;Jce lDh.tr>:FTl& hOlJtaf.~T 'I'M the right of workers and employers to form their respective
Tl&'} /\OIJitlllO:" f1-f1I.T 1:C1:C fOlJ1:I..., oo-f1T ~'}.lttf associations and to engage, through their lawful elected
t-Tl& i Ooot}bl\Tl&9" f"7.~lt f",&- tJctJc 0"'~I\1Il4C. representatives, in collective barganing, as well as to lay down
00'}11: oo~Tth. ~'}Jl11~ f"7.1it"fA "'C~T ooUC;JT the procedure for the expeditious settlement of Labour
disputes, which arise between workers and employers;
~itLI\'" trtf 00011-f: ; WHEREAS, it is necessary to strengthen and define by
fhlP~li flP&-"'~ .,..J;f. hit.,.J;"C'} 0"'/\f.9" fr&-
law the powers and duties of the organ charged with the
u-~;J-'} i foo-l "1'}~T'} ; III.'}~Tli f",&- htal1n. '} 0"'00 responsibility of inspecting, in accordance with the law,
/\b.,. Oih.., ooIPI.T <k'l''I'C f"7.1"C'" htaA,} rAIl)'}li labour administration, particularly l",bour conditions, oc-
.,...,I1C OOlJlIllibC O,n'" oolDll'} OOlJit4C./\.,..; cupational safety, health and work environment;
WHEREAS, it has been found necessary to revise the
~ ~tlu'} bl\f. f"'OOAb-f:T'} ~I\0IJ9'"f OTtJtJA O.,...,I1C
existing Labour law providing for the basic principles which
/\OIJCPA ~ '}.'l:FA fhlP~li IP&-"'~ ..,'}j.~T f"7.oo&-OT'}
govern worker-employer relations and for labour conditions
oolPl.:1"ce 'UfP"f ~li f", &- u-~:1"9'"f'} flU boo'}..,rT taking into account the political, economic and social policies
f7/\-tta i fi\.\"1tf"7.li ff\ifA 7iLlt ;JC f"'1liUO ~li of the Government and in conformity with the international
i\.Tf-A-1 b4C.l.oo:FTl& ~/\9" h~~ \"1'}n.'}7itf"fli i\.tr>"f conventions and other legal commitments to which Ethiopia
. ih;Jce 1P~p.."f;JC f"'ll)ll)oo,n'" /\OIJl&Il)T Or&- I\f.I/\l&'} is a party with a view to translating into practice the objectives
referred to above;
fhlP~li IP&-"'~ .,..J;f.,n'" o.,.ifif/\ ,n'" oo.,.ta-f: hit4C.I\...trtf
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Sub-Article 1
00011 -f: ; and 3 of Article 55 of the Constitution of the Federal
Oi\.Tf-A-1 t..1..&-I\ce ~/'PtJ&-ltlce ~":-f1iLtJ ,n1oo'} Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as
"''''T h'}~R" 2~({i) ~li (r) ooIPI.T f"7.b"'/\l& :1"l&~A II follows:

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1\ GENERAL
(;. h6J!>CCMl
1. Short Title
f,U h'P~ "fhlPl,Cj 1P~1'~ '1-~f, h'P~ <k'l'C rfi.:%/
This Proclamation may be cited as the "Labour
IUf:!?;" i'l1f\o /Lm4'''' ~"fl\AII Proclamation No. 377/2003."
~. -}C~D1 2. Definitions
OH.U h'P~ or"''I' : In this Proclamation:
(;) "hlPl," D'//lT h'}Y: (JJ~lJO hh'}Y: Ol\~ fO''t- 1) "employer" means a person or an undertaking who
()9'"f') OH.U h'P~ h,}4'7\ Q 01'oo/lh1'or oolPl.T employs one or more persons in accordance with
4''P~ fOIJ.flP~ ..,/l()11 (JJ~lJO Y:C~T 'lor ; Article 4 of this Proclamation;
~) "Y:C~T" D'//lT /l'}..,y: : /lh. '}.s."'Tl, : /lhCi'i : 2) "undertaking" means any entity established under a
/lf1,}"'T~tJ7i'}' (JJ~9" /l1'A t"h;J'E ~I\D'/ f1'**OO united management for the purpose of carrying on
Oh'}Y; hoo~C f07.tt'lY: 1'*lJO 'lor ; any commercial, industrial, agricultural, construc-
fY:C~1:,) 1'..,llC /lOlJhCj(JJ'}h'PCjor Y:C~T 1'/l~'" tion or any other lawful activity;
f1'()foo OhlP~-t. OJf,9" Oh*OO- ~().') f:r/l Any branch carrying on the activities of an under-
P'AIl)'} f/lor fY:C~T :"C'}..,~ ~().') f:r/l taking which is designated separately and which
enjoys operational or organizational autonomy shall
Y:C~T tflj ~$m~A':1
be deemed to be a separate undertaking;
r) "1P~1'~" OIJ/lT OH.U hq>~ h,}4'7\ Q 01'oo/lh1'or 3) "worker" means a person who has an employment
oolPl.T hhlPl, ;JC O:"'PC I\~ f1'oolPl.1' f P' ~
relationship with an employer in accordance with
..,Tf.'T f/lor ..,/l()11 'lor II
Article 4 of this Proclamation;
Q) "OIJ.t"'TC" tD~lJO "OIJ.t tC" OIJ/lT h'}f,.h..,llo- 4) "minister" or "ministry" means the Minister or
flP~1'~Cj D'/10~'E '1-~~ OIJ.t"'TC tDf,lJO OIJ.t tC Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs respectively
tDf,9" ftJAA flP~1'~Cj 0IJ10~'E. 'J-o~~ o.~ 'lor II or Bureau of Regional Labour and Social Affairs.
?;) "fP'~ f.,}l1"~/lT OH.U h'P~Cj Ot\.f\o"f h..,lll1 5) "work rules" means, subject to the provisions ofthis
lll\:for t"h1"f f1'f.'11or h'}f,.1'm04' O'lj fP'~ Proclamation and other relevant laws, an internal
()~T') : f{)l.~T 'lH.'): ff,.00(JJ1I hh~&.ACj fp'~ ruels which govern working hours, rest period,
orm.T oo/lh.f HY..'} : ff.1,}'T 'PO:l'Cj fhf,.;J payment of wages and the method's of measuring
oohl\hf'} : fJlft T/L '} f,.,}(1"fCj "'/lh&.R~OIJ:for work done, maintenance of safety and the prevention",
h '}Jl 0--9" "'/l t\. f\'>"f f p. ~ 0--).;1'9'"f f 0IJ.f,.'1"'''' of accidents, disciplinary measures and its im-
for"''P f,.,}11 'lor :: plementation as well as other conditions of work;
?;) "f P'~ o--).;r" OIJ/lT OhlPl,Cj 1P~1'7f"f ootthA f/l 6) "conditions of work" means the entire filed of
m-1>I\I\ ..,Tf.'T {).tf'} ; f,UlJO fP' ~ ()~T') : relations between workers and employers and shall
f,.ootD1I'} : &.:1'p.."f'} :' 1P~1'7f"f hp' ~ OOIJ.()CjO also include hours of work, wage, leave, payments
due to dismissal, workers health and safety, compen-
1:nT 'lH. f0IJ.111:for'} tJ~f9'"f: m. ,}'TCj f,.1,}'T;
sation to victims of employment injure, dismissal
OP'~ 9"tJ'}fT 'J-o~T /If.l.()ll:for 1P~1'7f"f because of redundency, grievance procedure and any
fOIJ.h&.AttUt : 1P~+7f"f hp'~ fOIJ.4''().OT'}
other similar matters.
o--).;r: f:"&.;r. h4'~l.l1 P'C~"'"f'}Cj fool)()/l'Ti 7)' "Region" means any region as per Article47 ofthe
fm:l'AI\A II . Constitution of Federal Democratic Republic of
%) tJAA OIJl\T Oh.Tf'A'f ~Y..~I\'E JlqotJ~{)'f'E Ethiopia~ For the purpose of this Proclamtion it also
l,Tl1/LtJ t"h1 oo'}"'P'T h,}4'7\ ~% f1'm+l1 include Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa Adminis-
D'/'}~or9" tJA~ {).tf'} ; /lH.U h'P~ h&.~~lJO fhJl'" tration.
hOllCj f Y:&.~'P h"''''~f,.~"f'} f,tJJ.9" ~A II
3. Scope of Application
r' f t"h'J-oi'&.~OIJ. 'IT tD()'} 1) Without prejudice to Sub-Article (2) ofthis Article,
(;) fH.U h,}4'7\ ,}~i1h,}4'7\ (~) h,}f,.i'm04' tflj ~U this Proclamation shall be applicable to employment
h'P~ OhlPl,fj' 1P~1'~ ootthA 00IJ.f,.l..., O:"'PC I\~ relations based on a contract of employment that
01'oolPl.1' f P' &. ..,Tf.'T I\~ 1'&.~OIJ.~tfCj A ; exist between a worker and and an employer.
~) ~U h'P~ hftU O;r"f n1'Hl.H-t.T O:"'PC I\~ 01'00 2) This Proclamation shall not be applicable to the
1Pl.1: fP'~ ..,Tf.''-" I\f, 1'&.~OIJ.h~O',}9°; following employment relations arising out of a
.u) /lh"""'~f.'" {).llA : /l:htJlJOCj (JJ~lJO ht"hoolJO contract of employment:
/loo~,) tDf,9" h'}f,.1Cj /loo**lJO {).tf'} ; (a) contracts for the purpose of upbringing, treat-
ment, care or rehabilitation;
/l) foo'f ooAoo~ TlJOUCT'} I)~tJJ.lJOC /looOlJC (b) contracts for the purpose of educating or
(JJ~lJO /lOOIPAm') fttf'} ;
training other than apprentice;
tit) fP't. ool,'} D'//lTlJO Ot"h"? (JJ~lJO h'}f,. Y:C~i: (c) managerial employee who is vested with
fP'tr. fJllf, OhlPl,or 01'l1m fortJACj P'AIl)'} powers to lay down and execute management
001Pl.-)' f P'~ hoo~C 7/L{).?J"f'} fOlJorll).-,'Cj policies by law or by the delegation of the
fOlJ"'&.~lJO h'1tlo-- Oi'tJJ.OIJl, (JJ~lJO h'1tlU'1. employer depending on the type of activities
I)~t;1ili9°C 1P~.t.~:') foo-1>mC : fOlJtI'P(JJC : of the undertaking with or without the
f0lJ1Y.: : fOlJ()Cjn.} : fooooY.-O (JJ~lJO fp'' aforementioned powers an individual who is
P'C~.-,. hC9°~' footD.()y': -t''''1l~1'') fOlJ.fhCj vested with the power to hire, transfer, sus-
tD-'}Cj fOlJ.(JJ"',} ..,/l().0'} fOIJ.OO/lh-t: ().O',); pend, layoff, assign or take disciplinary
h '}Jlo--lJO h'l H.U'} f P' ~ hoot.C '1-~f'1' h"'oo measures against employees and include
.
AtJ.,. fhlPl,or'} '1'-1>90 /loomO:" hlPl,(JJ- professionals who recommend measures to be
/LtD"'f,.or .../l0IJ.111tD- hClJO~ O~(). ftD-I)). taken by the employer regarding managerial
YUt.n fD'/.f4'c.n ll/loo'f f P' ~ ~I\k '}9° issues by using his independent judgement in
f,tJJ.lJO ~A ; the interest of the employer;
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(0) t\-rCtt: OOlJ.il~~ P'1r /i~ !Ai'OOIPl.i' f"A (d) contracts of personal service for non-profit
h'lA"f\o-r ~'I'C Itlf1 I making purposes;
IP) (e) contracts refating to persons such as members of
OA~;"" fOlJ.i'~1.ot-h11. (fIC;}~A '1A1.l.fl'f=- the Armed Force, members of the Police Force,
fTt\.ll ;}~A '1A1.l.fl'f : f001"P'-r hft1' employees of state administration, judges of
~1.C 1P1ri'~'f =-ftt:C~ o.-r ~~'f =-fo:J>fi.!1 courts of law, prosecutors and others whose
;,..., he; t\.t\o'f19" fOlJ.oot\h.} Itlf1 I employment relationship is governed by special
l.) h1~ i''l)(P~ m'l1 tp;J hfi'hLt\m- Olrf\- laws;
(f) contracts relating to a person who performes an
f1"~ P'1r m~9" Olrf\- fOD'! ;}/ik~-r fOlJ.1P1r act, for consideration, at his own business or
P'1r fOlJ.!he;m-1Itlf11 profesional responsibility.
r) fH.U h1"'1\ 1o-ft h1"'1\ (li) fi. tjC9" I 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Artice (1) of
U) P'1r:fm-1 Oh.-rf'A'! ".'-r m-ft'l' fOlJ.!he;m-~ this Article:
fm-6J.b .&;.,"oOI/1;h OIJ.Itf'tj'f CO~9" qt\9" h"'tt: (a) unless the Council of Ministers by regulations
decides, or an itnernational agreement to which
~C~"''f hh.-rf'A'!m-!1 ;JC OOlJ.ooIPC1:-r Ethiopia is a signatory provides otherwise,
f P' Ir "Tf.~"''f /i~ i'L~OIJ. h 1~f.lf1 OOlJ.~ft employment relation between Ethiopian
-rC:'f 9"hC o.-r 1.111 m~9" h.-rf'k! 09"-rLIr citizens and foreign diplomatic missions or
l."'i:fm- Qt\9" h"'tt: ft9"9"~"''f t\.m(t1 f.'f/iA ! international orgamzations operating within the
t\) f'l~"'itj-r cof.9" f01 h~1r1-r ~C~"''f 00lJ. territory of EthIopia shall be governed by this
proclamation;
ooIPC1:X f P' Ir ""'f.~"'1' /if. i'L~OIJ. h 1~ (b) the Council of Ministers may, by regulations,
~lf1 fOlJ.~ft-rC:'f 9"hC o.-r 01.1-0 t\.m(t1 determine the inapplicability of this
~1'/iA II Proclamation on employment relations es-
m) ftt\"A h'lA""°-r f P' Ir 0-~;1' fOlJ.~ft-rC:'f tablished by religious or charitable or-
ganizations:
9"hC o.-r 1.111 !COffJA II c) the Council of Ministers shall issue regulation
governing conditions of work applicable to
htt:A u-t\-r personal services.
O~'I'C /i~ fi'OOIPl.i' f P' Ir "''f.~-r PART TWO
Employment Relations
9"iJlrtt: h1~
fP'1r m-A CHAPTER ONE
nctt: h1~ Contract of Employment
SECTION ONE "'.
f P' Ir m-A hoolPlrl.-r Formation of Contract of Employment
g. fp'1r m-A f.n-r 4. Element of a Contract of Employment
li) "'i1;;:m-9~ (tm-1.ooCO"H. hfi'hLt\m- I OhlP& oo&~-r 1) A contract of employment shall be deemed formed
0.,.'1';1'9" If~ O+ntptp& 001'l~ t\i'CO(t~ mf.9" where a person agrees directly or indirectly to
perform work for and under the authority of an
/iAi'm(t~ -UL CO~9" fi'm(t~p'1r t\hlP&m- employer for a difinite or indefinte period ot piece
t\00P'1r-r fi.ft"'i"'i 00-t\1: ooilhA fP'1r m-A work in return for wage.
~oolPl.;1'A II 2) A contract of employment shall be stipulated clearly
g) "'i1~':m-9" fP'1r m-A i'tptp~ CO'ltj'f Om-I\- ool.-r and in such manner as that the parties are left with no
uncertainty as to their respective rights and
fOlJ.tj 1r:fm-1 OOll-re; "~;1' O"'i! toIr'l'C h \\:\1 obligations under the terms thereof.
00lJ.!m-~0-r 0-~;1'e; O"AYi 001.l." ~tjCO;1'A II 3) A contract of employment shall specify the type of
r) "'i1;;:m-9"f P' Ir m-A f P' 1rm-1Q~~-re; fl;1' t\P' Ir =- employment and place of work the rate of wages,
fOlJ.hLt\m-11.ooC011 oom1 =- fftt\.1:1 n~ =- fhh4J-. method of calculation thereof, manner and interval
LI\-1 0-~;1'e; 1..H. =-he; m-I\- 81.,.
of payment and duration of the contract.
fOlJ."'~0-r11..H. 4) A contract of employment shall not be concluded for
00 !11 ~tjCO;1'A II the performance of unlawful or immoral activities.
g) fP'1r m-A ;"", CO~9" P'IrA1 i':J>Ir~ "If~ P'1r 5) The contract of employment shall not lay down less
h~1.I."'9" II favourable conditions for the employee than those
~) fP'1r m-A =- O'"llll.-r ft9"9"~-r CO~9" 0P'1r
provided for by law, collective agreement or work
0;"'" rules.
1.111 t\1P1ri';;:m- hi'(tm--r "~P''f !~(t 'I'~9"
fOlJ.(t'l' oolf1 ft\O-r9" II
5. Form
~. G:C9" Unless otherwise provided by law, a contract of em-
0;"'" Oi'''f "\\:\1 ilAi'1.~1'l O.,.C fP'1r m-A f-t't\f
ployment shall not be subject to any special form.
G:C9" h~tj 1.m-9" II
6. Contract of Employment made in writing
1;' 01\th<tt: ftt\1'1.l.'l fP'1r m-A Subject to the provisions of the relevant law, a written
h"''1l1 '1t\m-;".., fi'oot\hi'm- h11.i'mO'" Iftj 01\th<tt: contract of employment shall specify the following:
fi'1.l.'l fP'1r m-A I 1) the name and address of the employer;
fhlP&m-1 ft9"e; h.t~..Ir?j' 2) the name, age, address and work card number, if any,
li' =-
of the worker;
g. fIP1r1';;:m-1 ft9" =-iJY.'°'L =-h~Ir?j'e; f P' Ir ilCY.' 3) the agreement of the contracting parties made in
~1'C ilt\ =- accordance with Article 4 Sub-Article (3) of this
r' OH.U htp~
fi'1.I.'lm-1
h1"'1\ g 1o-ft "''''Yi
f1'tptpf'1'1 ft9"9"~"" he; =-
r 001Pl.-r Proclamation; and
4) the signature of the contracting parties.
g' fi'tptpf':t:1 kC"'i 00!11 ht\O"" II 7. Contract of Employment Not Made in writing
%. (11\th<tt: ftt\hA-N',l.'l fP'1r CO-A 1. Where the contract of employment-is not made in
fp'1r m-A (11\ch.tt: !A-t.y,l.'l hlf~ f:J>1\- co-A written form, the employer shall, within 15 days
li' from the conclusion of the contract, give the worker a
(11'Y,l.'l (1I~ .,.e;..,- co-ft'l' (1ILU htp~ (1h1"'1\ 1; written and signed statement containing the
f'NIl.llot-')'1 0-~;J'?'1- f!II f""ch.lj: ooolt\65J. requirements specified under Article 6 of this
hlP&lD' t_cP' t\1P~,'I'~:lD- ~(tmtpA I: Proclamation.
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~. 1P&,1-~:m-
OtllJ 1\,}"'~ '}O.{l1\,}"'~ li f'f-m"'()ro- 2) If the written statement referred to in Sub-Article (1)
f~I"-lf: uo"'/\tiIi}. OY-~()m- OI~ .,.e;:,- m-i1'1' 00IJcf\c9° of this Article is not wholly or partly objected to by
If~ Oh~A taA1-:J>muo uo"'/\tiIi}.m- 01\IP~m-e; flIP? the worker within 15 days from the date of receipt, it
"'~m- uotahA f"-Y.~1 f F? meA ~ '}y.rr~ shall be deemed a contract of employment concluded
1-4>m?A II between the worker and the employer.
t,. f 1Jc),;1- sP ~- 1\ /\ UO
""1\:" 8. Failure to Comply Condition
fl1\,}"'~ :& m1-9" ~ f"-m"'()"} lJc),:J-sP~' 1\/\uo""1\:'- Failure to comply with the requirements of the provisions
1P?'f'~:m- flILtJ 1\tp~ UOIP~:" fOl/.f1~:fm-'} UO.O.,.~. of Article 6 or 7 shall not deprive the worker of his rights
1\f It fl)m-9" II under this Proclamation.
UClf: 1Jc/\:,- SECTION TWO
f F? m-A fOl/.4>.e0:'- 1.11. Duration of Contract of Employment
y. "A.,.m()~ 1.11.fOl/.Y.~'" fF? m-A 9. Contract of Employment for an Indefinite period
OILtJ 1\tp~ fl1\,}"'~ I h",uo/\h"::'- fl.,.C I1'n~:m-9" Any contract of employment shall be deemed to have
fF? m-A I\A"-m()~ 1.11.'h,}y''''Y.~1 1-4>m?A I: been concluded for an indefinite period except for those
provided for under Article 10 hereunder.
I' /\'f-m()~ 1.11. m1-9" /\.,.ro()~ F"Ir fOl/.Y.~'" fF? m-A
li' hILtJ 0;1-~' fl"-U~U';'T lJc),;1-sP"T f F? m-A
10. Contract of Employment for Definite Period or Piece
/\'f-m()~ 1.11. m1-9" /\"'ro()~ F? /\.1.~'" 1-~'I\A; Work.
u) 1P?"'~m- f"''''m~O:'' f"'m()~ F? ~i1hOl/.f 1) A contract of employment may be concluded for a
definite period or for piecework in the case of:
A:"fl:'- 1.11.~'~i1; (a) the performance of specified piece work for
/\) fl~:J>~': flihuo9" ro1-9" fllbl\ ",e;:fm-9"
which the employee is employed;
9"h'} f:" /\ 1.11.m- .,. ~ f If ~ IP ?.,.~ /\uo.,-ta:"; (b) the replacement of a worker who is temporarily
tit) f jP ? uo-fl.,:" 0 01/.'i Cfl:" 1. 11. F ? '} absent due to leave or sickness or other causes;
/\117 :J>/\ A; (c) the performance of work in the event of
uo) flih1-m:', 1\1- 1\Y.;J m1-9" O,}-fl~:'- I\.e 1-J;:'- abnormal pressure of work;
'h'}J;1-1.Ci1 /\uohl\ hA 1\fl)J;tC. F ?sP~',} (d) the performance of urgent work to prevent
/\uoF?:": fl~C~-I: F?: /J:J>:ih,}' m1-9" damage or disaster to life or property, to repair
4--o~ta 1\1- f1.~()m-'} 1-~-/\:"e; -flA 7B. defects or break downs in works, materials,
/\1171.i1: buildings or plant of the undertaking; "'
IP) 1\A c:. 1\A c:. fOl/.()? F? 117/\:"9" F ?m-
(e) an irregular work which relates to permanent
f1\,}~- 1\1P~ *01/. F? Ifli
part of the work of an employer but performed
~f"'*~m F?m- on an irregular intervals;
flOI/.liCfl:" 1.11.-fl;F fOl/.IP? F? /\ UOF ?:"; (f) seasonal works which relate to the permanent
~) fm:":'- F? /\uoF?:" ",/\:,.9" f1\,}~- 1\1P~ part of the works of an employer but performed
*01/. F &- If'i fl f~uo-l: /\ .,-m() ~ 1.11. -flY: only for a specified period of the year but which
fl"-/\ UO 1.m- 1.11. 'hf .,.1.;J1 UO fOl/.()? F? are regularly repeated in the course of the years;
/\ UOF &-:,.; (g) an occasional work which does not form part of
()) 1\'}J;'} ~-1.H. fOl/.()? F &-117/\:'-9" /\1\,} ~-1\IP~ the permanent activity of the employer but
*01/. F? fAIf~ flOl/.fi1~A"'O:" 1.11. .oy: which is done intermittently;
fOl/.()? F? /\uoF?:"; (h) the temporary placement of a worker who has
71) I\A1-m"'~ 1.11.fF? m-A fl"-1.~1fl:" fF? suddenly and permanently vacated from a post
UO 1..0 1\1- IP ?.,.~ fl~'}1:" /\U/\ -I:;J-m- having a contract of an indefinite period;
(i) the temporary placement of a worker to fill a
Ouo/\ f-l: /\ 1.H.m- F? /\117IP ?:"; vacant position in the period between the study
.,.) fl~'C~:" uotp:"C 'I'e;:,. 'he; fl'l'e;-I: .1\~~R9" of the organizational structure and its implemen-
uotahA t1/\m- 1.11. fOl/.~mC'} hlf::" f F? tation.
uo1.-n /\117""1\:" /\1.H.m- fOl/.~R9" :"'I'CI: 2. A contract of employment under Sub-Article l(h)
I' OILtJ 1\,}"'~ O,}O-i11\,}"'~ (li)(7I) 'he; (.,.) UOIP~:" and (i) of this Article shall not exced 45 consecutive
/\"'m()~ 1.11. fOl/.1.~'" f F? m-A h~~ .,.e;:,. days and shall be done only once.
I\AO/\lIl 1.H.e; /\1\ '}~. 1.11..oy: uolf'} 1\/\0:"1: 11. ProbationPerio!
Ili' foo-h? 1.11. 1) A person may be employed for a probation period for
1\,}~ ()m- OF? m-f\c UOIP~:" /\'U01..oO:" the purpose of testing his suitablity to a post in which
li' he is expected to be assigned.
/\;1-.,.1.m- (1;1- .,.i111701/.ODIf~,) /\ODODU'} /\oo-h? 2) A worker re-employed by the same employer for the
1.11.OD:"mC 1-;FI\A II same job shall not subject to probation.
I' 1P?"'~m- "'~-lfP 1-1P?m- O~O~ F? 'h'}1.1e; 3) When the parties agree to have a probation period,
01\1P~m- n."'mC /\oo-h&- 1.11. /\''''mC 1\1-~'A9"I: the agreement shall be made in writing, In such a
r- foo-h? 1.11.'h'}-'l 'iC .,.tptp 1- m1'i~' 1'1.i1117OO-m-f\c case, the probation period shall not exceed forty-
O~""'lf: OD1.~'" 1\/\0:":: 'h,}-'l1Jc9" foo-h&- 1.H.W- five(45) consecutive days.
h1\Ct1 1\9"i1:" (~~) .,.h;1-;J-1- .,.e;:,- /\.OA'I' 4) Unless the law or work rules or collective agreement
1\1-'fA9":: provides otherwise, the worker shall have during the
!!, Oih..,: 01-n~:" i19"9"~:" m1-9" OF? 1.'}.o Olbl\ probation period, the same rights and obligations
1\\\:\'} taA"'1.~11 Oi1"''''C;Ooo-h&- 1\1- f/\ IP?"'~
that a worker who has completed his probation
period has.
foo-h? 1.H.m-'} f~~() Ibl\ IP?"'~ f/\m- OD-n:,.e; 5) If the worker proves to be unfit for the job during his
"'1.;1- 1-'i ~tpA:: probation, the employer can terminate the contract of
~, 1P?"'~m- /\F &-m- .,.i1",01/. 1\/\uolf~ 1'1.~;J1'1' employment without notice and being obliged to pay
1\IP ~m- f /\117i1m '}.,.-tfe; f F? i1'}.o:" h If:fe; ta..., severance payor compensation;
ODh~A 1t1-11.~ fF? m-f\c'} /\'f*C'I' 1-'fl\A:: 6) A worker on probation may terminate his contract of
:&. Ooo-h? 1\1- f/\ IP?"'~ f/\",i1m'}.,.-tf F?m-'} employment without notice.
/\./\:,. 1-'fl\A::
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%" f oo-h&- .LtL i1i\.,. 0:\1\ IP&-i';;: m- P' &-m-1 h.,. m i\ 7) If the worker continues to work after the expiry of
i\ oo-h&- hi'''' m l 0:" 1. If. "f.9"r: 0 m-~ i\;r'" 1.m- the probation period, a contract of employment for
1.1f. lD~9" P'&- h11.i''''ml f.~m&-A:: the intended period or type of work shall be deemed
to have been concluded from the beginning of the
"Cfi: flil:" probation period.
fi'CPCP~ lD11i;r. ..,1..;rfP;r.
SECTION THREE
I~" fhlP& ..,1..;r$1';r. Obligation of the Parties
671;;: a>-9" hIP &: OP' &-m-~ hi'(lIJ i\ hi::" A ~ .., 1..;r fP;r.
0i'~67&: fO'J.hi'~:" ..,1..;r$1';r. ~1i~;rA1 12. Obligations of an Employer
V) i\1P &-i';;: m- OP' &- m-~ (lIJIP
l:" P' &- f (lIJil
An employer shall in addition to special stipulations in
Ii"
m :"'1 the contract of employment have the following
i\) OP'&- m-~ 0i\.1\ h\\:\1 i1Ai'(lIJi\hi' Ol1i''''C obligations:
1 (a) to provide work to the worker in accordance with
i\P'&- fO'J.lilLA1m-1 (lIJUf&I'1I'&. /J:P i\1P
&-i';;:m- f67:"l.o1 the contract of employment and
(b) unless otherwise stipulated in the contract of
~" i\ IP&-i';;: m- 1.(lIJlD,.,., 'I i\.i\o;r. tIfi:1$1';r., 0 H.U employment, to provide him with implements
hCP~ lD~9" O..,.ol:" il9"9"~:" (lIJlPl:" f(llJtlLA1 and materials necessary for the perforamance of
r" i\1P&-i';;:m- fO'J.1qm-11l.o~'£ tI.oC f(llJmO:"1 the work; .
!!" hp'&-m- .'1C 0i'11" flP&-i';;:m-1 1.""~:"' 2) to pay the worker wages and other emoluments in
m.1~:" i\(lIJmO:"' hh1..'1 i\(lIJhl\hA fO'J.ll1LA accordance with this Proclamation or the collective
.,..:"1 hC9")f$1''f lJoo~fpDm-ll1:' h~H.U19" hC9" agreement;
)f$1''f OO'J.(lIJi\h:" l11: h..,q.o ql\Tm- qi\P'A 3) to respect the worker's human dignity;
ffJli'f fO'J.1lm-:"1 1.l)f$1''f'l (lIJ(lIJ&!$1''f f(llJhi'A1 4) to take all the necessary occupational safety and
~" flP&-i';;:m- m. 1~:" h 1Jl(llJl(llJC Oth'" CDf.9" health measures and to abide by the standards and
h..,q.o qi\m- qi\P'AffJ1 ..,1..;r OO'J.ffJAO:" 1.1f. directives to be given by the appropriate authorities
i\9"C(lIJ&-m- fO'J.lilLA1m-1 CDtJ;l f(llJ;FA1 in respect of these measures;
OH.U hCP~ h1.,.'" ~ fi'(lIJhi::"1 h..,q-n I1\Tm-1 5) to defray the cost of medical examination, of the
~"
1IC1Ir:'f: fi'lDll1. fllf9"1:" /Jlfi::": f th1l-n O~A 'I worker whenever such medical examination is
L:P1:1 flP&-i';;:m-1 fm.1~:" lJoo);;r: OP'&- I\f.
required by law or the approriate authority.
6) to keep a register containing the relvant particulars
fO'J.1.Cil .,..~:,. h'l i\.i\-'f9" 0O'J.~111;~ h 1JlIlt'
specified in Article 6, hereof weekly rest days, public
fi'lDll)' ~1'(l'f1 fO'J.I"~ (lIJ1I1.o f(llJ1111
holidays and leave utilized by the worker, health
%" fP'&- m-A OO'J.*lI'O:" lDf.9" IP&-i';;:m- OO'J.m~ conditions and employment injury of the worker and
:"0:" 67'1Tm-9" 1.1f. IP&-i';;:m- l1.ll&- f~Olm-1 other particulars required by the Ministry;
f P'&- ~~~:,.: fh1A..,i\o:" "(lIJ)'1'1l1.hLi\m- f~O 7) upon termination of a contract of employment or
lm-1 1.(lIJlD11 fO'J.I"~ f9"l1t1C CDl"':" i\1P&- whenever the worker so requests, to provide the
,";;:m- O~, f(llJilm:": worker, free of charge, with a certifcate stating the
~" fH.U hCP~ 1:1.'11.$1'1'1: f..,.ol:" 119"9"~:"1: type of work he performed, the length of service and
f P' &-1.1.0 1'1 0 th'" (lIJIPl:" fO'J.i'I\i\ ~ (lIJ(lIJ &1$1' the wages he was earning;
":('1'1 :"/J.,fI'f1 67t10C1 h'l 8) to observe the provisions of this Proclamation,
it" OH.UhCP~ O(llJ1I1.o)t1JlIlt' fi'lDll).:"1'1 i\.i\-1' collective agreement, work rules, directives and
Oth'" O'J.~il1;~ fi'llmm-1 i'..,qC'I P'AffJ1 orders issued in accordance with law, and.
i\(lIJlDffJ:" hilLI\1. flf). (lIJl)f$1'1'1 O(llJ1I1.o 9) to record and keep of information as required by this
f(llJ111'1 O'J.~il-t'{. 0O'J.LA1m- ~~~:,. i'1o. Olf~ Proclamation, and any other information necessary
1.1f.m-ill' f67:"l.o== for the Ministry to carryout its powers and duties,
and submit same within a reasonable time when
Ir" flP&-i'V''f ..,1..;r$1''f requested by the Ministry.
671;;:m-9" IP&-i';;: hH.U O;r'f fi'(lIJi\hi::" ..,1..;r$1''f 13. Obligations of the Workers
hi\O:"1 Every worker shall have the following obligations:
Ii" OP' &-m-~ I\~ f i'(lIJ i\ hi'm-1 P' &-& f (lIJP' &-:"1 1) to perform in person the work specified in the
~" OP'&- m-~' OP'&- 1.10' (lIJlPl:" OhlP&m- f"7.l1 contract of employment;
mm-1 :"/J.,11 f(llJLR9": 2) to follow instructions given by the employer based
r" i\P' &-m- fi'I1m-:"1 (lIJUf&I$1''f'l /J:P$1'1' lJoo~ on the terms of the contract and work rules;
01'1:PeI: f(llJmO:"1 3) to handle with due care all instruments and tools
!!" i\P'&- .o~ Olf~ fhh9"r:' fhi1A lJoo);;rOP'&- I\f. entrusted to him for work;
f(llJ1"f :"1 4) to report for work always in fit mental and physical
conditions;
~" 0&-"" th~CD:"' m. 1~:" I\~ h1..'11 ",ilh:"A
OP'&-lD' (l;r Oth~CD:"'1-nl:" I\~ h1..'1 l1.1.Cil 5) to give all proper aid when an accident occurs or an
lD~9" hil1. lJoo);;r l1.LmC "'1o.m-1 /JC~;J' imminent danger threatens life or property in his
f(llJilm:"1 place of work without endangering his safety and
health;
~" &-""'9" If~ fP'&- =\1.V'~1 h1..'1 I\~ f"7.I'A CDf.9" 6) to inform immediately the employer any act which
f ~'C~i:1 1':"9" f"7. ~i1 lJoo);;J' l1.1.'1I'(lIJm-
endangers himself or his fellow workers or which
lDJlIm-). i\hlP&m- f67il;rlD:"1
prejudice the interests of the undertakings;
%" ffLU hCP~ ~'1.'11.$1'1'1 f..,.Ol:" il9"9"~:"1: fP'&- 7) to observe the provisions of this Proclamation,
1,1,01'1 0 th'" (lIJIPl:" fO'J.',.I\i\ ~ (lIJ(lIJ&1$1'1'1 'I collective agreement, work rules and directives
:"/Jtlfl1'1 f67t10C:: issued in accordance with the law.
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J:!!' ih1W'I'I:C1.:'- 14. Unlawful Activity

;;. fOl/.h'f-~:'-'} oo~.",,9° i\67,}~w"ljO "IP~ ih1W'I' 1. It shall be unlawful for an employer to:
I.'C1.:,- ~tD-; (a) impede the worker in any manner in the
u) 1P~,"~:tD- oo.nrf:'} h '}~fllh.nc n67,}~:W"ljO exercise of his rights or take any measure
"I.\:\,} 671.'i4>t;: Wf,ljO oo.nrf:'} n67llhn-r against him because he exercises his right;
nlP~"'~ID" I\f. hCljO~ oolD-{)1.-; (b) discriminate against female workers, in mat-
it) i\I\T IP~.,-V'"f n~;J-:t:tD- ljOtn f:'- fht;:f ters of remuneration, on the ground of their
A~~T 671.-1..,; sex;
th) flU}'} "'P~
(c) terminate a contract of employment contrary
1.-'}.?'l.9'"f OOl/.:J>I.'} "I.\:\,}
fF~ tD-A 679:1.'1';
to the provisions of this Proclamation;
00)
(d) coerce any worker by force or in any other
IP~"-~'} flP~'f-~ 67"10C"t1A h '}Jllf,}
Wf,ljO h'}~f.If,} hlf~ n:\1\ h'}Jlf9:c'I' lDf.ljO manner to join or not to join or to cease to be a
member of a trade union or to vote for or
n67"10C ljOC65J. W:"T i\",}1." "'ID~~~ against any given candidate in elections for
1.'ljO~ '} h '}Jl{)'I' lDf,ljO h '}~f.{)'I' n;}f,AljO trade union offices;
If~ nt'''' 67'}~tD-ljO oo'}11.' 67ll11.1.'; (e) require any worker to execute any work which
0') IP~"'~,} nihf,Wrf: I\f, "f..? i\.f1.Clln:'- is hazardous to his life;
067_"fA "I.\:\,} h'}Jl{)~ 671.'1.'1; (t) discriminate between workers on the basis of
I.) n.oth.I.{).o: n~:t-: OYf,67'iT: 07'i\-f:tt "OOi\ nationality, sex, religion, political outlook or
tthT h'i nft.I\ljO v-~:J- OIP~.,.V'"f ootthA any other conditions.
A~~T 671.'1.'1; 2. It shall be unlawful for a worker to:
(a) intentionally commit in the place of work any
~. f67_h"-~T'} OO~""ljO i\67'}~tD-ljO IP~"'~ ih11D'I'
act which endangers life and proprty;
I."C1.T ~tD-)
(b) take away property from the work place
u) ihf,ID:'-'i '}.ol.:'-'} "f..? I).f. fOl/.'I'A 1.'C1.:,-
without the express authorization of the em-
If~ .ni\o OF~ (l;t' oo~""ljO; ployer;
it) "1P~tD- O'1A~ "'f,~.:" 1.' hF ~ (l;t' '}.oI.T (c) report for work in a state of intoxication;
ootD-ll1.'; (d) except for mv /AIDS test, refuse to submit "',

th) nF~ I\f, ()hc- oo11T; himself for medical examination when
00) ih'1 l1.fll11.'1.' lDf,ljO "1P~tD- nn't ljOh'}fT required by law or by the employer for good
l1.mf,:" h1.."f."f,. R.'1..1.'llljOCoo~ nll.,.4>C cause.
fmS ljOCoo~ i\671.'I.'1 ~:J>1.~ "t\OOIf'}; (e) refuse to observe sfety and accident preven-
0') lli\1."I'}~T If'n:J>'i lli\"1..? oohl\hA fWm tion rules and to take the necessary safety
fF~ 1.,}(l"f'}
precautions,
"i\67hnC'i "ll~I\1. flf).T'}
f"1..? oohl\hf 'I''}:J>cJ:9'"f i\ootD-{)1.' ~.:J>1.~:
, SECTION FOUR
"i\OOIf'}::
:;Modification of Contract of Employment
UCt;: "~T 15. Conditions of Modification
f F ~ tD-A llt\67i'fi'f A Conditions of a contract of employment which are not
determined under this Prroclamation, may be modified
1~' fF~ tD-A fOl/.i'fi'fAnT v-~;t'
. by:
OtllJ h'P~ fA"'ID()). fF~ v-~;t'9'"f i\.i'fi'f~ 1) collective agreement;
fOl/."f~T; 2) work rules issued in accordance with this
;;. n"l.ol.T llljOljO~T Proclamation; or
~. (tlllJ "'P~ ooIPI.T OOl/.lDm.nF~ 1.,}(l"f: lDf.ljO 3) written agreement of the parties.
f' v-i\rf: w1'i"f O~th-t;: OOl/.f1.C'l'T llljOljO~T .ofF
16. Amalgamation, Division ar Transferof Ownership
~tD-::
Without prejudice to Article 15 of this Proclamation
11;' llt\oo4>I\4>A: lli\ooh4.~A lDf.ljO t1i\n.T~T') lli\67ll.,.. amalgamation or division or transfer of ownership of an
I\i\t;: undertaking shall not have the effect of modifying a
OH.tJ "'P~ ",}4>~ 1~ f"'1.~11tD- h'}1."'mn4> If'i: contract of employment.
",}1.- 1.'C~T hft.I\tD- .?C l1.4>I\4>A lDf,ljO l1.h4.~A SECTION FIVE
lDf,ljO f",}1.' 1.'C~T ft1t\n.T~T oo-nT 1D1. ft.I\ Temporary Susppension of Right
l1.',.I\i\t;: fF~ tD-~'} f67i'fi'fA tD-tI1.T "f,'iCljO:: and Obligation
Arising out of Contract of Employment
UCt;: "ljO II:,- 17. General
hF~ tD-A fOl/.oo~{;Ll:oo.nT'i .,1..;t'9'1''} i\1.tf.tD- lli\6711.'
1) Rights and obligations arising out of a contract of
1't. m:"I\I\ employment may be temporarily suspended in the
;;. hF~ tD-A fOl/.oo~{;Ll:oo.nT'i '11..;t'9'"f nH.1J manner provided for in this section.
uct;: n.,.oo t\h"'tD- ,,1.\:\ '} t\ 1.tf.tD-i\.;t'1 J;. f,"fl\~:: 2) Temporary suspension of rights and obligations
~. hF~ tD-A fOl/.oo~{;Ll:oo.oT'i" "'lYo;t'9'1' '.1.tf.tD- arising out of a contract of employment shall not
imply termination or interruption of the contract
oo;t'11.' fF~ tD-A'} fOl/.fll4>C Wf.ljO fOl/.f9:c'I'
provided, however, a contract of employment shall
"f,If'}ljO;If'iljO
interrupt the obligation of;
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v) 1Pt-"'~m- fOOP't-:t- 6JYo:r:

1\) OIUJ htp~ mf,9" O..,l1l:t- it9"9".,:t- 01\,1\ hl).:\'} (a) the worker to perform the work;
tJA"'tD(a" Oit.,.+C hlPtm-1.ootD11f /bfto":f1':""7 (b) the employer to pay wages, other benefits and
1':,.qo":f 'h'i hOA footM,A 6JYo;J-:hf,ljCO:t-9":: allowances unless otherwise provided for in this
Proclamation or in the collective agreement.
..
It- f"71Y: 9"h'}I..y.":f 18. Grounds for Suspension
OIUJ htp~ 1% OOlPl:t- 1\"71Y: 0<1=9"h'}l:t-
h'}+fi
The following shall be valid grounds for the suspension,
fOlJ.If~:t- fOlJ.h.,.ft-:t- 'i:fm-;
in accordance with Article 17, of this proclamation:
~- 01Pt-"'~m-1f'1<1: Il\he;:1 OhlPtm- fOlJ.(a1' L:J>Y:; 1) leave without pay granted by the employer upon
I- 1Pt-"'~m- 01Pt-.,.~":f "7"'OC tDf,9" ,n1fI1'f h1A request by the worker;
6Jfto:t- 1\00 it 10:t- 0 OIJ.00 l1'O:t- 'l.H. I\ll V- ~I\ "7 2) leave of absence for the purpose of holding office in
L:J>Y: ft.tDit~'; trade unions or other social services;
3) detention for a period not exceeding 30 days,
r- 1Pt-"'~m- he!) +'} 1\"7f,OAIf' 'l.H. ft.;J-(aC 'h'i
provided that the employer is notified within 10
flPt-"'~m- oo;t'(aC 01 +'} m-it1' I\hlPtm- days or is supposed to know of the detention;
ft.""lm- tDf,9" f,tJ'}~ hlPtm- "7tD:" ft.111m-; 4) national call;
~- 'Oth.t-'f 1't; 5) full or partially suspension due to force majeure of
~- hI .,.h;J-;J-f, +'i:t- I\I\"(a 'l.H. fY:C~i:,} P'1r the activities of the employer for a period of not less
000-ft-9" If., OhkA fOlJ.I*C1' hh:"9" Ol\f, fl"" than 10 consecutive days;
9"h'} 1:t-; 6) financial problems, not attributable to the fault of the
~. fhlPttD< 1''i-:t-I1AIf., 9"h'}l:t- hI .,.h;J-;J-f. +'i:t- employer, that requires the suspension of the ac-
I\I\"(a 'l.H. fY:C~i:,} P't- fOlJ.I*C1' IA;t'(aO tivities of the employer for not less than 10
consecutive days.
f1'}Ul1 ~'6JC::

Iit - f"7 it;J- tD:" 6JYo;J- 19. Duty to Inform

Oh'}+fi It
'}~it h'}+fi ~
mf.9" ~ O.,.ool\h.,.m- When rights and obligations arising out of a contract of
9'"h'}l:t-hp'1r m-A foo,,~ 0011:t-'i 6JYo;J-~":f employment are suspended in accordance with Sub-ar-
ft.;J-1.c:.: hlPtm- 1\'h6JJ;m- 9"h'}l:t- flf.,m- v-~;J- ticle 5 or 6 of Article 18, the employer shall inform the
11;110oom- Or +'i:t- m-it1' 1\OIJ.tit-f:-t-Ofi,h.e;: "7 it;J-m:" Ministry in writing within 3 days of the occurrence of the"
hI\O:t-:: ground for suspension. '

1)- t
0 OIJ. it -f:-t- fOlJ. (al' m ,~
20. Determination by the Ministry
~- OIJ.tit-f:-t- Oh'}+fi Iit
f"'IO+(am- ffi,h.e;: "7it;J- 1) The Ministry shall determine the existence of a good
tD<I=l01.l(am-. or f P' Ir +'i:t- m-it1' 1\'h1J;m- 0<1= cause for suspension within 3 days after receipt of
9"h'}l:t- itl\oolj-t- f,mit'iA:: the written information pursuant to Article 19.
I- OIJ.tit-f:-t- 1\'h1J;m- 0<1=9"h') 1:t- 11\ 00 lj-t- '} hm(a"; 2) Where the Ministry finds that there is no good cause
P'lrm- 'h'}Jl~ooc'i ;J-6Jp..I\.,OlO:t-9" 'l.H. he;:1 for suspension it shall order the resumption of the
'h'}Jl1.l6J A:: work and payment for the days on which the worker
'" was suspended.
r- OlltJ h'}+fi '}~it h'}+fi ~ tDf,9" 1 oolPl:t-
OOlJ.tit-f:-t-O"'(am m ,~ :,.C f"'(a1' tD1'} m ,~m- 3) The party who is aggrieved by the decision of the
0.,. (a10 Oh9"it:t- fP'1r +'i:t- m-it1' P'AlI)'} I\1\m- Minister in accordance with Sub-Articles (1) and (2)
of this Article may, within five working days, appeal
f P' Ir hchC (a0lJ. e;:CY: o.:t- f,6JI1~ 1\"7:"l<O to the competent labour court.
f,":fl\A::

1)~- f'h1J; 9"h'}l:t- oolj-t-'} f"7l;111' tDf.9" f"7?\1.:" 21. Effect of Confirmation or Authorization of Suspensioon
m-m.:t- 1) Where the Ministry confirms or proves the existence
~. OIJ.tit-f:-t-f'h1J; 9"h'}l:t- oolj-t-'} ft.ll;16J1' mf.9" of good causes for suspension, it shall fix the
ft.IRY::" f'h6JJ;m-'} 'l.H. f,tDit'iA:: Iflj9" f.,.I1t\m- duration of the suspension, provided, however, that
f'h1J; 'l.H. hj +'i:t- 00111\1' fI\O:t-9":: the duration shall not exceed a maximum of90 days.
2) Where the Ministry is convinced that the employer
I- hlPtm- OlltJ h'}+fi '}~it h'}+fi ~ O"'OOl\h.,.m- cannot resume its activities with the maximum
f'l.H. 11.11 P't-m-'} 'h'}1.1'i 1\00+ 10A f"7f.":i'A period set under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
oolf~,} OIJ.tit-f:-t- tJoo., 1Pt-"'~m- Oh'}+fi e!)it 'h'i worker shall be entitled to the benefits specified
~~ f.,.ool\hi::t-'} 1':,.qo":f f"76J1':t- 0011:t- hl\m-:: under Article 39 and 44.
1)1' f'h 1 J; 'l.H. "7<O:J>:t-fOlJ.I it h:t-I\m- m-m.:t- 22. Effects of Expiry of the Period of Suspension
flPlr"'~m- f'h1J;m- 'l.H. tJO:J> 0:\1\ OOlJ.+1'I\m- fp'1r The worker shall report for work on the working day
+'} OP'lrm- I\f, 0011':t- hI\O:t-:: hlPttD-9" 1\P'1r
following the date of expiry of suspension; and the
employer shall reinstate a worker who so reports for
fOlJ.+COm-'} 1P1r"'~ tD1. P't-m- ooool\it hI\O:t-::
work.
9" /JIre;: v-I\:t-
CHAPTER TWO
fP'1r 6J'}~.,:t- itl\"7*l1'
Termination of Employment Relations
23. General
1)r- 10:" 1\1\ 1) A contract of employment shall only be terminated
~. fP'1r m-A fOlJ.*llOm- OhlPtm- mf.9" 01P1r upon initiation by the employer or worker and in
.,.~ m- h Fl7i.,:t-; mf,9" O,n6J 0.,.1. m- accordance with the provisions of the law or a
"""
oolPl:t- tDf,9" O..,.Ol:t- it9"9".,:t- tDf,9" O.,.tp'Pf. collective agreement or by the agreement of the two
m1lj~' OOlJ.1.l6Jit9"9".,:t-: f.1f'iA; parties.
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~. f1\11: 1:C~T hl\."m- ;JC oo+"+A OJ~9" 2. The amalgamation or division or transfer of owner-
ooh~LA OJ~9" f'1l\o.T~T OO1lT mf. 1\." ship of an undertaking shall not have the effect of
fP
00"'''1\ ii: f t- m-A 1 f"7* ~ l' m-m. T 1\~Cf ~m-9":: terminating a contract of employment.

HCii: 1\11: SECTION ONE

ffPt- m-A1 O,"h..,OJ~9" Oil9"9"~T oolP~T ill\"7*~1' Termination of Contract of
Employment
1)!!' O,"h..,O"'f.~11m- oolP~T ffPt- m-A1 ill\"7*~1' by Law or by Agreement
ffPt- m-A htLlJ O;f':f O"'OOl\h-l:T 9"h11T ~*~lI)tM 24. Termination of contract of Employment by Law
Ii' I\"'OJ(}~ 1.tI. OJ~9" fPt- f"'f.~1 ffPt- m-A Om-I\- A contract of employment shall terminate on the
f"'OJ{}~m- 1.tI. OJ~9" fPt- {}JA:"; following grounds:
~. 1Pt-"'~m- 'fPT; 1) on the expiry of the period or on the completion of
the work where the contract of employment is for a
r' IP t-"'~ m- 1\.., '111 '11\m- ,"h.., 00 IP~ T OIf1o~;f'
definite period or piece work.
""1I\A; 2) upon the death of the worker.
!!. Oooh(}C OJ~9" 01\." 9"h11T 1:C~-I: I\HI\cf:;f'm- 3) upon the retirement of the worker in accordance
""H
;J; with the relevant law.
~. h~A OJ~9" ~I\- H"ct f1\t}A ~~T 0001:~"" 4) when the undertaking ceases operation permanently
9"h11T 1Pt-"'~m- 1\00fPt-T 1\1\00:FI\- ""~;J11';
for due to bankruptcy or for any other cause.
5) when the worker is unable to work due to partial or
t;~. ffPt- m-A1 Oil9"9"~T ill\"7*~1':., ',' total permanent incapacity.
Ii' "''P'P~ OJ1Cf:f ffPt- m-"=fm-1 Oil9"9"~T "7*~1' 25. Termination of contract of Employment by Agreement
~:f"I\-; ITCf9"1Pt-"'~m- O,"h..,f"'(}maJ.1 0011-1:1 1) The parties may ~eminate their contract of em-
I\oo.,.m- f"7.1f.C1m- il9"9"~T f,"h.., m-m.T 1\~Cf ployment by agreement provided, however, that
~m-9":: waiver by the worker of any of his rights under the
~. ffPt- m-A il9"9"~T oo*~1' f"7.'l.c;m-c; OIPt-.,. law shall have no legal effect.
2) Termination by agreement shall be effective and
~m-9" ,,~ 1\il1~~ f"7.IT~m- f"'f.~1m- il9"9"~T binding on the worker only where it is made in
O~th-lf: (t1T1 ~m-:: writing.
HClf: o-I\T SECTION TWO
ffPt- m-A1.0"''P'P~ OJ1Cf:f1\F,7i~T ill\"7*~1' Termination of contract of Employment at the Request
1tJ.il HClf:1\11: of the Contracting Parties
01\1P& 1\F,7i~T f"7.f.~'" ffPt- m-A oo*~1' SUB-SECTION ONE
Termination of contract of Employment by the Employer
t;?;. m:"""
26. General
Ii' ffPt- m-A hlPt-"'~m- m'1~: OJ~9" flPt-"'~m-1 1) A contract of employment may only be terminated
foofPt-T :flt-;f' h"7.ool\h-l: "'A~ 0-).;f'9''f :
where there are grounds connected with the
OJ~9" h1:C~-I: 1:C~;f'If 1\*9" OJ~9" ffPt- h1:" worker's conduct or with objective circumstances
il:J>11.;JC ""1-~T '1":fm- 9"h11"''f 1I:F t\.*~1' arising out of his ability to do his work or the
~:f"A:: organizational or operational requirements of the
~. f"7.h.,.I\-T ffPt- m-A1 1\"7*~1' "'10. 9"h11"''f undertaking.
1T~m- t\..f>m"- 1\~:fl\-9";
.
2) The following shall not be deemed to constitute
V) 1Pt-"'~m- OIPt-.,.~:f "7..,OC 1\'1A 001T). legitimate grounds for the termination of a contract
of employment:
OJ~9" 0"7..,0"- ,"h;JIf "'''''1~:f .,.t}~~ 001T).; (a) his membership in a trade union or his
1\) 1Pt-"'~m- flPt-.,.~:f "'m& ITCf 1\00fPt-T participation in its lawful activities.
ooLI\.,. OJ~9" oofPt--I:; (b) his seeking or holding office as a worker's
th) 1Pt-"'~m- 01\1P&m- ,,~ :"&.;f' "7:"~o- m~9" representative;
Olf:C1: o.T O+~O hil OJ~9" 01\." hi1 .,.t}~~ (c) his submission of grievance against the em-
001T).; ployer his participation in judicial or other
. proceedings;
(0) flPt-"'~m- 1Ith.~(}11 : ~;t- : th~"7Cf:" (d) his nationality, sex, religion, political outlook,
f TI\-l;t} /1\ool\t}hT: f ;J1I:F o-).;t- : HC : martial status, race, colour, family respon-
+1\9": f 0..,. {}11 ~"~~T : fHC th~.., : hC..,,,c; sibility, pregnancy, lineage line & . desendents
OJ~9" "7..,Ot-If 1\*9":: from an .
1)~' 11\"7i1m1+ct1 ffPt- m-A i11\"7*~1' 27. Termination of contract of employment without Notice
jj.
~ O"'1I~T i19"9"~T 01\." 1\\1.:\1 t}A"'OJ{}~Oi1.,.+C; 1) Unless otherwise determined by a collective
ffPt- m-A1 11\"7~m1+ct1 "7*~1' f"7.:FI\m- agreement ,a contract of employment shall be ter-
O"7.h.,.I\-T 1I:F ~m-:: , minated without notice only on the following
V) 11\Oct 9"h11Tc; "7i1m1+ct1 hf"'(}mm- grounds;
(a) repeated and unjustified tardiness despite war-
(warning) Ooof.;J19" ffPt- (}f}T 1\t\"7hOC;
ning to that effect;
t\) Ooof.~m- t\1\9"i1T ffPt- +c;T m~9" 01\11: (b) absence from work without good cause for a
mc m-i11' Om:"""m- t\1\fPC f fPt- +c;:,. m~9" period of five consecutive working days or ten
01\11: f}OOT m-i11' Om:""'"m- t\1P"" ffPt- working days in any period of one month or
+c;T 1t\Oct 9"h11T hfPt- oo:"~T ; . thirty working days in a year;
th) h1f.1'~-I: h1lf.T OFt-m-"~ f"7;t-t\A m~9" (c) deceitful or fradulent conduct in carrying out
his duties having regard to the gravity of the
f"7fi£1'OCOC.,...,f1C ooL'l.9" ;
case; .
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ou) f&-f1.'} m~9" ffb" (}m- -OA~'?' nov7i.." (d) misappropriation of the property or fund of the
OOlJ'}~:lD-9" f"lPt.m- '}-nt."" m~'J° 1'}tI-n employer with intent to procure for himself or
"1\"'?11-0 ovm<l>'J° ;
to a third person undue enrichment;
IP) IP&--"~:m- P't-,lD-'} I\OUP't-."', "1'I\":J' 'hfl\m-
(e) returning output which, despite the potential of
the worker, is persistently below the qualities
fP't-. m-m.1: 111\0IJ*t.'I' n1-0t..), it'J°9"H' and quantities stipulated in the collective
m~'J° np'&- J.'.,}O- m~'J° no-l\1: m1{i"1' agreement or determined by the agreement of
ou'?t1I1"" h,,'m(}"lD- f9°C"" '1'&-""c.' ovm'} the two parties.
0:J'"1' c"1.(f'} ; (f) responsibility for brawls or quarrels at the work
t.) 'h,}J.'.'I'...1: t)-Of,""np't-.lD- {l:J' "'J°I1~C' m~'Ju place having regard to the gravity of the case;
m-n "6l>J.t..,.." "'mfot ov(f'}; (g) conviction for an offence where such convic-
(}) nm,}~A lflj OU1'r..,.c.' 0'1'...1:9" tion renders him incapable for the post which he
'I''''-''~
holds;
'J°n'}f"" I\ftlm- P'&- -n<h (flj "l\ov1'r.h
(h) responsibility for causing damage intentionally
Ii) O"lPt.m- '}>(It.''', m~'J° h~C~1: P't-. ;JC
or through gross negligence to any property of
0<1>'1';1' ,?'}j..,..,. 111\m- OIJ'I:fm-9" '}>(It.''', ,,~ the employer or to another property which is
If., -01\" m~'J° nht1~ :fA'''~'''''' OIJf.:t.it ;
1-~"" directly connected with the work of the under-
<1» O",}<1>~ 12 '}o'it ",}<I>~ (~) f1.ovl\h1:""'} taking;
t'h1lD'I' Yo'C'L"'"1' OVL?t9"; (i) commission of any of the unlawful activities
0) OIP&-'''~m-''~ c!j <1>'1""I\OIJ_OA'I' 'LH. f'hP'&-"" referred to in Article 14 Sub-Article (2);
~CJ.'.' .,.mitljO"" hp' &- c"1.
<l>C;
0) absence from work due to a sentence of im-
.,.) fl\OIJitm,}<I>otf fp'&- m-A 1\0IJ*t.'I' fit"f"", prisonment passed against the worker for more
than 30 days;
1--0I\lD- 01>(lt."" it9"9"""" f1'm(}'1, fbl\""1' (k) commission of other offences stipulated in a
'I' ,."1''} OUL?t9":: collective agreement as grounds for terminating
~. "'}Yo- "lPt. OltU ",}<I>~ OVIPt."', fP'&- m-A a contract of employment without notice.
(1I'7.f*C'I'O"'- 'LH. f P' &- lD-'" fOlJ.* t. 'l'0""') 'J°tn 2. Where an employer terminates a contract of em-
f""' it 1\IP &-'I'~:lD- 0 ~ {".~ OV,?1\~
<I>'}11OU'l'<I> ployment in accordance with this Article, he shall
"1\0
..,.:: give written notice specifying the reasons for and the
date of termination.
e "
'}Yo' "IP t. 0 It U '}of'1\ ou IP t."', f P' t-. m- I\-,}
" 3. the right of an employer to terminate contract of
1\OIJ*t. 'I' f 1\lD- OU>(l"" lD-I\- fOlJ.* t. 'I' 0"" 9"n'} f""
employment in accordance with this Article, shall
ouh(}1:,} t}m<l> 0"" h30 f P' &- <1>'1')' n:x" O~C;J
lapse after 30 working days from the date the
!>:1'1~A:: employer knows the ground for the termination.
,}<I>~ OUIPt."', flP&-1'~lD- f P' &- m-A 'h '}-'t
2 OltU" 4. the grounds for suspension of a worker from duty
t.'I' houJ.'.t.1- Ok"" 1P&-'I'~lD-'} hp' &-",?p, OIJ.f.f"" before terminating the contract of employment of the
* t\.m(}'} worker in accordance with this Article may be
it 1\OIJ.Y:A0"" o-~;1' 01.nt."'- it9"'J°"""
determined by collective agreement, provided
~"1'''A :: lflj'J° f'h1~lD- 'LH. hIP"" fP'&- <1>'1""
however, that the duration for suspension shall not
ou'OI\'I' fI\O""9"::
exceed thirty working days.
'6:[,' OOlJitm'}<I>4=ffp'&- m-A itI\OIJ*t.'I'
;;. flP&-'I'~m- f P' &-"1'1\":1'OIJflJ""m~9" o-~:J' nOlJ.ov 28. Termination of contract of Employment with Notice
I\h..,' fOlJ.h"'~"" 'Jon'} f"'"1' OIJitm,}<I>otf Oouitm"" 1) The following grounds relating to the loss of
capacity of, and situations affecting, the worker shall
f P' &- lD-A I\OIJ*t.'I' 04= 9"n'} f"" ~(f'l 1\-;
constitute good cause for terminating a contract of
u) IP&-"'~m- f.,.ouJ.'.OO""'} P'&- 1\°'1h'lm'}
employment with notice:
"1'I\":1'm- <I>'}(\ c"1.1~ m!>9" f P' &- "1'I\":J'lD-'} (a) the worker's manifest loss of capacity to per-
1\0007i7iA "lPt.m- ftl;J~I\"'-'} f""9"UC""lJYo'A form the work to which he has been assigned; or
I1l\ou<l>OI\- 9"n'} f"" c"1.(}&- f.f.fm-'} P' &- his lack of skill to continue his work as a result
l\ou<l>mA fP'&- "1'1\0:1' ffbl\lD- (flj c"1.1~ of his refusal to take the opportunity of training
lD~9" ""9"UC"" h'''(}mlD- o:x" "itL"'Lm-') prepared by the employer to upgrade his skill or
after having been trained, his inability to
"-'tit f P' &- "1'1\0:1' l\ov:"(}9" fOlJ ~"1'A c"1.(f'};
1\) 1P&-'I'~lD- Om.'}""" ou;1'mn m~'J° n"t}A
acquire the necessary skill;
(b) the worker is for reasons of health or disability,
1'~"" 9"n'} f"'- OP' &- m-'" f1'flJI\0""'} '?1..:1'
permanently unable to carry out his obligations
I\OUL?t'J° I\tll\<I:;1'lD- fOlJ~"1'A (flj c"1.1~; under the contract of employment;
ell) Yo'C~1: mJ.'. 1\,/\ {l:J' c"1.t,mc 1P&-1'~m- mJ.'. (c) the worker's unwillingness to move to a locality
"Jtf1. {1:1' .,..,m-C' l\ovP'&-"" L:J>f.~ "~(f'} to which the undertaking moves;
c"1.<l>C; (d) the post of the worker is cancelled for good
ou) 1P&-1'~lD- fftllD- fP'&- ovf,-n ooot 'J°n'}f"" cause and the worker cannot be transferred to
(}_(}t.1'' IP&-'I'~m-') mJ.'. 1\,/\ P' &- °'1t,mc another post;
fOlJ~Y:A lflj c"1.1~; 2. the following grounds relating to the organizational
or operational requirements of the undertaking, shall
~. f~C~1:,} Yo'C~:1'ce "*9" m~'J° fP'&- 'h'}<I>it:J>().
constitute good cause for the termination of a
0 OIJ.ou 1\h."t, fOlJ.h ,1'"'..,. 'JOn'}f.,."f f P' t-. m-A '} contract of employment with notice;
OOlJitm'}<I>otf 1\0IJ*t.'I' oot 9"n'}f"" ~lf'l"'; (a) any event which entails direct and permanent
u) 1P&-.,.?f"1' f"'(}OIJ~I1:fm-'} P' &-lJ'"1' OhkA'J° cessation of the worker's activities in part or in
If., 000-1\- 0<1>'1';1''1 I\tll\<I:;1'm- fOlJ_fit.f.9" whole resulting in the necessity of a reduction of
flP&-1'?f"1' :,..,,, fOlJ,fith""A o-~:1' c"1.h(}""; the work force;
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1\) n1"'R" It 1o-il n1"'R" :;; h1~+mll'"
nlPtCD- 1l0000IODC;HfCD-9"c.,.".f mf.9" 1l0l/.(}
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f'(-C~i: fr&. h1:"il:J>ft IlOD"'lI"'~C; -rClj:
hI n.,. n.,. 11OD~~ f IP&.+?f".f :".,..11 lII!.(-t...,
nilt.""L I't.tr1 I
th) f.(-C~i:1 9"C;J-lII!"-r I\lII!lt~.., fnlP&.C
nl..sP".f1 1\ODI\m1' aJf.9" Iln"Lil -I;h'i f\o:(
I\ODm"'9" I't.flA .fOl/.~t..., flP&.+?f".f :,..,lt1
fOl/.lilh-rA CD-"'~I
r' f r&. OD~1l-ODIPt.lIl1~ 1P&.+?f".f1 fOl/..,t) I't.tr1C;
Iln1"'R" ?}U 1o-il n1"'R" Ii ODIPt.-r flP&.+?f".f1
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Ii' IllUJ n tfJ~ "f IP&.+?f".f :,.., It" lII!1\-r Iln 1.,. R" ?}t29. Reduction of Workers
1o-il n 1.,. R" 1 Il+m'" (}.-r 9"h11"'".f <k1'&.TCD-
h.(-C~i: 1P&.+?f".f R.11il hOD'" nrc fOl/.ltJ
I\CD-1 mf.9" flP&.+?f".f <k1'C hY1 hilh Y9"'"
Iltr.,ll-r .(-c;E--r R.11il n9"il-r 1P&.+?f".f1 fOl/.OD
I\h-r hnrc +h;J-;J-f. "'C;-r "".,(} "LtI. fOl/.<f.f.
.,
f IP &.+?f".f :,.., It CD-::
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hC9"~ hm(}~Il-r .,.1 1l4C.-rflI\CD-nr&. o-I\-r
m&.-r CD-il1' IlnlPtCD- +"'1't.CD- f.w-r f.,ll-r
1P&.+?f".f nlll!t)f. <k1'C "CD-::
r' Iln1"'R"?lt 1o-il n1"'R" (Ii) ODIPt.-r flP&.+?f".f
:,..,It I't.~t..., nIP I.CD-hIP &.+?f".f lII!11lC aJf.9"
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:"~9" +h+AODIPt.-r 1~-r f.tre;~ I
0) hILtJ ., 1\"hll\I-11P1 f+ODI\h+CD-1h1~+
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1\) tt .,..,+~ <k1'C' '''TCD- 1'.,?f".f 1!l TCD-
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th) IltLtJ 1o-il n1"'R" r/ol he; 1I\IIA+t)+i:
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:,.., It CD- fOl/.OD1\h;J-TCD- IP&.+?f".f f+"'m~ll-r 30. Exceptions
r &. hlll!I\<k 1l4C.-r t)Atr., Il.,.C I ff\1il-r&.h7i1 1) The procedure laid down in this Proclamation shall
r&.CD- 1l.t-h;J-;J-f. hl1\.,. I't.~.(- fr&.CD- ODm1
IlOD"'''(}' 9"h11-r Ilr&. +"'1't.CD- 1l0l/.1P~
1P&.+?f1' I\f. :,..,It I't.~t..., nlPtCD- IlILtJ ntfJ~
f+ODI\hi:-r1 flP&.+?f".f :,..,It r., rCq-r
ODh+Anf.'iCIl-r9"::
I' IltLtJ n1"'R" 1o-il n1"'R" IiiI "ff\1il-r&.h7i1 2) In sub-article (1) of this Article, "construction
r&." lII!I\-r :t.1~I OD1.,.(-I fflll-C th"L.(-I ffl:t.C
m~l1I fCD-Y"''(-l1I '(-A'(-f.I fOD."tl +h"e; 1\.1\9"
+ODItItf. r&. fODr&.-rI fODI\aJ1'I flll!il'i-'i--rI
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tr'i (b) withou~ prejudice to the provisions of Sub-
Article 6 of Article 18, fall in demand for the
products or services of the employer resulting
in the reduction of the volume of the work and
profit of the undertaking and thereby resulting
in the necessity of the reduction of the work
force;
(c) a decision to alter work methods or introduce
new technology with a view to raise produc-
tivity resulting in the reduction of the work
.
force. .
3. Where the cancellation of a post affects a number of
workers thereby constituting a reduction of work
force in accordance with Sub-Article (1) of Article
29, the termination shall take place in compliance
with the requirements laid down in sub-article (3) of
Article 29.
.
1) In this Proclamation "reduction of work force"
means reduction of the work force of an undertaking
for any of the reasons provided for in sub-article (2)
of Article 28 affecting a number of workers
representing at least ten percent of the number of
workers employed or, in the case of an undertaking
where the number of workers employed is between
twenty and fifty, a reduction of workers affecting at
least five employees over a continuous period of not
less than ten days. ",
2) The phrase "number of workers" referred to in Sub-
Article (1) of this Article means the average number
of the workers employed by an employer concerned
within the twelve months proceeding the date when
the employer took measures of reduction of workers.
3) Whenever a reduction of work force takes place
according to Sub-Article (1) of Article 28, the
employer in consultation with trade union or
representative shall give for workers having skills
and higher rate of productivity priority of being
retained in their posts and, in the case of equal skill
and rate of productiviy, the workers to be affected
first by the reduction shall be in the following order
(a) subject to the provisons of (b) -(e) of this Sub-
Article, those having the shortest length of
service in the undertaking;
(b) those who have fewer dependants;
(c) ti!ose not covered under Sub-Article 3 (a) and
(b) of this Article;
(d) those who are disabled by an employment
injury in the undertaking;
(e) workers' representatives;
(t) expectant mothers;
not apply to the reduction of workers due to normal
decrease in the volume of a construction work as a
result of its successive completion unless the reduc-
tion affects workers employed for parts of the work
before the work for which they are employed is
completed.
work" includes the construction of a building, road,
rail-way line, sea port, dam, bridge, installation of
machinery and similar works of transformation,
extension, repair or maintenance.
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1CJ.{1HC~ ~/\T SUB-SECTION TWO

0 IP t..,.;;: ~ h Fl7i ~.}- ftPJ.1.l.'1 f P' t. ~IA 00* l. '1' Termination by the Worker
«!Jj;. W'7ilm1.,.ctf fP't. ~IA il/\OIJ*l.'1' 31. Termination of Contract of Employment with Notice
Oh1.,.W «!JI h.,.oo/\h-l:T ~6J.b foo-ht. 'lH.~1 faJ.l.(} Without prejudice to Article 32 of this Proclamation, any
0IJ1;;:~9" .Pt..,.;;: /\hlP&~ 0:" ~tPJ.f f(}1\.., .,.1 worker who has completed his probation period, may, by
OIJilm1+<t.y OooilmT OOlJCjT~9" 9"111 fT f P' t. giving thirty days prior notice to the employer, terminate
~l\-1 °'1*~'1' ,.:fl\lA== his contract of employment.
32. Termination of Contract of Employment without Notice
c!H~' .f/\OYilm1"'ctf fP't. ~1A1 il/\OIJ*l.'1'
ji. ftPJ.h.,.I\-T fP't. ~1A1 f/\OIJilm1.,.<t.f /\0IJ*l.'1' 1) The following shall be good cause to terminate a
oct 9"111 f"''f f,IfCj 1\-1 contract of employment without notice;
(a) if the employer has committed against the
V) hlP&~ flPt."';;:~1 (}11~'e I111CCj lfPt.1\-1
worker any act contrary to his human dignity
ftPJ. ~it CDf,9" 0 CD1~ /\;;: 00:"651. ;,. '1 00 IP l. T
and morals or other acts punishable under the
ftPJ.fil"'tIJ 1\.1\h~t.1T f&.KooOT "11.1f~ I
Penal Code;
/\) /\1Pt.+;;:~ 1."'1~T CDf,9" m.1~T ftPJ.f(}?Cj (b) if, in the case of imminent danger threatning the
l\.1.Cil f.,.:I>l.O h1.? oolj';'1 hlP&~ "fCD"':
worker's safety or health, the employer, having
h1.?~1/\oohl\hlA ftPJ.fil&.lA7- "C9"jf9''f been made aware of such danger, failed to act
"1JllDil~ ~I\4.~T O"'(}m~ 'l/\P'lAtlJ1 within the time limit in accordance with the
.,.1.9" f1.1A O"'(}m~ Tbtf"H lDf,9" h'1l111 early warning given by the competent authority
f/\~ flPt..,.7f'f OIJ..,OC lDf,9" 1Pt.+;;:~ or appropriate trade union or the worker himself
t."" hil"'~lfP O(}m~ OIJilm1.,.ctf oolPl.T to avert the danger;
O"'lD(}~~ f'lH. 11.11 ~il'1' "C9"jf9''f1 (c) if the employer has repeatedly failed to fulfill
flAlD(}1. h11.1f~ I his basic obligations towards the worker as
th) mUJ htp~ O..,l1l.T il9"9"~T lD~9" 0P't. prescribed under this Proclamation, collective
1.111 lDf,9" h'1l111 I11\T~ I\.fr>T ;"1'f agreements, work rules or other relevant laws.
O"'lD(}~~ oolPl.T h(}&~ /\1Pt."';;:~ 2. Where a worker terminate his contract of em- '-'.
OO&.K9" f/\OT1 '1Y.,;r"'f 0001.?19" ployment for the reasons referred to under Sub
flA&.Koo "11.1f~:: Article (1) of this Article, he shall inform the
employer in writting the reasons for termination and
I' OltO h1.,.W 01o-il h1.,.W (j;) O"'m"'''''T 9"111
f.,.'f fP't. ~1\-1 ftPJ.f*l.'1' 1Pt..,.;;: ~I\- ftPJ.*l. the date on which the termination is to take effect.
'1'I1T~1 9"111f"''fCj ~I\- ftPJ.*l.'1'OT1 .,.1 33. Period of Limitation
OW,h.~ /\hlP&~ OIJil;rlD:" h/\OT:: A worker's right to terminate his contract of employment
in accordance with Sub-Article (1) of Article 32 shall
«!Jr' ff,C? 1.11. lapse after fifteen working days from the date on which
h1~ 1Pt..,.;;: Oh1.,.W '«!JI 1o-il h1.,.W j; oolPl.T
the act occurred or ceased to exist.
fP't. ~1\-1 /\0IJ*l.'1' f/\~ ool1T ~C'l-l: h'htKoo
lDf,9" ~~;r~ h"'lD11. hhP't. h9"ilT fP't..,.1 0:\1\ CHAPTER THREE
Of,C? f,;r1~1A:: Common Provisions with Respect to
/ Termination of Contract of Employment
9"bt.~ Y'il.}. SECTION ONE
fP't. ~IA 00*l.'1'1 ftPJ.oo/\h-l: flDlA Y:1?1."-:;- Notice to Terminate a Contract of Employment
HC~ h1Y:
f P' t. ~IA hoo* l.m- 04.T il/\ tPJ.(}'1'OIJilm1.,.ctf 34. Procedure for Giving Notice
1) Notice of termination required under the provisions
«!J~' OIJilm1.,.ctf fooilmT P'~-P'C~T of this Proclamation shall be in writing. The notice
j;. Olto htp~ 001Pl..}- 00lJ1;;:~9" CD11 ftPJ.(}'1' shall specify the reasons for the termination of the
OIJilm1.,.ctf OW,h.~ 001f1 h/\O.}- :: OIJilm1.,.ct contrat and the date on which the termination shall
f~9" ~I\- ftPJ.*l.'1'I1T~1 9"111f.,.'f "'I' ~I\- take effect.
ftPJ.*l.'1'OT1 .,.1 OO'1/\W h/\O.}-:: 2) Notice of termination by the employer or his
I' OhlP&~ lDf,9" OlDh.1\- ftPJ.(}'1' OIJilm1.,.ctf /\IP representative shall be handed to the worker in
t."';;:~ Oh:( ooilm.}- h/\OT:: 1Pt.'f-;;:~'} person. Where it is not possible to find the worker or
OIJ'1-fT fOlJf,;F1A hlf~ lDf,9" OIJilm1.,.ctf~1 he refuses to receive the notice, it shall be affixed on
/\00.,.01A &.:1>1.;;: itlAlf~ OIJilm1.,.ctf~ the notice board in the work place of the worker for
1Pt."';;:~ 0tPJ.1~OT fP't. f1;r /\1 "-h;1-;rf, 10 consecutive days.
3) Notice of termination by the worker shall be handed
"'CjT '1IAW Olf~ fOlJil;rlDctf IPI\.~ I\f, f,/\m4.IA::
to the employer or his representative or delivered to
r 01Pt."';;:~ ftPJ.(}'1' OIJilm1.,.ctf /\hlP&~ lDf,9"
his office.
/\hlP&~ lDh.1A ooilm.}- CDf,9" /\1.-C~-I: W;"t_.}-
4) Notice of termination given to a worker by an
(l..}- 10. oo1.l.'1 h/\OT::
employer in accordance with Article 17 during the
~. OltO htp~ h1.,.W 1% 001Pl..}- fP't. lD-l\- 0;1-1
time in which the contract of employment is suspen-
Y.O.}' 1.,1. OhlP&lD- /\1Pt..f';;: ftPJ.(}'1' OIJilm1.,..tf ded shall be null and void.
lD-1.-:" f,IfCj IA::
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c!)?; 35. Period of Notice
Ii' OtUJ 1\"'~ Ot'''' 1\\\:\'} itA"'1t\R O+C 01\lP&lD- 1) Unless otherwise provided for in this Proclamation,
fOl/.(tmlD- fOlJilm'}+ct.r h,} 1.OI/.h.,.t\lD- the period of notice given by the employer shall be as
'UL
~IYCjAI follows:
(a) one month in the case of a worker who has
u) fOD-h~ 1.tLlD-'} flJJ.l(tCj hilh 1\,}1: qCIIJ-r
completed his probation and has a period of
.r1t\1t\ lP~"'~,} OOl/.CllJt\h-r l11: 1\,}1: mCI
service not exceeding one year;
t\) h1\,}1: qCIIJ-r Olt" hilh Hm~ ~CIIJ-r .r1t\1t\ . (b) two months in the case of a worker who has a
lP~"'~,} OOl/.CllJt\h-r l1Y.' v-t\-r mCI period of service above one year to nine years.
th) hHm~ qCIIJ-r Olt" .r1t\1t\ lP~"'~,} OOl/.CIIJ (c) three months in the case of a worker who has a
t\h-r l11: f'il-r mCI period of service of more than nine years;
CIIJ) f OD-h~ 1.tL lJJ.C (tlD-Cj0:" Fl 9"tl'}.r -r f P' ~ (d) two months in the case of a worker who has
lD-ItTlD- fOl/.Wl'l'ClTlD-') lP~"'V'1' OOl/.CIIJ completed his probation and whose contract of
employment is terminated due to reduction of
t\h-r l1Y.' v-t\-r mc::
work force.
~, O,}~il 1\,}+~ (Ii) f"'CllJt\h"'lD- n. liC9" t\"'tD.(t~
2) Not withstanding the provisions of Sub- Article (1) of
1.tL CD~9" P'~ fY..,.l1 fP'~ lD-A'} fOl/.CllJt\h-r this Article, the period of notice for a contract of
fOlJilm'}+ct.r 1.tL f.,.",,,,f-:r: m1li'f OlD-I\' O.,.il employment for a definite period or piece work shall
OIJOD--rCllJlPl-r ~IYCjA:: be agreed upon by the parties in the said contract.
3) The period of notice fixed in this Proclamation shall
C' OtUJ 1\"'~ f"'CD(t~lD- fOlJilm'}+ct.r 1.tL fOl/.'"
m llD- OIJil m '}+ct.r lD- h.,. (tm 0 -r +') +'1' t\° it t\ lD- run from the first working day following the date on
which notice is dully given.
f P' ~ +'} "f.9"r: "IY'i A::
4) The obligations of the parties deriving from the
Q' hp'~ lD-A fOl/.CIIJ~QJ:-r f.,.",,,,f-'f m1li'f contract of employment shall continue in force
"'~;r~'f OOlJilm'}+ct.rlD- 1.tL h'}Y.R~ ,,"'.rl\':: during the period of notice.
SECTION TWO
HC~ v-t\-r Payment of Wages and other Payments on
fp'~ lD-A ().Wl1' y'CllJCD1I'ihy'CllJm1l ;JC Termination of Contract of Employment
f.,. .r .r If« tl ~f~'f il t\ CllJtl4C.A
36. Period of Payment ''',
C!)1;' fCIIJtl4C..r1.tL Where a contract of employment is terminated, wages
f P' ~ lD-A ().WIT flP~'t~lD- y'CllJm1l'i hy'CllJmlf« ;JC and other payments connected with wages due to the
f.,. .r.r If« tl~.r ~'f v-I\' 0 (t CI'-'" f P' Ir +'i -r lD-il'l' worker shall be paid within seven working days from the
CllJh4C.A1\t\ClTm- : IYli9" ftl~.rlD- 1.tL t\.~H9" date of termination, provided, however, that the time of
fOl/.'ft\m- lP Ir"'~ lD- h1\lP&lD- f.,.l hOlD-') '}oOl-r payment may be extended where the worker delays,
because of his own fault to return property or any sum of
.
fOlJill hll
~l1:
m~9" fOl/.4C.t\",0 -r'} OIJ'iTlD-9" 't.,,00 00lJ m
f~"" 'I'~-r OIY~9"tl'}.r-r itH1f ~m-::
money which he received from or is due to the employer.
37. Amount in Dispute
c!)%' tlctlc illtilFl tl~f In the event of a dispute as to the amount claimed by
lP ~.,. ~ lD- ilt\ m f +lD- tl~.r 1\t\ CIIJ'" CICI-r f.,. 4C.ml the worker the employer shall pay the worker the
h,} y.IY~ 1\lP &lD- 01\ '}+ ~ C!)1; O.,.(t mlD- f1.tL 1 y'0(1 sum not in dispute within the time limit specified
lD-il'l' t\lP~"'~lD- .rCIIJ~lD-'}.rtJA ~h~t\"'A:: under Article 36.
c!)t, tl~.rlD-'} OIJH",f-r fOl/..rilh-rt\lD- :"1lJ-r 38. Effects of Delay
h1\ lP&lD- <k1''I'C lD-QJ. 0 IY~lD- 9"tl'}.r -r itAlY ~ 0 +C Where an employer fails to pay the sum due to the worker
01\'}+ ~ c!)1; 0.,. m + (tlD- f1. tL 1Y.0(1 lD-il'I' 1\lP &lD- within the time limit specified under Article 36, the
competent labour division of a court may order the
t\lP~"'~lD- CllJh4C.A.f0l/.1C1lD-') 'tPfoO itAh4C.t\ tl~.rlD-
worker to be paid his wage for the period of delay upto
t\H1fO-r 1.tL t\lP~"'~m- hilh f'il-r CDC t\CIIJ1:lil
three month's wage except where the delay is due to
fOl/.'fA y'CllJCDIf«'}.rtJA 1\lP&m- h'}-'th~t\m- ,.~~'}
causes beyond the control of the employer.
t\OIJf'-'" P' A 1lJ'} .rt\lD- f P' ~ tlctlc 'f",,'-'" t\.mil'}
~'fltA:: SECTION THREE
Severance pay and Compensation
HC~ f'il'-'"
39. General
ilt\ P' ~ il'}oO-r tl~.r" ilt\ itPf 1) A worker who has completed his probation:
c!)it, m:" ItIt (a) Where his contractof employment is terminated
fOD-h~ 1.tLlD-'} flJJ.l(t lP~"'~:- because the undertaking ceases operation per-
Ii' manently due to bankruptcy or for any other
u)/ 1:C~i: OCIIJtl(t~ CD"9" O"'It 9"tl'}.r-r t\Ht\
reason.
cJ:;rlD- 0 CllJH;Ji: f P' ~ lD-I\' ().Wl 'l'I (b) Where his contract of Employment is ter-
t\) lit", hY.~11lD- lD-QJ. 01\lP&lD- 1\~"7i~-r minated by the initation of the employer against
f P' ~ lD-I\' ().Wl'l'I the provision of law.
th) OH.tJ 1\"'~ O"'CllJt\hi:-r v-).;r1P'f CllJlPl-r (c) Where he is reduced as per the condition
lP~"'~lD- hp'~ ().+~ill described under this proclamation.
CIIJ) 1\lP &lD- 0 lP ~.,.~ lD- It~ (toOq'f tlo(1~ ') 'i (d) Where he terminate his contract because his
employer did things which hurts the workers
'l" ~ I\''} f 01/.~it m ~9" 0 CD'}"f.t\ ~ CIIJ:"65]. lit", human honor and moral or the thing done by the
CllJlPl-r fOl/..ril+1lJ 1\1:~1-r OCIIJ4C.ROD-
employer is deemed as an offence undex: the
f"'~Pf lP~"'~lD- f P' ~ lD-I\''} ()..rWC'I'I penal code.
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IP) hlP&fD- 1\1P~"'~fD- 1."',}~.}- (Df.9" m. ')~.}- . (e)

V.'here he terminate his contract because the
f"tflt;1 h1.;1 h '}.I;,e.1.Cil D?ilm'}.,.4:f employer being informed of the danger that
.,.It'l''''.}- hC9";f I1I\ODfD-ltJ;. f.,.Fl IP~"'~ threats the security and health of the worker did
fP'~ fD-lt-,} l1.f*C'I'; (Df.9" not take measures, or
l) IID-lt- (Df.9" H" 4: f h I1A '1'.I;.}- 0 OD.(' llt- (f) Where his contract of employment is terminated
1P~"'~fD- P'~ I\ODp'~.}- hI\OD:Flt- O;,.tl9"lj because of reason of partial or total disability
.,.l;1'" {f1 f P' ~ fD-lt- l1.* l '1'; and is certified by medical board.
hhlP&fD- fP'~ il'}l1.}- tlIJ:f fD?..,j.}- ODlI.}-
Shall have the right to get severance pay from
hl\fD-::
the employer
2) Where a worker dies before receiving severance pay,
~. h'}.(' IP~"'~ fP'~ il'}l1.}- tlIJ:f hD?..,j1: Ok.}-
the severance pay shall be paid to his dependants
o.'l".}- fP'~ il'}ll.}- tlIJ:ffD- Oh'}"'~ ~f.I!~ l\i'OD
mentioned under Article 110(2).
I\h1:.}- 'I'''~~ f.ht.":fCPA:: 3) The distribution of payment of severance pay to
[. OtltJ h'}"'~ ODlPl.}- I\'I'''~T f"tht.l\fD- fil'}l1.}- dependents in accordance with this article shall be
tlIJ:f ht.RRIID- OIlU hCP~ OP'~ 9"tI'}f.}- l\1.llt effecte.d in the same manner as the payment of
'1'.I;.}- 1\1'''~T O"tht.t\fD- fl1.,., hh4-.t.A ODlPl.}- disablement benefit.
f"tt.R9" f.lflj A::
40. Amount of Severance Pay
~. f P' ~ il'}l1.}- tlIJ:f ODm'} The severance pay referred to in Article 39 shall be:
Oh'}"'~ 0D f"'m.,.ltfD- fP'~ il'}ll.}- tlIJ:f h,}1."th 1) thirty times the average daily wages of the last week
.,.1\fD- f.lflj AI of service for the first year of service; for the service
~. I\OD"f.OD&ffD- f1\,}.(' t}OD.}- h.,A..,f\o.}- flP~ of less than one year, severance pay shall be
"'~fD- fODQ;l.l?i' ""9",}.}- hD?l1f. f.,.'} 1.ODOJtf- calculated in proportion to the period of service.
2) in the case of a worker who has served for more than
OIP"" .,.1111'" f.ht.I\CPA :: hh'}.(' t}OD.}- O;rT
f.,I\.,1\ IP~"'~"',} one year, payment shall be increased by one-third of
h'}1.h.,A..,f\o.}-1..tI. hf"''''OD~
the said sum referred to in sub-article 1 of this Article
"'ODIIJIIJ~ tlIJ:f f"~A::
for every additional year of service, provided that the
~. hh'}.(' t}OD.}- O"f. f.,I\.,1\ IP~"'~ OIlU h1"'~ total amount shall not exceed twelve month's wage
'}tJ.il h'}"'~ (~) O"'m.,.ltfD- tlIJ:f "f. I\hf1.1;1J;. .
of the worker.
.,.Q;l.D?& f
h" A ..,f\o.}- t}OD.}- h"f. f "'m.,.ltfD- tlIJ:f 3) Where a contract of employment is terminated in
h11: ¥'il"'~ hf;rhl\ f.ht.I\CPA:: 1f'i9" m:"""fD- accordance with Articles 24(4) and 29, the worker
tlIJ:f hlP~"'~fD- fhP'~ o-I\.}- (D~:" 1.ODOJ1I shall be paid, in addition to payments under sub-
ODl1l\'I' fI\O:"9":: articles 1 and 2 of this Article, sum equal to 60
[. Oh'}"'~ fig!g! hlj Oh'}"'~ fiD ODlPl:" f P'~ fD-A multiplied by his average daily wage of the last week
l1.*l'l' OIlU h'}"'~ '}tJ.il h'}"'~ ~ hlj ~ h"'ODI\ of service.
h"'fD- O.,.Q;l.D?& flP~"'~fD- fODQ;1l?i' ""9"1:" 41. Compensation for Terinination of Contract of Em-
hD?l1f. f.,.') 1.OD(D1I O;E .,.1111'" f.ht.I\CPA ::
ployment with out Notice
':Jb' fl\D?ilm,}"'4:f P'~ I\"tl\:" IP~"'~ ill\"tlt'l' 11"'1 A worker who terminates his contract of employment in
Oh'}"'~ 0~!~! ODlPl:" fP'~ fD-lt-,} f"tf*C'I' IP~"'~
accordance with Article 32(1) shall be entitled, in
Oh'}"'~ ~ h"'ODl\h"'fD- fP'~ il'}ll:" tlIJ:f O.,.Q;1D?& addition to the severance pay referred to in Article 40, to a
fODa.1.l?i' ""9",}:" hD?l1f. f"',}1.OD(Dtf- OIP"" .,.1111'" payment of compensation, which shall be thirty times his
11.,., f.ht.1\ cPA :: f.U .('1;1'1. h ..,1111 111\fD- f ml;r ;,...,
daily wages of the last week of service. This provision
0.,. 7ft. ~ IP~"'~ "f.9" .,.t. ,"t f.lflj A :: shall also apply to a worker covered by the relevant
pension law.
HCIJ: h~:"
SECTION FOUR
hih.., fD-6f.1"
flf~ fP'~ fD-A OD*l'l'
Effects of Unlawful Termination of Contract of Employment
f"tfilh:"":ffD- fD-m."'~
42. General
~~. m:""" Where an employer or a worker fails to comply with the
h'}.(' hlP~ (Df.9" IP~"'~ fP'~ fD-A OD?*l'l' l"y,,- requirements laid down in this Proclamation or other
OlltJ hCP~ (Df.9" h..,l111 111\fD- 1\." ;,..., f"'(Dlt~:"') relevant law regarding termination, the termination shall
hilt."1.. o-~;rsPT f""-" h11.1f~ fP'~ fD-lt- OD*l'l' be unlawful.
;""-(D'I' f.lflj A ::
43. Reinstatement or Compensation of a Worker in the Case
~[. fP'~ fD-A h;".., fD-6f.1"l1.*l'l' 1P~"'~fD-1 OJ1. P'~fD- of Unlwful Termination
ill\ ODOD I\il (D f.9" 11.,., ilt\ODti t.A 1) Where a contract of employment is terminated
~. Oh'}"'~ fi} '}tJ.il h'}"'~ ~ O"'OD1\h1:.}' 9"tl1 because of those grounds mentioned under sub-
article (2) of Article 26, the employer shall be
f"'T hlP&fD- fP'~ fD-lt-1 o.f*C1' 1P~"'~fD-'}
(D1. P'~fD- fODODl\il ..,1..;r hl\O:" ; 1f'i9" obliged to reinstate the worker, provided, that the
IP ~.,.~ fD- (D1. P' ~fD- 1\ODOD 1\il I1At.I\" 11.,., worker shall have the right to payment of compen-
h'})lht.l\fD- fODmf:" ODl11: f"'mO.,. ~fD-:: sation if he wishes to leave his employment.
2) Subject to sub-article 1 of this Article, where a
~. OIlU h'}"'~ O'}tJ.il h'}"'~ ~ f"'ODl\h"'fD- h11..,. worker's contract of employment is terminated
mO.,. If'i OIlU hCP~ h1"'~ fig : r;~ : 't}%:fit :
contrary to the provisions of Articles 24, 25, 27, 28
hlj fiD h"'1.~""fD- fD-6f.1" fP'~ fD-lt- f.,.*lmO.}- and 29 of this Proclamation, the labour dispute
IP ~.,.~ (D 1.P' ~fD- h'})lOD 1\il (D f.9" 11.,.,.,.hIJ:I\":"
settlement tribunal may order the reinstatement of
h '})lltljO:" f P' ~ tlctlc It''t hilA i\.OJil1 the worker or the payment of compensation.
f.T"A::
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1:' (lH.U h ').,.~ ')o-ll h')"'~ It f.,.out\ '1"'OJ- 0. 'iC9" 3) Notwithstanding sub-article 2 of this Article, the
fP'&- tJct){~"f') fl11/.wll~OJ- h\1A hp'&- '?Tf.~1: labour dispute settlement tribunal may order the
ill fl~ f.,. ~it f P' &- '?Tf. ~1: 0."''1' A h~.,.t;: ';f.,?C dismissal of the worker upon payment of compen-
!llh.'}-I\A 1It\° \1ou~ 1P&-.,.t;:OJ- wY, P'&-OJ- sation even if the worker demands re-instatment
t\ouout\ll o.LA'? ~')\\ \1.., "'h~t\"T ~')-'t(aC;(lT where it belives that the continui1.tion of the par-
D'iH1I ~"fl\A :: ~')-'tlJo9" h')J.': IP&-.,.t;: (lH.U ')o-ll ticular worker employer relations, by its nature is
h')"'~ OUIPI.T my.p'&-OJ- ~')-'tout\ll h.,-LI.Y.t\T likely to give rise to serious difficulties. Similarly,
(1:\1\ t\ouout\ll L:J>Y.t;: it~(f') o..,.C f P' &- where a worker who, after obtaining judgment of re-
tJCtJe-"f') fl11/.wll~OJ- h\1A fP'&-OJ-') mflf.C; instatement in his favour decline to be re-instated,
ibt\o';f-')9" lJo).:J-$P"f (lD'iOUIfH') t\1P&-.,.t;:m- 00-1\- the labour settlement tribunal may order the dismis-
\1.., m~9" t\Y.I.(a(lT OU"I\I\T ",oulf)lf)~ f(f~ \1.., sal of the worker upon payment of full compensation
or fair compensation for the inconvenience he
"'h~t\°T hp'&- ~')-'t(aC;(lT t\.mll') f."fl\A ::
incurred having regard to the nature of the work and
2' (lH.U h')"'~ ')o-ll h')"'~ li : I m~9" I: OUIPI..'}-WY.
other circumstances of the case.
P' &-OJ-fD'i f-,out\ lllP &-.,.t;: (lh ').,. ~ e!)it- '?Iou IP I. T 4) The compensation to be paid under sub-articles (1),
hI11/.h t_t\ OJ- f P' &- 1l,)11T tJ~! (I"'tJJ.D'i & fl11/.h.,.
(2) or (3) of this Article shall, in addition to the
t\OJ-') tJ~! !1t;:A; f.U J.':,);J1. h'?flll flt\OJ- fm.l.:J-
severance pay referred to in Articles 39-40, be as
:Jt "I (I'" ifL ~ IP &-.,.t;:9" I\f. .,. L'111/. ~(fC; A :: follows; This provision shall also apply to a worker
0) I\A.,.w(a~ 1.H. f.,.Y.1.1OJ- OJ-A h,'h,? OJ-6f!- convered by the relevant pension law.
I't.WI.'I' f IP &-.,.t;:OJ- h D'i\1f. f ""J y'ou w It- a) one hundred eighty times the average daily
(Iou'" (aD'i'i.! .,.fl1l'" ~hLl\ 'P A ; ~ ') -'tlJo9" wages and a sum equal to his remuneration for
(lh ').,.~ '?I2 OUIPI.T t\.(amOJ- ~1fl llt\ ~(l1.0J- the appropriate notice period in accordance with
fD'illill')"'~! l.It t\H.lJo 1.H. fl11/.ht.t\w-') Article 44 in the case of unlawful termination of
Y.oum1l fl11/.!UA tJ~! ~Y.I.'?t\:J-A ; a contract of employment for an indefinite
t\) t\"-m(a~ 1.H. mf.9" P'&- f.,.Y.1.1 fP'&- OJ-A period;
h,'h,? OJ-6f!-I't.WI.'I' IP&-"-;;:OJ- fOJ-I\-1.H. Wf.9" b) a sum equal to his wages which the worker
P'&- ~llh.!A~ o.~~ 'ie- !1~ f~(lI.OJ-') would have obtained if the contract of em-
y'ouw1l fl11/.!UA 1')"11 f.ht.t\'PA ; 1f'i9° ployment has lasted upto its date of expiry Or
\1.., OJ- f IP &-.,.;;:OJ- D'i')h 1\ce f.,.') y'ouwIt- completion provided, however, that such com-'" r
(Iou'" (aD'i'i.! .,.fl1'''' hl11/.!11OJ- OJ-IJ1.T pensation shall not exceed one hundered eighty
ou-(lt\ 'I' f t\ (IT9" :: times the average daily wage in the case of
~. (lH.U h')"'~ ')o-ll h')"'~ (li) w~9" (It) OUIPI.T unlawful termination of a contract of em-
mY. P'&-OJ-~')-'tout\ll (lou~OU&! Y.l.jf ~CJ.': C1.T ployment for a definite period or for piece work.
5) Where the first intance court orders the reinstatement
fP'&- tJCtJC "ft\oT f"'m(a~t\T IP&-.,.t;:hllJ.':llT
of the worker in accordance with Sub-Articles (1)
wc fD'i~(lA'I' OJ-1'~ Y.oum1l ~')-'tht.t\OJ- ~C.(-
and (2) of this Article, the court shall order the
(1.1: ~mll')t\:J-A II ,.~¥- (I~'?fl~ :J-f.'" flP&-
payment of back -pay not exceeding 6 months wage.
"-;;:(D- mY. P' &-OJ-ouout\ll OJ-..,). hoC; hh ') J.':
If the decision of reinstatement is confirmed by the
qouT !A(lt\m OJ-1I~ Y.oum1' ~C.(- C1.1:t\1P&-
appellate court it shall order payment ofback pay not
"';;:OJ- ~m(a,)t\:J-A II
exceeding one year.
. A¥- lJo).:J-$P';f-
'?I 2 44. Exceptions
(lh')"'~ '?II: f'''Y.~11m- 0.'iC9° ; hlP&OJ- (lh')"'~ e!)~ Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 43, non-com-
IIt\D'illm ') .,.~! f.,. m'" (a..'}-') it! '? 1\ IP &-.,.;;: OJ-') pliance by the employer with the notice requirements
I't.!llmlf) (I'lU h'P~ (lh')"'~ '?I h,,-out\h"-OJ- tJ~! specified under Article 35 shall only result in the
(I.f-tJJ.D'i& IP&-.,.t;:m- (lD'illm')"'~!OJ- 1.,t t\.ht_t\m- payment by the employer, wages in Leu of the notice
~1fJ f~(lI.OJ-') ,.oum1' t\1P&-''';;:CD-f.ht.I\A II period, in addition to any other compensation provided
for under Article 40 of this Proclamation.
'?I~' flP&-'f'~:m- \1.., foutJt.A ;}I\t. ~.'}-
45. Liability of the Worker to pay compensation
li . (I h ').,. ~ e!)li m
~9" e!)f:;lit II t\ D'ill m ').,.~! f.,. m'" 1) A worker who terminates his contract of em-
(a..'}-') hllt.l\1. lJo).:J-$P';f-!I\'?I\ IP&-'f-~: t\hlP&OJ- ployment contrary to the provisions of Article 31 or
\1.., ~h~I\AII 35(2) shall be liable to pay compensation to the
~. (I'lU h')"'~ ')o-ll h')"'~ (li) OUIPI..'}-fl11/.ht.t\m- employer.
\1.., hlP&OJ- t\1P&-"';;:OJ- hl11/.h~t\m- .,.& tJ~! 2) The compensation payable by the worker in accor-
m-ll", he!) .,.C;T tJ~! f(lt\m ou(f') hf.'iCf1T9" II dance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article, shall not
exceed thirty days wages of the worker.
9"')&-~ h&-T
A¥- OJ-t\o';f-
CHAPTER FOUR
"C~ h')J.': Special Contracts
(I(I.T fl11/.lP &- P' &- OJ-A
SECTION ONE
'?I~' fOJ-1\- hOUIP&-I..'}- Home Work Contract
li' h').(-(aOJ- (I&-(a.(l.T m1-9" &-(a. (loul.mOJ- ibl\ (1:J- 46. Formation of Contract
hlP&CD- (I"'1':J-itf-,~lf)ml.CD-mf.9" itf.ou&-CD- 1) There shall be a home work contract when a person
h')1.- P'&- HtD.'}-C t\hlP&OJ- t\ouP'&-:'-C; hlP&CD- habitually performs work for anemployer in his
t\.,.IP&-CD- P'&- y.oum1' t\outJt_A I't.llD'ioo- (lC1.T home or any other place freely chosen by him in
fl11/.lPt- P't- OJ-A f.oulPl.:J-A II return for wages without any direct supervision or
direction by the employer.
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I" hlPt.lD- t\1P~.t-~m- 1'&. iJ:J> Wf,9" fr~ oP1fA1! 2) An agrc.ment for the sale of raw materials or tools by
oPUft.! t\oPii'1''i'' IP~"-~m- O{}.i: fOl/.IP~m-'} an employer to a home worker and the resale of the
fr~.m-m.T t\hlPt.m- oPfA(I t\oPii'1' lDf,9" O"-oP products to the employer or any other similar
Itltf, o-~;J- 119"9"~T ft.!1.C'" O{}.T fOf/_IP~ rt- arrangements made between the employer and the
m-fA 'h'}1."'oPlPl'" f,"'m~fA :I home worker shall be deemed a homework contract.
O~(\. {}.T 00l/.1P~ IP~"-~'i" Oh,}'(' hlPt. oPtthfA 3) The contract concluded between a home worker and
r"
fOl/.f.l.., m-fA t\"-lD{)~ 'lit lDf,9" i\"'W{)~ r~ an employer shall be deemed to be made for a
'h'}1..,.1.l1 fr~ m-fA f,"'m~fAll definite period or piece-work.
~. OI/.tllTo;. .,..~~ hOl/.oPt\h;J-:fm- ;JC OoPoPt}hC 4) The Minister may, in consultation with the concer-
O{}.T 001/.0'0;. 1P~"''1f"f "f, "'~'OI/. fOl/.tf~T'} ned organs, prescribed by directives the provisions
ftllJ h"~ 1:'};J1.9'"f'i" fOl/.~OOO'OT'} h\\:\,} of this Proclamation that shall apply to home
oPoPt.! 0Of/m-1IJ"'- t\.wll'} f,"f"fA II
workers and manner of their applications.
47. Keeping of Records
~:t "
0D't11-l1 llt\ oP !11
O{}.T fOl/.IP~ fr~ m-fA oPlPlT IP~"'~: "'1'~ An employer who employs a worker on the basis of a
fOl/.!IP~ hlPt. hH.U O;J-~- f.,.HlHo;.T'}'i" h..,l1-(1 home work contract shall keep a register containing the
!":fm-'} h,t\o~- oP..,t\6liJ.9'~- fOl/.f.11 oP1I1.n oP!11
following and other relevant particulars;
1) full name, age, marital status and address of the
ht\OT I
worker;
Ii" flP~"'~m-'} 00-1\- 119" I iJ1:°7. : f ;J-l1;1: o-~;J-'i" 2) the address where the work is to be carried out;
h1:~7i! 3) the type, price, quality and quantity of material
I' r~m- fOl/.IP~OT h1:~7i I supplied by the employer to the worker;
r' hhlPt.m- t\1P~"'~m- f"'{)mm-'} fiJ:J>~f,~"'-" ;J I 4) the type of work, quality and quantity ordered;
1'~T'i" -l1tfT ! 5) the time and place of delivery of the product or
!!. f;J-HHm-'} f""~ ~f,~T ! 1'~T'i" -(1tfT I material;
~. f"'IP~m-') r~ lDf,9" iJ:J>fOf/lllhl1.! 'llt'i" 6) amount and manner of payment.
rtf:~1
i' fhtf:!m-'} oPm'}'i" fhh~4.I\-,} o-~;J- II SECTION TWO
Contractof Apprenticeship '~'r
tfCtf: o-t\T
foo-! oPt\Of/oP1fm-fA 48. Formation of Contract
1) There shall be a contract of apprenticeship when an
~~. fm-I\- hoPlP~lT employer agrees to give a person complete and
li'Of/'}~m-9" hlPt. t\Of/'}~m-9" {)m- h1:C~i: r~ systematic training in a given occupation related to
;JC O.,.!!H Oh'}1: O.,.t\f oo-! flf"!m- 1.'}-(1'i" the function of his undertaking in accordance with
rC~T 00I/.4.:"1.m- oPlPlT f.,.".7."'i" f"'''''i''1: the skills of the trade and the person in return agrees
T9"UCT t\.{)mm- ft.llOf/Of/'i" t\Of/-n.9" llt\oo-! to obey the instruction given to carry out the training
oPfAoP1f T9"UC"'-'i" hT9"UC1:9" ;JC f.,.!!U- and works related thereto.
r ~9'"f'} t\Of/h'i"lD'} fOl/.{)mm-'} oPoPt.! 2) The contract of apprenticeship shall be concluded
t\oP~'l.9" ft.llOf/Of/ foo-! oPfAoP1f lD-fA f,oPlP with the person whose age is not less than fourteen
l;J-fA II years.
I' foo-! oPfAoP1f m-fA t\.oPIPCT fOl/."ft\m- iJ1:O"/.m- 3) The contract of apprenticeship and its modifications
hhr~ h~T ~oPT !"~{) {)m- ~m- II shall be valid only where it is made in writing and
r' foo-! oPfAoP1fm-1A'i" fm-l\-9" Of/7i7i!9'"f fOl/.O~T attested to by the Ministry.
OWth-tf: ft.1.l.,..'i" OOl/.tlli:o;. ft.l;J11' -(1;1=~m-
.49. Contents of the Contract
II

~it. fm-I\-f,HT A contract of apprenticeship shall specify at least the

foo-f oPfAoP1f m-fA l1.!,}1l fOl/.h.,.I\-T') oP!1I ht\OT I following:
1) The nature and duration of the training of appren-
Ii' fOO-f oPfAoP1fm-'} T9"UCT ~f,~T'i" 'lit I
Ooo-! oPfAoP1fm- T9"UCT 'lit fOl/.{)mm-'} htf:!1 ticeship;
I' 2) the remuneration to be paid during the training;
r. r ~m- fOl/.h'i"lD'}OTo-~;J-II
3) the conditions of work.
2' f.,..,.,r-"f "'1..;J-9'~' 50. Obligations of the Parties
Ii' t\Of/-n.fOO-!oPfAoP1fT9"UCi:'} O"'-;JT .,.h;J-Tt\° 1) The apprentice shall diligently follow the training
001/.111 t\oP~9" 1'lT f1.C;JfA II
hlPt.m- hoo-! oPfAoP1fm- T9"UCT ;JC "''}1-~T
and endeavour to complete it successfully.
I' 2) The employer shall not assign the apprentice on an
Oh,t\m-'i" t\T9"UCi:9" OOf/f,m:"9" r~ "f.
t\Of/-n.'} hf,oP.(-Om-9" II
occupation, which is not related and does not
contribute to his training.
21i' llt\m-I\- oP*l1' 51. Termination of a Contract
Ii' foo-! oPfAoP1f m-I\- OOl/.h"-I\-T o-~;J-9'"f f,*lllJfA I
1) A contract of apprenticeship shall terminate on the
V) t\oo-! oPfAoP1fm- T9"UC"'- f"'lD{) '1 'lit following grounds:
ft.!fA:"I (a) at the expiry of the period fixed for the
t\) 0Of/'}~m-9" lD1'} Of/llm'}.,.t! apprenticeship;
"'''''f,
OoPllmTI (b) by giving notice by either of the contracting
th) t\Of/-n. !t\Of/llm'}.,.t! m-I\-'} l1.!*C1' II party;
(c) when the apprentice terminates the contract
without notice.
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2. The employer may terminate the contract of appren-
"'l'\m1+4:1 f1oolam+ fllD'l ooAoo'J{ CD't\-")
ticeship by giving notice referred to under Sub.
A.1*C1' ''''1.'f''t& ! Article (1) (b) of this Article, where:
0) foo-IODAoo1flD'") :",..UC+ Aoo+mA aDllI
(a) he is no longer able to discharge his
I'\"{'A fP'1r Aw-1' CD"'" al\.l\ h~'C~1:
obligations on account of change of work or
+'r1'C ~ f11f~,..h11-r ~1P&lD'..,1..:J'lD'")
other causes beyond his control; or
oot.",. IA;J=" : ID"'"
(b) the apprentice violates the disciplinary rules of
,,) ""':( fX'C~i:") f-'tlt TA.") ~")f1"{' ftIJ(\ :
the undertaking; or
(lJ~'" (c) the apprentice is permanently incapable of
tit) ""':( -r,..UC1:1 """<I::J'lD' Aoo+mA CD"'"
continuing his training or completing his
IH'dJiI~lD' Vi. lD'la1' ,,'h:J':"A" ADllmC;+~ training within the specified time limit.
'A;F" "'~If~ ~lD' :: 3. The apprentice may terminate the contract of appren-
A...,:( lULU ~1+?\ 1a-la ~1+?\ ~ (A) 001Pl.-r
C' ticeship by giving notice of termination referred to
"7iam")+ctl f1ool'\m+ fllD-' ooAoo'J{ lD't\-1 under Sub-Article (1) (b) of this Article, where;
A.'*C1' f"'1."{-AlD'; (a) the employer fails to observe his obligations
0) ~1P~lD' alD't\- m",.. aflU ~'P~ f'''m+(\
under the contract or this Proclamation, or
..,1..:J'm-11I\hfll. ; m",.. (b) the apprentice has good cause relating to his
1\) hm.1~1: lD"'" ha..,.(\n- ;JC health or family or other similar grounds.
f"-"" CD"'"
1\." "-OOI}I}" act ,..h")l+ IAlD' "")~If~ ~lD':: 4) The apprentice may terminate the contract without
i' ""7:( flflU ~1+?\ ")0-1'\ ~")~ ~(ch) 001Pl.-r giving notice in accordance with Sub-Article (1) (c)
'''''7i\m1+ctl foo-, ooAoo'J{ lD't\-") A.1*C'I' of this Article where:
f"'1.'f" lD' ! (a) he proves, by appropriate medical certificate,
v) "I1..:J'lD'")oot_?'" am. 1~1: 1\" h~"'~ 1-'&;+ that he cannot discharge his obligations without
f"'1.1I'\h-rA 001f)'") a"-1fl.lD' f ihh,..C; seriously endangering his health; or
,.. p'hc CDl.+-r 1l.;J1m: (b) the employer unilaterally changes the terms of
CD"'"
,,) ~1P&lD' a1" t-:J>~ flD't\-") ,,"+ fACDm the contract.
"")1.If~ ~lD' :: 5) The provisions of this Proclamation regarding
~. aflu h'P~ la"P'1r 1'\1-n-r h~1 : laAt]...,C;CD1.P'1r severance pay, compensation and reinstatement shall "'-,
laAooOOAla f,,,ooAh1::'- fflU h 'P~ ~,");J'l.9'"{- not be applicable to contracts of apprenticeship.
f1P'1r ooAoo'J{ CD-A1\" .t.t.''''1.~:'- h"tjt-TlD'''':: 52. Certificate
The employer shall, upon the termination of the contract
:II' ,tJOp'hc CDl.+:'-
of apprenticeship, give to the apprentice a certificate,
tOO-I OOAOO:(lD'A 1t*l.1' hlP&lD' ""7:( fIPAm~a+1
which indicates the occupation he has been trained in,
lID-I i -H-UCi: fLllD'11.U.C; fool}(\t\--r1 ~'I'f11- fl"
the duration of the training and other similar particulars.
ftJOp'hc 1Dl."'-r """7:( "(atIJA :1
PART THREE
Wages
h~A V'la+ CHAPTER ONE
1.001811 Determination of Wages
tJOf)lr~ ~ 1 ~ 53. General
ff,oom1l hCDI}(\1C;,,"+ 1) "Wages" means the regular payment to which the
worker is entitled in return for the performance of the
:lc' m""" work that he performs under a contract of em-
i' uf-lIDID1I" DIIA-r ~")~ 1Pt-.,.;;: ap't-ID-t\- 001Pl.+ ployment.
""'I.1h C;lD'~lD'P'1r t"'1.ht."lD' oo~a~ h~1 ~lD' :: 2) For the purposes of this Proclamation, the following
I' "flU ~.,~ ~t.~?tJO f"'1.h.,.t\-+ h~I9'1- "")1. payments shall not be considered as wages:
l.ootD1I h,e."m~'" ! (a) over-time pay;
v) f+C~ (\«J+ P'1r h~1 ! (b) amount received by way of per-diems, hardship
,,) flD'fr- ~flA : ffll.Y haA: foo~~"f haA : allowances, transport allowance, transfer ex-
f1lm-ID-C lD~C; 1P1r'''~lD' n"'1..~~1Ia:'- penses, and similar allowance payable to the
lD,e.tJO00'1&1 f1:J'lD'") a "'1.AlD'1'a:" CD:":" worker on the occasion of travel or change of
f"'1.hL"lD' ",001}1}" "aA ! his residence;
ch) hhlP~m- f"'1..(\1' ,.c?f «(I~t'\) f (c) bonus;
lID) 1t"7.111 f (d) commission;
IP) ".,.aL"7& f P'1r m-m.+ f"7.hLt\- I\."..'f (e) other incentives paid for additional work
""+1.! h~I9''f i
results;
l.) h1.1fl~'f f"7.(afl(a'" f~1A"IA"+ h~1 :: t) service charge received from customers.

:Ii' P't- I\A"'lPlra+ 1.U. h~II'\""7.~l."Ia+ v-~:J'

54. Conditions of Payments for Idle Time
1) Unless otherwise provided for in this Proclamation
i' aflU ~.,~ tD,e.,.. h"l'HI q"m- ih.., a.,.Af hi.\:\")
or the relevant law, wages shall be paid only for work
I1A"'dJ(a~ l.oPCD1I f"7.ht."m- ""'IPt- P't- -ay=
,e.1fC;AII
done.
2) Nowithstanding Sub-Article (1) of this Article, a
I' fflU ~1+Jt 10-la h")+1\ (Ii) fl.'iC,..! 1P1r"'~lD'
worker shall be entitled to his wage if he was ready to
"00P't-+ 11"1:( If'i I}" "P'IrlD' f"7.1I'\LA1lD' work but, because of interruptions in supply of tools
oP""~IC; 1'~ /J:J> I}"+c-a,,+ aoo:"l.1: lD"'"
and row materials or for reasons not attributable to
alPlr"'~lD' 1-~"+ qAIf~. ,..h")l+ 1}"1Pt- him was not able to work.
fl.m-Ar ~oomH-") f"'''11+ oo-a+ "tjl.'PA::
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9° /J&-ft. v-l\:" CHAPTER TWO

fnh~t.A UY..liftlft.! nt.1aR9° Mode and Execution of Payment'

2?; - m:"i\ i\ 55. General

y'OOtD1' 01'&.1'}U-0 J.'.ht.i\A IfC:9° nO'~CD-li 0'&--t'~CD- Wages shall be paid in cash, provided, however, that
h-t'ilOYOO- O~.e":" fLht.A J.'."fi\A:: O~.e":" ftlll.Y.1.1CD- where the employer and worker so agree, it may be paid
tlft.! Ont)ll{lCD- htlll.11'CD- f10! tp;J 09"'}9" n\\:\'} in kind. Wages paid in kind may not exceed the market
f1A{I1 0011':"11' 01'&. 1'}U-0 htlll.ht.l\CD- y'ootD'U f!j value in the area of the payment in kind and in no case
(0'i\11) 0001- oo-Ol\1' fl\O:"9":: may exceed 30% of the wages paid in cash.
56. Execution of Payments
2~' ftlft.! nt.'89"
1) Unless otherwise agreed, wages shall be paid on
li' f-t'l\f il9"9"":" t)A-t'Y.1.1 O.,.C y'OOtD'UOP'&- "',}li
working day and at the place of work.
OP' &-CD-(1;1' .e.ht.i\A::
2) In case where the day of payment mentioned in Sub-
I- OtUJ n'}"'?\ ') tJ.il n '}.,.?\ (li) tlft.! ftlll.Y.I...,0:" .,.'}
Article (1) of this Article falls on Sunday or a public
'hV-J.': tDJ.'.9" 0,n1'-0 O~A .,.'} ftpl\ 'h,}y'I1''' footl
holiday, the day of payment shall fall on the
t.!CD- .,.'} nil.,. J.':lfP1}l\CD-f P' &- .,.'} i\J.'. .eCD-i\A::
preceeding working day.
2~- l\O'&-"'~CD- l\&-I't- ill\ootlt.A
57. Payment in Person
O,n'" CDJ.'.9"0..,-01.:" il9"9"":" Ol\.i\ n\\:\'} t)A"'tDl1.,
0 il.,..,.C y'OOCD'Uftlll. ht.l\ CD-0.,.1';1' l\0' &--t'~ ~ tDJ.'.9" Unless otherwise provided by law or collective
agreement, wages shall be paid directly to the worker or ,
O'&-"'~CD- l\CDhl\CD- 11CD-.o:F "CD-::
to a person delegated by him.
2f;- tltj:! ftlll.Y.I...,O:" 1.tL
58. Time of Payment
fy'oolD'U tlft.!
ftlll.t.R9"O:" 1.tL O,n"': 0..,-01.:"
il9"9"":": OP' &- y.'}-O tDJ.'.9" OP' &- CD-A 0 -t'tD11.,CD- Wages shall be paid at such intervals as are provided for
00 0' I.:" J.'.l1'liA:: by law or collective agreement or work rules or contract
of employment.
2t}- fY.OOCD'U:".,11
59. Deduction from Wages
li- O,n"': O..,-Ol..} il9"9"":" tDJ.'.9" OP' &- y.'}.o
1) The employer shall not deduct from, attach or setoff
O"'tD 11.,CD-tDJ.'.9" 0 ft.CJ.': n.:" :"/J tI'U 00 0' I.:" t)A If.,
CDJ.'.9" O'&,"'~CD- O?\th-ft. t)A.,.ilOYOY nO'~CD- hO'&.
the wages of the worker except where it is provided'
otherwise by law or collective agreement or work
"'~CD- y'OOCD1' .f\...,.'}il CDJ.'.9" O/J~ fLJ.'.'U tD.e9"
rules or in accordance with a court order or a written
fL!:F"fA nJ.'."fA9"::
agreement of the worker.
~- 0 n'} J.':1.tL hO' &-.,.~ y'oo tD'Ui\J.'.On m:J>i\J.'.fL4'>1.1' 2) The amount in aggregate that may be deducted at any
ftlll."fl\CD- f1'}U-0 oom'} 09"'}9" n\\:\'} htDC
one time, from the worker's wage shall in no case
y'OOCDlt'n'}J.': V'il-t'~ oo.ol\1' fl\O:"9"::
exceed one-third of his monthly wages.
;:;. ftltj:! 001'1.0 ill\oo !'U
60. Keeping Record of Payment
li - n0' ~CD- f 0' &-.,.~ CD-'}m:"i\ i\ y'oo tD'Uli ftlll.l1 i\ O:,.'} 1) The employer shall keep a register of payment
UY..: l\.l\o"f "'~OY& tlft.!sP"f'}: fOY,}~CD-'}9" specifing the gross pay and method of calculation of
.,..,.li7i 1'} U.o A till' ~ ,e ., :,.: f.,.llJ &- tlft.! CD-'}II'
the wages, other variable remunerations, the amount
l\.f\o"f nilt.i\1. 001.1fsP1'~ 'h'}-'lV-9" f-f-l\f 'U"'~:" and type of deduction, the net pay and other relevant
t)A.,.Y.1.1 O.,.C fO'&-"'~CD-'} kCOY ftlll.!l1.e ftlft.! particulars, unless there is a special arrangement, on
00'U1-0 00!'U nl\O:":: which the signature of the worker is affixed.
~- nO'&CD- 0' &-.,.~ CD- l1.mJ.'.:" ftlft.! OO'U1 n-'} 2) The employer shall have the obligation to make the
'h'}-'l!J.'. fooft."'J.':li ill\'UC'U~9" fOYill.~:" ..,Y..;1' register accessible and to explain the entries there of,
.
nl\O:":: to the worker at his request.
f.' O'&-"'~CD- Otlft.! 00-U1n- i\J.'. f-t'ool\h-t'CD-'} 3) The fact that worker has received without protest the
f"'m&. tlft.! 11.e:J>tD9" 00.,.0l\- ftlll.11}CD-'} net amount indicated on the register shall not
y'ootD,t-'} OhkA 'h'}Y.-t'CDnJ.'.4'>mC9":: constitute waiver of his right to any part of his wages
that was due.
tltj:A n&-:"
fP'&-l1~"": fUf9",}.} iJl.ft.:"1.I1S f,n'U.o O~i\:" PART FOUR
9" iJ&-ft. n'} J.': Hours of work, weekly Rest and public Holidays
f P' &- 11~:" CHAPTER ONE
UCtj: n'}J.':
Hours of work
00Y.0~ fP'&-l1~:" SECTION ONE
..
:sli' f.,.'} CDJ.'.9"fUf9",}:" f P'&. 11~:" llJ~! Normal Hours of Work
li- fOY,}~CD-9" O'&-"'~ 00Y.0~CD- fP'&- 11~:" O.,.'} 61. Maximum Daily or weekly Hours of Work
hil9",}:" (f;) tDJ.'.9" OUf9",}:" hnCI} il9",}:" (~~) 1) Normal hours of work shall not exceed eight
11~:" nJ.'.OA1'9":: hours(8) a day or fourty-eight( 48) hours a week.
I- OtltJ ntp~ 00Y.0~ fp'&- 11~:" OYl\.} O,n"': 2) In this proclamation, "Normal hours of work"
01.0 I..} il9"9"".} tDJ.'.9" OP' &- y.'}.o 00 0' I..} means the time during which a worker actually
O'&-"'~ P' &-CD-'} ftlll.!hliCD-'}O:" CDJ.'.9" l\P' &- performs work or avails himself for work in accor-
ftlll.1~0:" 1.tL "CD-:: dance with law, collective agreement or work rules.
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f(
::I~'~' uoJ'.n?': Pt. (}tH"} flf\oo4''1fl 62. Reduction of Normal Hours of Work
f(
?!. O'nfl'}~ f(,"f\f( Pt. U')';)'91':;' J' f\.n.}'} hlf:f\ 1) The Minister may, issue directives reducing normal
1\J\(IDIJ.: i\.l.~fl'h'. m~9u (fD.y ooJ'.n<;: f(P t. (}l}..,. hours of work for economic sectors, industries or
f\£fIJ<"'1fluuaut..r ll..rm£l) ~-:"'I\.G\:: occupations where there are special cunditions of
f(
~. n'lU 1\tpJ~' £IIJIP/"} ooJ'.n?': Pt. (}l}'}, 0IJ4",fl work.
f(wt..f.?,:m"} J'.oom'u i\.rfl<l'lfl9u::
2) Reductions of normal hours of work under this
:?~t. f(''''9u,,} f(pt. (}l}'rl flf\OIJJ!.G\.e.G\ proclamation shall not entail reduction in the wages
f(Pt. (}l}'Y'1' f\",,9u,1: f(.f.:C~": f(pt. 4'(11' ~h'G\
of the worker.
,er.f\.eAf\':: f(Pt.ro' ml1~ o.Yfl",r:.r.: on no,/ej:,:m'9u 63. Arrangement of Weekly hours of work
f('19U,": f(pt. <"(11' f(pt. (}l}'f-1'1 DIJl)mce; G\f..'1":'}
Hours of work shall spread equally over the working days
f\,,,,,'.;.:f' <1'(11' DIJJ'Af.G\ ~;J:I\.G\; If(19U f(°,/,?,:m'9U
f(Pt. of a week, provided, however, where the nature of the
4'1 OIJ.e.0?,: f(fl~1.1' I)l}"" ".eA1 hlJ-f\.1. l)tH.
work so requires hours of work in anyone of the working
f\nf\m 'l.lL DIJt.Il9U 1\~;J:A9u:: days may be shortened and the differences be distributed
f( over the remaining days of the week without extending
~J~!~' uon.e.?,: Pt. (}l}'Y'-:''', i\°'/\1,e OIJW/") O°'/.r.:/.°l
flf\tI'/J!AJ',G\ the daily limits of eight hours by more than two hours.
Pt.ro' ODIJ,he;en,0'} lJ-).;J' f"''11) OIJ.e.0?,: frt. 64. A veraging of Normal Hours of Work
(}l}'Y'-:"'l OhYl~l'~ '19u,.1, hh,G\ DIJ.e.I\.J'.G\ O°,/~:J:
Where the circumstances in which the work has to be
G\{H. 'LIt fpt; (}l}"" h1\l.f:' ""~1') f\Of\m '1.11.
caITied on are such that normal hours of work cannot be
~,O'/t,v.'} aow/..1, ODIJ~'/."l O'J.eAJ'.G\ ~:J:I\.G\; Ift;'9U
distributed evenly over the individual week, normal
n1\t..} ",,9U,"" en~9U hll.r 11'1(} 'LtI. m'fl'}' wt..f'"lf':,:
(},;).(}O' 1\O'J\1f. f P /,. (}l}'} {H"}
hours of work may be calculated as an average over a
fw~IH:en' (}l}'Y'1'
(}l}.} en~9U n",,9U,'} period longer than one week, provided, however that the
hfl9U,'} h1\CI1 fl~'}.} (}l}:"
average number of hours over a period shall not exceed
ao.nf\'}' ff\0""9U::
eight hours per day or forty eight hours per week.
::q"; 'htiJDIJ,'1-I: flf\O'J~oof\h;J-:f:m' (}~1'
65. bxcJusion
'''-''f
nPt. ro'A m~9U WH1/.'} fl9U9U'1"" Of\,I\. )',i),:'n
(}l}.} f-I.uof\ I Unless otherwise provided in a collective agreement or
tlG\.t-m(}'1 Ofl1'cf>C; OtlU 1\tp~ flf\PI.-
work rules the pr6visions of this proclamation shall not
h'I:'} Y:l;J'I.?'-:'" {nOl.r.: 0IJG\Ml'I.q.1'e; (n"l~' mh.t\,,:r I
apply to commercial travelers or representatives.
I\.~ 1'&,iJDIJ.'1"" 1\~lJt.:rro'9"::
I

SECTION TWO
"C~ lJ-f\""
Overtime
flf\""C~ I)~"" PI.-
66. General
;j;'k m.pl\.I\.
I
1) Work done in excess of the normal daily hours of
j!. {HlU htp~ .f:'l;J'1.911' Oow/..} h<l'en(}'1m- f<"'"
oo.e,O?'=f Pt. (}l}"" Ol\~ ftT'J,'pl.- f.1'c~ (}l}.1'p' (,. work fixed in accordance with the provisions of this
hl.e.If'1 ~"'{Jll.-G\:: Proclamation shall be deemed to be overtime.
2) Work done within the limits referred to in Articles
~. 01\,4'X' :!;?!: ~~[: he; :!.:~ o.,-en(i'1en, OIJ,P/"}
fDIJ.wt. Pt. f'}C~ (}l}"" Pt. hl.e.If'1 }.JJ.<Y, 61,63 and 64 shall not be deemed to be over-time.
(JlC~:: 3) Overtime shall be worked only in cases expressly
[. f'rC~ (}l}.} Pt. fDIJ.wl.-ar 01\14'~' :!;%(H.uuf\ provided for under Article 67 and on the express
h'I:.1' lJ-).;J-911'he; 1\,P(.ro' nDIJ,(}mm'"lG\R' :"hlf''' instructions of the employer.
.O;J= ~lfejG\:: 4) The instructions given under sub-article (3) of this
2' lULU 1\,4'X' lo,fl 1\,4'71 (e) OIJw/..1. f.t-(}men. Article and the actual overtime worked by each
"'-t'JII1' he; hYl~l~ wt..f'?,: fwt.m' f'1-£:4: (}l}:" worker shall be recorded by the employer.
01\wt.ar {H'hhA 0IJ0IJ1'1'{1 1\f\0'}:: 67. Circllmst~nces in which Overtime Work is premissible
~J~%. f""C~ (}l}"" Pt. fDIJ,&,4' .f:tFl:m' lJ-).;J'911' 1) A worker may not be compelled to work over-time,
j!. 0,/'g:m'9u wt..,.?,= f""C~ (}l}.} rt. hl~u't. however, over-time may be worked whenever the
1\~1.e.Y.:9u:: 11'(19U hwt.lD- h.I\. hO'J?Iif!' £flJl'l.e: employer cannot be expected to resort to other
ll. (I /.m' 1\~'fA9u <1"0/\" 0.100"": hej measures and only where there is:-
u) 1\J'.;J o.J'.Cfl en~9° fDIJ..e.Cfl 001"" (}ur(};): (a) accident, actual or threatened
f\) hh.p~ nl\.~.fl1''1 lJ-).;J' o.Y;J'I'9u: (b) force-majeure;
eh) 01\fl:f:i),~ fDIJ.wl.- Pt. fI.Y;J'I'9u: (c) urgent work;
00) oO'Jy*c'}'e; .Hl;r;J-,e rt. I\.~ hpt. f4'~, (d) Substitution of absent workers assigned on
w/r.f.?f-:"'l f\t7IJ.f.t,..,.: work that runs continously without interrup-
1\wt.m' f.1'c~ (}l}"" rt. f\tT'Ju.t."" ~1'I\.A:: tion.
~. {UlU 1\14'~' O,o,fl 1\,<"71 j! f.,.OIJf\h.f.m. nSC9u 2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article 1 of
01\ fl:':i),,e fDIJ,w I., PI.- (}ur;J'}'~ ~'fTIJ.wt.m- f :l"f:c,: this Article, overtime work of an individual worker
(}l}'1' ,..,1.. 04', h~: Omc h1}' he.. Ol}UI!.} !if (}f}:" due to an urgent work shall not exceed 2 hours in a
OIJ.nf\'}' ff\{H'9U:: dc:.yor 20 hour in a month or 100 hours in a year.
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February 2004-:--Page2471

:t.::t;. f.}'Ctt: ()~.}. JPt. hh4-t.A

fi' f.1'ctt: ()~T JPt. fOlJ.IPt. IP&.+~ o.11l\ h£ftJf,.n~ 68. Overtime Payment
1.£ftJCDU- n'hL1.OIJ& +1'1\° n"-£ftJl\h+~ h\J.:\1 '". . .
1) In addition to his normal wage, a worker ~ho worKs
.f,ht.l\'PA; over-time shall be entitled at least to thefoHowiri~'
V) h1 ;J": hJP &. V-l\.1- ()~.}. ~l\h 9"7i":h&-.}-
payments. .
()~.}. l\0IJ.1P&.f.}'Ctt: ()~:,. JP &.l\£ftJ1.n~ JP &.
(a) in the case of work done between six o'clock (6
n()~.}' fOlJ.h~_l\CD-1.£ftJCD1'nh11.' 'f'~,'n (fi fil
a.m.) in the morning and ten o'clock{lOp.m.)
!!) .f'l} 1,.1-; in the evening, at the. rate of one and .{)ne
l\) h9"7i-t: h&"} ()~.} ~l\h 1;J": hJP&. V-l\.1.
quarter (1114)multiplied by the ordinary hourly
()~.}. l\0IJ_1Pt. fTCtt: ()~T JP&. l\£ftJ1.0~
rate;
JP &.(1)- n()IJ.1' fOlJ.ht.l\(I)- 1.£ftJlD1' Oh 11.'
(b) in the case of night time work bet~een ten
'f'h-A (fi fill) ""11""; o'clock in the evening (10 p.m.) and six
41) nlt9"1.}' fb~tt:.}. +1 fOlJ.II' &. f.}'Ctt: ()~T
o'clock in the morning (6 a.m.), at the rate of
JP&. l\£ftJ1.n~~ JPt.~ O()~T fOlJ.h~_I\~
one ~nd one half (lln) multiplied by the
f,.£ftJ(I)1' nV-l\.}' (I) ""11"";
£ftJ) nih1,.n O~I\.}' +1l\0IJ.1P&. f.}'Ctt: ()tH' JP &.
ordinary hourly rate;
'.
(c) in the case of work done on weekly r~st day, at
l\£ftJ1.0~ JP &.(1)-n()~.1' fOlJ.ht.l\co- f,.£ftJlD1'
the rate of two (2) multiplied by the ordinary
OV-l\T .f'h-A (Ifill) ""11,.1-;
hourly rate;
~. fTCtt: ()~:,. htt:.f l\1.£ftJlD1'£ftJh~-1 O'f'lD()~(I)-+1
(d) in the case of work done on public holiday, at
.f,h~.I\A::
the rate of two and one half (21fl)multipfied by
.
the ordinary hourly rate.
9"bt.tt: V-l\T
2. Payment for over-time work shall be effected on the
fUt9"1:" fb~tt:T 1.H.
day fixed for wage pay day.

:!: p. . Ill:" 1\1\ CHAPTER.TWO

fi' 0IJ1~~9" IP&."'~ O().):'f. +lj:" 1.,1. ~l\1' IA.f'''' Weekly Rest .
'-"f
&'~1I1 h?1 ht..}. ()~T fOlJ11l\ fUt9"1.}' b~tt:T 69. General
11~A:: .
1) A worker shall be entitled to a weekly rest period
I' mUJ h1+;r 10-l\ h1+;r (fi) f+ool\h+~
fUt9"1:" fb~tt:'1' 1.11 01'0~T l\9"9"~T 0tt.I\ consisting of not less than twenty-four non-interrup-
ht.\:\1 t)A+(I)()~ n ,.+c 0+;Fl\ 001111; ted hours in the course of each period of seven days.
V) ~v-1: +1 .f,~I\A; 2) Unless otherwise determined by a collective
l\) l\1:C~-t: 1P&.+?f'~' OOD-I\- Oh1.f.' I\f-lj agreement, the weekly rest period provided fot in
Oh 11.' 1.H. .f,()Il)A:: sub-article (1) of this Article shall, whenever pes-
sible;
I:' flt9"1:" fb~tt::', 1.IL h1 ;J": hJP t. V-l\:" ()~T
~l\hOlJ.+1'l\~ 1;J:" hJPt. V-l\:" ()~T 1l\~11.H. (a) fall on a Sunday;
~1JL~9"C +1.C1 .f,;t-()I}A:: (b) be granted simultaneously to all of the workers
of the undertaking.
(f' A~ fUt9"1T b~tt:T +1 3) The weekly rest period shan be calculated as to
'\
fi' h11: 1:C~T 0D7.1h'ilD'~~ JPt. lD.f,9" include the period from 6 a.m. to the next'6 a.m.
OOlJ.()II1~ h1A"Il\oT 1I11}.f,9"h11T fUt9"1T
b~'t:T ~v-1.' +1 ~1JLlD-A hOlJ.f.'~"I t)A;:l\
70. Special Weekly Rest Day
09"-rh. l\.It +1 fUt9"1T b~'t::', +1 l\.1f1 1) Where the nature of the work or the service
.f,':fl\ A:: performed by the employer is such that the weekly
I' fUlU h1+;r 10-l\ h1+;r (fi) f.f'ool\h"'lD- rest cannot fan on a Sunday another day maybe
.
+~.~OIJ. fD7.If~~ htLU O;t-':f l\"'oPl\h-t::"lj made a weekly rest as a substitute. '"
,

+oPlt It.f, JP t.,,':f .f,lflj A; 2) The provisions of sub-article (1) of this Article shall
.
V) l\1I1:"I\I\~ ihll-tl ).C' hl\t.I\1. flf). JP&-"~' be applicable to the following and similar activhies:
lD.f,9" l\m.1~T l\oP1'lj~ lD.f,9" l\l}ihl\«e (a) work that has to supply the necessities oflifeot
.,..~.f, fOlJ.hljlD). JP t.,,':f; meet the health, recreational or,' ctdt,ural
l\) foP-tlt.T: f~;): fOO1lj~: fOlJoPI\l\ if ~lj requirements of the general public; .' '

foPlt()l\--r hih1"0 hl\t.I\1. flf). h1A"I (b) essential public services such as elecmcity!
I\-".':f; water, communication, transport andsii!liIar ,

th) np't.~ l1ihC.f, lD.f,9" O-thth 9"h11T others;

o.*~1' m.f,9" l\1\.I\ 1.H. o.,,'I\l\tt: ~'''IC lDf-9" (c) work which, because of its nature or for
""~T fOlJ.Il\hTA JP t.; technical reasons, if interrupted or postponed
could cause difficulties or damages.
(ffi' OUt9"1T fb~'t:T 'lit l\.hljm1 fOlJ.~'A JP&-
71. Work Done on Weekly Rest Days
fi' htLU O;t-':f O+QDl\h-t:.}. 9"h11"'':f f1:C~-t:1
oP~O~ .,...,I1C f"7.1f,.lj:"'t: v-).;t-,,':f1l\0IJl\lD1.f.' 1) A worker may be required to work on any weekly
hl\4tl\1. If'i f1.1~ '0;: 1Pt.+~~ OOlJljT~9" rest day only where it is necessary to avoid serious,
fltMT fb~tt:T 1.1t~ ~1JLIPt.l\OIJ1.'~"I .f,;:I\A:: interference with the ordinary working of, ~he ,
undertaking in the case of:
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u) hf.;J ().f.Cll OJf.9" fo<J.f.Cll ovrr.,. fl.!{);J; (a) accident, actual or threatened;
t\) Ilh~9u nt\f, flf., y.~:t' fl.! ;J'P9"; .
(b) force majeure;
"1) nhllT~f. f-J.1P1r F6' fl.! ;J'P9"; (c) urgent work to be done. "
2) Subject to the provision of Article 68(c), a worker
~, nh'}"'~ :Et(tl1) f1'ovt\1l1'OJ' ~,}f.1'ffin.,. rrc:' who,by virtue of the provisions of this Chapter,
ntlU 9"iJ6'~ w'll'P n1'ovt\Il1'CD- OVIPt.7- fUt9"'}:"
works on a weekly rest day, shall be entitled to a
fiJt.~.} "Lit f.{)ffilf'A: rrc:'9" 1P1r1'~CD- f.t-ffi'"
{)CD-'}n9""'-tJ fo<J.{)'P fiJt.~.} "Lltltf,OJM~: f Fir
weekly rest period; provided, however, that he shall
be compensated in the form of money if his contract
w't\- n.*t.'P nIP6-W- {)l}"'- ovffi'} fD'/ililif 1'}H.n
f.{)ffilf'A:: ,. of employment is terminated before he is granted the
compensatory rest period.
G'~' 'h:'?-J."7-
72. Application
{i' fllU 9"iJ6'~ Y.:'};J'I.91":f-n'}..,y.: ovAtJ1'~":f- OJf,9"
f,}"'.~- OJIl.t\"":f-t\f. 'h'_?o<J. .,..,- hf,c:' t.CD-9":: 1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
~. o<J.tll"'-~ fltU 9"iJ6'~ .r:'} ;J1.911' OV'}1Y-~":f-'}Cj commercial travellers or representatives.
6l!>""'- nD'/:}"1' Fir t\f, n.,.'P:t' f1'{)D'/~ 1P6.1' 2) The Minist~r may issue directives determining the
~.:;,'} no<J.ovt\Il..,- fo<J.C;lr:fCD-'} A ~ special application of the provisions of this Chapter
h&'?'?'9"
novOJ{)'} ovovl,! t\.!OJIlJ f.1-t\A:: to workers who are directly engaged in the carriage
of passengers and goods.
9"iJlr~ Y'1l7-
fen1Nlnl}t\7-
CHAPTER THREE
G'f.' ffi~t\t\ Public Holidays
h'" f).n f) t\ OJ- en'" ov IP t. 7- fo<J.Il n ~ fen 1H1 n l}t\ 7- 73. General
.e.OVOJ1'fo<J.ll&.Af}TCD- f,lfCjt\-::
Public holidays observed under the relevant law shall be
G'~' nen1H1 nl}t\7- 9"tJ'} !.." Y-OVOJ1' llt\t\ov",,, (). paid public holidays
{i. nOJc f.OVOJ1' fD'J.Il&.t\ro- 1P1r1'~ nen1H1 nl}t\7-
f}t\ov F 1r1; 9"tJ'} !.." llf.ovOJtl- hf..,..,lln"'-9":: 74. Non-Reduction of Wages for Public Holidays ""-"f

~. nIt U h'} <I'~ n'} o-ll h'}'" ~ {i ll1'ov t\ 1l1'CD- CD-6J.b 1) A worker who is paid on a monthly basis shall incure
n t\.t\ h ~:\ '} f.ov W1I fOlJ.11&.t\m- IP 6'1'~ fen 11-(1 no reduction, in,his wages on account of having not
nl}A .,.'} tJ~! nF 6. CD-AOJf.9" n..,.nt.7- 1l9"9"""'- worked on public holiday.
OVIPt."', f.OJ{)CjA:: 2) The payment of wages'on a public holiday to a
worker other than the payment mentioned under
G'?;' nen1,.n nl}t\.)- .,.'} t\o<J.IP6' F6- fo<J.h&.A Y-OVOJ1'
{i. 1P6.1'~m' nen1H1 nl}A .,.'} IlIPIr n{)l}7- fllI/..f sub-article (1) of this Article shall be determined by
his contract of employment or collective agreement.
'''fm. tJ~.f ny.t\7- "LIt .t.t)1'''' lUll}t\- .,.'} t\1P6.n7-
t\~!'}~'},~ ()l}.)~ f.h&.t\lf'A::
75. PaYf!1ent fOf wQrk on I!ublic Holidays
~. h'}f: fen1,.n nl}A ht\.t\ fen1,.n nl}A ;JC .t-f.C{1 .
1) A worker shall be paid his hourly wages multiplied
OJf,9" ntlu hlf'~ mf.9" nD'/CjTm'9" A~ en'"
by two for each hour of work on a public holiday.
fH'OJ{)" fiJt.~"'- .,.'} i'.:f, n.CD-A ntlU .,.'} flPlr
1P6..t.;;: tJ~.f fo<J.f.t...,t\.} nh '}~ f en1,.n nl}A .n;1: 2) Where a public holiday coincides with another
f,rrCjA:: " publi~ holiday or falls on a rest daydesignated by
this 'proclamlltion or any other special law, the
tJ~A h9"ll""
llt\ &.:1>f.'
.
! .
workers shall be entitled to only one payment for
9"iJ6'~ h'}f: working on such a day.
fl}ov7- &.:1>f:
PARTFIVE
G'~4' ffi~t\t\ Leave
{i. h'}.~' 1P6..t.~: fl}ov7- &.:1>f:' t\D'/..,'f.} !t\m-'} CHAPTER DNE
ov.n"'- nD'/Cj:fCD-9'" y.~:t' t\till1'm- fo<J.!Y.C1CD- Annual Leave
1l9"9"""'- m.r:~ f.lfCjA:: 76. General
!{. n'lU hlf':~ nt\.t\ h~:\~ f1A1'&."'Y. nll1''''c nl}OV7- ~) An agreement by a worker to waive in any manner
&.:1>.~-&.'}:}. 1'}tHI ovtJ&.Af1'Ilt\Ilt\ .,m-::
his right to annualleave shall be null and viod.
fl}ov,} &.:1>.~. ovffi'} 2) Unless otherwise provided in this Proclamation, it is
G'i,
{i. h '}.~. 1P6.1'~: ntlU h '}<"~ OVIPt..). ltf,Il4-&.A prohibited to pay wages in lieu of the annualleave.
fD'/.,{)'P fl}ov"" &.:1>Y:htJ~! ;JC f1~A:: f&.:1>~ 77. Amount of Animal Leave
"LIt n9"'}9" y.~:t' htlU n:t'1' h1'ovt\Il1'CD- D'/.,ll
I) A worker pursuant to this Article shall be entitled to
f t\fH'9";
u) t\ov:e.ovl,! fh'}f.' l}ov"'- h1A..,t\""" hF6. uninterrupted annual leave with pay which shall in
h6")' (IQ)fF6. "''}; no case be less than:
1\) Ilh'}f.' l}OV7- nt\f, t\1f., h1A..,t\...} nhFIr a) fourteen (14) working days for the first one year
h6''''- "'Cj7- t\f, t\~!,}~,}~ 'NL1.D'/l, fh1A of service;
.., t\"')- l}ov"'- h '}f.' f F 6. "''}:: b) fou~een, q4) working daysplus one working
day for every additional year of service.
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~. ntltJ h1"'1\ 1lHl h1"'1\ (l!) fi'ool\h1'lD- 2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1) of
n. liC9" (H'I\f, h'1f.- ntf~ lDf,9° fD7..lP?n-r U-~;t- this Article, addditional annual leave with pay, for
I\m.'i' 1:( ntn F? f1'oOi/cr lP?1'~"f i'{;Ll.OI/~ workers engaged in a work which is particularly
fqoo-r t..:f' f: htltt:! ;JC h 1Jt!1J. n1-nl-r ardous or the condition in which it is done is un-
ll9"9"~.}' t\.lD01 f,"fi\A:: healthy, may be fixed in a collective agreement.
nqoo-} t.:f' f.' i\f. fD7..11 lP?1'~ fD7..ht..l\lD' 3) The wage a worker receives during his annual leave
i~'
shall be equal to what he would have received if he
f.uPlD1' Ft. i\f. n.tf1 lie: t\.ht..t\lD- hD7..111lD-;JC
had continued to work.
hh.A f.tf'i'A::
4) For purpose of determining the qualifying period of
. t\quP-r t.:f'f.' -n-k fOl/.!f,C1lD'1 fh1A..,I\"-r 'LU
~~
service required for the entitlement of an annual
t\uPlD01 o.I1A nf:C~T. t\?;'?;"''i'-r flP? lP?1'~ leave, 26 days of service in an undertaking shall be
t\h1f: lDC h1f,ot. f,~mt.A:: deemed to be equivalent to one month of em-
?;. ntltJ hlf~ uPlPl-r fFt. lD'h' fi'*lm lP?1'~ ployment.
! AlDOf.lD- fquP.}- t..:f' f: ;t-ll(l n11"-n f,ht.. 5) A worker whose contract of employment is ter-
t\lfA:: minated under this Proclamation is entitled to his pay
?;. h1f.' lPt.1'~: !1t\1t\n-r 'LU hh1f.' qoo-r n;t-"f for the leave he has not taken.
6) Where the length of service of a worker does not
htf~ nh-,A..,t\"-r "uP~ AtI-t-ooIlJ1lJ1 ftf~ ~ltt:-).
qualify for an annual leave provided for in this
ntl!W' nh1t\1t\n.}- qoo.}. f,omlfA::
Article, the worker shall be entitled to an annual
~t,. llt\t.:f' Y.- hOIlJ'1' leave proportion to the length of his service.
fl' h1f.' lPt.1'~ hh1f.' quP-r fh1A..,I\"-r 'LU n:\i\ 78. Granting of Leave
fUD:f.OO~!W'1 fqoo-r t..:"f: htl!9" n:\i\ nh!1 1)A worker shall be granted his first period of leave
~1~ quP-r 1'h;t-;t.f, fquP-r t..:f'f.' !1~A:: after one year of service and his next and subsequent
~. h1f: hlP~ nD7..!lDllJlD- fqOO-r t..:f'f: ooll6l>l period of leave in the course of each calendar year.
Te:..,?9" uPlPl-r nh!1~1-~ quP-r fD7..!11lD-1 2) An employer shall grant a worker his leave in '''.

fquP.}' t.:f' f: t\lPt.1'~lD- f,omlfA:: accordance with a leave schedule in the course of the
e. i',lP~lD- ntltJ h1"'1\ n1o-ll h1"'1\ (~) f-t-m'" calendar year in which it becomes due.
0lD-1 f t.:f' f.' uPll6l>l Te:..,t.9" fD7..!lDllJlD-; 3) The leave schedule referred to in sub-article (2) of
u) nh!1~1~ lPt.i'~ tt:i\1.}': h1Jtu-9" this Article shall be drown up by the employer with
due regard as far as possible to:
t\) hlP~lD- F?w'1 n1't\oof,lD- u-~;t- h1JtlP?
a) the wish of the worker; and
01/f:l.., hllt..i\'L ootf~ 1;
b) the need for maintaining the normal functioning
ni';1:1\ uPm1 n0l/1'i'tH1 f.tf'i' A:: .
of his undertaking.
~i!' fquu.}. t.:f' f.- lll\uPh<i-t..A'i' llt\OI/ll-"i\t\tt: 79. Dividing and Postponding Annual Leave
ji. nh1"'1\ ~1: f1'f, ~11W' n. liC9° lPt.-t-~lD- fqoo-r 1) Nothwithstanding the provisions of ArtiCle 77, if a
t..:f' f.' -"h<i-tt:I\" h 1JtomlD- o.mf..p'i' hlP~lD-9° worker requests and the employer agrees, his leave
o.llOi/OI/t\u-t\-r 1'htt:"" t\.omlD- f,"fi\A:: may be granted in two parts.
~. fquP-r t.:f' f.- lP?1'~lD- o.mf..p'i' hlP~lD-9" 2) Annual leave may be postponed when the worker
0. llOi/OI/ t\. 1'i\ t\ tt: f."fi\ A:: requests and the employer agrees.
e. hlP~lD- f F t. u-~;t. 0.!ll1f.-f,lD- flP?1'~lD-1 3) An employer may, for reasons dictated by the work
conditions of the undertaking, postpone the date of
f t.:f' f: 'LU t\.!ll1'i\t\tt: f."fi\A::
kave of a worker.
2' h1f: lPt.1'~ fquP.}' t..:f'f: i\f. l1t\n-r 'LU
4) Where a worker falls sick during his annual leave,
n.;t-uP9" h1"'1\ if?; h'i' if?; i't..,D7.. f,tf'i'il-::
Articles 85 and 86 of this Proclamation shall apply.
?;. ntltJ h1"'1\ 1o-ll h1"'1\ (~) h'i' (r) OOlPl.}' 5) Any leave postponed in accordance with sub-articles
f1'i\t\t.lD- fquP-r t..:f' f: hD7.."''1't\lD- u-t\-r quP-r (2) and (3) of this Article, shall not be posponed for
ni\f. t\.t.H9" hf."fA9":: more than two years.
-u-. nt.:f'f.' i\f.!t\ lPt.-t-~:1 llt\oo'1't.-r 80. Recalling of a worker on leave
{;. nt.:f' f: i\f. !t\ lPt.i'~1 t\OO'1'?-r fD7..;J=t\lD- 1) A worker who is on leave may be recalled only
"'f.9" -nl\" t\.;t-lD.p nOl/f,i-A 9"tl1!-r nFt. i\f, where unforeseen circumstances require his
uP-f'j -r !t\n-r 0.0'1 ~lD-:: presence at his post.
2) A worker who is recalled from leave shall be entitled
~. lPt.-"~w' htt::f'~ o.mt. n1-~lD- !m<i-lD- ..,U
l}f,~mC f"'llD-1 fquP-} lJ::f'f: n11"-n -"-"9"li to a payment covering the remainder of his leave,
excluding the time lost for the trip.
t\.ht.t\w' f,"fi\A::
3) The employer shall defray the transport expenses
;:. lPt.-"~w' ht.:f'~ noomt.-t: 9"tl1!.}' ff,lO(H'1 incurred by the worker as direct consequences of his
fuP:}:}'lf'i' fW'I\" hnA W6f!' hlP~lD- f,"fi\A:: being recalled and per-diem.
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9U()~tt: 0-1\:" CHAPTER TWO

A~L:J>Y: Special Leave

'if?;' t'\{l.."ft.n 1--~~ fD?ft~ L:J>Y.: 81. Leave for Family Events
?;. 1P~..t'~:CD'~ 1) A worker shall be entitled to leave with pay for three
U) ,fi;Jtf ;J.n;J: ft,.t~~~ m~~ working days when;
1\) f')'~C :}Y.~: ml\~: .t'ml\~ m~9u M'h a) he concludes marriage; or
o-I\'''~: .e,t.:~ f.'t.la fD?~mC f P';J (IJ~~ b) his spouse or descendants or ascendants or
f ;J.n;J: tluP f.' ft,'fD.)'n:"; another relative, whether by affinity or consan-
hn~f ;JC l\Y'la:" fp'~. <l>e;:,. L:J>f.' guinity upto the second degree dies.
~ftm'PA:: 2) A worker shall be entitled to leave without pay for
!{. 1P~,.t'~:m' Af,e; 1\""n. o-~;r ft.f ;J~uPCD- hlah ?; upto 5 consecutive days in the case of exceptional
"'h;r;r~ <l>e;:"fl\ntt:f L:J>f.' fcry"l7:" uP.rH, and serious events.
1\I\CD':: 82. Union Leave
'if~' I\cry..,nc p'~. fD?ft~ ~,:J>f.' Leaders of trade unions shall be entitled to leave with pay
flP~..,.?,D1' cry..,nc uP(,?J":J'. f P'? nCnc I\cry.pt..n: for the purpose of presenting cases in labour disputes,
f..,.nt.:" la~~~:" l\uPY,?f,C: Ocry..,OC la-{1ftll negotiating collective agreements, attending union
meetings, seminars or training courses. The manner of
l\uP1'f:": 0~D?e;C'1'e; OP'Ame; l\uPt)~,A h'}-'t1'l\-
granting such leave may be determined in a collective
hn~f ;JC ~,:J>f.' ~ftfl):r'PA:: L:J>J',.~ fD?ft~O:" o-~;r
agreement.
n..,.ot.:" la~~~:" I\.CDft'} ~1'I\A::
83. Leave for Special Purposes
'ifE. A f. '''''lll C'1''} 1\cryhe;CD'}1\IP~.t,~ fD?ft~ L:J>Y:
1) A workers who appears at hearings before bodies
ji. 1\,}f.'IP?'I'~: f P'? nctlc I\cryftcry:"CD~~ f1\IP(,e;
competent to hear labour disputes or to enforce
IP~.'''~: .,.~~ ,fi11''} I\crylaL'I.~ P'AfI)'} fl\TCD'
labour laws shall be granted leave with pay only for
1\t)l\"".f ",}f.'1'~f.,} I\cryftcry:" ft.<I>c.n: I\tl.o- ql\cry
the time utilized for the said purpose.
I\m<t.CD'1.11..n;F hn~f ;JC ~,:J>f.' ~ftm'PA:: 2) A worker who exercises his civil rights or duties"-,
!{. 1\'}f.' IP~."'~: fft,a.A uP.n.,:'} ft.flam.O.p m~~
shall be granted leave with pay, only for the time
fft,a.A "lYo;J'CD''} ft,L~~; l\tlO- ql\cry I\m<t.CD'1.tf. utilized for the said purpose.
.n;J: hn~f ;JC ~.:J>f.' ~ftm'PA:: 3) The manner in which educational or training leave is
1:. :"9uUC:" m~~ P'Ame; l\D?h;J'-tA 1P?t.~ f:"~ to be granted and the form and extent of the financial
UC:" L:J>f.'e; f1'}tI.n ()C~;J' fO'/,ft~n')' 1\i.\:\'}e; assistance to be given may be determined in a
f()C~;J'CD' q~~:"e; uPm'} n..,.nt.:" la~9u~:" m~~ collective agreement or work rules.
np'~, f.'}.n ~(IJfte;A::
84. Notification
'ifQ' laI\O'/la;J'm.p A worker wishing to take leave in accordance with the
ntlU ~()~,~ O.t'uPl\h1:')' Y:'} ;J1.?J1' uPlPt..} L:J>f.' provisions of this Chapter shall notify the employer in
1\uP CD-ftY: fD?~.A"l cry'}~CD'~ IP?.,,~ ~.:J>f.' advance and present the necessary supporting evidence
l\uPCD'ftY: uPLI\1--'} O.pf.'D?f 1\1\1P(,CD- cryla;rm.pe; when the employer requests him.
1\1P(,CD-ft.m~.p~ f Y:;J~ crylat.)fCD''} cry.pt.-{1 1\1\0:"::
CHAPTER THREE
~()?tt. Y'la:" Sick Leave
f ,fiuP~ L:J>Y:
85. Duration of Leave
'if?;' f ,fiuP~ ~,:J>f.' 1.1t. 1) Where a worker, after having completed his
Ii' 1\'}Y: IP~.,,~ foo'h~, 1.tf.CD-'}haJ.t.ft 0:\1\ OP' ~ probation, is rendered incapable of work owing to
I\~ nD?y.Cla 1--~:" "~11',} nt'''' ,fiuP~ ~n'} f:" sickness other than resulting from employment
P'? l\uPP'?T t)A;F1\ ntlU 1\,}<I>~ uPlPt.:" injury, he shall be entitled to a sick leave.
f,fiuP~ L:J>Y: f1~A:: 2) The leave referred to in sub-article (1) of this Article
~. OtlU 1\1"'~ 1lJ-la 1\1"'~ (Ii) f-tuPl\h-tCD- L:J>Y: shall, in no case, be more than six months counted
,fiuPOO- hY.t.ftO:" fuP"f.uP(,f <l>11\'}la.,. 1l1\CD-fI~ consecutively or separately in the course of any
CDC 1.ft. CD-la~ n-th;r;r~ (IJ~~ O"'l\f~ 1.tf.f:" twelve moths period starting from the first day of his
n.CDlaf.'~ Ocry1~CD-~ o-~;r hlaY:la:" CDC 1\~n sickness.
A 1'~:: 3) Where a worker absents himself from work on
E' cry1~CD-~ IP?-t~ n,fiuP~ ~n1f:" hp'? ft.<I>C grounds of sickness, he shall, except where the
1\IP(,CD- lal\ 0- ~;rCD- I\.f CD-.p fD? ".fA m ~~ employer is in a position to be aware of the sickness
1P?-t~CD-l\cryla;rm.p fcry~1'A t}AIf~ O<l>Chp'? or it is impractical, notify the employer the day
0 <I>t. OO'/"l la 1: 1\1\ IP (,CD- f "CD- :J> A:: following his absence.
n..,-nt.T la~~~T 01\.1\ 1\i.\:\1 t)A-t(IJft~ O<l>C 4) Unless the collective agreement provide otherwise. a
2'
cry1~CD-~ IP?-t~ f,fiOD~ L:J>Y: fD?f17CD- OOD1 worker shall be entitled to a sick leave upon
"lP':" h;rm.,. f ,fin~e; Y:c~:" -t1n. flf~ f ,fin~e; presenting a valid medical certificate given by a
f~latlc CDt.<I>Tft.f<l>c-n ~CD-:: medical organization recognized by the Govern-
ment.
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if?;, {&t\~f 86. Payment

nh '}.,. ~ if ~ f l' m'" {}ar f:it 009" t.:J> f: "''1' (l Too t\ The period of sick leave provided for in Article 85 shall
"" be granted in the following manner:
h.t-ar lH.;t- f.{}lI)A::
1) the first one month with 100% of his wages;
l!' t\oo1.oo/,far mc hoo'~ f.OOOJ1' h~f ;JC;
(loo.y. 2) the next two months with 50% of his wage;
~. t\0?. "''P~:'' rrt\:" m&-:" hf.oomtr '/9"lt 3) the next three months without pay.
h~f ;JC;
[. t\0?. "''P~:'' 1'{&:" m&-:" ft\h~f:: PART SIX
Working Condition of Women and
h~A {&f:{&:" Young Workers
f c\.y."f~ f mll):" lP &-1'i? T f I'"' &- rr );;t-
9"~&-~ h'}f: CHAPTER ONE
f C\:,. lP &-1'i? T f I'"'&- rr);;t- Working Conditions of Women

if?> m:""" 87. General

i ) Women shall not be discriminated against as regards
l!' (I..y."f n~;t-:far 9"h'} f:" nl'"' &- :"'PC~ (lh~f
A~~:" hf.f.l..,?l}:far9":: employment and payment, on the basis of their sex.
~. ni-t\f. t\(I..y."f hl}f: mf.9" t\m.~:far 1:( ~:far 2) It is prohibited to employ women on type of work
1'.(lt\ar 0?.~{&1;-r nO?.Hl..1I&-:far F&-9'"f "f. that may be listed by the Minister to be particularly
(I..y."f'}Dl/lP&-:"f1'ht\ht\ ~ar:: ardous or harmful to their health.
[. ~~{} mC fln"f (I.:" lP&-1'~,} h9"7ii: 2 {}q:,.h{&h 3) No pregnant woman shall be assigned to night work
'};Ji: I~ {}q:,. l}t\ar 1.", h '})trr9" f:"C~ {}q:,. between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. or be employed on
. overtime work.
Dl/lP&-:" hf.:FA9"::
4) No pregnant woman shall be given an asignment
2' ~~{} mC fln"f (I.:" lP&-1'~,} nl'"'&- ar~ h1'oot\
outside her permanent place of work, provided,
h1'ar f F &-n;t-tp ar6f!' Dl/lP&-:"hf.:FA9":: tfCj9" however, she shall be transferred to another place of
~~{} m~ f9":"lP&-ar I'"'&- t\&-!l. m.'}~T9" tf~
work if her job is dangerous to her health or
t\~'}!l. hf.1~ 00(f~ (l"'h.9" fl.l..;J1'P mf. t\." pregnancy as ascertained by a medical doctor.
f I'"' &- n;t- TOOf:l) 001'"' &-:" ht\ l}:,.:: 5) An employer shall not terminate the contract of
~. DI/'}~ar9" hlP/' (I.:" lP&-1'~ ~~{}mC n(f~"fn:" employment of a women during her pregnancy and
ViS hmt\f."fn:,. .,.'} 1.9"C: nh&-:" mc 1.", ar{&'P until four months of her confinement.
hI'"' &- t\.f{}~.(l'l :-,f."fA9°:: 6) Notwith standing the provisions of sub-article (5) of '"
?;. fn.tJ h'}"'~ '}O-{&h'}"'~ (~) n. CjC9" hhC'?1I~~ this Article, the contract of employment may be
hoom-t\~. ;JC l}A1'fftr nh'}"'~ ~l:: ~1. h~ ~ii terminated for reasons specified under Articles 25,
([) n1'oot\hi: 9"h'}f.y."f fl'"'&-~ m.A~ t\.*2:r 27 and 29 (3) if it is not related to giving of birth and
f."f"A:: pregnancy,
if~' fOJt\.f: t.:J> f: 88. Maternity Leave
~~{} mC f(f~"f lP&-1'~ hhC'?1I~tp ;JC f1'ffH 1) An employer shall grant leave to a pregnant woman
l!'
9"COO&- t\Dl/f:l..'? hlP/,ar hf.ooOJ1I ;JC t.:J>f: worker without deducting her wages, for medical
f.{}lI);t- A: (fCj9" lP&-1'~ tp h9"C 00 &-n:\" f h.9" examination connected with her pregnancy,
'" provided, however, that she is obliged to present a
DI/{&l..~"7:"l..11 ht\l}:"::
~. ~~{}mC ftf~"f lP&-1'~ hooart\~ n&.:" "'h.9" medical certificate of her examination.
2) A pregnant woman worker shall, upon the recom-
h '}f:;t-C~ 'lHH hh~f ;JC ~l..~:" f.{}lI);t-A::
[. ~~{}mC f(f~"f lP&-1'~ hmA~t\rr -(1" h1001' mendation of a medical doctor, be entitled to a leave
"fn:,. .,.'} n&.:"'ooart\~tp fl.f.C{& fc9 1'h;t-;t-f."',} with pay.
3) A woman worker shall be granted a period of 30
fmt\.f: t.:J>f:; h'})trr9" {&:"OJAf: hmt\f."fn:,.
.,.'} 1.9"C: ~ 1'h;t-;t-f. .,.~:,. fOJt\.f: t.:J>f: hh~f consecutive days of leave with pay preceding the
presumed date of her confinement and a period of 60
;JC ,l'.{}lI);t-A::
consecutive days of leave after her confinement.
2' lP&-1'~tp hooart\y n&.:" fm{}f."far fUi .,.'} 4) Where a pregnant woman worker does not deliver
. t.:J>~' fl.f A:" 'lAOJt\f."f h{&ll9":"mAf:n~ .,.'} within the 30 days of her prenatal leave she is entitled
f:l..{& nn.u h'}"'~ '}o-{& h'}"'~ i! OOlPl..:" ~l..~:"
to an additional leave until her confinement in
A;t-1~ :""f"t\1':: fc9 .,.'} t.:J>.r.: ltfA:" hmt\f."f accordance with sub-article 2 of this Article. If
nn.tJ h'}"'~ '}o-{& h'}"'~ [ OOlPl..:" f9":"m{&f.ar delivery takes place before the 30 days period has
f OJt\.f: t.:J> f: ,l'.1.9" &-A:: elapsed, the post-natal leave under sub-article 3 of
this Article shall commence.
9"~&-~ rrt\:"
f OJlI):" lP &-1'i?T f I'"' &- rr);;t- CHAPTER TWO
Working Conditions of Young Workers
if!!' m:"""
89. General
l!' nn.tJ htp~ "roll):" lP&-1'~" Dl/t\:" ~f:OJtar .0 ~~

qoo:" flfP"ar~ I~ qoo:" fAnt\mar {}ar ~ar:: 1) For the purpose of this Prpclamation, "Young
~. ~f:OJtf:far hI2 qoo:,. n;t-"f f(f~:"'} oo:"mC worker" means a person who has attained the age of
hAhA ~ar:: 14 but is not over the age of 18 years.
[. hl'"'&-ar ml}f. OJf.9" I'"'&-ar hO?.h~m'}n.'}' rr);;t- 2) It is prohibited to employ persons under 14 years of
:itf.OJ;t-:far'} OJf.9" m.'}~;t-:far'} t\hf.;J nO?.f age.
.;J A 'I' I'"'&- "f. OJlI):" lP&-1'7f"f'} 07lP&-:" h AhA 3) It is prohibited to employ young workers which on
~ar:: account of its nature or due to the condition in which
it is carried out, endangers the life or health of the
2. O?.~{&:"-r t\ OJlI):" lP &-1'7f"f f 1'ht\ h ~ I'"' &-9'"f'}
young workers performing it.
1.C1IC t\.fOJlI) f."f"A::
4) The Minister may prescribe the list of activities
1IC1I-r9" n1't\f.9" hn.tJ n;t-"f f1'oot\hi::"'}
,l'.Q;1.9" &-A::
prohibited to young worker which shall include in
particular:
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u) uP11Y.7f"f1C,' /):1'91'1'1 nfllil: nl}lt'c: (a) work in the transport of passengers and goods
nhfCli nh1C lD-il1' lD-'91"f fCI'J~~1' r~.; by road, railway, air and internal waterway,
nmf.(1"fc,' nuP ;JWi'1' fooz'lP~. f11'}~ /):1' docksides and warehouses involving heavy
Cl'J11t.h uP'H"}- m~9u uP..,~.}- m~CJB11tlU weight liftings, pulling or pushing or any other
;JC fi'!!tI f1.An.}- r~; related type of labour;
t\) 11h.lt.tI-r~tI ;}~A Cl'JuP1ti5J.tlJn.!91"f:fh.ibtl (b) work conncected with electric power
:'-~tI ;}~A Cl'Jil.t-I\t\&.! OPruPc:"fli fCI'J11 generation plants transformers or transmission,
~&.! tlJn.!91'1- ;JC "'1'1-":'- !t\lD- r~.I lines;
tit) 11uP &.:,. n:1''1' nCI'J_t}~.&;. fCI'J/)f.;1 r ~.91"f: (c) underground work, such as mines, quarries and
ff:1;J~ t}t}91"fli fuPIt(}t\-:'-1 r~.91'1-I similar works;
uP) n.,.7f7f Cl'Jil1-I\t\&.! (1f-"fli ftp7f <k~C: (d) work in sewers and digging tunnels.
r ~.91'1-:: 5) The provision~f sub-article (4) of this Article shall
?;. ntlU h14>?\ 10-il h14>?\ (2) fi'Y."11lD-I ;}I\&.":'- not apply to work performed by young workers
f i'(}mlD- IMr A tlJ1 I)KY.4>lD-li n OOZ,"'tIJm GlD- following courses in vocational schools that are
fCI'JIPAm~: 1-*CJB m'il1' nuPIPAm1 I\~ !It-
approved and inspected by the competent authority.
mtIJ.y."f fOOZ,(}",'}-1r~. h~uPt\11-rCJB::
90. Limits of Hours of Work
j. fr~ (}'}-r Ati
Normal hours of work for young workers shall not
fmtIJ-r 1P~.1-7f'1' uPY.n~ f r~- (}'}-r n4>1 11()t}.}- (}'}-r
exceed seven hours a day.
uPlIt\1' ft\n-rCJB::
91. Night and Overtime Work
jl!' flt.t\.:'-li f:'-CIf: (}'}:,-r~.
It is prohibited to employ young workers on:
Cl'J1~lD-9" mtIJ-r 1P~-1-~
1) night work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
l!' 119"7i.-J:2 (}'}-r hil11 1;J.-J: I~ (}'}-r nOOZ,()~r~ I\~:
2) overtime work;
~. n-rclf: (}'}:,- r~ I\~:
3) weekly rest days; or
C. nltCJB1-r f/)GIf:-r 4>1: m~CJB
4) public holidays.
2' nJtll.n n'}l\-r 4>1:
Cl'JIP~.-r tlAtiA "lD-::
'- PART SEVEN
tI If:A () I).}- Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment
fOO-! 1.11":'-: m1"-rli fr~ ht}t}n. CHAPTER ONE
9"/)~1f: h1f: Preventive Measures
fuP11I\11! hCCJB}f91"f 92. Obligations of an Employer
An employer shall take the necessary measure to
j~' fhlP~ ..,f..:1'91"f safeguard adequately the health and safety of the
Cl'J1~lD-9"hlP~ flP~-i'7f"f1 f.11"-rli m1":'- nOOZ,1t} workers; he shall in particular:
t\uPmn:" fDlf,!il&.A1--r1 hCCJB}f91"f ~mil~A: 1) comply with the occupational health and safety
ni't\~9"I requirements provided for in this Proclamation;
ji. ntltJ htp~ ilt\oo.! Y.11"-rli mliCI'J"-r f1-Y."1 2) take appropriate steps to ensure that workers are
1--r1 u-).;t-91"f !t1J,I\AI properly instructed and notified concerning the
~. 1P~1-7f"f fooz'lP r~ r t\.!il11-rAt}:fm. ilt\OOZ, hazards of their respective occupations and the
"ft\lD- hY.;J h1Jtu-CJB nm1"-r I\~ fOOZ,Y.Cil1'~-r1
precautions necessary to aviod accident and injury to
t\Cl'Jilm1f: ilt\0IJ.!il&.A1lD- 1'1:1'4: i'1n.m'1
health; ensure that directives are given and also
rAmli ~(}tlJAI uPuP~! fi'lttIJ:flD- uPtf~1CJB
assign safety officer; establish an occupational,
!G;J..,tlJAI ni'~DIf~CJB fhY.;J i'11I\t)~ 1P~i'~
safety and health committee of which the commit-
~uP~t}AI foo-! Y.U1"-rli m1"-r i'11:1':1'~ ttOOZ,.f:
tee's establishment, shall be determined by a direc-
!*<l:DlfA fttOOZ,-f:lD-h**CJB lIClIC OOZ,til-r... nOOZ,!
mtIJm. uPuP~! ~mltliAI .tive issued by the Minister;
3) provide workers with protective equipment, clothing
C. t\1P~i'7f'1' fhY.;J uP11I\11! uPUf~! AlIilli It.t\°'1'
<klt<kt""f !4>Ct}AI ilt\hm:l'4>oo-9u uPuP~!
and other materials and instruct them of its use;
~(}tlJAI 4) register employment accident and occupational
fOOZ,uP(fl<n7i:1'91"f1li hy';J91'1-1 diseases and notify the labour inspection of same;
2' nr~ 9"tl1!:'-
~uPtI..,t}AI t\r~ u-).:1'91"f uP"'tlJm~! h1A..,t\°-r 5) arrange, according to the nature of the work, at his
!il:1'lD-:I'A:: own expenses for the medical examination of newly
?;. h1y.r~m' ml)~ hJtil t\OOZ,4>m...1P~.t-7f"f n~.... employed workers and for those workers engaged in
m6f.b fmli 9"CuP~- h1JtY.G..,I\:flD- hli nhY.1~ hazardous work, as may be necessary.
r~ I\~ fOOZ,lt"'IP~i'7f"fCJB h1Y.hil&.I\1.".-J: fmli 6) ensure that the work place and pernrises do not cause
9"CuP~ h1JtY.G..,I\:fm, !Y.C;JAI danger to the health and safety of the workers;
j.. f ~c~.-J: f P"'~ (1:1'li ..,n. nlP~i'7f"f Y.U1"-rli 7) take appropriate pre-executions to insure that all the
m1"-r I\~ hY.;J fDlf!il11-rA uPtf~1 !G;J..,tlJAI processes of work shall not be a source or cause of
%. n~c~.-J: A~ A~ fr~ 'l.Y.-r !I\-:'- &.tlt}l\lf: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomical and
h.OOZ,t}l\lf:t}f-t\°:(t}lf: h.C-)C:OOZ,t}lflir" A(1lilf psychological hazards to the health and safety of the
9"1fl"b"fli CJBtl1!.y."f nlP~i'7f"fY.11"-rli m1"-r workers;
I\~ 1-~-r h1~!Y.C"" i'1n.lD-11'1:1'4: !Y.C;JAI 8) implement the directives issued by the appropriate
:};. h..,t}lI t}t\m. t}t\rAtlJ1 ntltJ htp~ uPIPG-r authority in accordance with this Proclamation.
fOOZ,ltmlD-1-r/)"1' ~&.?\DlfA::
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jr" flP&."'~ '1~:t'?J"f 93. Obligations of a worker

A worker shall:
671~CD-?" lP&-1'~;
1) co-operate in the formulation of work rules to
Ii" flP&..,.'tf1-'} 1.11~""'i m. 1~"" t\oomO:" fO"/.m
safeguard the workers health and safety, and im-
m-""1 fp'&. 1.1(11' 067t1;J~"" f,'f-110&.A; OP'&.
I\f. fCD-I\A; plement same.
uoUf(.f?J":j, I\f. flP&..f' 2) inform forthwith to the employer any defect related
~" (1.l~'C~1: mf.9° n.r.'c~1:
'tf~1 1.1'n"','i m. 1~"" f67:M 1-1;:t\..,. ().f1~ "h'i to the appliances used and injury to health and safety
fO"/.1.C()CD-19° o'''''~:CD'19° h1.;J m-\fCD-~ of the workers that he discovers in the undertaking.
t\hlP(.CD- f"CD-:J>A; 3) report to the employer any situation which he may
have reason to believe could present a hazard and
e" h1.;J t\.f1.Cil f,":j'I\A 'Ot\" t\67oo1 ?"tJ1f''''
ft\CD-1'i (}&."" t\.film'11.CD- fA!Ft\CD'1 671~: which he c~not avoid on his own any accident or
CD-1?" lJ-1;}' "h1-\lJ-?" np' &-,£1."" CDf,?" hp' &. ;JC injury to health which arises in the course of or in
'11)'.~"" {MCD' lJ-1;J- nm. 1~"" I\f. f1.~()1 h1.;J connection with work.
mf,?" ,.~..,. t\hlP(.CD- f"CD':J>A; 4) make proper use of all safeguards, safety devices
Q" f&-"'" CDf,?" fft.t\""f 1.11~""'i m. 1~"" t\oomO:" and other appliance furnished for the protection of
f.f-()m-"'" fh1.;J oohl\h,t'?J":j,; f1.11~'''' oomn<tf his health or safety and for the protection of the
ooUt(.f?J"f'i ft.t\""f ooUt(.f?J1'1 (H,tJhA T:"?" health and safety of others.
I\f, fCD-I\A; 5) obey all health and safety instructions issued by the
?;. hlP(.CD- CDf,?" ;}I\&,~"" f1'()mCD- 11t\P'AlTJ1 employer or by the competent authority.
fCDlTJCD-1 mf.?" f()lTJ:fCD-1 1.11~""'i m. 1~"" 94. Prohibition
oomO<tf oooo(.f?J":j, fh.O&.A::
No worker shall:
jQ' tJAhl\ 1) interfere with, remove, displace, damage or destroy
671~:CD-?" lP&-1.'tf1'; any safety devices or other appliances furnished for
Ii' t\ & f,?" t\ ft.t\""f 1.11 ~..,. 1'1.11
CD A f.,.+ 00 m-"'" his protection or the protection of others; or
f1.11~"" oomO<tf iJ~?J"f CDf,?" ft.t\"1' ooUt(.f 2) obstruct any method or process adopted with a view
?J"f1 oo~t)t)"": 671":": f{\(1:t'TCD- 67lt+ooT: to minimizing occupational hazard.
67 n 1\if..,. CDf,?" 67T~"": m f,?"
~. OP'&- I\f, fOIJ.1.Clt h1.;J1 t\oo"'~il 1'1.{1A?"fO"/.lP
CHAPTER TWO
Occupational Injuries
&-n"", 671~CD-11)O tI~ mf,1)O hlP&.C 67()'ihA;
ft\O""?,,:: SECTION ONE
Liability
?" iJ &-~ lJ-t\"" 95. General
nP'&. ?"h1f"" ilt\O"/.oom. ,,~"'"f 1) Subject to the provisions of the relevant pension law,
"C~ h11;: the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to workers
ilt\;}I\4.~""
where an employment injury is sustained by a
j?;. m:"1\1\ worker during or in connection with the performance
Ii' h'1l1-{1 11t\CD-fm-~:t' ih'1 f1'00t\h.,.CD- "h11.'" of his work.
mO+If'i h1.r.'lP&-1'~ P'&-CD-1067h'im1 I\f, "t\ 2) For the purpose of this Proclamation, "occupational
CDf,?" hp' &-CD-;JC '11)'."" I1ltCD- lJ-1;J- ,.~.." injury" tneans an employment accident or oc-
I'1.1.Cltn"" fH.tJ ?"iJ&-~ 1;:1 ;J'l.?J"f "'&.'0"/. cupational disease.
f,1f'i t\-::
~. nH.tJ h'P~ "OP'&- I\f, fOIJ.1.Cil ,.~..,." 67t\"" 96. Liability Irrespective of Fault
OP' &- I\f, fO"/.1.Clt h1.;J CDf,?" OP' &- ?"tJ1 f"" 1) The employer shall be liable, irrespective offault, for
fO"/.oolTJ n7i;J- ~CD-:: employment injuries sustained by his worker and
j1;' 01'4."" I\f, fA"'oolP~1' ;}1\4.H' such liability shall be determined in a accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter.
Ii' h lP(.CD-'I'~"" I1f,Cj~CD-?"lP &-.,.~ CD-OP' &- I\f. "t\ 2) The employer shall not be liable for any injury
lto<J.1.CltO"" .,..~..,. ;}1\4. ~CD-;f,tJ?" ;}1\4.~"" fOIJ.CD
()~CD-OH.tJ ?"iJ&-~ 1;:1;J'l.?J"f oolP~"" f,1f'iA:: intentionally caused by the injured worker himself;
~. ,.~..,. f1.~()O"" lP&-"'~ If~ -I1t\" n&-""I\f,I\1.~()CD- any injury resulting from the following acts in
0IJ1r:,:CD-?",.~..,. hlP(.CD' ;}1\4.~"" hf,'icn"',I)O:: particular shall be deemed to be intentionally caused
O.,.t\f,?" OO"/.h"'''''''' .r.'C1..Y.1' ?"tJ1 f"" f67.OOlTJ by the worker:
,.~..,. lP&-"'~CD- n& (a) non-obedience of express safety instructions or
I\f, If~ 1M" f1.~()CD- ,.~..,.
IfCj f,~m&-A:: non-observance of the provisions of accident
V) OhlP(.CD- hil+.r.'qu n'1A f.f'()m-"'" ff.11~"" prevention rule specifically issued by the em-
oomO<tf 00 00 (.f?J":j, oolTJil CDf,?" fh1.;J ployer; or
oohl\hf 1.1(1"f1 oo'f-I\t\~; mf,?" (b) reporting to work in a state of intoxication that
t\) ht)t\-1 CDf,?" h"h9°C'CD-1 00"/.111 ltoo~lTJmC prevents him from properly regulating his body
nOIJf,"ftMH' lJ-1:t' noomT CDf,?" Oh1.11f1f or understanding.
iJiJ ()tJC' OP' &. I\f, 0011""; 3) The provsions of sub-article (1) of this Article shall
C. fH.tJ h1+'" 1(}olt (Ii) 1;:1;J'l.?J1' not affect the right of a worker to claim damages in
h'+'"
0IJ1 ~ CD-?" lP &-.,.~ nh lP(.CD- accordance with the relevant law where an oc-.
'I'~"" f"'~" n P' &-
I\f, fO"/.1.cil .,..~..,. I'1.1.CltO"" h'1l1-{1 l1t\ro. ih'1 cupational injury is a result of fault on the part of the
oolP~"" t)Ut foomf:" 00.01:1 "f,~h.O""9";: employer.
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;~'!~. ~F~_~,(>, fOlJ_.~.e.ft h~.;J 97. Occupational Accident

For the purpose of this Proclamation "Occupational
.1ftH hrrf:. "nFt.. i\,e f.\',lO hY.;)" o<Jl\:" o<J'}~lD-9u
accident" means any organic injury or functional disor-
lJ.'1..,,-~ Ft..ro-'} no<Jh'lw'} I\,e "l\ W,e9" hFt..w- ;JC
der sustained by a worker as a result of any cause
"'Tf.":'- Ill\w- U-~;t- ht.-ft- w-6J.b n(f" 9"tI'}.r:,- m~.9" extraneous to the injured worker or any effort he makes
F t,.m-'} l\o<Jh'i'w'} l}Y,l1W- 'I'l:" 9"tI'}.r:,. nh Ill\- during or in connection with the performance of his work
W,e9u nhll/\- o<J'}'~':W-9utlt;:A 'ht'l'C'hlf ~'}.pft:P1\ I\f. and includes;
'U:''}1'}- fY.l(1fH'1'~:"I'l.(f'} fOlJ.hT/\-:"'} .e(;L),9"6-A; (a) any injury sustained by a worker while carrying out
u) 1Pt..1'~ro- hF6- fl;t-ro-W,e9u hoPf.n~ f Ft.. ()(H' the employer's order, even away from the work
ro-6J.b9" 0,1f,) fitlP~ro-'} :"".11' Ft.. I\,e .rW-A place or outside his normal hours of work;
n"nl.H, 1./1. ff.l()n:,. 1'~:"; (b) any injury sustaiyed by a worker before or after his
l\) 1Pt..1'~:m- hF6-W- ;JC 'H'.r.rU o'.e..;J- f.""" work or duing any interuption of work if he is
hFt..W- ntJ'}' m,e9u n?1\ w,e9u Ft..W- l\'Ul.m- present in the work place or the premises of the
"-!l:C{T1n"nl.H, 'UI. nFt..W- (1;t- w,e9u n~'C~.,: undertaking by reason of his duties in connection
..,0. w.ft'l' noP11':'- fY.l().H, o<J,}~w' 1,,'H': with his work;
m) 1Pt...,.~w. wy, Ft.. fl;J'w- iD,e9" hFt.. fl;J'm- (c) any injury sustained by a worker while he is
~C~~l\IP6-T~~h1A"'~:"~'}~()'I'noPf.nro- precceding to or from place of work in a transport
foP~~'tf h1A..,l\°:" W,e9u ~'C:~~ l\tlu- "''''fle. service vehicle provided by the undertaking which
nTht..fro-' n"'A~' noP,(J.nro- foP~~'tf h1A is avilable for the common use of its workers or in a
"'l\o:" noP~1' I\,e n"nln:,. 'Uf. fY-l().H. vehicle hired and expressly destined by the under-
o<J'}~W'9" 1'~:"; taking for the same purpose;
oP) IPt,'T~ ro- F 6-ro-'} no<Jh'lw'} I\,e (1/\n:,. 1. H. (d) any injury sustained by a worker as a result of an
nitlP~ro- W,e9" nY'{}1'~ W1') ~C1.:" 9"tI'}.r:,.
action of the employer or a third party during the
performance of his work.
ff.l()O:" 1'~:"::
:~t,. nF 6- 9"tI'}.r:,. (}l\ OIJ.oPllJ n7i;t- 98. Occupational Disease
j;i. ntlU ittp~ "nF6- 9"tI'}.r:,. fOlJ.oPllJ n7i.+" 1) For the purpose of this Proclama~ion an "oc-
o<J/\:" cupational disease" means any pathological con-
u) IP6-T~ro- hOlJ.IP6-w, f F 6- q,e,,:": Wf-.9" dition whether caused by physical, chemical or
/\) 1Pt,'T~ro- hOlJ..rh'lro-"ro- P'6- h'1lln. biological agents which arises as consequence of:
fT"" (a) the type of work performed by the worker; or
n7i;t-ro- hTh()TO:" ,,/\:,. itft<f>~fJDn"nlro-
(b) the surroundings in which the worker is obliged
fTW()" 1.H. ro-{}'I' (M.u.hA: h.OIJ.'1A m,e9"
to work duirng a certain period prior to the date
1lV'/\o:{'1A "1C'':f' ito<Jll,e,,:" nlP6-T~ I\,e in which the disease become evident.
fOlJ.f.C{}fmS oP;t-mtl "ro-:: 2) Occupational disease shall not include endemic or
~. P't,'Tro- n7i;t'ro-'} o<J'I'4-:"-n:F /\(f" 11/\00-.r?'~ epidemic disease which are prevalent contracted in
'1A (f., n {}T<f>Cnp' 6- 9"tI'}.r:,. fOlJ.oPllJ n7i;t- the area where the work is done, except in the case of
P' 6- n OIJ.h'lw') n:,. it '111n. fOlJ..,oP~ 'I fOlJ.,eU- workers exclusively engaged in combating such
"tp~ 1'I\I\t. n1i;J-?'~'} it,eQ;1,9"C9":: diseases by reason of their occupation.
r' OIJ.~{}:"'to h'" Il.n '1/\ro- 11/\ P' A IlJ '} ;J C noP 9"h C 3) The minister shall in consultation with the concerned
np' 6- 9"tI'}.r:,. fOlJ.oPffion7i;t-?'~,} lIC1'C f.rU authority issue, directives which contain schedules
lP'}ml1f noPoP~.r .rmIlJA:: ,P'}mlW n..r'}ft listing diseases to be of occupational origin. The said
nfh9"{}'r qoP:" ,e7i7il\A:: schedule shall be revised at least every five years.
Q' h..,Il'O Il/\ro- lP'}ml1f f."oP/\hT n7i;t- ntl.rro- 4) The occurrence of any of the deases listed in the
lP'}ml1r ro-{}'I' nn7i;t-w. h'}'C hToP/\h~:" relevant schedule on any worker having been en-
P' 6-?'~ oP'1hA o<J'}~Tro-'}9" P' 6- ,e1P6- f"nl gaged in anyone of the corresponding types of work
1Pt,'T~'} f.rU ~ '}f.If" n7i;t-ro- np' 6- 9"tI'}.r:,. specified therein, shall by itself, constitute sufficient
foPllJ /\oP(f~ O-t o<J{}ljf ,e(f'lA:: proof of the occupational origin of the disease.
~. fU.U h'}+~ '}(}-{}h,}<f>~(~)n.CjC9"h..,ll-nIl/\ro- 5) Notwithstanding sub-article (4) ofthis Article, proof
lP'}ml1r ro-{}'I' .rA1'oP/\h'" n7i;t- np'6- shall be premitted to establish the occupational
9"tI'} .r:,. fOlJ.oPllJ n7i;t- oP If ~ '}: ~'} ~u-9" nIP'} origin of a disease not listed in the relevant schedule
mlW ro-{}'I' fTUltl'to:" 07i;t-?'~ nh,}'6-Tro- and of diseases listed when they manifest themselves
hToP/\h~:" 9"AtI.,.~ OT/\¥- u-~;t-?'~ fOlJ.h()~ under conditions different from those establishing a
oP(f'lTro-'} /\lI'/l;J1'1' lI'/{}ljf lI'/.pl-n ,e!J=I\A:: presumption of their occupational origin.
}. T:P6-~ lI'/{}ljf '1/\.pln OftT<f>C n1'W()., fp't,. 6) In the absence of proof to the contrary, any disease
oP{}tI fT()lI'/". ()?'~') -n!J= nTf.;J;JOIJ. fOlJ.,e1.
which occurs frequently only to persons employed in
certain occupations shall be presumed to be of an
n7i;t- h'}~ IP6-T~'} f.rtlro- ~,}f.(f"' ,eU9"
occupational origin where the worker suffering from
IP6-T~: ~,}f.tlU Il/\ro- f P'lr oP{}tIT()lI'/C.y. f.,nl
such a disease was engaged insuch 3n occupation
h (f" 'I 0 7i;t-ro- oPCj'to n m 11.9" lI'/{}ljf I'l.l.') 1'f and the existence of the disease is ascertained by a
np' 6- 9"tI'}.r:,. ~ '}f.oPllJ O'li;r ,e.y.m6-A:: medica] doctor.
'to np'6- 9"tI'}.r:,. nOlJ.oPllJ n7i;t- 1'~:" ff.l()n:" 7) The date on which an occupation] disease became
<f>,}; 0 7i;t-ro- 0.., A ~ f ;t-w<f> n:,. lI'//\ :"9" evident, i.e. the first date on which the worker
1Pt,-T~ro- foPF6-:" ~l\o;t-ro-'} .r1lJ0:" foP'f.oP became incapacitated or the date of the first medical
~.r ro- lJ/\:,. w,e9" n 7i;J-ro- nm 11.9" ToPC9" C' diagnosis of the disease or the date of the injured
oPCj'to f ;t-w <f> n:,. foP 'f. oP~.r ,,/\ :,. w,e9" worker's death, shall be considered as the date on
IP6-T~:ro- nn7i;1'ro- 9utl'}.r:" ffJD'NH' lJ/\:" which an employment injury occurred.
~,}f.(f" ~,.y.m6-A::
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f1r/.. 9uh'}f:" f1O?UVfl) Wri:" "'J',tI fP'~ LJ'/.""~: 8) Where a worker after being cured from an occupational
h"III.f1 'It\en- LP'}ml:fr fHrri:}'en. h'}(IC fH,olJt\ disease listed in the relevant schedule, contracts the
tH'en' fp/.. t}f.H' It~ ",oIJJ':fl uvr/...} disease again as a result of his being engaged in anyone
f1olJ'hnt\. flllfen. Wri:}' h'}f.1c.' fl.fll h.lt{} Wri:}' of the corresponding work specified in the said list, it
h'} f..fllen- f.<¥>mlrA:: shall be presumed that he has contracted a fresh
occupational disease.
IIe~ U.t\'}
fh'1A 1'P,'} uvm'} f.l~~1'
SECTION TWO
Degree of Disablement
:ii! ' m :" ItIt
99. General I
/i' "t'hilA .,.p'.}" a"/t\.} fuvrlr'} 1.t\°;1' uv.,,~{}'} 1) "disablement" Jmeans any employment injury as
en~9u a"/fl)'}'} f1O?f{}h'}A '1').:}. f1r/.. It~
aconsequence of which there is a decrease or loss of
fO?.~.C{} .,.p'.} ~en'::
capacity to work.
~. f1r/.. It~ ff.al fh'1A 1'P,'} fOl/.h"'t\")' en-mA'1' 2) Disablement shall have the followiwng effects:
j'.'i<:.:}'A::
u) 1.lLf'P. fh'1A 1.P'.1-; (a) temporary disablement
t\) tllt.~ ht.A fh'1A 1'P'.'}' :: (b) permanent partial disablement
,.h) tllt.~ (iD't\- fh'1A .,.p'.). hfi (c) permanent total disablement and
ou) qu.} (d) death.

/i~' 1.ll.f'P. fh'1A 1'P'.'}' 100. Temporary Disablement

'l.II.J''P. f hilA 1'P,'} LP/.,"'~:en- I'" /..en-'} t\,,'enM 1.l1. Temporary disablement results from the reducation for a
nI1D-t\'en~9u f1ht.A t\O?hfim'} h,}P,f'1'A fO?.ff.C1en' limited period of time of the worker's capacity for work
t'h'1A 1'P'.'}' ~en- :: partially or totally.

/if-/i' tllt.~ ht.A enf..9u (/D't\- fh'1A 1-p,,), 101. Permanent Partial or Total Disablement
1) "Permanent partial disablement" means incurable
/i' ""It.~ ht.A fh'1A 1'P'.'}'" a"/t\')' 1'P'.'}' ff./'()
fH''} LP/.."'~:'} f'Oor/...)' 1.t\0:}. fO?..,''}{} empoyment injury decreasing the injured worker's
fa"/f..~.:'} f1r/.. It~ fO?f.e{} 1'P'.'}' ~en- :: capacity.
~. "tllt.~ {/D't\- fh'1A 1'P,'}" 0"/t\.'}'1'P'.'}- ff.l()fl""'} 2) "Permanent total disablement" means incurable
LP/.."'~: u"/fi:,:en-'}SJO f.UVenll fO"/.f{}1~ I'" /.. employment injury, which prevents the injured
0 t\uv worker from engagding in any kind of remunerated
I'" /.-.). fD7.ht\ht\en- fa"/ ~y.:", f1r /.. Itf.
fD7.f.C{} 1'P'.'}' 'len- :: work.
hl)y" fh'1A enf..9u fUVAh uvfllti'i.}'} f{}h.t-t\
3) Injuries which, although not resulting in incapacity
I:'
,.p'.} fuvr/.-.'}' 1.t\°;1' o"/fl).'}' I)f{}h'}A9U for work, cause serious mutilation or disfigurement
t\1'P'.'}' '1..., hh4.t.Afi t\,t\°1' ",:"lJU1' h()fl)",
of the inujured person shall be considered per-
().'IA h,}f."It~ h&.A fh'1A 1-P'.'}' f..<¥>m/.-A :: manent partial disablement, for the purpose of
compensation and other benefits.
/i~~' {}t\h'1A 1'P,'} uvm'} hml)()'}
/i' ftllt~~ (/D'h' OJf.9u ht.A fhilA .,.p'.). OI'ml J'"l'::'1' 102. Assessment of Disablement
; \ The degree of permanent total or partial disablement
O?~{}'}<:, floJJ(/lJl.j' flO"/..fm(1)en' {'h'1A ,.p,;" I
m)(f)(!~~ W',lflt:rr rfl",J>I.:" f.m()fiA :: shall he fixed in accordance with the assessment
~. Ol/.H }','H'X' 10'{) h'}<f>X' /i fl.,.uvt\h.t-m- table of disablement prescribed by directives issued
i.P',IiD,()'r rf/'lP/'.'}- fhi'A 1'P'.'}- uvm'} fOl/.m by the Minister.
()~en- rAfl)F) I)t\m- f;hhSJOfi flCY.' ~lrfiA :: 2) The degree of disablement shall be assessed inaccor-
fl~.~9u fl.,.;J:t\ uvm'} flIJllr.t'~en' It,e. 1-P'.'}' dance with the assessment table provided for in sub-
article (1) of this Article, by a competent medical
hf./'()f1'} .,,'} ,-9ue' nhr/.- u-t\'r mt..). en.{}'I'
f1.P'.t~,} £lIJfIl'} uvm()'} j'.'iCf1;1'A :: board. The board shall determine the extent of the
degree of disablement as far as possible within
I:' fLJ'lr"'~en- (1').:r f-f'I)/}() (JJf.9u f.t-7P'it\ mY.9u
twelve months form the date of injury,
')'hhA fAIf~ 9uCOlJ/'. "'f.C1t\.} flf~ h,}f.lf~ ::
3) Disablement which has been assessed may be
u) h"III.n 'It\en. llt\rAfl)'} h"l)'ri~.)' (JJf.9u
reviewed in accordance with sub-articles (1) and (2)
1\) 1'P'f. fD7.£IIJt\h.t'en. LP/.,.t.~: en~9u hll'l.
of this Article where the worker's condition de-
().fIl~:"; flH.U h,}"'7\ '}0.(1 h,}"'7\ l?i/ hfi I~/
fl.f.uvt\h-f'(D- £fIJ,pl.'}' h,}f.1fi t\.:1'f. ~1.ItA ::
teriorates or improves or is wrongly diagonised:
(a) on the initation of the appropriate authority, or
Q' fh'1A 1'P'.'}- ('flJm') f.l~ h,}f.1fi n:J'ffH. 1./1. (b) at the request of the worker or employer
f.t'1''ien- en'm.'} f 0"/.t.:" f: If'i ().1~ LP/..-f.,<;:en.
concerned.
h,}f.~1-:"r~;" h~f t'O"/"r'i.'}'lflJon-t: t\.l;J1'1't\.'}.
4) Where the result of the review warrants it, the rights
mf.9u t\.ht\hA enf.SJO fOOZ.ht.t\en- het:f .t'OIJ'}
of the worker to a disablement benefit shall be
t\.bLl.uvct\.'}. enf.9u t\.."Hlfl'} ~1.ItA ::
recognized or withdrawn or that the rate payable
{;. flrlr Itf.. fCI'J.f.ei1 1'P'.'}' ff.t.()fl.'}' LP/...t.~:
increase or reduced, as the case may be.
h,}f.1fi flrlr ItfJ fO"/.f.C{} 1'P'.'}' ff.l()fl.}
5) Where a worker who suffered an imployment injury
h,}f.If~ fh'1A 'J.p'.'}' uvm~ f.l~' hLPlr"'~en'
h~_{} U-).;1'$P1' h'}'C h'}f.1fi ~m()fiA ::
sustains a further employment injury, his
disablement shall be reassessed in light of his new
circumstances.
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9" ~ &-tt: V' il CHAPTER THREE
np' &-I\~ t\OI/.f.Cft. 1'~"''f ilt\OI/.f1m htt:f?J1' Benefits in the Case of Employment Injuries
"Ctt: h'H~:
m.}>1\1\ SECTION ONE
GENERAL
lifE' ilt\htt:f?J1''i'' fouh~A ~I\&..,:,.
np'&- I\f. t\OI/.f.Cft. 1'~"''f htt:f fOl/.~~oum- OtlU 103. Payment of Benefits
9"~&-tt: Y.:'}:n?J'f OTout\h.,.m- OULPt.:"f.rr'i"A :: Injury benefits shall be paid in accordance with the
lif!!' A ~ ."Y.,;J' provisions of this Chapter.
li. 0I/'}~m-9u hLP~ fOl/.h"'~+'} fou~~9" "'~o;J- 104. Special Obligation
ht\fH' ! 1) An employer shall have to execute the following
0) 1'~:" t\f.t.f10:" LP&-'''~ fou'f..ou~f :tJh9"'i"
obligations:
~CJJ;J- n 1..1f.m- 01.1ilm:" !
(a) to provide the injured works with first aid in
t\) 1'~"" ff.t.f1n:,.'} LP&-T~ TilOi/OI/. nrr't
time;
fou~~"r fly" nh.}>&-llfCD- CDf.0I/.11m-
(b) to carry the injured worker by an appropriate
f :tJh9uci (fJllf 01/f:t.il !
ch) OI/.til:"~ nDll_fCDtlJm- ouou~f nOl/.tDil'tm- means of transport to the nearest medical
OULPt.+ np'&-I\~ fDll.outIJ 1'~:" OUf:t.ft.'} center;
h."q.n I\t\m- ht]A OI/il;J-tD.}>; (c) to notify the occurrence to the appropriate
~. ntlU htp~ nh'}~~ lin/li/t\/ f,,'out\h'ND-'} organ in accordance with the directives issued
f4>.OC p''t-p'c'H' CD-6J1"ouh~A fhLP~CD- by the minister.
"'Y.,;J- ~IT'i"A :: 2) The employer shall have the obligation to pay the
funeral expenses specified under Article 110 (1)(b).
flC~ lJ-t\+
ilt\ :tJh9u'.~ h1Aolt\..:,- SECTION TWO
lifl;' f :tJh9u'i" h1A ."t\..:,- q~""'1' Medical Benefits
OP'&- I\~ fOl/.outIJ 1'~:'- t\f.t.f1n:" LP&-T~: t\OI/.h 105, Types of Benefits
.,.~+ f :tJh9u'i" h1A ."t\""'1' fOl/.fil~A 1CD-'} tD6f.b
Where a worker sustains employment injury, the
hLP~CD- f.htt:I\A ::
employer shall cover the following expenses:
li' fm.}>I\I\'i" fA~ :tJh9u'i" h'}-'tlJ-9" f~p.. :tJh9u'i"
CD(J.1JP1' !
1) general and specialized medical and surgical care;
~. fITil'C;J'A'i" fou~.~t:" CD'IJ.?J1' ! 2) hospital and pharmaceutical care;
fOl/'}~CD-9u hil~l\1.. f1m- f1&-7i 9":'-h tDf.9" 3) any necessary prosthetic or orthopedic appliances.
E'
'NJ;1.OI/~ ht]t\..'f'i" fh1''}+ 1'1'1 m(J;}.?J1' ::
106. Duration of Benefit
lin;. f:tJh9"'i" h1A."t\..:" fDll_Wt.1'n+ 1...f. Medical benefits shall be withdrawn in accordance with
LP&-'''~m- t\f.t.f1n+ 1'~:" fOl/.f.t.."t\+ f :tJh9"'i" the decisions of the Medical Board.
h1 A ."t\..:,. fOl/.Wt.mCD- f :tJh9"'i" (1C~' nOl/.f1mm-
m-It~ OULPt.:" ~IT'i"A :: SECTION THREE
Various Kinds of Cash Beneftis
flCtt: Y"il:"
A~ A~ f1'&. 1'}fl11 htt:f?J1' 107. General
1) A work who has sustained employment injury shall
li£%' m .}>I\1\
be entitled to :
li' OI/'}~:m-9" np' &- I\~ fOl/.outIJ 1'~.}. f ~.t.f1(H' (a) periodical payment while he is temporarily
LP&-"'~: !
0) 1...f.f,£ fht]A 1'~:'- hilhDll_m1~'n:" 1...f.
disabled;
(b) disablement pension or gratuity or compen-
~'t.il nf1..'f.CD- fDll_f.t.." h~f ;
t\) fll\<t fhtlA 1'~.}, ff,t.f1n:" h,}f.IT't f1'~:" sation where he sustains permanent
mt.;J' tD~9u ~t.1:" m~9" t]", ! disablement;
ch) fqu.,- h,}f,IT't t\ '1'1i'f1' fm.t.;J' hOA ! (c) survivors' pension gratify or compensasion to
tD~9u ~t.1:" tD~9u t]", ! fOi/""~.:" 01.111:" his dependant where he dies.
~Cj t.tpA :: 2) Periodical payment may be suspended where a
I' nf1..lf.m- fOl/.f.t.." htt:f fmf~ mf.9" nou~nA worker who has claimed or is receiving same:
I\~ ft\ 0I/'i":fm-9" LP&-'''~: (a) refuses or neglects to submit himself to
0) t\:tJh9"'i" 9UCOU&-t\ou.}>t..O h9ull"'~: frr't ! medical examination or in any way inten-
:':A ft\ h,}f.IT't m~9u nOl/'i":':m-9ulJ-~;J-rr't tionally obstructs or unnecessarily delays such
.nt\.. 9"cou&-m-'} ff.'i"~t- tDf.9" ft\O<t
examination;
9"h'}f+ f~"'''' h,}f.IT't ;
(b) behaves in a manner calculated to retard his
t\) h1'~-f: fOi/.~-'}n:"'} '1.If. t\OI/fI."f:'- nOl/f1.o
recovery; or
h1'A mllf. fltf h,}f.IT" : m~9u
(c) violates the directives issued by the com-
ch) h."q.n ft\m- qt\P'AtIJ'} .,..~..,- ilt\f.t.f1
'Ff:CD- LP&-"-i'f1' ftDtIJ:t:m-'} OUOU~f?J1' petent authority for the conduct of injured
f"'I\t\t- h,}f.IT't !Of1..lf.m- fDll.f.t.1m- h~f workers.
t\.;J",y: f.1'I\A ;
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[. I\tllf:!CD- 00;1'1Y: 9"tI 1 !."f' flf)''''' tr).;t'9'"1'
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oohLA J?"''I'i\A ; Iflj9" "h1~lD' fn.,. l\4'>fO""
1.H. !A.,.hLI\CD-1 tllf:! footiLA 00.0""
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t.1CD- tllf:! ttlP&lD- htt1Y: l}oo"" i\AOl\m
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fttl1A 1'~"" oom1 0;1'1' h(/'~ O'LU tt1.,.",
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§. O'LU tt1"'~ 1lJcll tt1.,.", (~) OOlPt."', I\I\OI/~
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1Pt.'f'~~-I:1 (}_L~9" t\.!1~ J?1'A f~Ot.CD-1
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j;£I. lIl\'I'1V-1' hlf:!
j;. 0I/1~CD-9" 1Pt.'f'~ m.e9" I\OI/~ 1Pt.'f'~: 0P't.
9"tI 1 !..,- O1.t.(}O"'- 1'~"" f.f'Ft flfP.f' "h1Y,lf~
ftPJ.h'f'''''}- tllf:!9'1' .ehLi\'" ;
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h-l:'r tr).;t'9'1' OOlPt."" f'l'1V-1' 11...,:
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3) As soon as the circumstances that occasioned the
suspension ceases, the periodical payment shall
recommence, provided, however that there shall
be no entitlement to back-pay for the period of
suspensIOn.
108. Periodical Payment
1) The employer shall pay for one year the
1.H. periodical payment mentioned in Article 107 (1)
(a).
2) The Periodical payments referred to in sub-Ar-
ticle (1) of this Article shall be at the rate of full
wage of the worker previous average yearly
wages during the first three months following the
date of injury, not less than 75% (seventy five per
cent) of the worker previous average yearly
wages during the next three months following the
date of injury and not less than 50% (fifty per
cent) of his previous average yearly wages for the
remaining six months.
3) Periodical payments shall cease whichever of the
following takes place first:
(a) when the worker is medically certified to be
no longer disabled;
(b) on the day the worker becomes entitled to
disablement pension or gratuity;
c) twelve months from the date the worker
stopped work.
109. Disablement Payments
1) Unless otherwise provided for in a collective
agreement disablement benefits payable to workers
of state enterprises covered under this Proclamation
shall be in accordance with the insurance scheme
11..., arranged by the undertaking or pensions law.
Where the undertaking does not have any insurance
arrangement, the pension law shall apply to
workers covered under public pension law.
fm.t.;1' 2) An employer shall pay a lump sum of disablement
;,...,
compensation to workers who are not covered by
the pension law.
3) The amount of the disablement compensasion to be
paid by the employer shall be:
(a) where the injury sustained by the worker is
; permanent total disablement, a sum equal to
five times his annual wages;
fl}oo"" b) where the injury sustained by the worker is
below permanent total disablement a sum
proportionate to the degree of disablement
calculated on the basis of the compensasion
provided for in Sub-Article (3) (a) of this
Article.
4) Where a worker who has sustained permanent
disablement was at the date of the injury on
apprentice, his disablement compensasion payable
in accordance with Sub-Article (2) of this Article,
shall be calculated by reference to the wages which
he would probably have been receiving as a
qualified workman after the end of his studies.
110. Dependants' Benefits
1) Where a worker or an apprentice dies as a result of
an employment injury, the following benefits shall
be payable:
(a) dependant's compensation in accordance with
"h'i the provisions of Sub-Articles (2) and (3) of
this Article; and
(b) subject to the provisions of a collective
agreement or work rules, payment for funeral
expenses which shall be not less than two
month wages of the worker.
The following shall be considered dependants:
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v) fu:L.i' Jt;Jlf I1A CDf..9""7.lt:" ; (a) the worker's widow or widower;

t\) iJY:OJf.TlD"hhp'&- lt9",):" I}OD:" O;ri. f(f~ (b) children of the deceased worker who are under
fu:L."f A"P."f ; eighteen years of age;
th) Ou:L.i' IP&-+~ Y:;J~ f..~~ f~O?- fu:L.i' (c) any parent who was being supported by the
lDI\"P.i. :: deceased worker.
3) The amount of the dependants compensation for
E' OOD,)'"lP':" 1P&-+i1'i' m.~;r Jt'"l I\A'N'iL~
workers not covered by the Public servants pension
0' &-+i1'"f '1'1i1'"f f"7.llm lD" t}'1 ODm ') f 0' &- law, shall be a Sum equal to five times the annual
'r~lD' fl}OD:" 1.ODlDlI Oh9"lt:" +111'''' f0?'1}CD' salary of the deceased and for those stipulated
tJ~! Iflj OH.U h')~7\ ')o-lt h,)~~ (~) t\"'ODt\ under Sub-Art 2 of this Article by the employer at
hi:"" :- once;
i.
V) t\ u:L. 0' &-.,.~ Jt;Jlf 11A CDf..9° "7.lt"', :l0 OD'" (a) 50% (fifty percent) for the deceased worker's
('19"'1 OOD"') ; lawful husband or wife;
t\) iJY:°7.!TlD" hhP'&-lt9"'):"I}OD:" O;ri. t\(f~ (b) 10% (ten percent) each for the deceased
fu:L.i' A"P.i' t\h!,)~,)~ worker's children who are below the age of
I OOD'" (hP'C{1OD"'h
th) Ou:L."f IP&-+~ Y:;J~ f..~~ t\~o?- fu:L."f fifteen years old;
(c) 10% (ten percent) each for the deceased
CDI\"P."ft\h!')~')~TlD" I OOD'" (hP'C OOD"');
worker's parents who were being suported by
Oh')Y: 'Lit OhlP~lD' J.'.hLI\A ::
him;
2' OH.U h')~7\ ')o-lt h,)~~ E ftJ~~A ODm') 4) If the total of dependents' compensation calculated
ODIP~:" +llA.,. ftJ~~1\- ODm') Y:9"C h£ OOD'" in accordance with Sub-Article 3 ofthis Article is in
(OD'" OOD"') f"7.0A'I' h,)1.If~ ftJ~~1\- Y:9"C excess of one hundred percent (100%) of the total
ODm') £ OOD'" (OD'" OOD"') hlth.(f') hh!,)~,)~ amount to be divided, the amount of compensation
'I'1~ I\J.'. OfODm~ f..~~"'A :: h')Jtv-9" ftJ~~1\- of each dependent shall be proportionately reduced
ODm') ODhLA h"7.111lD" hm.4>I\J.'. ODm') by the amount required to reduce the total amount
f"7.!')lt flf~ h,)1.(f~ ftJ~~1\- ODm') OD'" OOD'" payable to one hundred percent (100%) of the said
hlth.lf,) t\h!,)~,)~ total amount. If the total of dependents compen-
'I'1~ y:c7i h,)1.ODm~
sation is less than one hundred percent (100%) of
f.. (J;},9" &-A ::
the total amounts to be divided, the amounts of
tinti, foylt~~:" ;}I\~~:" compensation of each dependent shall be propor-
oy')~':lD"9" 0' &-+~ 1-~:" h1.~ll 0:" hhp' &- v-t\ :,. tionately increase by the amount payable to one
CD&-:" 0:\1\ f'fP + h,) 1.(f ~ 1-~i: 'fPi:,) t}Ith+ 1\-:" hundred percent (100%).
9"tJ') !.,.i. If'ilD'' OD(f~ t}A+~;J1m Olt+~C Oh,)~~ 111. Burden of Proof
'\,

tin f"'ODt\h+lD" f'l'1i1'"f t}'1 hf..hLA9" :: The benefits referred to in Article 110 shall not be
payable where the worker dies after twel ve months from
tifI~' tJ~!9'i' h'"l-nc ~, ltt\ODIf'iTlD"; the date of the injury, unless it is proved that the injury
ti, OH.U "C~ ODIP~:" f"7.1.~1- tJ~!9'"f h111. '"l'OC was the principlal contributory cause of his death.
~, J.'.1f'i I\- ::
~, "OH.U "C~ ODIP~:" f"7.1~ tJ~! t\. +I\t\~ ; t\.hOC 112. Benefits not Taxable
1) The benefits paid in accordance with the provisions
CDf..9°OiJ~ OY;:7 !~:,. t\.!11 hf.."fA9" ::
of this Section shall be free from any kind of tax.
2) The benefits payable under the provisions of this
h~A lt9",):"
f,.,-n~:" '"lTf.~:"
Section shall not be assigned, attacched or deducted
by way of setoff.
9"iJ&-~ h,)Y:
PART EIGHT
flP&-+~'i fhlP~9'"f OY"'OC
Collective Relations
tinE' OY"'OC fOY**9" OD-n:,. CHAPTER ONE
ti, 1P&-+i1'"f'i hUJ~9'"f h,)1. h'"lI1O' flP&-+i1'"f Trade Unions and EmplQyers Associations
CDJ.'.9"fhlP~9'i' OY"'OC t\OY**9°'i t\OD1.&-1::" ; 113. The Right to Form Organizations
fOY,.,O?-9" hl1t\..i. t\ODIf')'i OOY"'O?-9" t\OD"'+~ 1) workers and employers shall have the right to
establish and form trade unions or employers
OD-n"" hl\TlD"::
associations, respectively and actively participate
~, OH.U hlf~;
therein:
V) "f 0' &-+i1'"f oy,., OC" oy t\:" 0' &-+ i1'"f 0 h ') 2) In this Proclamation:
Y:~:" 1f~lD" f"7.!*~OD':" OY"'OC ~lD' ; (a) "trade Union" means an organization formed
t\) "fhlP~9'"f oy,.,OC" oyt\:" hlP~9'"f Oh') by workers;
Y:~:" 1f~lD" f"7.!*~OD-"" OY"'OC ~lD":: (b) "employers association" means an or-
th) "t..Y-..&. 7i')" oyt\:" hh,) Y: Ol\J.'. flf~ fhlP ganization established by employers;
~9'"f lDJ.'.9" flP&-+i1'"f OY"'O&-:" f"7.!* (c) "federation" means an organization es-
~OD.:,. OY"'OC ~lD":: tablished by more than one trade unions or
OD) "f1')t..Y-..&.1i'}" oyt\:" hh,)Y: Ol\f.. f(f~ employers associations.
(d) "confederation" means an organization es-
fhlP~9'i' CDf..9" flP&-.f'i1'i. t..Y-..&.1ilji'
tablished by more than one trade unions
Oh ') Y:~:" lf~lD' f"7.!*~OD':" OY"'OC ~lD":: federations or employers federations.
tin2' roy,.,o&-:" hODIP&-~"" 114. Formation of Organizations
ti, hp'C CDJ.'.9°hH.! Ol\J.'. flf~ 1P&-,,'i1'"f 0"7.1 1) A trade union may be established in an undertaking
where the number of workers is ten or more;
'f.O:" Y:C~"" lD"lt'l' flP&-+~ OY"'OC OY**9°
provided however that the number of members of
J.'.;:I\A; Iflj9" flP&-+~ OY,.,O?- hl11\"" ~'I'C
the union shall not be less than ten.
hhp'C oy~lt ft\O:"9°::
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!l' <h'J'~.:':ro- hhp'C n;J. ~'. fU'~. IP ?-J'i'f1"' nt7lJ.1'f. 2) workers who work in undertakings which have less
IlTro' f:C"f;'Y.1"' ro-{J'J' f01J.fl.;- 1P~.-J-i'f1"' nh 1 than ten workers may form a general trade union,
f.''':'' U'~ro- lH~"" O?"InC fLf*<J:(JD- f.1"'''ft.; provided, however, that the number of the members
U'(:'9" <h'r~.:':ro- hhp'C O?~{J fft.H'9"::
of the union shall not be less than ten.
c. flP~,'f'i'f1"' OIJ"Inc nh 1 f: "f. nuvU'1 flP~,'f'i'f~'. 3) Trade unions may jointly form federation and
OIJ"In~."" &o,e..t.'ii1 . flP~,'f'<;: OIJ"I'}6.,). &o,e..t.
federations may jointly form confederations.
'ii':'1"- Oh 1.r.: "f. nuvU'1 flP~.'''i'f~'' OIJ"IO~."" 4) Employers associations may jointly form em-
111&o,e..t.'ii1 fLuvIPC-J: f.~""ft-::
ployers federation and employers federations may
~. fhlP~5P~" t7IJ"Inc mnY..- "f. OUVU'1 fhlP~5P1"'
jointly form employers confederation.
t7IJ"IO~."" &o,e..t.7i1 ; fhlP~5P1"' OIJ"IO?'} &ofot.
5) No trade union or employers association may form
7i':'1"' Oh1Y..' "f. nuvU'1 fhlP~sP"f OIJ"IO?""
a confederation without forming federations.
111&o,e..t.'ii1 fLUVIPC,t: f.1"'''ft-::
{;. t71JlJ:fro-9" fhlP~9" U'~ flP~,'f'i'f"f OIJ"Inc h.,.<J: 6) Any federation or confederation of trade unions or
<J:(JD...,.fhlP~sP1"' rof.9" flP?'f-i'f"f t7IJ"Inc employers associations may join international or-
&ofot.'ii1 hIlA ltf.U'1 fI11&ofot.'ii1 hilA fLU'1 ganizations of trade unions or employers.
hf.~"A9":: 7) No work may belong to more than one trade union
?;. OIJlJ:f:ro-9" '}&o.e..t.'ii1 rof.?" 0 111&ofot. 7i1 at any given time for the same employment.Where
f'r.<'.~.:~ fhlP~5P1"' rof.9" flP~,'f-i'f"f OIJ"IO~.')' this provision is not observed, the latest member-
f(M9" h">~ fhlP~5P~-' ror.9" flP~,'f-i'f1"' ship shall cancel any previous membership, and the
OIJ"IO~."'- hIlA uvU'1 f.1",,,ft-:: formalities of membership were simultaneous they
%. Oh1,r.: fp'~. (l:J' Oh1,f.- ro~.} 0IJ1<;:ro-9" shall all be without effect.
1P~,'f-<;: h}-1 f: flP~,'f-<;: O?"InC n"f. hIlA fLU'1 8) Notwithstanding Sub-Article 4 of this At1icle, any
hf.~"A9":: f.U f:1 ;Yl. ltf.hnC <l>C'Y'1P~,'f-<;:ro- employer may join an 'established employers
hh1J': n"r.t7IJ"Inc ro-{J'J' )',IIA hU'~; nUV(;Q.li'i federation.
hIlA fU'~ro- 01'Y' N>,f:'P'ro- ro-y"-~ f.U'lJA :
115. Functions of Organizations
nU-ft-9" O?"In~-')' hIlA ~'I: f'f'UVlPl"'ro- nh1.f.'
ro~.)' hU'~ u-ft'l:9" ro-.f.':'> r.U'lJ A:: Organizations shall have thef.ollowing functions
1) observe the conditions of work and fullfill the
t. 'ULU ),,1<1>"" 10.{J h1<1>7t' Q f.f.uvt\h"-ro-
O.':'C9"; t71J1<;:ro-9"hlP~ tH.<J:<J:uvfhlP~sP1"' obligations set forth in this proclamation; respect
t7IJ"In~.'} &o,e..t.7i1 hilA t\uvU'1 r.1"'''A:: the rights and interests of members in particular,
represent members in collective negotiations and
~n{;. fOlJ"IO~."'- -J'''''IC
labour disputes before the competent body when so
t71JlJTro-9" t7IJ"IOCf01J.h-J.ft-""1 -J''''Il~-'''' fhlJro-lJA;
requested or delegated;
~. OtLU hCP~ f.f'uvht\-t:""1 f p'~. u-~:J'5P1"'lJ
(a) where there exist more than one trade union at
"''''Il~1"' UV&:"9" ; h1.ftU-9" fhllft°"f1 uv,n')'lJ
a given enterprise, the trade union which is
'J'~9" UVlHn~ .H.t\f.9" Ot'h-Ol'}- .f.'Cf.."C rof.9"
going to bargain a collective agreement and
Op'~. hchc 'LH. hllft°7Tro- fl_lHr.<J::fro- rof.9"
fl.rohft°h:t:ro- t\Y..'Cy"'C ror.9" t\hchc h""l-n consult with authorities, is the one which gets
S(jC:'+I or more support by all employees of
Ilt\ro- h t]t\ "1 f.." roht\° uv~ l-O :: tr':'9"
0) nh1f.." y"'C~"" ro-{J'J' hh1f.." O"f. flP?-J'<;: .' enterprise.
t7IJ"In?"" t]ft- hhlP~ ;JC f t'h-f1l"" f.."CY..-C (b) "c: organization which deserve the majority
OIJf.' l.., lJ huv1..,p''''' ~"&.sP"f ;JC vote should be registered by the ministry.
uvuvt]hc f01J."ft\ro- OIJ"Inc hlH~""ro- (c) after a certain period of time if an organization
IP~."'<;: =t Ouv.y. fl_J.'.uvC ji (=tTCfl1"" + ji) faild to secure the maiority votes' the or-
hlJ htLU O"f. fU'~ro-1 f.."9"7t' f1'Yro- ~ro- :: ganization which won the majority vote gets
t\) fh-O"<;:ro- IP?"'<;: y"'9"7t' f11ro- OIJ"Inc Legal personality after registration in its prace.
OO'J.~il-l:~ UVUV1'1'0 ht\O""; (d) After a certain period of time, if an or-
m) h"'rofl~ 'LH. 0:\" fh-O.,<;:ro-IP?-J'<;:
f.."9"7t' ganization failed to secure the majority vote,
f~Olro- O?"IOC y"-9"?. hroo'. 09"..,.h- ftA the organization that won the majority vote
fh-n.,<;:ro-1 IP?"'<;: f.."9"7t' f11 t7IJ"IOC gets legal personality in its place after regis-
",uvll"'(l t'h;J'e /Jro-~lJ f1<;:A:: tration.
I. t'h1"f; J.'.1(l"f ; UVUV~f5P"flJ uv..,t\6liJ.5P"f 2) esnure that laws regulations, directives and
Ohllfto"f h1.ft;rro<h; h1.fthO~lJ 0"'1Qro- u-~;r
statements are known to, be observed and im-
OP'? "r. h 1.ftro-ft- t7IJy"'l..,; plemented by members;
C. hlP~5P"f1lJ 1P?-J'i'f"f1 f01J.uvt\h-t: t'h1"flJ
3) initiate laws and regulations pertaining employers
J.'.1(l"f O?uv1 m."" ; fl.";J:q: lJ fl. if if ft- YPt-O
and workers; participate actively during their
t71J~l-O;
preparations and amendments;
~. Ot7IJ"IO?"" uv"'J;J.'.~f J.'.1(l"f "r. f01J.roM.""1
4) discharge other functions provided for in the
t\.fto"f .,..., Il?..,. U-ft- UV 9"::
&."" constitutions of the organization.
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l!f.I'k f&o'~t. 7ici":f'c;J'11t...l'ot.7ici"f 1-'?IlC 116. Functions of Federations and Confederations

nt..t. 7iCf"fC; nJ'11t...l'ot.7iCf"f f.l.]f f-l-f.?~
In addition to those matters mentioned under Article
UIJ..,n ~--r; nh 1.,. ~ IiE {; h -1-00 1\ h 1-CD- n 1-{;I;}.UIJ~;
115 federations and confederations shall have the
Ii' fhl)A 0'/..,n~.-r1 h1Yo-"-rC; fool.~~-r oo1&..{) following functions;
UlJmC;hC; nOO-! mf..9" ni\.1~-r~ tlcet: fJP? 1) to strengthen the unity and sprit of co-operation of
rr~:r9'";f-1 I\UlJ7rliAC; l\oom{}1 nUIJ.f.l.'1--r their members; participate in the determination or
'J>l..y.";f-ool)1-et: h 1Jtrr9" hlll\o:rTm- nh1~1: improvement of the conditions of work at the trade
i\.J'1ciUIJ.'?11):r .t-l):'-~hTm- h 1JtmC;hC UlJnl. or industry level as well as to encourage members
:J-:r-r; to strengthen their participation in the construction
~. nUIJC;Tm-9" {).n{}I19'";f' I\f.. UIJ..,n~:rTCD-1
of the national ec<,nomy;
2) to represent their organizations in any conferences;
oomhA;
3) to discharge other functions in accordance with
;:. nUIJ..,n~ OO-l-~f.~! f.1.n I\.e f1-&.."'~-r1 t\.1\°";f-
theu- constitutions.
1-,?IM-'}- UlJhc;m1 ; f..";f-I\"'::
117. Constitution of Organizations
fif.):?" f°,/..,nC oo.t-~.e.~! ,().1.n Trade unions and employers associations shall issue
fhlP~9'";f-9° If.,. flP~..t-"7'"f UIJ..,n~--r ff~.l):fm-1 their own constitutions. The constitutions may include
uP.t-~f.~! f.1.n !mlI)i\-:: foo.t-~f.~! f.10-9" inter alia the following;
hl\.l\°";f. '1-~f'1' n'NLbUIJ~; 1) name of the organization;
Ii' f°'/..,n~ {)9"; 2) address of the head office of the organization;
~. fUIJ..,n~ if'C;ooJP~! Il.-r hYo-~.7iI 3) purpose of the organization;
;:. fUIJ..,n~ ql\UIJ; 4) date of formation of the organization;
!!. UIJ..,n~ f1-OOIPl.'NH- .,.1; 5) emblem of the organization;
{;. f°'/..,n~ qCUlJI 6) qualifications for leadership;
7) contribution of its members;
'k f°,/..,nC oo~9'";f' ooootl~:9'"f; 8) financial and property administration of the or-
() 1\°,/'" nc h I)1\.}. 00 if' (;'>b;
7:
ganization;
t. ()I\°,/..,nc 1.nl.'}-c; 11tH) h.r !11; 9) meeting and election procedures;
il' ~)I\UIJ..,nc {).n{}I)9'1'C; 9"C67>LhJ_RK9"; ,
10) disciplinary measures; and
I' {)I\ JP" JPCq."fthC9"]f9'~"; 11) the conditions for dissolving the organization.
Ifi' o'/..,n~ {)I\UIJ.&..c{)n:,-rr~:rI 12) Status of the property in case of the dissolution of
H. UIJ..,n~ nUIJ.&..c{)n-r 'Ltl. {)1\1-1ll.1: hml){}1 the organization
'''~f..; f!tI I\.lf1 .e"fl\A:: 118. Registration of Organizations
1) Every organization shall be registered by the
fiEt. fUIJ..,n~.-r 9"11111
Ministry in Accordance with this Proclamation;
fi' UlJC;:t:CD-9" UIJ..,nc (HlU hif'~ oolPl.-r nUIJ_t{)i:~ 2) Every organization shall, upon its establishment,
f..ootl11)A::
submit to the Ministry for registration the following
~. UlJc,-:t:m-9"UIJ..,nc h1Y.1-!l:!l:oo htlU n:J-"f f-l-oo documents:
I\h-l:-r1 1\9°1111) I\UIJ."{)'I:~ .r"'CIlA:: (a) constitution of the organization;
u) fUIJ"'()-:.1 fUP"'~.('.~.r Y.1.n; (b) a document containing the names; address and
1\) fUIJ..,n~ 1 hl1t\..~--C; oo~9'";f' ()9" ; hYo'?7iC; signatures of its leader;
J,CUIJ f!tI {}.,Yo-; (c) in the case of a general union, the names of
ch) UIJ..,n~ m""I\I\ O'J..,nc hlf., hl)l\°:t: fUIJ.11- undertakings where members are working;
(H-1 Yo-C~.}- {)9° f!tI (}.,Yo'; (d) where the organization is a federation or a
00) UIJ..,n~ t...l'ot. 7i1 mf..9" J'11t...l'ot. 7i1 tun confederation, the names, address and sig-
fhllA UIJ..,n~";f-1 {)9" ; hYo-~-7ic; foo~9'";f. natures of their leaders and the member trade
{)9" ; hf.~.7ic; J,CUIJ f!tI (}H~..! unions or employers associations;
(e) name and emblem of the organization;
y.) fUIJ..,n~1 {)9"C; hCUIJ::
3) The Ministry shall, after examining the documents
t. UIJ-t{):'-~ UlJOOAh;J:m- .t-":I.A-f- n"'l.nl\-r
and ascertaining that they are duly completed, issue
nh JP ~- h 9" ():,. .,.1 m-{) T f.,.l. n-I\ -r1 {}.,j!.."f a certificate of registration within fifteen days of
ooC9"~ 00":/.1\-1:1 fl.! l.,'J'?T f9"{)hC ml."'-r receiving the application. Where the Ministry does
.e(}fI}A:: IfCf9" ntlU 'LIL m-{)T ooAf1.1 ttl\{) not notify its decision within this period, the
:t-m.,. UIJ..,n~ h1Y..t'ootl1n f..~m?A:: organization shall be deemed registered;
~~. ntlU h1"'~ oolPl.:'- .rA-I,ootl1n UlJC;:t:m-9" 4) An organization which is not registered in accor-
o,/..,nc (HlU hif'J~ f-l-ool\h'l:'}1 .t-o,,)~:-'-- I\.!h dance with the provisions of this Proclamation may
cim-1 h.e~"A9":: not perform activities set forth in this Proclamation;
?;, nlltJ hif':~ OUIPl.'} nUIJ.t{)'I:C f.t-ootl1n- fhlP~ 5) A trade union or employers association registered
9'~-.ci flP~..t-"7':-'-- o'/..,n~..} by the Ministry in accordance with this Proclamation
f:l1'? {}m-H-c,-
(1-I-1\.e9° fUIJ_h.t-I\"}'1 I\UlJhc;m1 f :11°' 1-1\0;1'
shall have legal persJnality and in particular, have the
.ec;, ~.:':if' A: capacity to undertake the following activities;
(a) to enter into contract;
0) m-A fupif'if'A:
(b) to sue and be sued;
1\) fouh(}{)c,' fuph{}{):
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dt) \"Hl~.}-llt\n..}- foPtf'} ~n'Hl~.}- foPm~9ut;' (c) to own, use and tranfer property;
fD'/ll-t-"t\lf:~ (d) to represent members at anylevel, and
oP) nf-)-~(D°9u .l'-~~ J\ll"'},} foPlDhA~ (e) to perform any legal act necessary for the
0') ~"o'Ffro-'} h"Hl t\D'/f:~ll fD?!ll':j-t\(Do'} attainment of its purposes.
tfi;Jif ''''''ll~"f fD'/ht;'lD'}::
119. Refusal to Register .
~n!!' ~11111 llt\oPhAhA The Ministry may refuse to register an organization for
D? t II.}-?- n D'/-h.,. t\-.}- 9utJ '}!.y."f II'}~ fD'/1 n?- '}
anyone of the following reasons.
~11111 t\.ht\tJA f."f"A~ 1) Where the organization does not fulfil the
~. D'/1n?- OfLtJ J\tp~t;' nJ\tp~ oPlP~.)- nD'/_lDt1l<
requirements laid down in this Proclamation,
.l'-,}(1"ft;' oPoP~!iJ1"f t\~11111 t\. u:Lt\- fD?1IFflD'
regulations and directives issued in accordance
"f.u:Lt\- It ~C~
with this Proclamation;
~. fD'/10?- ~"D'/iJ1':j-t;' f-t-oP~J'-~! .l'-,}(1"f tfi1 lD1'
tf~(Do It 1'f.~
2) where the objectives and the constitution of the
.
organization are illegal;
C. D'/1n?- fD?oPlI..,.nO:'- ll~ ~.l'.9u ,itA h-t-**oP
3) where the name of the organization is similar to
D'/1nC ll~ ;JC J\'}f: ~f.~.}- Iflf It 1~ lDf.~
f'f-~?~O tflf J\llt\..~'}~ tf~ m:"""ro-'} tfi11.n
another organization established prior to it or so
nD'/t;'T(Do~ J\\1,:\'} t\.fllll.}- fD?"fA Itlf,}~ closely similar as to confus~ its members and the
(Df.~ , general public in any manner; or
Q' D'/1n?-') t\oP~t-:'- h'f-oP~m-'} oP~iJ1"f oPi)hA
4) where one or more than one of those elected as
J\'}~ lDf.~ hJ\,}~ n"f. flf~-.}-llt\~.} I ~oP:t'.}- leaders of the organization have been convicted and
(D°ll1' Ohllf: .l'.~:" (D,}~~A 'h:'C~llTro- f"'~m- punished, within the late ten years, of serious,
htf~ "ht;' D'/10?- "hHltJ') "'oPt-{!ib':j- nt\,t\":f nonpolitical offences and the organization is not
t\oP-t-i):'- t..~ .l'-~: Ifci !A.f-1''j "h'}.l'.1f~:: willing to substitute .them by others.
fif.?;-' 9U11111llt\oPlP~11 120. Cancellation of Registration
li' D'/_tll.}-?- fD'/1n?- foPoP111o.J> 9UFtJC lD~~'} 1) The Ministry may apply to the competent court to
"h'})t1P~11 i FAfl)'} !t\(Do'} fF? tJctJc If:Cf.: cancel the certificate of registration of an or-
n.:'- oP m f:" fat :ft\ (Do h D?h .f-t\-.}- 9utJ '}!.y. ':j- ganization, on anyone of the following grounds:
OJ\,}~ ~(Do~ (a) where the certificate of registration is obtained
U) foPoP111o.! f9ulltJc lD~~'} nD'/6J.bnCnC~ by fraud or mistake or deceit;
nlltJ.f-.}- lDf.~ n°'/"":'- '''1~.y. "h,}.l'-If~~ (b) where anyone of the objectives or constitution
t\) hD'/10?- ~"D'/~':j- J\,}~ lDf.9u fD'/1n?- foP'"
9f the organization is found to be illegal under
~.l'.~! .l'.,}'O ntltJ J\tp~ oPlP~.}- tfi1lD1' Iflf
this Proclamation and the organization is not
f"'1-Y "h,}.l'.tf~t;' "hHltJ'}9u tfi1lD1' rr).;J-lJ1"1- willing to remedy or correct the illegal
D'/1n?- t\D'/~~ lDf.~ t\oPt\lD1' t..~_e.~
provisions or conditions, or
!AIf~ "h,}.l'.tf~ : lDf.9u
(c) where the organization is found to have
m) D'/1n?- nfLtJ J\tp~ (D°ll1' n.f-ht\ht\- lDf.~
engaged in activities which are prohibited
h~"D'/ro-t;' hoP-t-.~.l'-~!(Do .e.'}.n (Do61!' t\1f~
.f-"'llt-.} (D°t\" "h') .l'.1f'1 "h~ fLtJ'}9u J\~-t.1'Y.':j- under this Proclamation or performed acts
t\oP.f-ro- : t\D'/~~t;' t\D'/lllD1~- t..~.l'.~: Iflf which are contrary to its purposes and cons-
i)A "'1'Y :: titution and it is not willing to cease or remedy
~. D'/1n?- nD?t..Clln')- 'Ut. hD'/1n?- 1'!<I: oA'C or eleiminate them.
.nt\:'- D?tll1:?- "-10. oPllt\" nD?:t'f(Do oP'}1~- 2) The Ministry may upon request by an organization
foPlf:~o-'} rr).:t' t\.! l;J"'1' f.:f"A:: ensure that the organization is dissolved in such
manner as it thinks appropriate.
fif.?~fi' o'/1nc t\D'/1P~1J llt\D?01' D'/llm'}~4:!
121. Notice to Cancel Registration organization
fi' D'/_tll-L-?-nlltJ J\tp~~ J\'}el'X' lif?'!(li) oPlP~.)-
1) The " Ministry shall before applying for the can-
D'/1nC "h'})tO~11 hoPmf~ nt.'} D'/1n-:- '}
t\oPO~11 fD?!Ock9utJ'}!.Y.:f'} 011C11C oP"lt\?t. : cellation of theregistration of an organization in
"hHl tJ'} 9"tJ '}!.y. ':j-D'/10?- t\ oP :J>lD~ lJY: A .r t\ (D- accordance with sub-article 1 of Article 120, give to
the concerned organization <:memonth prior notice
o

oPtf~') nD'/ll;t'lD:" : "'~f. t\D?oPt\h-t-(Do D'/1nC

. fJ\,}~- (fi) lDC :"f.:D?! D'/llm'}~e~! oPllm')- specifying the reasons for the cancellation and the
J\t\n.}- :: OJ\,}~X' fi!:?;"(li) (D-ll1' h'''''~lI?-')- opportunity to oppose it. The Ministry may not
9utJ'} !.y.:-''' t\A D?tll'f;?- nD'/llm'}~4:.rlD- lD-ll1' specify any reason other than those enumerated in
t\.m:"llJ\f.':j-A~ :: sub-article 1 of Article 120.
~. nlltJ J\~~X' '}crll J\,}cf'X' (li) f"-mcf'OlD- fJ\,}~- 2) Where the one month period of notice provided for
(~) lDC D'/llm'}~4:! 1.11. i)t\tS nfltJ9u '1.11.(D-ll1' in sub-article (1) of this Article has expired and the
D'/10?- OD'/iim'}~4:.rlDo "f. "-:J>(D-qulD-')i)"~~n 0

organization dose not oppose the notice or the

lDf.~ !~~nro- 9utJ'}!.} oPlP~.)- ft\,t\ro- Ifci opposition is considered groundless by the minis-
h-t-'n" : D?tll.f;?- D'/1n?- "h'})tO~1'FAfl)'} try, the Ministry may apply to the competent court
"t\ro- f F? tJCtJC If:/n.:,- oPmf:" f.':j-"A :: for th~ cancellation of registration.
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e. ntlU h'}.,.?\ '}lJ-ll h'}<t>?\ (~) f-'-m"'(aco- 'h'}1..,- 3) without prejudice to sub-article 2 of this Article the
mO.,. ITCj O?~ll-I:.., 11.9°FtiC col."',,: OOIPI.1' Ministry may suspend the organization to refrain
9°tl'}f"" II..IT)- f0?1'1I.- fUlU htp~ h'}<t>?\ lif?}' from the act which is prohibited by the
'}o'll h'}.,.?\ li(th) OOIPI.-~- h-'-hll.hll.- cof..')O proclamation or contrary to its objectives and the
hQ""7CO-1i hOD_'-~1.&.f' -l'.'}O- CO-Iif.b hlT)- constitution which may give rise to cancellation of
-,-",'}&."" "7,.,0... '} II..f"'1.CD- f,1'''A. :: the certificate as provided for under sub-article l(c)
of Article 120 of this Proclamation.
(if~'~' f, ", 11~ 1111."7:"1. -n 122. Appeal
"7,~ll-l:... f07,.,n... '} ')Ol'1'1flhll.hll. "7,.,n... f, 1i CD-
Where the Ministry refuses registration of the or-
co-",,~ 0?\lJ-et: f11,I.(aco- nhF &. h')Oll-~' (:{?;) .,.Ii""
ganization, the' organization may appeal to the com-
co-ll'l' f,..,Wf.'} FA.lIJ'} "lI.co- et:C~- f1.-~- 1I...f''''c-n petent court within fifteen days (15) from the date ofthe
f,1-"A. :: f..",Wf.9° n"7_:J-f,n"" 'LIt. "7,~ll-l:... Olt:C~' receipt of the decision in writing. During the hearing,
f1.-': foo:"l.-nli fooll"7-~' lJ~'A. f..(amtpA. :: the Ministry shall be given the opportunity to appear
(if?}';:' "7,.,nc OOIPI.1' CDf,9° "7,.,n... O&-(a. 'I' f<l: OOIPI."" before the court and forward its opinion.
oolt:1.11 fO?fllh"'-II.CO- co-m."'- 123. Consequence of Cancellation of Registration or upon
f-,-oo"'U1co- "7,.,nc net:Cf: f1.-~-co-""~ h-'-(a1.1I CDf..9° request by the Organization
"7,.,f1'l, fM.(a. ooet:l.(a. 'h'}.tt1.;J1'1'1I.-~'II."7_~ll-' 'I'_f<l: An organization shall be deemed dissolved where the
h:"Cf1 h-"I.;J-'mfH- <t>'} :f.9°r: °7,.,f1'l, 'h,}1.4C_1.(a registered organization is dissolved by a decision of a
f,~m&-A. :: court or upon request by the organization to the Ministry
and is dissolved from the day a decision is made.
9°lJ&.et: lJ-1I.-~-
f"'-f1I.-~- ll9°')O~-~- CHAPETER TWO
Collective agreement
IIClt: h,} f:
SECTION ONE
m:"""
General
lif~'!i' "'-C1' ')0
(i. "f,.,-f1I."" ll')O')O~""" °711."'- nh,}~' CDf,')O hh,}~- 124. Definition
f10?f1A.m- fIP&--'-~1' "7"'fM.-~' CD\1.II."1''hli nh,}_f.'
1) "Collective agreement" means an agreement con-
cof,9° hh,}~- 0 "7,f1A.m- hIP&sP1' CDf,')O fhIP& cluded in writing between one or more represen-
°7,.,fM."" CD\1.tt"1- CDf,'r hIP&sP1"'} f1o?'CDtltt- tative of trade uinions and one or more employers
-hn&sP1- ootahA. 1111.F &- lJ-~;t-sP1' f0?1.1.'"
or agents or representatives
.
of employers or-
n?\ ,.h-lt: f IPLl. II')O'r~"" ~CD-;
ganizations.
2) "Collective Bargaining" means a negotiation
~. "f,.,-f1I."'- f:C~'C" "711."" llll.F &- lJ-~;t-sP1- COf,')O
1111.,.,-f1I."'- 11')O'r~"" cof,'r f,.,-f1I."'- ll'r'r~""'} made. hetween. employers and workers or-
ganizations or their representatives concerning
1I."71.llli 11."7if If A. OhIP&sP1-1i OIP&-"-~1' "71f1C
CDf,')O0,."h;J'C CDh_tt..;F:t:CD-ootahA. fO?1.I..., tlCtiC conditions of work or collective agreement or the
renewal and modifications of the collective
~CD-::
agreement.
(if.~;?;' llil. 00 1.&-1.C
li' "7,}~:CO-'r fIP&--"~1' "7"'OC
fUlU htp~ h'}.,.?\ 125. Collective bargaining
(if1}i; fH-oolI.hrf:-r ""~f'1' "f.. hh,)~- hIP& CDf..')O 1) Trade union shall have the right to bargain a
h-f1"- hIP&sP1' CDf,'r hhIP&sP1' "7,.,f1C ;JC collective agreement with one or more employers
f,.,-nl.-~- ll9°'r~"" oo1-&-f-C f..1-"1I.- :: or their organization in matters provided for in
~. °7,}~CO-'r hIP& COf,'r fhIP&sP1' "7,.,f1C f1"7,.,f1C Article 128.
h-'-1.t-~ IP&--'-~1- ;JC f"'-f1I.-~'ll'r'r~-~- oo1.&.f-C 2) Employer or employer's associations shall have the
f,1'''tt- :: right to bargain a collective agreement with their
(if.~'~' co-ti A.Ii workers organized in a trade union.
(i. f1"'-f11.-1-~.C~'C CD:"-)-nIPt-i-~CD- nh-A.II.OO~;J1C 126. Representation .
f0?'1'1I.-""; 1) The following shall have the right to represent
v) f1~'C~rf: f-"**OU fIP&-i'~T "7"'OC tall. workers during collective bargaining.
f1"7"'0... foo"-~1.&f 1.,}1I ouIPI.""ll'r'r~i:,} (a) Where there is a trade union, the leaders of the
1I."7~'I.'" FA.lIJ'} f":':CD- f"7"'O... oo&sPT ; union who are empowered to represent the
11.) IP&-i'~T fm:""" IP&-"'~T "7,.,f1C ht1A. workers during collective bargaining.
hIT), f101/,.,0... f"-OO~f,&f f-,}lI OUIPI."" ll'r (b) where there is ageneral trade union, the leaders
'rH:,} lI.oo1.&-1.CliIl.OOL&-I.'r FA.lIJ'} fi-(a of the union, who are authorized in accordance
lIJTlD- f".,,.,O... oo&sP1' with the constitution of the union.
~. h~'C~rf: Oh-A. OO~;J1C fo?'TII.-"" .,..~~ fO?OOIl. 2) The person who represent the employer shall be the
hi-CO- hIP& cof,'r hIP&sP1' CDf,'r hh'}f: f1"f.. concerned employer or employers or those who are
OIT). fhIP&sPT 01/,.,f1&-..,- CD-tlA.1i fi-(allJTCD- deligated by more than one employers associations.
i'cotar-1" liTCD- ::
hOl/ta&sP1"
127. Advisors
iif.?}'%' Any bargaining party toa collective agreement may be
o,.,-nl."" ll9"'r~"" ~-C~'C .,.ta4-f, f"7_IT,} CD1'}
fOl/_(am- : f1h07ta& assisted by advisors who render expert advice during
f1~'C~ "f, fl1l1.oo-f hll-'-ff"'-
the negotiation.
1.1.)f fO?f111...,1I.- (asP1' f,lIco- II.."'CO- f..1-"1I.- ::
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fin~f,' fCHll')' 1l9"9u":t 1l11"'l.fi4:Cj:t:m- 'l-.';r-:f 128. Subject Matter of a Collective Agreement
OIJCj=J:OJ<9"
f P' t. ol'})'.".,.":j'<'}Cj f P' to o-).;1'91:f'} Matters concerning employment relationship and con-
f"'l.out\h~ 'l-.';r-":j'< h'}Jto-9" hlP/.91":j"Cj OIJ'"fn~ ditions of work as well as relations of employers and
;J::f:CD< hlPt,"'lf:f OIJ'"fnt."" ;JC f"'l. c:t'Tm- their organizations with workers' organizations may be
°rrr-"..,. n'"f.nl"" 1l9"9""')' t\.OJO'} f..:fltA :: determined by collective agreement.
, 129. Contents of the Collective Agreement
lif?!'!) f'"f.nl')- 1l9"9u":,, ~"..,.
n'UJ h'P~ h'}"'''' fif?!':!: f.tout\h,,'m- hm.<J>It~ Without prejudice to the generality of Article 128 ofthis
f:'} ;J'1. h'} Y,1'mn4' Ifli ; fcHIl')- 1l9"9"""" ht\.t\":f Proclamation, the following may inter alia, be deter-
n.J-t;Q,OIJ/. n"'l.h.f.t\,,,,, f P't. 0-).;J'91:f hCj 'l-.';r-:f It~ mined by collective agreement:
t\..~.l'1 ~":j"ltA ! 1) matters left by the provisions of this Proclamation
fHLU h'P:~ OJ~9u nt\.t\o:r. Jt1:f t\'"f.nl"" or other laws to be regulated by collective
li'
1l9u9u".)- f.f""CD, 1'.';\'-":j"llt\"'l.OJoHI"" ; agreement;
~, flPt,.,.~:CD' foo.! .e.'"I1"')-Cj fll.'}.,.." llt\. OIJ,mn 2) the conditions for protection of occupational safety
and health and the manner of improving social
:"fH' 0-).;}'91-:". : h'}Jt0-9u fOIJ'"fntol£ h1Aol
t\°"'":j'. 1lt\°'1.1l4.1,n.'" : serVIces;
llt\lPt..,.lf":j'. .,.I)'}G:
fH.t\~9u :
fM.r.'1'}: 3) workers' participation, particularly, in matters
t'
n.e.OUOJ11: n11OJ'OJ'C : n:""1) hCj nJtO.Tt\.'} regarding promotion, wages, transfer, reduction
h&<~~Wu llt\OIJ/i t,=J:OJ..f'I).)-(;: ; and dicipline;
4) conditions of work, the procedure for making work
~. llt\P'/r 0-).;1': llt\P't. y.'}.nCj llt\:"t.;t- h"'t-l.n
rules and griveance procedures;
p'''-p'c'H' :
[;. IIt\ P' t. 0 'H, y,:A.CJACj n P' t. ou tt hAll
5) arrangement of working hours and interval break
t\ "'l. 0 'I'
times;
iJl~"" ;
6) parties covered by the collective agreement and its
'k' f'"f.nl"" 1l9"9u""" llt\OIJ.fi~CjTCD<OJ1c::fCj O'H.
duration of validity.
IIt\ "'l. ~ ~ n"" 'L U ::
130. Procedure for Collective Bargaining
life!)' '~'"f.nl'} .r.-C.r.'c p'''-p'c'H'
1) A party wishing to conclude a collective bargaining
li' f'"f.n l')' .r.'c.r.:c t\°'l.r.'lOI f &.t\1m- OJ1'} t\.ltm-'}
may request the other party in writing. It shall also
CD1'}n"'tI"tt: t\.m~:" ~:fltA :: t\'"f.nl"" .r.-c.r.'c
prepare and" submit draft necessary for the
ouFi fO'J.If"CD',}9U
l~:" ht/;J~'" ~ofTJA :: . .
)

.,.'} m-1l'1'
negotIatIon.
~. 'f'm!~CD< OJ1'} 'I' !4:OJ< nY-lOCD' nI
2) The requested party shall within 10 days of
t\'"f.nl'} .r.-CY:C ~"'Ct1A ::
receiving the request, appear for collective bar-
e' f'"f.nl'''' .r.:C.r.'C .,.tt4.\,.:f .r.'c.r.'<;, fOIJ,tt'l.r.-n."''} gammg.
P'''~P'Cf}'''' ou:g,uP/.! .f''';J'1lm- ~OJllC,.t\- ::
3) The parties shall before commencing collective
An.Cj
2' f'"f.nl"" .r.'c.r.'<;, .ttt4.~ flf" OJ'n n:"'} bargaining draw up the rules of procedure.
fou.CJ,t-Y.C '1~;t- hMH. ::
4) each party shall have the duty to bargain in good
[;. .f'Y.t,.';/. OJ.,li-:'" n:"'} AO", .tOJ.ry",.f'm-
faith.
1l9U9U,,"" !A.CJ.l(t.IFf:OJ''} "'I'(1":j" P'AfTJ'} Itt\CD<
5) Issues on which the parties could not reach
fhchc oO'J.httA t\.!el'CO' ~:flth' ::
agreement by negotiations in good faith shall be
~~, .f-Y.t..';/. OJ1li:f nP't. It~ .rt\ f'"f.nl'} 1l9u9""""
submitted to the competent labour disputes set-
ttlt:f:m- "'1: t/ou'} hOIJ.n.<J>~ hE OJC
f.t&. I}OIJ,
tlement tribunal.
n &..} '"f.nI. .), 1l9"9" 1: '} t\ (/Il'li'IiA OJ~9U n t\.It
" 6) Parties to a collective agreement that is enforce
t\OU1'tt.} .f'<f'/rcnm- ~OJllCjh' :: .tY.t,.';/.91:t:
shall decide to amend or replace their collective
'"f.nl"" 1l9U9""":,} t\OIJ7i'liA OJ~9" nt\.It agreement with in 3 months before the validity date
hou.t.tt..,. O,OJll'1-~U'}'1- f'"f.nl.'} ll9"9""": t/ou'}
expires. Each Party, after having decided to amend
OIJt\ ~! .,.'} h ,}ll'" n e OJt."" VI. OJ'll 'I' ~ I}O'J.
or replace the collective agreement, shall finalize it
h'}Jt.r1~ .r.CJ.C.'Jh' ::
n'LO- 'LU m-1l'1' .l':c.r.-<;, within 3 months as of the date of its expiry. If the
~(1O'J. ttlt.,.r fp'to t/UI''''') flilil.lom- '"f.nl''''
negotiation is not finalized with the said period of
1l9"9""'} .t&,I}"'l.""" h~C:lm-9":: time the collective agreement whose validity date is
lifcf)li . f'"f.nl')' 1l9"9"""" hOUt/;J1.n expired shall cease to be effective,
f'"f.nl"" 1l9u9u""" h.t&.I.OU n:\It fll9"9U"'1: hll&.lt1< 131. Registration of Collective Agreement
:,.~: fH'OJ'P'P~ OJ1c::f hOIJtt~""" t\"'l.tll.f:';'
Upon executing a collective agreement, the parties shall
t\9"1'1'1 ~ltttA :: send sufficient copies of the same to the Ministry for
li f.c!)~. t\.t\°":j'.n .t'P'P hen f'"f.n I...,. 1l9u9u".)- llt\ m "'9"
.). UJJ registration.
.f'Y-to.';/. OJ',c::f .tll0IJ9u."CD' nt\.t\o'.}', .t'P'P~ OJ1c::f 132, Accession
"'&,Cqo f"'UJJU1 n f'"f.nl'} 1l9u9""'}'} .,..,..nt\w< A collective agreement which has already been signed
nP't. ItY. t\..rCD<h' ~'1,It t\- :: and registered may be acceded to by others.
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"C~ U-I\T SECTION TWO

f"'-o~T ll9"9"~T f"7.1&'OT U-~:t" Conditions of Validity of Collective Agreement
jjf@[. f"'-o~T ll9"9"~T O'}.y. II1\"7.'" f.OT 133. Duration of Validity of Collective Agreement
jj- o"/'TCD-9" f"'-o~T ll9"9"~T 1:'}:n OtUJ 1) Any provision of a collective agreement which
1\tp~ CDf.9" I\.f\o"f ~1"f h"'ODl\h1:T fF&- provides for conditions of work and benefits which
U-~:t"sP"f CDf.9" 'P:,.qo"f IHi Itlf,} CD-1::" are less favourable than those provided for under
f.1f'l A :: this Proclamation or other laws shall be null and
~- O""fI~T ll9"9"~1: fll\.I\ 1\\\:\'} tIA"'lDl't~
void:
flll.,.cf>C 1\,}1: f"'-o~T ll9"9"~T h"'4t~ODOT 2) Unless otherwise decided therein, a collective
cf>'}1.9"(: fO'I f.1f'lA :: ageement shall have a legal effect as from the date
[- Oll9"9"~1: I\f. 01\.1\ 1\\\:\'} fI"lA~ t}A"'lDl't~ of signature.
nll.,.cf>C 1\'}1: f..,.n~T ll9"9"~T ho'l n:\1\ 3) unless expressly stipulated otherwise in a collective
hllh [ ~ODT "Lit 1:~ll o"/'TCD-9" .,.tptpf. lD.,'} ageements, no party may challenge the collective
iL:f>lDODCD- 1\f."fA9" : Iflf9" ! agreement before 3 year from the date of its
V) h~"'~ f1\f1lf"7.I\CD-'P Itl ;J'P9" h.,.tptpf. validity, provided, however, that;
CD.,If"f n1\ '}1. ~ CD- ill/-t ~T h.,. ill cf>1'tCD- (a) Upon the occurrence of a major economic
"Lit OkT O"'-o~T ll9"9"~T I\f. .,. :f>CD-qo
change, a challenge to the collective
l\"7.tllT't- iLcf>C-fIf."fl\A ::
agreement may be submitted to the Minister
1\) OH.U 1\,}cf>~ ,}(}oll1\,}cf>~ [ Ivl ODIP~T by either party before the expiry of the fixed
n..,-o ~ T ll9"9" ~T I\f. .,.:f>CD-qo It cf>C-fI time.
(b) The Minister shall, upon receipt of a challenge
"7.tllT't- .,.~¥- flu-l\1: CD.,lf"f ll9"9"~T
h't.lt/A:"1\O"/t)~ f.OD1:-ol\TtpA :: u-1\1:
to a collective agreement in accordance with
.,.tptpf. CD.,lf"f ll9"9"~T I\f. iL1.C(}.
this sub-article 3 (a), assign advisor with a
t}A.rtt- fH.U 1\tp~ 1\,}cf>~ jjf~~ .,.4t,"7. view to enabling the two parties settle the
matter by agreement. If the two parties fail to
f.1f'lA ::
th) u-1\1:9" .,.tptpf. lD.,lf"f nll9"9"~T nO"/'I
settle the matter by agreement, Article 142 of
TCD-9" "Lit f"'-fI~T ll9"9"~1:,} I\ODl\lD'P
this ProClamationshall apply.
. (c) the parties may at any time change or modify
CDf.9" 1\0007i7iA fJ"fl\tt- ! Iflf9" flH.U
1\,}cf>~ O,}(}oll1\,}cf>~ [Iv I h'lll\/ t}'}.&;. thier collective agreement, provided,
CD.,'}ill/-t~T -o.r 1\.1\CD.,'}h4t:f>.&;.CD-6f!> however, that without prejudice to the special
conditions set forth in sub-article 3 (a) and (b)
f"'CDI't~CD-"Lit hO"/l\ch nkT f""fI~T
of this Article, a party may not be obliged
ll9"9" ~1: h'}.ltl\ lD'P lDf.9" h '}.It7j7jA
without his consent to bargain a collective
fI"'~¥- f""fI~T 1:C1:C h '}.lt/1.C"l 1\f..,
agreement to change or modify it before the
1.1:9" ::
said time limit expires.
"C~ Y'llT
f..,.n~T ll9"9"~T f.,.4t'''7. ~T lDl't'} SECTION THREE
Scope of Application of
jjf@!- f.,. 4tR "7. ~ T lD I't'}
a Collective Agreement
jj- f"'-o~T ll9"9"~T 1:'};J1.~"f nO"/'TCD-9"
"'-o~T ll9"9"~1: n"7.1i~'TCD- CD.,lf"f I\f. 134. Scope of Application
.,.4tR"7. ~T f.lf &-Ttp A :: 1) The provision of a collective agreement shall be
~- fI"'ODltltf. "'~f. I\fJ fI~'" h.,.1. ~""CD- f.A:" applicable to all parties covered by it.
f..,.fI ~ T ll9"9" ~1: 1\IP &-.,. 7f>"f f fll\ ill '1':"9" 2) Where the collective agreement is more favorable
f"7./ll"~ Iflf It.,~ ll9"9"~1: .,.4tR"7. f.1f'lA :: to the workers in similar matters than those
lll\ H.U .,.~ v-"f f.,. 1. ~.,., CD- ~ "l 1\ IP &-.,. 7f>"f provided for by law, the collective agreement shall
f fll\m '1':"9" f"7.I't'P h If ~ "l'} ~.,. nF &- I\f. prevail. However, where the law is more
f.CD-I\A :: favourable to the workers than the collective
jjf0?;- A ¥- u-~:t" agreement the law shall be applicable.
jj- f""fI~T ll9"9"~T .,.tptpf. lD.,'} flf~ flP&- 135. Exception
.,.7f>"f O"/..,flC n"7.4tCllnT "Lit f"'-o~T
1) Where a trade union which is a party to a collective
ll9"9"~1: .,.4tR"7. ~T n1\IP~CD-' nlP&-.,.7f>"f agreement is dissolved, the collective agreement
ODt}hA f.cf>'PI\A ::
shall continue to be valid between the employer and
~- U-I\T lDf.9" hU-I\T flI\f. 1:C~.y."f n"7.tpY the workers.
.&;.nT "Lit .,.~¥- n"7.ODl\h:t"TCD- lD.,lf"f fll\.I\ 2) In the case of amalgamation of two or more
1\\\:\'} t}A"'CDI't~ flcf>C! undertakings, unless decided otherwise by the
concerned parties:
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u) f Llll- Y.'C"!:.y.-:;- h.r'}~'}J;.. '} fO?,OD"h'}- (a) where undertakings which have their own
f..,..1l.}- I\~~~'}- (1/i t-TlD- : hoo~l(}. collective agreemnet are dissolved the collec-
n4..)- <k1't-:t:lD' hl\"'lD' Y.'C"!:.}- fn"m
tive agreement concluded by more workers
1P&.-t7'f-:;- fH1llD' y"C"!:.)' f..,.nl.}-
before the dissolution shall be deemed as
it9"9°~'}. n-t'PYf.lD' Y.'C"!:.)- ,,~ nt-(}.
'h'}f.+f.l1 i'.f>1'C' -tL~(T.tl.}- ~Cfl'PA II
concluded by the others and shall be applicable.
,,) hLl(}. Y.-C"!:,f--:;-fn'}f.=;:lD''} -f1:F fO?,oo (b) where only one of the undertakings has a
"h.)- 'l..,..1l.}- I\~~~.}- fa.CfC ,e nlD' collective agreement, it shall be applicable to
'l..,..1l.}- I\~~~'}- ni-'PYf.lD' Y.'C"!:.}- ,,~ the undertaking which results from the amal-
-tL~o?"~'-'- ~Cfl'PA II ' gamation,
m) f.f-'PYJ;.. Y.'C"!:.y.-:;-1Pt-.f'7'f'f <k1'C ,)h.A (c) where the number of workers of all of the
nlf~ 1.tL 'hli 'h.r'}~'}~:flD''} fOl/.oo"hi:
undertakings, are equal and they have their own
f..,.nl.}- I\~~~.y.-:;' fa.Cf't- "i''PYY.lD'
collective agreements, the one more favorable
Y.'C"!:'-" m"""" 1Pt--t7'f-:;' nnm:J>",e
fOl/,()mlD' f..,.nl.}- I\~9"~'''' in general, shall be applicable.
fi'7f" 1'''''90
(H''PYf.lD' Y.'C"!:.}- 'h'}Y,-tY.l1 i'.f>1'C' 3. Where an undertakings is amalgamated or devided,
i'''.~O?,~'-'- ,eCfl'PA II the provisions of Sub-Article (2) of this Article shall,
f.' n'}Y.' Y.'C"!:.}- nl\'" (),m:J>t\A lD~9" Y.'C"!:i: mutatis mutandis, apply.
(),h4-LA OtLtJ n'}"''''' '}lJ-I\ n'}"''''' ~ 'l+oot\
hi'lD' nl\L"1.lD' "lD'1' 'hfi-f.l1 i-L~O?,~.}- PART NINE
~Cfl'PA II
Labour Dispute
tI~A tlm~ CHAPTER ONE
itt\~ t- tlctlc General
~,)t-~ n'}Y.'
m:""" 136. Definitions
{i1.t!j~, .)-C:} "I In this Proclamation:
nH.tJ n'P"!: 1-
1) "concilitaion" means the activity conduced by a
(i. "OI/itOf/Of/.}-" 01/".)- f P't- tlctlc IMITlD'lD1Cf'f private person or persons appointed by the Minis-
11,}Y.'~.}-noulm.)- ()lD' lD~~ ()9'-:;-lD,e~ n-th try at the joint request of the parties for the
t-t]~ lD1Cf-:;' m.r",=~.}- nO?,tit'f:'t- OO?,ouf.-f1 purpose of bringing the parties together and
nitOl/O?, -tht-t]~ lD1Cf'f OL:J>~TlD' nt-ltTlD' seeking to arrange between them voluntary set-
1'l.}- I\~9"~.}- ,,~ t\ouY.'ll\ 00l/~'ft\-0"!- 1-~~
tlement of a labour dispute which their own
11"1-~f''f'} n"'t-C(I 'l1-~f.,} .~~"I "OYl\1T.}-
fO?,f.l'l 1'l.}- 'llD' ;
efforts alone do not produce;
2) "essential public services undertakings" means
~, "'h"!:'" nl\L"1. 'lJtll.n n1A ..,,,...). Y.'c"!:.y.-:;'''
oy".}- t\Jtll-f1 'lOf/lcJ:C1' n1A..,"".}- 'lO?,()m those services rendered by undertakings to the
Y.'c.,;.y.'f fa.1f). ; 'h" 'UJ~ fO?,h-t t\-.}-liTlD' ; general public and includes the following:
0) 'In'lC OU'}1Y.'n1A..,t\...}- ; (a) air transport;
t\) 'lh.l\.h'}-~h ou.nt-.}-li :"-J~A n1A..,t\...}- (b) undertakings supplying electric power;
'lt17.(am Y.'c.,;.y.'f ; (c) undertakings supplying water and carrying
m) 'lm-'! n1A..,"".}- 'lDll.()m 'hli 'lh-toy ""~.}-
out city cleaning and sanitation services;
fDtm-f1<k Y.'C";,f--:;';
(0) 'lh1-01/ 'lnm-.y.n-I\ n1A..,"".}- ; (d) urban bus services;
IP) trit"C:J-t\..'f : tlt\.U}-:;- : 'lOUf.':"-Jt.). (e) hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and phar-
OYh4-LI Y.'C.,;+'fli fouY.':"-Jt.}- oui'i"'i macles;
o.+'f. (f) fire brigade services; and
l) 'l'hUf.}-nf.;J n1A..,"".}- ; hli (g) telecommunication services;
f'1) f-f:I\.I100-th."ii'} n1A..,"".}- II 3) "labour dispute" means any controversy arising
r.' "f P' t- hch c" 01/t\.}- ;,,'} : f..,-f1l.}- 1\9"9"
lD'A,} lD~~
between a worker and an employer or trade union
.,:"11 'lp'&- 1.'}-f1'} f 'lP't-
fa.(a&-O.}- f.ff A9"f:,} oulPl.}- OOYY.'l.., and employers in respect of the application of
'h1-4.0-9" O..,-f1l:" it ~~~.}- f:CY.'C lD:":" lD~IJD law, collective agreement, work rules, em-
h..,-f1l.}- il9"1JD~:,. ;JC 'l+ I 1If- 1-~f''f'} ODll.ou ployment contract or customary rules and also
t\h'}- OIPt-+=;:li nlP~ lD~1JD 01Pt--t7'f'f any disagreement arising during collective bar-
OY..,OCli OhlP~9''f out)hA fDll.~lt hctlc ~lD' II gaining or in connection with collective
g. "P't- (IIJ1f;JT" Of/t\.}- fnlP~li 1Pt--t=;:'} hchc agreement:
ODll.out\ h:" 1--'l~ IP t-+7'f'f n'} Y.- ~ ~ ~.}- f P' t-
4) "lock-out" means an economic pressure applied
o-k;J-'} "'-4..,.0 t\- t\0I/1\1f.Y.' lD~IJD IP t--t7'f 'f'}
by closing a place of employment in order to
O"'Y.' t\OY..,I1I1.}- f 1':"IJD'} lD~1JD fDll.Lt\1lD''}
lD'm,..}- it"7..,T.}- f P' t- (I:J-') n ou1l;J.}- fO?,L1.1JD persuade workers to accept certain labour con-
fn.,11CfDll.-t"",)Cf ~lD'11 ditions in connection with a labour dispute or to
influence the outcome of the dispute;
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~. "rlr tPJIP'r tPJi\:t- <k'PIrTOJ- hn'}~ Ol\.f. fl/')' 5) "Strike" means the slow-down of work by any
1P1ri'?f"f O'Hll:t- OoPl/''} fnlP~'i 1P1r"'~"} number of workers in reducing their normal out-put
tlCtiCOtPJ.oPi\h:t- "'~.f. ncP~fTOJ- tPJ'iTOJ-"}'r on their normal rate of work or the temporary
q.f.~:t- frlr lJo);;r"} h"}Jl.,.OA O"l~ 'r:"9""} cessation of work by any number of workers acting
OJ.f.'r ftPJ.4tA.,.:t-"} OJ-lI1.:t- i\tPJ"ll:t- i'?\"'i in concert in order to persuade their employer to
OtPJ~l"l hnlP~OJ- tt:I\1:t- OJ-lJJ. i\'LH.OJ- hoP1. accept certain labour conditions in connection with
'O~OJ- frlr oPm"} oP1.0~tD- frlr tD-lI1.:t- a labour dispute or to influence the outcome of the
h"}Jl"',} i1 r IrTOJ-"} OtPJ"'1f"'1f OJ.e.9" q" oP
dispute.
r Ir:t- ftPJ.OJi1~:t- hC'r)f ~OJ- II

'r" Irtt: lJoi\:t- CHAPTER TWO

i1i\r Ir tlCtiC "ffto.f"f Labours Courts
l!fc!j?;" i1i\rt-, tlctlc "fi\o:t- oP9:9:'r 137. Establishment of Labour Divisions
l!' Ohf"}~'}~ tlAA foP"f..oP~f 1.l)f tt:c~ fI.:t-'i 1) There shall be set up labour divisions, as may be
hoP"f..oP~f 1.l)f tt:c~ fI.:t- .e."lq~ ftPJ.(atPJtt:c~ necessary, at each regional first instance court, each
fI.:t- h"}JllJo9° ftPJ"hl\1£ htt:i'~ tt:c~ fl."" h"}1.n
regional court which hears appeals from regional
i1LI\'L~i: frlr tlctlc "ffto.f"f .f.'ilrl\' II
first instance courts and at the Central High Court.
~. OttU n"}"'?\ "}lJ.i1 n"}"'?\ l! ~lPl:t- ftPJ.9:9:
2) The Minister shall submit the number of labour
oo.:t-"} f r Ir tlctlc "f"°.f1' o{}tf:t-tPJ.ti1:t-~
o.,.~~ I\.e. n"lq.O fi\tD- nttA h'}JlOJi1"}
divisions to be established in accordance with Sub-
Article (1) of this Article to be determined by the
f"'CqAII
appropriate authority.
l!fc!J:j;' ftlAA foP"f..oP~f 1.l)f tt:c~ fI.:t- f rlr tlctlc
"fi\o:t- 138. Labour Division of the Regional First Instance Court
ftlAA fub"f..oP~f 1.l)f tt:C~ fI.:t- frlr tlctlc 1) The labour division of the regional first instance
l!'
"fi\o:t- ftPJ.hi'I\':t-"}'i n.fto"f i'oPltlt.e. f"lA court shall have jurisdiction to settle and determine
f r Ir tlCtiC "'~f-"f"} i'''''Ofto ftPJf:t-'i foPOJ(a"} the following and other similar individual labour
tp
r A flJ'} .f.'i l A II disputes;
u) hrlr tPJi1OJflJ:t-'}QJ.9"C' n.fto"f fJlfa. Ti\."} (a) disciplinary measures including dismissal;
hC9")f9'"f"} ftPJ.oPi\hi: tlj\"f : (b) claims related to the termination or con-
it) frt-. OJ'A oP9:l'P OJ.f.'r oPlPl1f"} ftPJ.oP cellation of employment contracts;
i\hi: tlj\"f ; (c) questions related to hours of work,
th) f r Ir ltq:t-"} ; fi'hti..f. 'i. Ufo{}"}; L:J>~"}'i remuneration, leave and rest day;
"ltt:.:t-"} ftPJ.oPi\hi: tlj\"f ; (d) questions related to the issuance of certificate
oP) f:"'PC'i. fi1"}o{}:t- tPJi1l)f IPC-t&.h.:t- of employment and release;
oPi1m:t-"} ftPJ.oPi\hi: tlj\"f ; (e) claims related to employment injury;
IP) f.,.~:t- ttUf"} ftPJ.oPi\hi: tlj\"f ;
(t) unless otherwise provided for in this
l) OttU ''''P~ On.I\ nt.\:\"} ttA'roPi\hi'
Proclamation, any criminal and petty offences
Oi1i''''C 'OttU ntp~ oPlPl:t- ftPJ."'C'O under this Proclamation.
tPJ'iTOJ-'r fOJ"}"f..A'i 1."}o{}ODi'I\i\tt: ;
2) The labour division of the regional first instance
~. fOD"f..oP~f 1.l)f tt:C.(' fI.:t- frlr tlCtiC "f"o:t-
court shall give decisions within 60 days from the
"'~.f. O"'lOi\:t- O:E "''i:t- OJ-i1'P OJ-Uf); oPi1m:t-
date on which the claim is lodged.
. ni\O"" II
foP"f..oP~f 1.1.)f tt:C.(' fl."" frlr tlctlc "fi\o:t- 3) The party who is not satisfied with the decision of
f.'
O(amOJ- OJ-Uf);:"C fi'(al' OJ1"}OJ'Uf);OJ-Oi'(amOJ- the regional first instance court may, within 30 days
Oc!J .,."} OJ-i11' .f."lq~"} htlAA fOD"f..oP~f 1.l)f from the date on which the decision was delivered,
tt:C~ fI.:t- .f."lq~ i\tPJ.(atPJOJ- ftlAA tt:C~ fI.:t- appeal to the labour division of the.regional court
f r Ir tlctlc 1'i\0:t- tPJ:"I.'O.f."fl\A II which hears appeals from the regional first instance
court.
l!rlfH!' ftlAA .f."l11~ (atPJ,tt:C~ fl.:" frlr tlctlc 1'fto:t-
l!' htlAA foP"f..OD~f 1.l)f tt:C.(' fI.:t- .f."lq~ 139. The Labour Division of the Regional Appellate Court
ftPJ.(ao<JftlAA tt:Cf.' fI.:t- frlr tlctlc "fi\o:t- 1) The labour division of the regional court which
,ftPJ.h"'I\':t-"} "'~f-1' i'''''Oi\o ftPJf:t-'i foPOJ(a"} hears appeals from the regional first instance court
rAflJ"} f,'iltpAI' shall have jurisdiction to hear and decide on the
U) On"}"'?\ l!fc!J:j;oPlPl"" OtlAA foP"f..oP~f following matters:
1.l)f tt:C.(' fI.:t-f r Ir tlctlc "fi\o:t-Oi'(am- (a) appeals submitted from the labour division of
OJ-Uf);9'"f I\f. ftPJ."'C.Oi\:t-"} f."lq~ ;
the regional first instance courts in accordance
it) OIlU ntp~ oPlPl"" frt-. tlctlc ftPJ.ff.
with Article 138 of this Proclamation;
°7"}~tD-9" nttA n"}~"} "'~.f. i\tPJf:t- (b) objections on question of jurisdiction;
f i\OJ-"} r A flJ"} OoP :J>OJ9" ftPJ."'C'O
(c) appeals submitted against the refusal of the
.f."l11~ I
registration of an organization by the Ministry
th) f1tlU ntpJ~' On"}"'?\ l!f?;"~ ftPJ10C"}
(loPhAhA tPJ.ti11:~ ftPJ.(amOJ-"} in accordance with Article 122 of this
9°1'1'1
OJ'Uf);(loP:J>OJ9° ftPJ..,.C'O .f."l11~ ; Proclamation;
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ou) IHlU htp~ Oh,}~~ (if.it/fil OUIPt.:" fP't. (d)

appeals submitted by an employer who is
0').;1' .t'<f.llJllJ~ f()mOJ-') :'-t'J'III nou ,PCMu affected by the order of labour inspector in
fO?_~C.n .e"l11~ I accordance with Article 180 (1) of this
IP) IHlU htp~ nh,}~~ 1}'(r) OUIPt...,. O?tl1'f;-r Proclamation;
f()mOJ-'} OJ""). nou ,PCD?" fO? ~c.n .e"lll~ ;: (e) appeals submitted against the decision of the
t.) IltlU htp~ nh,}~~ Ministry in accordance with Sub-Article (3)
fif.1}'fi (~) OUIPt.:" OO?,t
11.f;-r fO? ~cnOJ-'} f0?1nC P't.'1 'I'!4: ;: of Article 20.
(f) request submitted for the cancellation of the
!{. O'lU h,}~~ '}O,l1 h,}~~ fi OUIPt...,. O.e"lll~ registration of an organization in accordance
f O?
()
m OJ- 0Jc I}). f OUCili1.t.if .e If e; A II
with Sub-Article 2 of Article 121.
(. IHlU h,)~~ '}O'l1 h,}~~
((i) t\'I'out\h1:''''
2. The decision of the court on appeal submitted
"'P'f':Y' fhAA .e"lq~ ()O?,~C.r: (1.:,. f P' t, hChC under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be final.
:Y't\ ,. ."p,~ n~t.oIH' n:!.: ~e;:" OJ-l1'1' w-.,,).
3. The Regional appelate labour division court shall
oul1m'1' ht\(H. II make decision within 60 days from the date of the
fi~ij' f&..Y..t.A h~"'~: ~C.l': (1.'r fP't. hchC :-''.t\'''1'
appeal lodged in accordance to sub-Article 1 of
this Article.
Ii' f &..Y..t.A h~"'~: ~CY.: /L-r f P' t. hchC :Y'I\":"
nh'}<1>~ lif.YQ oulPt..1' nhlP~e; IPt..I'~: CDI)~ 140. The Labour Division of the Federal High court
(lCY.: IH'()mCD- OJ-"'). nth"l ~'I'.n I\.e fO?-~c.n 1) The labour division of the Federal High Court shall
f,"lq~ fD7f:" P'AflJ'} .elf t.tpA II have jurisdiction to hear and decide on appeals
!{. IltlU h,}~~ '}o-l1 h,}~~ li OUIPt.:" n.e"lll\ against the decision of the Board on question of law
fo?'()mOJc CD-"'). fouC;Q,t.if .e1fe;A II in accordance with Article 154 of this
Proclamation.
?"t'Jt.~ Y'11:" 2) The decision of the court under Sub-Article (1) of
fP't. hchc nhl1D7O? l1t\O?:r.eO:" V-).:r this Article shall be final.
lif.ij li ' h 11D70? 11t\ OU OU .r. .n
CHAPTER THREE
nh,}~~ jj\,"ii! n.,.out\h1::"
"'P'f':Y' I\.e nO?~I}
li' Conciliation
hChc h-:':-hit]~ w1lj"f nh,}.r.~OJc h/L1:;1'
~c.n O?tl1-1:-r "'P'f.'} nD7l1D7D7:" t\OUC;Q,t.l1 141. Assignment of Conciliator
hl1D7O? f,ou~qA II 1) When a dispute in respect of matters specified
!{. O?tl1":-r fO?ou .f.:0 0Jc hl1D7O? n-oth.t.'f hAA under Article 142 is reported to the Ministry by
"he; "h'}f. hl1&A1.H: nCDt.p, .l'.t.~ t\.1f,} .e"fl\A II either of the disputing parties, it shall assign a
conciliator to bring about a settlement of the case.
lif.?)~' fhl1D7O?-"'''lIlCe; ;}I\&.~:" 2) The Ministry may assign conciliators at the
li' OO?tl1-1:-r fO?OU.l',Od>-hl1D7O? h'lU n;1':Y' National and when necessary at the Wereda level.
f.,.out\h1::"'}c; I\.I\":Y-",ou.".".e fCDA f P't. 142. Duties and Responsibilities of the Conciliator
hchc "'P'f':Y' nD7f:" .t'ht.t]~ CD1lj:Y''}nlP1l1 1) The conciliator appointed by the Ministry shall
1P1D7:"~'°'L "h'}Jt!1J'. .e'l't.A II
endeavour to bring about a settlement on th'"
p) l1t\.r.OUCDlle; 1\.t\":Y' 'I':t>l/":Y' hCDI}()'} ;: following, and other similar matters of collective
t\) h Jt 11f P' t. v-).;1' 9'"f'} 11t\ouou P' t.:" ;: labour disputes:
ch) f 1.n t.:" 11?"?" ~:,. 11t\ ou tptp A : 11t\1P1if if A (a) wages and other benefits;
: O'}.y. 11t\0?<f..en:,. 1.Itc.' l1t\O?&.Cl1n:" ;: (b) establishment of new conditions of work:
ou) ntlU htp~ : f1.nt.:" l1?"?"H' : CD.e?" (c) the conclusion, amendment, duration and
f P' t. .r.'}-o ~'} :J1.9'"f ;: noy.out\h:" invalidation of collective agreements:
11t\0?_~I}f-rC.,.?" hchc ;: (d) the interpretation of any provisions of this
IP) 11t\1Pt."'~ h~llJmCe; t'J~1:" h()llJ'I' Proclamation, collective agreements or work
P'Cq-r;: rules;
t.) hm:J.>I\f, 1Pt..,.~"f'}e; f ~C~1:,} thAOJce; (e) procedure of employment and promotion of
fO? ~h- "'P'f':Y'! . workers;
()) t'J~1:" : 1I0Jc0JcC"he; P'Ame;'} OO?out\h:" (f) matters affecting the workers in general and
hlP~OJc no?'CDi1p,:fOJchC?"~9':Y' ?"h'}!:" the existence of the undertaking;
(g) claims related to measures taken by the
fO? <l>CIt h(t"f ;:
employer regarding promotion, transfer and
'if) 11t\1Pt..,.V'"f :t>~I}II
training.
~. hl1D701/. D7e;:f0Jc'}?" '1'111. oul1t\.. fO?:r~:"'} (h) claims relating to the reduction of workers.
HY..9'"f P'&- 1\'- OD7crA .,.P,~ ~'I.O't fO?!1~ 2. The conciliator shall endeavour to brring about a
O:,.'} ou'}., ~ .e if IA :I settlement by all reasonable means as may seem
r. hl1D7O?OJc t\~t.Ot\:" .,.P,f, ne!} ~e;:" 0Jc11'1' appropriate to that end.
ou~:"ch. /\D71111:" t]A;J=t\ hl1.,. !f1:,} nlP1hA 3. whenever the concilator fails to settle a labour
t\O?tl1-1:-r~TC:" !~CllA II f ~TC1:,} "lAlliif!' dispute within 30 days, he shall report'with detailed
t\"'ht.t]~ OJ1lj:Y' .e()llJA II h'I'ht.t]~ OJ1lf"f reason thereof to the ministry and shall serve the
h,}~ OtlU h'}~R' '}o-l1 h,}~~ (li) n&.J.'.A(u) copy to the parties involved. Any party involved
h'rout\h.,.OJc Ol1"'~C 1'P,~'} t\hlP~e; 1Pt."'~ other than those indicated under Sub-Article (1) (a)
.,.P,f, OJ"~ (lC.(' t\.!~C-o .e"fl\A II Iflj?" Otlv- of this Article may submit the matter to Labour
'}o-l1 h,)~~ (li) O&.J.'.A (u) f.,.out\h.,.OJchchc Relation Board. If the dispute as per subArticle 1 (a)
OtlU ~cr~ ~'}~~ lif.e!}?; (!{) f.,.Ht.H-r:"'} of this Article concernes those undertaking des-
~c~.y."f fOl/.out\h:" hlf~ h"'ht.t]~ OJ1lj"f
cribed under Article 136(2) of this proclamation
one of the disputing party may submit the case to
~'}~ .,.P,~,} t\1.U!ce f~IP~e; IP&-"'~ .,.P,.e OJI}~
adhoc Board,
(lC~ t\.!~c-n f,:Y'I\A II
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lif?i[' ill\"A"A ~~~.-,. "hCiill\DflilDflDfl'-" 143. Conciliation and Arbitration

1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 141 of
Ii' OtUJ tttp~ ott'}"'~ lif?ili f+ODl\h+lD- I1.ljC9"
: f P' t. tlctlc +il e frr~ OJ1lj:f "'~.fTlD-'} this Proclamation parties to a dispute may agree ~o
t.I}TlD- 0 OD lm'-" 0" A "A ~ c;:OJ.e9"ott ilDfltPJ. submit their case to arbitrators or conciliators, other
l\OD{J;}.lil h-tilDflou, tt"l111 (ll\lD- than the Minister for settlement in accordance with
~" ODlPl'-"
htPJ.til'-"~ "'1\ DfI'}~lD-'}9" v>il+~ m1') the appropriate law.
l\OD9"l'l' tt,f.hl\hl\-9":: 2) If the disputing parties fail to reach an agreement on
~. +ht.il~ m1lj:f OH.U tt'}"'~ '}o-il tt'}"'~ (Ii) the case submitted to arbitration or concilation
ODlPl'-" : OODlm'-" ttilDfltPJ.ttDflil~~'-" il9"9"~'-" under Sub-Article (1) of this Article the party
I\,f.l\OD~lililA71\- m,f.9" O"A"A ~~lD-lD-""). aggrieved may take the case to the Board or to the
:"C f+(fr OJ1'} : .,.~~'} "h'}Y.tt"l1n- l\(1C~ appropriate court.
OJ,f.9"tt"I1.0 I\l\lD- tt:C~ 0.'-" DfI:"ll1 .e"1'I\A ::
CHAPTER FOUR
9" lJt-. tt: tt t.'-"
The Labour Relations Board
fttlP~Ci 1Pt.+~ .,.~,f. OJI}~ (1C~
144. Establishment of the Board
lif?iQ' ill\(1C'&;' OD**9"
1) One or more permanent Labour Relations Boards
Ii' n"hf'}~'}.&;. tlAA lD-il'l' "h,}Y.ttilt.I\1.H: tt')~
(here in after referred as permanent Board) may be
OJ,f.9" htt'}~ Ol\.e *DfI. fttlP~Ci 1Pt.+~ .,.~,f.
established in Regional Government.
m...,~ (1C~ (hH.U n:\1\ *tPJ. (1C~ "hf+l1l\
2) The adhoc labour Relation Board (here in after
ftPJ.mt.) 1\.**9" ,f.:fl\A ::
referred as adhoc Board) may be established to hear
~. n"hf'}~'}.&;. tlAA OH.U tttp~ tt'}"'~ lif@?; (~) . and decide disputes that may arise on matters
.
O+ODl\h-l: ~C~"':f OH.U tttp~ tt'}"'~ lif?i~
specified in sub-article l(a) of Article 142 at
(Ii) (U) I\,f. ftPJ.~I}'} .,.~,f. l\Dflf'-"Ci l\ODOJ(a'}
undertakings referred to Article 136(2) of this
P'AIlJ'} fl\lD- 'UI..f'C fttlP~Ci 1Pt.+~ .,.~,f.
proclamation.
m...,~ (1C~ (hH.U 0:\1\ 1.1t.f'C (1C~ +11,....
3) Each permanent or adhoc Board shall be under the
ftPJ.mt.) 1\.**9" ,f.:fl\A ::
local authority responsible for the implementation
[. "hf'}~'}.&;. *tPJ. m,f.9" 1.ltf'C (1C~ ftPJ.**ODlD-
of labour laws.
fttlP~Ci 1Pt.+~ .,.~,f. ~1:f') fDflilt.K9" ;}I\&.~'-"
O+(amOJ' ftlAA ttilt.~tPJ. ttilA P'C ,f.rrCiA :: 145. Composition of the Permanent or adhoc Board
1) The Board shall consist of a chairman, two
lif?i~' ill\ *tPJ. OJ,f.9" 1.1t.f'C (1C~ tt 11, :f
qualified members who have the knowledge and
Ii' (1C'&;'0 tPJ.t il'-"~ ftPJ.(af(lDo Ii (a-(l1}11.ill\tt IP IS
skill on labour relation, appointed by the Minister,
IP t.+~ . .,.~,f. l1.4>'-"Ci A 9" ~ fl\ TlD- ~ 11l\ (lDo
four members of whom two represent the trade
f?':f : httlP~ Dfl10t.'-" ftPJ.mhl\- (ID "hCihlPt.
unions and two represent employer's associations,
+7f:f Dfl10t.'-" ftPJ.OJhl\- ~ ttl11\'-" "hCi httlP~
and two alternate members one from the workers
?':fCi hlPt-.+7f:f Dfl1fM."" ftPJ.OJhl\- tt ') 1.: tt '}~.
side and one from the employers side.
++h. ttl11\'-" ,f.lj~;rA :: 2) Employers representatives shall be appointed from
~. fttlP~ +milr-:f ftPJ.ODlm'-" fttlP~'} ~9"iJ
the most representative of employers associations
nl1,,'-" htPJ.mtlA fttlP~?':f Dfl10C ~flPt.+7f:f
and workers representatives shall be appointed
+OJil r-:f ftPJ.ODlm'-" f IPt."'~ ~9" iJ 011"'-" from the most representative of trade unions.
htPJ.OJtlA flPt.+7f:f Dfl10C ,f.rrCiA :: 3) The Minister shall assign a secretary and such other
[. tPJ.tili:~ l\(1C'&;'tt'}~ 8th&. "h,}"tu.9" P't.lD-'}
necessary staff to the Board. .
0tPJ.111 l\Dflilt.K9" ftPJ.filt.A.,.""'} "'l\..:f 4) Members and alternate members'of the Board shall
1Pt.+7f:f ,f.OD~I1A ::
serve on part time basis without remuneration,
Q' f(1C'&;'hl1l\..:fCi ++h. ttl1l\..:f Oh&.A 1.1t .fl\Y. provided, however, that the Minister may fix
ODOJ1f.f1l\"I\1\- :: Iflj9" tPJ.til'l:~ O(1C~ il'O(a11
standard fees for attendances at meetings of the
l\+1"f.0'-" 1.1t tt'} ~ m'l' flf~ ttOA I\.mil,}I\TlD- Board.
,f.:fl\A ::
5) Members and altenate members of the Board shall
~. f(1C'&;'ttl1, :fCi ++h. ttl1l\..:f l\v>il'-"![! ~OD""
be appointed for a term of three (3) years; provided,
rh1A"l\"'-" nOD'} ,f.ODlllJl\- ~ Iflj9" OOD~OD~f
however, that in making the initial appointments,
9"C65A tt 111\-I:'}Ci ++ h. tt 111\-I:'} v>il'-" (1;r n ODh
the terms of one, two and three years, respectively,
4.LA l\tt')~: l\o-l\'-"Cil\'I'il'-" ftt1A", '-" nOD'}
shall be speicified so that in each subsequent year
+l\,f.+lD- ,f.ODlllJ I\- :: ,f.U9" 0OD If ~ 0 tPJ."''1' l\lD-
the terms of not more than one-third (1/3) of the
O"hf'}~'}.&;. ~OD'-" ftt1A", '-" nODCiTlD- ftPJ.f
.-,.
members and altenate members then serving shall
0.4>lD- tt 111\'-"Ci ++ h. tt 111\ <k'l'C h m:" 1\1\lD-
expire in anyone calendar year.
ttl11\'-" hv>il'-" tt,}~"h~ (Ii![)~ tt.eOA'I'9" :: 6) The Minister shall dismiss a member in case of
?;. tPJ.tili:~ f+(amlD-'} P't. :fl\ fl\ OJ,f.9" np't. I\.e
negligence of duty or meifeasance in office and
"hfl\ ~1-OJ'I' flf~ P't. ft.(at. f"'1'''',} DfI,}~
shall arrange for the appointment of a substitute for
lD-'}9" ttl1A "h,}"t 7icCi I\A+t.KODlD- ftt1A"i\"'}
the remaining, unexpired term.
nOD'} O"hC"" 9"'-"tI "'1\ "h'}"t+ill\DfI~l" .e:fl\A::
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j;f~?;' i11\*01/. (1Jf.9" 'tH..flf! {1C~ i1f1(}q P''1-P'C'}:'' 146. Meeting procedure of the permanent and the adhoc
j;. (}fll}Qo>- 01\.1\ 'tH. 'hnqq<t (}fll}Q rre:' Board
h1.ftLP? (}fll}Qo>- foo~mO>- h1~ 1\.1\ f{1C~ 1) In the absence of the Chairman another member of
hqA f{1C~ (}fll}Q f.rrCjA :: O(}fll}Qo>- the Board designated by him as Acting Chairman,
f1'oo~m hqA hl\.l\ OOC~ 0>-i1'1'fOl\m fh1A shall preside over the meetings of the Board. Where
''If\o:'' ~~OI/..f .f1\0>- hqA (}fll}Q Ife:' f.LP?A :: no such member is designated, the member of the
OOl/CjTO>-9" f{1C~ i1f1(}q h1~ hqA .fA1'1] Board with the greatest seniority shall serve as
fl'
h11.rr'1 (}fll}Qo>- Oi1f1(}qo>- qA1'1] hqA Acting Chairman.
h1~ 1'1'\1. hqA 1\001'11:" f."fl\A :: 1'1'\1.0>- 2) In the absence Qf a member at any meeting of the
hqA I\tt.fo>- 1\1'1'110:" i1f1(}q h11. hqA rre:' board, the Chairman may designate an alternate
f.4'>m?A:: member to replace the absent member at such
OOl/CjTO>-9" i1f1(}q hhqf\o=J: ool1hA h?1: meetings. An alternate members so designated
i:'
h1'11- i1f1(}qo>- h11.1'o:tl\ f.4'>m?A ; rre:'9" shall be deemed a member for the meeting for
Oi1f1(}qo>- hLP'S LP?1'~1 fOl/.(lJtlA Q.f1i1 which he is designated.
h1~ h1~ hqA 001]:" hl\q:fo>-::
3) Four members of tl)e Board shall constitute a
quorum at any meet(ngs provided, however, that a
Q' f{1C~ 0>-.,,). fOl/.OCjo>-Oi1f1(}qo>- 01'11- hqf\o"f
O1f.9" Ohfllf~O>- ~9"iJ f1'1.1L h11.rr'1 '10>- ; minimum of one member representing workers and
1fe:'9" Y:9"'A. ,)t}.A 1\,)t}.A f1'hLI\ h11.rr'1 one member representing employers shall be
(}fll}Qo>- .f1\0:" (IJ11 (1Jl)~ ~9"iJ f.e:' ~'PA :: present.
4) Decision of the Board shall be taken by a majority
~. Oh.f1~1~ f{1C~ 0>-.,,). Oi1f1(}qo>- I\f. f1'11-
hl1f\o"f 0-1\- h1.ftLCOO-O:" fi1LA;JA :: vote of the members present. In case of a tie, the
}. fOl/CjTO>-9" i1f1(}q :"1\ ~q'}. O{1C~ h01.cf> 0:\1\ Chaiman shall have a casting vote.
5) Each decision of the Board shall be signed by all
f{1C~ Oth&, LC'l"O:" ftt!O>- i1f1(}l1lh;Jlf! LP'1Y:
f.lfCj A :: members present.
6) Minutes of meetings after approval by the Board,
j;f~:t. i11\*01/. O1f.9" 'tH..flf! {1C~ P'A1lJ1 shall be certified by the secretary and shall thereaf-
j;. *01/. (1C~ fOl/.h1'l\o>- P' A lIJ1 f.e:' ~'P A ; ter constitute the official record of the said
U) Oh1cf>~ j;f~fl1o-i1 h1cf>~ (j;) P'C h1'1 meetings.
I\'A.:" O&,1.A (U) h1'ool\h1'O>- Oi11'cf>C 147. Powerofthe permanent and the adhoc Board
I\.f\o"f f P'? tlCtle>"f fOl/f"" : 1'h?l1&
1) The permanent Board shall have the following
sP"f1 fOl/i1;t'~~ : :",)1f1lCj 0>-.,,). fooi1m:"
power:
(a) to hear labour disputes on matters specified in
1\) Oh1cf>~ j;f~fl1o-i1 h1cf>~ (j;) &,1.A (U) sub-article (1) of Article 142, except for (a), to
h1'ool\h1'O>- Oi11'cf>C Oh 1cf>~ j;f~fl (i:)
conciliate the parties and to give orders and
00 LP ~..,. i19"9"'1:" 11A 1'1.~(} qTO>- .,.~ v-"f
decisions:
01'h?l1& O11e:'"f Oh1~ fOl/.cf>CfI f P'? (b) except for sub-article l(a) of Article 142 to
tlctlC1 fOl/f:" ; hear cases submitted to it by one of the
th) Oh?cf>~ j;f:,!; f1'1.'11~"'" f1'hl\hl\- disputing parties after the parties fail to reach
Y:C't.,."f 001/.001\h"" fOi/.cf>CfI tI i1 ; an agreement in accordance with sub-article
00) 1'''l11~1 00l/..fhCj0>-10:" 'tH. hi1LI\1. (3) of article 142:
flf'J. LP'1p.."f1Cj oo~~sP"f1 hOl/Cj:fo>-9" (c) to hear cases on prohibited actions referred to
~~~ hOl/.OOl\h1'O>- (}O>- O1f.9" Y:C~:" in Article 160;
foomf~ ; (d) to require any person or organization to
LP) 1'h?l1&sP=J:1 (1J1e:'"fCj 9"P'tlc>"f h1.ft submit information and documents required
cf>C~ (1Jf.9" f9" P'tlC'1"" :"I\T0>-1 by the Board for the carrying out of its duties;
h 1.ft(}ffi' fOl/Y:~"l ; (e) to require parties and witness to appear and
~) fOOUI\ P'C'}.,."f1 1\000i1L'l.9" O1f.9" O{1C~ testify at hearings;
&,..,. fOi/.cf>C~:"1 (}sP"f fOl/~;J16fiJ. :" A (t) to administer oaths or take affirmations of
foocf>OACj f(}ffi':"1 foothl\ O1f.9" fOl/~ persons appearing before the Board and ex-
;J16fiJ. :"A fooooCOOC ; amine any such persons upon such oath or
()) OOl/CjTO>-9"f P'? {1;t' (1Jf.9" Y:C~:" 0>-i1'1' affirmation;
OP'~ 'tH. 1f1.,. hi1LI\'t flf'J. 00~~sP"f1 (g) to enter the premises of any working place or
foo(}fI(}flCj 9" P'tlc>"f1 fooi101/:" (1Jf.9" undertaking during working hours in order to
LP'1p.."f h1.ftcf>C~ fOl/Y:~"l (1Jf.9" obtain relevant information, hear witnesses or
OY:C~1: 0>-i1'1' OOl/CjTO>-9'" (}O>- f.JI;t' to require the submission of documents or
f0i/.11- I\.f\o"f ,):"sP"f1 fooOOAh:" :: other articles for inspection from any person in
fl' 'tH..flf! (1C~ OttO h'P~ Oh1cf>~ j;f~fl (j;) (U) the premises;
I\f. fOi/.'I (). f P'? hctlc>"f1 fOl/f:" 1'h?l1& 2) The adhoc Board shall have the power to hear labour
sP"f1 flPli1;t'~~ "",)1f1l 0>-"'). fooi1m:" P'A1lJ1 disputes on matters specified in sub-article l(a) of
f.lj ~'PA:: Article 142, to conciliate the parties and to give any
i:' hi1T\J.f. o-).;t' OOl/.LmCO:" 'tH. I1AIf'1 Oi11'cf>C orders and decisions,
OttO h1cf>~ 1o-i11\1cf>~ j;!(}! OOLP~"" 011. P'? 3) Except in cases of emergency the person in charge of
{1;t' I\OO"lI1"" O~Y:OI/.! I\Y:C~1: O1f.9" ~~~ the premises or the undertaking shall be given
1\0000OOl\h1'0>- (}O>- O<t lPIi1m1cf><t! OOi1m:" reasonable advance notice before any entry in
.fi1LIA;JA :: accordance with sub-article 1 (g) of this Article.
Q' (1CY: fOl/.(}IlJTO>- "",)IfJl"fCj o>-.,,).sP"f h11.OI/Cj 4) Orders and decisions of the Board shall be con-
TO>-9" fti:""thflth.C ti:CY: 0."" :",)IfJl"fCj sidered as those decided by civil courts of law.
o>-.,,).sP"f f.4'>m?1\- ::
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if~t. itt\ ,o''1-,o'c'H' ~ '}{1':f 148. Rules of Procedure

cJ:o<J.(IJ~'J" 'Lltf'C {1C~ ,o't.OJ-'} fo<J.oPt.n"" '1,0''1- The pennanent or the adhoc Board shall issue its own
rules of evidence and procedure.
,o'c'H'LJ foPl.jf i\<I>t.l.rfl f.'}{1':f'} f(IJlrJA ::
149. Hearings of cases
if~it. ""~f. itt\oPitOi/T
1) Before giving decisions, the permanent or the
i' cJ:o<J.(IJf.9° 'Lltf'C (lC~ OJ-Pt};hoPitm'~ nt.""
adhoc Board shaH notify the parties involved and
i-ht.t1(,sP~,} (IJ1lj'f mC'y. tJCtJt-:fOJ-'} '101/:"
afford them an opportunity to be heard. At least
1..nLJ foPitOi/T iJY.:A ~OlrJT'PA :: .,..~V. itt\o<J.O
three (3) days advance notice of hearing shall be
OI/nT <I>'}= O~TLJ ,o'ft:.t. hv>it""/f.! f,o't- <l>c,'.), given to the parties and the notice shall contain in
hOl/f'}it 'Lit i\it<l>Y:'l" t\'I'ht.t}t9'~ (IJ'I'!';}" the date, hour and place of hearing.
f~m.C;: OI/it;r(IJ~f £lPitmT i\t\nT :: 2) If any of the parties or any other person properly
~. hi-ht.t}t9'~ (IJ1') i\').';. OJ~'J" i-'IQOJ- 'I't summoned to appear at a hearing fails to appear at
f1'~1.1t\T OI/C,'TOJ-'J"OlD' ni-f)t\lD' {1;rt,' o~'r the fixed time and place, the Board may proceed
t}A<I>l.n {1C~ .,..~¥-'} oPf!OI/~,} t\.<I>'I'A ~':f"A ; with the hearing. If failure to appear was not the
II'lj'J" t1t\.,..~¥- t\.<I>c.n .fA:rt\lD' nt.(}. '1'4-"" fault of the person involved the Board shall grant
i\t\oPlf'" o.;r(IJ:" h{1C~ H'}Y: ~.t~ <l>CrfllJ-t\i-~ that person a second opportunity to appear before
iJY:A oPitmT i\"nT :: it.
nH.tJ i\,}<I>~' '}trit i\,}<1>~ (~) oPlP{.'r 3) No apeal may be taken on the Borad's decision
f.' {lC~
fo<J.OlrJTOJ- OJ-Pt)'9'':f ~'?tla; fOl/~f)AtlTlD' given in accordance with Suh..Article (2) of this
LJTOJ- :: Article.
o.nltQOJ- n~ nll''1 'J"tJ'}fT .,..~¥-'} (hI'? 1'1\"'1- 4) All hearings of the Board sh<1lJhe puhllC unless the
2'
~'}~;rf. t}A(IJt"1'1O<l>C{1C~ 0I/£jTOJ-,)9° ",";y. Chairman for good cause decides otherwise.
:: 5) The permanent or the adhoc Board shall not be
n'?A~ fit':f"A
bound by the rules of evidence and procedure
?;. cJ:o<J.lDf.'J" 'Lltf'C {lC~ nOl/LJTOJ-'J"C;:CJ'.'n.":'}'
applicable to courts of law, but may infonn itself in
no<J.lPt.f)TOJ- 'Ir'1--,o'C~T ~LJ foPl.jf i\<I>t.l..n
such manner at it thinks fit.
~'}{1':f ltf.tDo'} fi-7i t\ oP it1\" nOl/.;rfOJ-
6) Trade unions, employers associations and other
OI/LJTOJ-'J"HYo t\.m<l>'J"~':f"A ::
parties notified to appear at the hearing may be
}. flPt.i-~ OI/..,nc>':f ; fi\lPtsP':f OI/..,nc>':fLJi\,t\"':f
represented by their duly authorized represen-
~,}~<I>cn- 'I't fi-~1.1"TOJ- (IJ1lj':f nOl/..,nc
tatives or appointed legal council. The Board may
oPt9';FTOJ- (IJ~'J" o~'? mn~;FTOJ- i\0I/t}a;'1"" limit the number of such representatives who may
t\.<I>cn' ~':f"f\- :: {lC~ Oi\,}~ (IJ1'} Oh-A <l>CnlD' actively participate in a hearing on behalf of any
O'PLJ 'I't}4-~'1"" 'Io<J.ht.h';"T') (IJh,t\"'1' ~'I'C single party.
t\oP(IJO') f.':f"A ::
150. Consideration of Matters
if:!' .,..~¥- fo<J.;r f.n..,' o.).;r 1) The pennanent or the adhoc Board shall endeavour
i' cJ:o<J.lD~'J" 'Lltf'C {1C~ f<l>l.nt\T'} f,o't. tJctJc to settle by agreement Labour disputes submitted to
nit'J"'J"'1T t\oP{,Q.l.it f.f';Fl\OJ-'} lJ-f\- 01/Y:l.'? it, and to this end it shall employ and make use of all
i\t\0"" :: t\tllJ-'J" 't"01/ i\ittA'L oPitt\"' n;t'flD' such means of conciliation, as it deems appropriate.
nOl/LJTOJ-'J" '101/itOi/OI/.f tIYo t\.m <I>'J" ~ ':f" A :: 2) The Board may inappropriate circumstances con-
g. i\ittA'L II'lj no<J.1a;nT 'Lit {1C~ .,..~¥- n<l>'p;r sider not only the interest of the parties immediately
fo<J.oPt\h;rTOJ-'} lD1lj':f .n;F lt~lI',} i-ht.t}t9'~ concerned but also the interest of the community of
lD1lj':f fo<J.11-nT'} ""Ol.i-Orfl t\H.tJ9u i\ittA'L which they are apart and may in such circumstances
Iflj (}.1a; TtJtJt\~ C;:T~'} t\oPitm'r ~,}~l.~ gr-ant a motion to intervene by the government as
. .
oP'},?,o'T n""~¥-lrJA:J> ~'}~ 1f) t\0I/Y:1.'? ~':f"A:: amICUScunae.
cJ:o<J.lD~'J" 'Lltf'f (1C.';. OI/'}~OJ-,}'J" OJ-Pt). no<J.o
3) In reaching any decision, the Board shall take into
f.' account the substantial merits of the case, and need
'I'OT 'Lit t\.t\"'':f C;:CY: o..y.':f fo<J.oP.;..nT'} 'I~'?
not follow strictly the principles of subtantive law
oPlPl.;r'C ~'}{1':f'} n<l>'I';r ltf.hi-A f<l>l.nt\T
followed by civil courts.
tJCtJC Oi-t\f. fi-oPu'l.i-nT'} 'PLJ .,..~~ .n;l: i\~.y.
t\.(IJit'} ~':f"A :: 151. Decisions
1) The pelmanent or the adhoc Board shall give
if2i' itt\ OJ-Pt). i\OlrJ'I'
decision within 30 days from the date on which the
i' cJ:o<J.lD~'J"'Lltf'C {lC~ .,..~¥- n<l>l.nt\T ne!}<l>t,''''' claim is loged.
OJ-it'l' OJ-Pt};f.O lrJA :: 2) Decisions of the pennanent or adoc Board shall be
~. cJ:o<J.(IJf.'J" 'Lltf'f f{lC~ OJ-Pt).sP':f lJ-f\- nx-,.h-C;: made in writing and signed by the Board members
lI''1OJ-O'I'itOi/OO-T i\f)t\"'1' ~t.1.0I/f\- :: ~'}~lJ-9" who concur therein. Dissenting opionions shall
fi-t\¥- i\iti- fff-1''J'' n~,.h-C;: lI''1OJ- f1.t\f(IJ''} also be made in writing and signed by the mebers in
i\iti-ffT OOmOJ- i\t}A ~t.1.0I/t\. :: dissent.
f.' OI/LJTOJ-'J" f{lCY: OJ-'1). no<J.O'l'nT 'Lit flJ:C~ 3) In every decision of the Board the judgement shall
Ui-;r fo<J.hi-f\-""'} ""~f"':f oPfll i\t\OT ; contain the following:
U) (\OJ-'1). f<l>t.nt\T'} f">lb.0'l'(IJf.'J" tJCtlC ; (a) the issue or controversy submitted for decsion;
t\) tJCtJ.;.. Oo<J.OOl/OT 'Lit {lC~ f<l>l.Ot\""'} (b) the substance and source of relevant testimony
i\,?f).n f"TOJ-'} oPl.jfLJ foOl/OJ-'} f'J" ,0' and evidence received in the course of the
tJC>1' :J>A C;:&.'11CLJ fi-11nT'} 9°'}f">lb:
proceedings;
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ch) (1C~ 1\1f: Y...,ll I\y. h1.1l~Cit fnok-r1 tt:&. (c) the findings of the fact made and the
"'l~".f1'i fooIlUCi:flD-1 ""~f"".f ! evaluation of the evidence which leads the
00) l\hf1~1~ 6f.b1l'l' CDY.9" tlctlc fl1mlD-1
Board to make such findings;
lD-""~ ! (d) the decision of each issue or controversy;
IP) nl1mlD-9"lD-""~ 00 IP t.-r t\.CD11~ fD? 'lII
(e) the action to be taken on the basis of such
:fCD-1 hC9"jf9'".f ::
decision.
!!. f(1C~ lD-""~ '?AIl6f.b lD-UJ~lD-n.,.l1m n~ 4>'i-r
4) A copy of the decision of the Board shall be served
lD-it'l' l\.,.ht-l1& CD'lc;".f ool1m-r 1\l\n-r ::
upon the parties involved within 5 days from the
lif21' itl\lD ,~9'".f.,..t,D? "-r date of decision.
li' fllU 1\tp~ 1\14>1\ lif2!! h1,(J."'mn4> Ifc; fhf1
~1~ *D? CD~9" l..H.f'e (1Cf: lD-""~ CD.IlflD-'f. 152. Effect of Decisions
.,..t, D? 'I-r Y.c;t. tp A :: 1) Subject to article 154 of this Proclamation, each
9:D? CD~9" l..H.f'e (1C~ fD?l1tlJ:flD- lD-""~9'".f
I' decision of the permanent or the adhoc Board shall
f JP t- (}c~;t-9'".f1 fD?OOl\h-l: l1.1f'f. .,..~¥- nD?OOl\
have immediate effect.
h;t-:flD- 1\IP&'i IPt-"'~ ool1hA h1,(J. JPt- lD-A
2) Where a decision of the permenent or adhoc Board
t.lD- n II (}c lD-A 00 IP t.-r nJP t- I\y. t\.lD-/\-
"'''''1'
fD? 'l 1l:flD- f 1\"'tlJ mC m.f\o".f (}c~;t-9'".f n lD-UJ relates to working conditions, it shall be a term of
~9':t: ooIPt.-r ooit.,.l1hA 1\l\Il:flD- :: the contract of employment between the employer
and the worker to whom it applies, and the terms
lif2r' ntt:&. "'l~ (1C~- itl\D?l1tlJ:flD- lD-""~9'".f and conditions of employment to be observed and
(1Cf: ntlctlc 't~-r f t.;J'ltlJ:flD- tt:&. "'l~".f (}c/\-
the contract shall be adjusted in accordance with its
fooQ.1.t.?f'i tlCtiC flll/Y..,ltll:flD- Y.1f'if\c ::
provisions.
lif2!!' itl\ Y.'?ll~
nlll/'i:flD-9" f JP t- tlctlc f*D? CDY.9"f1..H.f'e
153. Finality of the Board's Findings of Fact
li'
(1C~ lD-""~ nib'? nh-A itU"'-r "'~C1 lD-UJ~lD- All findings of facts made by the Board shall be final
.,.lIll:tA nD?A ~C f.,.l11' CD'l1 l\&oY..t-A and conclusive.
htt:"'~ tt:Cf: fl.-r f JP t- tlctlc ".ff\o-r Y.'?ll~t\.A 154. Appeal
f,".f"A :: Y.'?Il"f.9" fD?mf4>lD- f(1C~ lD-""~ 1) In any Labour dispute case an appeal may be taken
ny.ci- h.,..,nn CDY.tjol\.,.ht-l1& CD'lc;".f h.,.l1m
to the Federal High Court by an aggrieved party on
n~I\ hh.,llU (}cl\-I: f4>,(J.OOlD-h"',(J.t.'ln-r 1..H.
questions of law, within thirty (30) days after the
"f.9"~ nIPI\..., (t!j) 4>'i-r lD-it'l' oolf1 1\l\n-r ::
tt:Cf: fl.-I: f(1C~ 1 lD-""~ OOC9"~ flll/1\'i-r decision has been read to, or served upon, the
I'
foo?fc CDY.9"flll/?f?fA JPAtlJ1 Y.c;t.tpA :: parties whichever is earlier.
r' nllU 1\14>1\ 1o-it 1\14>1\ (li) OOIPt.-r tt:Cf: f1.-I: 2) The court shall have the power to uphold, reverse or
f4>t.nl\-r1 Y.'?ll~ .,..~¥- n4>t.n nIP""" (t!j) 4>'i-r modify the decsion of the Board.
lD-it'l' lD-""~ ooitm-r 1\l\n-r !: 3) The court shall give its decision within thirty days
lif2~' n9:D? my.9" l..H.f'e (1C~ "y. itl\D?.t~tJCc m1"f.f\o".f from the date on which the appeal is submitted to it
li' (1C~ 1II/'i:flD-19" .,..~y. nD?oot.9"cn-r ! nD?l1 in accordance with Articell of this Article.
III/n-r my.9" nD?fl1~f:n-r 1..H. nlll/'iTlD-9"
155. Offences against the permanet OTthe adhoc Board
1\1),,~1 h(1C~ 1\llf\o".f 1\1~~lD-1 f,(J..tt. CD~9"
n(1C~ my.9" h1\llf\o:t: 111~~lD- f&oU ! fll'" 1) Whosever in the course of a Board in-quiry,
my.9" h(1Cf: 1\llf\o:t: 1\1,(J.~lD- JPt-lD-1 h1~fh proceeding or hearing in any manner degrades,
'ilD-1 nlll/l1'ihA (}ch-r f .tmt. 1II/'i:flD-9" 11lD- holds up to ridicule, threatens or disturbs the Board
hith itf:it-r mc t\.~Cit nD?".fA hJPt--r CD~9" or any of its member in the discharge of their duties,
hith li it (1\1f: it) llC t\.~Cit nD?".fA f'l1Ull shall be punishable with simple imprisonment not
004>'"i Y.4>tlJA:: exceeding six months, or with fine not exceeding
I' nllU 1\14>1\ n1o-it 1\14>1\ llil lD-it'l' f.,.ool\
Birr 1000 (Birr one thousand.)
h"'lD- f:C1..-r f"'~OOlD- n'?A1\ fA If., CD~9"
2) Where the offence described in sub-article (1) of
h".ff\o-r lD-6f.b flf'I h1~If" 1\f:t-1-1: hllf:
fm1"f.A mllY. flll/fltY. hlf'I hith ~f (1\9"it-r
this article is not committed openly or during open
00"') llC t\.~Cit fD?".fA f'l1UlI 004>f.1>1' hearing the punishment, except in more serious
fit 4>tlJA:: cases, shall be a fine not exeeding Birr 500 (five
r' nm1"f.l\~ 004>'"i ib'? 1\14>1\ !!f~llD-it'l' f"'m4> hundred Birr).
11lD-1 l\1II/".7.I\-r (1C~ fD?fl1't~lD- f""~~ 3) Proceedings of the Board shall be considered
ooitlll/-r .,...,IlC "ftt:Cf: fl.-r 'ItI"-r fl\lD-"
"quasi-judicial proceedings" and the Board "a
(1C~9" "ftt:Cf: fl.-r JPAtlJ1 h1~l\lD-" "'''''I'~
competent judicial tribunal" for the purpose of
(1C~ I\y. m1"f.A f .t~oo 1II/'i:flD-9" 11lD-n"'m
Article 442 of the Penal Code, and viloations
4>11lD-1\14>1\ f"'OOl\h"'lD- ~tlJ-r Y.m111n;t-A ::
!!. (1C~ nllU 1\14>1\ f"'Ut.U~-r1 m1"f.f\o".fn.t~oo
thereof shall be punishable as provided there under.
nIll/1~lD-9" 11lD- I\y. nfUlD- 00"'l1l ~tlJ-I:1 4) The Board may punish any person who committed
~mit1 Y.".fl\A :: any ofence described in this Article.
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kr.:!'k ~0IJ;r«f ~TC:" 156. Annual Report

*o<J.. m ~I}" 1.H.f«f {1C,t;. f P'? h1~"'1 fo<J..f"~ The permaneT\t or the adhoc Board shall submit to the
~0IJ;r«f ~TC:" t\o<J..~il:"<rfOl/:"l'O ;}I\~~:" i\t\0:":: Minister an annual report of its activities.
I}"iJ? if. i\ I}"il :,.
ilt\P'? 01/<1>I}"Cj ilt\P'? 0IJ1f;J:" CHAPTER FIVE
Strike and Lock-out
lir:!?:" m:"1\1\
OIJIPl :,. 157. General
k' IP ?.,.?f"f 0 tUJ i\ q>~ 0"'(lD t\ h"'~
1':"OI/T~1 t\OI/ilmO:" fp'? 01/<1>1}"hCI}"~ 1) Workers have the right to strike to protect their
fOlJCD'()~ OIJ-n:" i\I\T~ :: interest i' the manner prescribed in this
~. i\lP~9'"f OtlU i\q>~ O"'OIJt\h"'~ OIJlPl~ Proclamation.
fp'? 0IJ1';J:" hCI}"~ fOlJ~()~ OIJ.O'''' i\I\T~:: 2) Employers have the right to lock-out in the
[. ftlU i\14>~ 10-il i\14>~ 6 hCj i! Y.:1;J1.9'"f ntlU manner prescribed in this Proclamation.
i\q>~ i\14>~ liriflk/~ ""'OIJ~h1::" Y:C~.y.1' 3) The provisions of Sub-Articles 1 and 2 of this
1P?.,.?f"fCj i\1P~9'"f .,.&.'o<J..i\~rr.,.1}" :: Article shall not apply to workers and employers
of undertakings referred to in Article 136 (2) of
lir.=tt. OIJo:ll\:" ft\fIT~ lJ-),;r9'"f this Proclamation.
nh~AI}" If~ Oou-I\- fP'? 01/<1>1}" m~1}" fP'6'
OIJ1f;J:"hCI}"~h(lDCD(),t;.n~:"1 158. Conditions to be fulfi1ed
li' ntlU i\q>~ nibl\ i\';I,:\1 I1A"'1t\~ Oil.,.4>c Before initiating a strike or lock-out partially or wholly
hCI}"~ fo<J..CDilY..~ m11 t\P'? "'<1>I}"Cjt\P'? the following steps shall be taken:
0IJ1f;J:" I}"h1 f:" frr.,.:"1 lJ-),;r9'"f nOlJ..,t\~ 1) Unless otherwise provided in this Proclamation,
n:" Y.:o<J..fOI/ilm14><tf OIJilm:" i\t\0:" :: the party initiating a strike or lock-out shall give
~. Oi\IP~Cj IP?"'~ (lDllhA ft\~1 fP'? hchc advance notice to the other concerned party
n ill}"l}" ~:,. t\ OIJ(J;l.l il lJ-t\1:1}" m1lj"f 1'l:" indicating its reasons for taking the said action;
OI/~l'" i\t\fIT~ :: 2) Both parties should make all efforts to solve and
[. OlP?.,.?f"f fo<J..m()~ P'? 01/<1>1}" hCI}"~ .,.~~ settle their labour dispute through conciliation;
ho<J..(lDt\h;rT~ flP?"'~~ OI/..,OC i\ql\:" 3) The strike to be taken by the workers should be
o.f1il ~/[~~ 0'1-11-0:" Oi\-ntf~~ f"'Y..1&' supported by a majority of the workers concerned
0IJ1f'" OIJl;J11' i\t\0:" :: in a meeting in which at least 2/3rdof the members
Q' f~'C~1: fY.."'1~:" OIJOIJ~f9'"fCj fi\Y..;J (lDhl\hf of the trade union were present.
"~9'"f Oi\IP~~Cj OIP?"'~~ h1.ctmOck fil&.
4) Measures should be taken to ensure the ob-
A;JA ::
servance, by employers and workers, of safety
lif:!!!' fOl/ilm14><tf i\()II)1' P'C~:" regulations and accident prevention procedures in
the undertaking.
li' 0i\1"'~ lif:!tllil OIJlPl:" hCI}"~ fo<J..milJ.'.CD'
CD11 OI/ilm1~<tf fo<J..()m~ .,.~~ t\O?OIJt\h"'~ 159. Procedure for Notice
t\ibl\~ m11 hCj Oi\l1qo.~ t\0?1~ t\O?~il.f;<r
1) The notice under Article 158 (1) shall be given by
"'CDI1~ m~1}" i\..,q-n I\t\~ f(lD1..,P':" OIJp'~f
the party initiating a strike or lock-out to the other
n.:" ~IfCjA::
~. 010-il i\14>"'li f"'m4>()~ OI/ilm14><tf hCI}"~ concerned party and to the representative of the
hOlJm(),t;. hI 4>1 O~:,. ~()II)A:: Ministry in the region or the concerned govern-
ment office.
lir.:!; f.,.ht\htt- ~C1."'"f 2) The notice specified in Sub-Article (1) shall be
li' OtlU i\q>~ i\14>~ lif:!!! 10-il i\14>~ li f'I-OIJt\ served 10 days in advance of taking action.
Iflj ; fP'? hchc t\i\lP~Cj
. h"'~ h1Y.."'m04> 160. Prohibited Actions
IP?"'~ .,.~~ CD"~ {1C~ m~1}" t\if.C~ n.:"
h4>lO n:\1\ {1C,t;. :"iJtf1' m~1}" ~.,,), "~()1'O:" 1) Without Prejudice to the provision of Sub-Article
c!j 4>1 hOl/t\4- n~:" m~1}" if.C~ n.1: ~.,,), (1) of Article 159, a strike or lock-out initiated
"~()1'n:" n;,..., f"'m()~~ f1.H. 1Y..-n hOl/t\4- after a dispute has been referred to the Board or to
O~:,. f.,.Y..l1 P'? 01/<1>1}" m~1}" P'? 0IJ1';J:" the court and 30 days have not elapsed before any
;"1-CD1' ~~ :: order or decision is given by the Board or the
~. {1C,t;.CD~I}"if.C~ 0.:" f P'? hchc1"'~~ Ooo't\' prescribed period has elapsed before the court
CD~I}" Oh~A t\(lDQ.1.lil f"t\&.~1 :"iJtf1' m~1}" gives decisions is unlawful;
~.,,), Ohl}"o."'~~':" i\t\(lD.,.nA ; CD~I}" htlU 2) It shall be unlawful to refuse to obey, or to take or
:"iJtf1f CD~I}" ~.,,), ;JC OO?'lC i\';I,:\1 fP'? continue to strike or to lock-out against or in
01/<1>1}" CD~I}" fP'? (lD1f;J:" hCI}"~ (lD~()~ conflict with the final order or decision of the
CD~I}" OIJ4>mA CD~I}" i\1\..,q-n f{1C,t;.1 m~1}" Board or of the court disposing in whole or in part
fif.C~ 0.1:1 :"iJ tf l' m~1}" ~.,,), ,,~&.~oo. of labour dispute proceedings or to delay
OI/tI..,f:" ;"1-m1' .,...,qC ~~; Ifljl}" f"'m()Y..~ unwarrantedly in obeying such Board or court
hCI}"~ {1C,t;. CD~I}" if.C~ 0.:" 11"t\&.~ :"iJWt, order or decisions; provided, however, that the
CD~I}" ~.,,), ;JC OO? 'lC lJ-),;r "~rr1 f"'&.l
strike or lock-out initiated, which is not against or
Y.O:" CD11 :"iJtfH-1 m~1}" ~"')'~1 nP'6' I\~ in conflict with any such order or decision, but
h1.ctf~A t\OI/il1Y..~ hlf~ i\~?11: ;"1-m1'
seeks to compel compliances therewith, shall not
m~1}" f.,.ht\ht\ i\~1f11}" ::
[.
be deemed illegal or prohibited.
fP'? 0IJ1f;J1:1 m~1}" fP'? 0I/<1>ou-1hCI}"~ 3) It is prohibited to accompany strike or lock-Dut
hi\(lDf) : h"'H-~«f ;}~A tf;t: m~1}" O"'A~Cj O~~
with violence, threats of physical force or with
;"1-CD1' hlf~ i\~'?1:" ;JC OIJ&.~I}" f.,.ht\ht\
any act which is clearly and officially unlawful.
~~::
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9"lJ~tt:. flY:fI:" CHAPTER SIX

flI\ htt:.f Fees
lil:!;li' hhtt:.f ~., flI\{llJIf,} 161. Exemption from Fees
li' Oh'}+K" lil~li 'h'i lil~:t {llJ1P1.:" I\hflOf/D?S 1) No court fees shall be charged in respect of cases
I\hlPt.'i IP~"'~ ml't~ {1CY: I\III/.+Cn- fF~ submitted to conciliation and to the Labour
hChC'~ Of/,}~~9" IP~"'~ m~9" flP~"'i1>~ Relations Board by any workers or trade union,
D?..,OC m~9" hlPt. m~9" fhlPt.9'~ Of/..,OC employer or employers associations in accordance
hhtt:.f a ~~ II with Articles 141 and 147.
Of/,}~~9" IP~"'~ m~9" flP~"'i1>~ Of/..,OCtt:./ 2) No court fees shall be charged in respect of cases
I'
0.:" I\III/.f+CO~ fF~ hchc .,.J;~ hhtt:.f ~., submitted by any worker or trade union to courts.
~~ II
PART TEN
htt:.A hFC Period of Limitation and Priority of Claims
f~C;J 'ltl.'i flJJ; 'I'fcJ: :"Y:III/.f CHAPTER ONE
9"lJ~tt:. h,}Y: Period of Limitation
f{IIJ11:" 'I'fcJ: flI\III/.+110:" f'llt 1~'0
162. Limitation
lil:!;I' ~C;J .. 1) Unless a specific time limit is provided otherwise in
h"'{IIJ IP I. .,. ..,. f {IIJ ~ a1.
li' 0 :"'I'C It~ '"I'}j. ~ this Proclamation or other relevant law, an action
D?,}~~9" hfl f'llt 1~n- OH.U hlfJ~ m~9" arising from an employment relationship shall be
h'"ll111 111\~ "'It ih'"l Ot\,I\ ht;».:\'} \1A"'m(}~ barred by limitation after one year from the date on
O+C : f{IIJ111:,} 'I' fcJ: I\Of/:"I.11 hlll/.:r-AO:" +'} which the claim becomes enforceable.
"f..9"C' 'hflh h,}Y: f}{IIJ:" Y:l.fI \1A+I.O O~C;J 2) Any claim to be reinstated by a worker arising from
~:r1J;A II the unlawful termination of a contract of em-
ployment shall be barred after three months from
I' IP~"'~~ f F ~ ~'" hih'"l ~6J.1' "'*C(I111~ A
OD?I\:" m~ F~~ I\{IIJ{llJI\fIflll/.f+CO~ hfl the date of the termination of the contract of
employment.
~'" 0.,.*1.111OY'fI:" mc 'lit ~fI'I' \1A+I.O 3) Claims by a worker for payment of wages, overtime
O~C;J ~:r1J;A ::
"- and other payments shall be barred after six months
r' IP~"'~~ flll/.f+CO~ f~{llJm"tl: f:"Ctt:. (}f}:"'i
htt:.f9'~ 'I'fcJ: {llJl11f:" hlll/.111~ 'lit from the date it become due.
f"'1\"~
4) Any claims by a worker or employer for any kind of
"f..9"C' 'hflh flY:it:" mc 111\~ 'lit ~fI'I' \1A+I.O
O.eC;J ~:r1J;A:: payment shall be barred by limitation unless an
!!t f F ~ ~A 0 {IIJ*I.m 9"h,} f:" 0 IP ~.,.~ (J).1l)" action is brought within six months from the date of
In
OhlPt.~ flll/.+C11 Of/,}~~9" fhtt:.f 'I'fcJ: fF~ termination of the contract of employment.
5) The relevant law shall be applicable to the period of
~'" 0.,.*1.111 OflY:fI:" mc 'lit ~fI'I' \1A+I.O
O~C;J ~:r1J;AII
limitation which is ilot provided for in this
Proclamation.
~. OH.U hlfJ~ Y:'};J1.9'':i' I1A"'1iL~ f.eC;J .,.J;.e
It~ h'"ll111 fl\~ ih'"l "'LRIII/.~:" ~lj I.IfJA:: 163. Calculation of Period of Limitation
1) Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this
lil:!;r' f~C;J 'lit h~IIJI11C
Proclamation, the period of limitation shall begin to
li' OH.U hlfJ~ O.,.I\f ht;».:\'} \1A"'11\R O+C: f~C;J
run from the day following the day when the right
'lit {IIJ~111C flll/."f.. I.~
r' 0{IIJ111: 1\{IIJ111+9"
may be exercised.
hlll/.Y:AO:" +'} +'I'f\o \11\~ +'} "f..9"C' ~~II .
2) Whenever the last day of a period of limitation falls
I' f~C;J 'llt~ f{IIJa1.I.7i~ +'} OF~ +'} fAIfJI\
on a day other than a working day, it shall expire on
'h'}~If~ 0111/. +'I'I\~ f F ~ +'} .e~ltAII the next working day.
lil:!;§- f~C;J 'lit {IIJ*I.'I' 164. Interruption of A Period of Limitation.
f ~C;J 'lit 0 III/.h.,. ",:,. lJo).:r9'~ ~* I.IIJA; A Period of limitation shall be interrupted by
Ii- fF~ hchc'} I\III/.mfl'} I11\FAIIJ'} hfl +C{1 1) any action taken before an authority responsible for
f{IIJa1.I.7i ~..,). 'hflh.IP'I'O:" +'} Y:l.fI;
the determination of labour disputes until a final
I- fhlPt.'i IP~"'~ .,.J;~ hlfJ~,} OF~ Itf, I\Of/IfJA'i decision is given.
I\D?itLR9" ~It~~:" I\"'(}I11~ I11\FAIIJ'} ho.1::r 2) any action taken before the competent authority
+C{1 f{IIJa1.I.7i ~..,). 0K"th-tt:. 'hflh.(}'I'O:" +'} responsible for the enforcement and application of
Y:l.fI: this proclamation until a final decision is given in
r- Of,C;J~ 'lit "'l11f<t flf~~ m1'} f"'It~'} writing.
{llJ11:" 0K"th-tt:. (}'f~:"I\:" mf,9" Oh~A (}.LK" 3) the express recognition of the other party's right
9"1\:"; Iflj9" OH.U9" 9"h'}f:" f.eC;J 'llt~ provided, however, that a period of limitation
f.,.* 1.111 f {llJ11:,. 'I' f cJ: 0 h 111:J>
Itf, h Y'fI:" 1. It interrupted on such ground may not be interrupted
Oltf, "-*1.'1' h~~A9"11 for more than three times in the aggregate.
liI:!;~- f f,C;J {llJ11:"'} flI\ {IIJ"'~ 165. Waiver of Limitation
Of/,}~~9" m1'} f.eC;J~
'lit \11\L o:\It ff,C;J 'lit'} Any party may waive this right to raise as a defence a
'h'}~{IIJ:J>mlll/.f hY:C1 I\Of/,}l't:" f 1\~'} {IIJ-G:" "-.,.~ period of limitation after its expiry, provided, however,
f,";fltAII Iflj9" ff,C;J~ 'lit hOf/I\ck o~:,. flll/.~I.'"I that, a waiver of such right made before the date of
ff,C;J {llJ11:" (IIJ"'~ ~m.:" hf,lj 1.~9"11 expiry of the period of limitation shall have no effect.
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166. Discretion of the Competent Authority
fi' fp'lr tlctiC'} fOl/..mil"oJ- 11t\P't:\il)'} tI....
1) The authority responsible for the determination of
hh~9" Oi\f. Olf., 9"tI'}I"" uPH'"lf-F'} t}l:J1m labour disputes may accept an action after the
O,eC;J f :1'1 f.lD-'} till uP'" 0 t:\ f."fi\t:\:: I/' lj'9"expiry of a period of limitation if it ascertains that
hh~9" Oi\f. flf"lD- 9"tI'}I"" 0+m1f. OhP'C the delay is due to force majuere provided,
+'} lD-ll1' tI t}t:\+lO ++I1,e.,"" hf.lj'llD-9":: however, that unless the action is brought within
g. OtUJ h'}+Yi '}o-ll h'}+Yi (fi) f+uPt\h+lD- ten days from the date the force majuere cease to
m~i\i\ h" ;J1C It,e.,t}: fOl/..h+I\-"" O,eC;J f:1'1 exist, it shall not be accepted.
f.lD-'} tI il t\ uP+ Ot:\ 0 ct 9"tI'} ,eIfCj 1\-; 2) Without affecting the generality of the provisions
'''''
u) flPlr+~lD- uP:1'uP9"; of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the following
t\) flPlr+~lD- O""()tll1 huPf.O~ fuPlj' /,1 shall be good calise of disregarding a period of
P'lJ:lrlD- lD-6f.buPtI mc; limitation.
(a) illness of the concerned worker;
tit) flPlr+~lD- hl1th.lrlf 1'/' i\f. uP11""::
(b) transfer of the worker upon order to a place
()t-lJ: o-t\"" other than his residence;
9"
f()J; tllJ:1 ~ f:0I/..1 (c) call of the concerned worker for national
serVIce.
fif.:!:%' 0~f:0I/..1 fuPtlLt:\ uPl1"" CHAPTER TWO
n ~1'C i\f. h +uP IPl+ f P' lr "'I,}"f.""" fOl/..uP" 6f.b Priority of Claims
0IJ'}~lD-9" flPlr+~ ftllJ:I 1'1'1: hOIJCjTlD-9" ftllJ:I 167. Priority Over Other Debts
m f.9" f ()J; l' 1'1: ~ f:0I/..f f.lj' l tp t:\::
Any claim of payment of a worker arIsmg from
fif.:!:~' f()J; hh4-Lt:\ emrJloyment relationship shall have priority over other
P''' P'C'}""
payments or debts.
fi' 0IJ'}~lD-9" f:C~"" OOl/..LCilO"" 'Lit lJ:Cf: hilL~
OI/..~"f mf.9" lJ:Cf: h'}JllilLYiOO- 0,0"'1 m,e9" 168. Procedure of Payment of Claims
0 lJ:Cf: 0."" P' t:\il)'} f+() il)TlD- h t}t\""f Oh '}+ R' 1) In the event that the undertaking is liquidated,
fif.:tl f+uPt\h-F""'} f()J; l' 1'I:~"f h"'ll111 11t\lD- execution officers or other persons authorized by
11t\P' t:\ il)'} lD-Pf). h+() II}TlD- +'} 1.9"C: 0 ()i\Pf law or the court to execute such liquidation shall
+'} lD-ll1' h '}JlhlJ:1\- fOIJf:l"'l "'11..:1'ht\I1TlD-:: have the duty to pay the claims referred to in Article
g. OlUJ h'}+Yi '}o-ll h'}+Yi (fi) O+m+()lD- f'Llt 167 within thirty days following the decision of the.
,,,,, ()J;~~ competent authority.
1 f.11 lD-ll1' 0 1,}"11 OIJil)"" 9"tI'}
2) Where the said claims are not met within the time
t\.hLI\- 1t:\:F1\- h'}f.If., 1,}"11 h'}f.+11
limit set forth in Sub-Article (1) of this Article due
mJlIlD-'" ,ehlJ:i\I\-::
to lack of funds, they shall be paid as soon as the
necessary funds are available.
fif.~it. Olrlt=FlD- 0."" fOl/..()-t- IP lr+ 7f"f 1 uP l:J:TlD-'}
():'>~"f O()J; t\uP 111 lli\i\TlD- uPl1"" 169. Lien of HOme Workers
OlrltTlD- 0."" fOl/..IP-t-IPlr+7f"f f:C~-F OOl/..LCilO"" where the under taking is liquadaied or cease to operate
mf.9" nOI/..";J 0"" 'Lit hh IP /,lD- h OI/..Lt:\.,...,. ()J; ;J C Home workers may exercise a lien on goods in their
+uPil) il):tj f If., OhjfTlD- f0l/..1"f. 1 uP l:J:TlD-'} possession that they have produced for a employer and
():'>~"f O()J; t\.f.n- f."fi\I\-; f.U hC9"jf Oh'}+R' fif.:E% such lien shall be of equal rank to their claims. Such
measure shall be deemed an action taken to enforce the
f+uP t\ h+lD-'} uPl1"" t\OIJllm 0 ~ h '}f. + f.l1 I/'lj'
right provided for in Article 167.
f.~mlrt:\::
PART ELEVEN
Enforcement of Labour Law
tllJ:t:\ hP'lr h '}f: CHAPTER ONE
fhlP/'Cj IPlr+~ .,.J;f. htp~ hL~~9" Labour Administration
()
9" lrlJ: h'} f:
170. Power of the Minister
fhlP/'Cj IPlr+~ .,.J;f. hll+J;f.C
1) The Minister may issue directives necessary for the
fi f.(f' f 0I/..11l""-t-P' t:\ il)'} implementation of this Proclamation. He may in
fi 0I/..11l""-t-t\fLU htp~ hL~~9" 0+t\f.9":-
particular, issue directives on the following:
u) 1lt\00-1 1...,'}.,"": m. ,}"""Cj fP't- ht}I1Q (a) occupational safety, health and the protection
of working environment;
1'0:'>;
(b) standards of working conditions;
t\) 1lt\P't- 0-).:1' f.ljf~"f;
(c) classification of hazardous jobs;
tit) fhf.;J P'lr~"f'} t\M llt\uPuPf.l1; (d) in consultation with the concerned organs,
uP) .,.J;~ hOl/..uPt\h:1'TlD- ;JC OuPuPt}hc
type of works which are particularly arduous
llt\(&''''' IPlr+7f"f O+t\f. hl1f: mf.9"
or dangerous to the health and to the
t\m. CjTlD- 1:( llt\ If.,. m f.9" f uPlD-t\f: reproductive systems of women workers;
0-).:1''} ilt\OI/..IlD-h- P' lr~"f; (e) types of works which requires work permits
IP) fP'lr Uf: ilt\OI/..lllLt:\;JTlD- flD-6f.b h1C for foreigners and in general, the manner of
1t1"f hCj hm:'>i\f. f P'lr L:'> f: ilt\OI/..()1'O"" giving work permits;
0-).:1'; (f) employment of Ethiopian nationals outside of
l) h.""f-A'llfl'} hh.""f-A'I lD-6f.b ++1'llD- Ethiopia;
llt\ OI/..IP-t-
0"" 0- ).:1';
(g) in consultation with the concerned organs,
()) types of occupations and works in which
h"'ll111 I1i\TlD- ht}i\"" ;JC OuPuPt}hc foo-l
uP t:\ uPjf ilt\ OI/..()'I'll TlD- 00-1~"fCj P'lrP'"f; apprenticeship need to be given;
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. if) foo.! OOAOO~ It.~"f: iti\ePJ?fi\eD- fOOAOO~
'UI.;
(h) duration of apprenticeship;
+) iti\oo-! OOAOO~ :"9"UC')' f1o.C'i f:f>A
(i) theoretical and practical aspects of appren-
(-tf-~) 10":"'1' iti\~.1''ieD- "(aIf)'I' 11-).;1-;
0) iti\JPt- ~"1.?''.f''i iti\h~:" JPt- (1;J-~'.f-
ticeships as well as the manner of giving tests; .
"OO";J1'0 JP" JPC~:";
U) procedure for the registration of job-seekers
and vacancies;
". ) f IP t-.,. 7f''.f- :,.., iti\ePJ.~R
9"0:" JP"
JPC~:";
" (k) procedure for the reduction of work force;
:f) OJPt- "10 i\ePJ.1.C{)'.,.,t;.,.'.f- fePJ.(affich~! (1) undertakings required to have insurance
?,'.f-1 i\ooif~ 1 J\.1if.t-1it oo..,l1:" !i\l1 coverage for the payment of employment
:feD-11:C"f:"''.f- iti\OODJ(a1; injury benefit.
"it~"1.eD-1 OOOO~!ePJeD-lf):"1o'.f-"AII 2) The Minister shall organize, co-ordinate, follow-
I' ePJ.~il:"~ f"'+'i1: f"IP~'i 1Pt-"'~ .,.,t;,e. "it". up and execute the labour administration system
,t;f.C JPC~:" OePJ**9" f"IP~'i 1Pt-"'~ .,.,t;,e. by establishing an Employment Service, a Labour
ih'f:i-1'i ;rlt.lI.?,'.f-1 i\ePJ";J1::": i\".,it".l10C: Inspection Service and also a permanent Advisory
i\OOh;1""A'i i\ePJit~R9" fJPt- JP9"~:" ""A Board which consists members from the Govern-
..,i\":": f JPt- lJ-).;J-?,'.f- oo~lf)m~! ..,l\-:" ment, employers associations and trade unions.
""A
'h'i nOO1..,JP:": 0"1P~?''.f- ".,10t-:"'i 01Pt-
.,.7f''.f. ".,1nt-:" ool1hA *ePJ. fll''' """I1~ {1CI: 171. Advisory Board
!*~A:: The Advisory Board, is an organ established in
accordance with Sub-Article (2) of Article 170 which
iif<:ii' it i\"""11 ~ (1C"('
shall study and examine matters concerning em-
tUtU ""'"f: n"'+~ iif(t(~) oolPl.:" fePJ.**ooeD- ployment service, working conditions, the safety and
"""I1~ {1C..(- f JPt- JP9"~:"1: f JPt- lJ-).;J-9J'.f-1:
health of workers, the labour laws in general and give
flPt-1-7f''.f- 1.1,.,:,,'1' 111.1.,:" 'h1JtlJ-9" l1m:J>"1o
advisory opinion to the Minister. Its duties and
f"IP~'i ,pt-1'~ .,.,t;1o ih-)'.f'1 'h!m'i'i 'hfool.ool. responsibilities shall be determined in the directives to
. i\ePJ.~it:"~ ","o.eD-1 9"hC fePJ.(a'l' "I1A lI.II'1 fePJ.*
be issued by the Minister.
*9"0:" lJ-).;1' ''''''l1~'i ~,,~.,.,: ePJ.~it:"~ Oo<J.fDJIf)eD-
OOOO~! 1oDJit'iAII
SECTION ONE
Employment Service
"C~ "'1:
f JP t- JP9"~:" "'I A.., l\-:" 172. Employment Service
. Employment services shall include the following;
iifG"I' iti\JPt- JP9"~:" "'IA..,i\":" 1) assist persons who are able and willing to work to
fJPt- JP9"~:" "'IA..,i\":" fePJ.h".tr:"1 1oQ;l.9"t-A; obtain employment;
.
ii' OJ'i:feD-9"fooJPt-:" '.f-i\";J-'i~,,-):,. !i\eD- (aeD- 2) assist employer in the recruitment of suitable
f JPt- lJ1:A 'h1Jt!'I~ ooC,t;:"; workers for their works;
g- + If)~?''.f- i\JP t-:feD- ".it".,ePJ.IP t-"'~ 'h1 Jt!'I1- 3) determine the manner in which foreign national
ePJ'I1H are employed in Ethiopia;
r- f(o.6f.1""'IC tf.-)'.f- OJ\.:"f-k! eD-it'l' "'+'I'l.eD- 4) determine the. manner in which Ethiopian
fePJ.IP~0:"1 lJ-).;J- fooDJ(a1; nationals are employed outside of Ethiopia;
f!' J\.:"f-k!eD-!1 neD-6f.1""'IC "'+'I'l.eD- fePJ.lP~ 5) Co-operate with the concerned offices and or-
0:"1 lJ-).;J- fooDJ(a1; ganizations, in the preparation of training
~. hePJ.OOi\h;J-:feD-ooJP~! o..,.'.f-'i I:C"f:"''f ;JC programmes;
Ooo+l10C fJPAm'i T~..,t-'fP'.f-1 'h1Jt+1o{). 6) undertake studies concerning the employed and
f""11H unemployed manpower of the country;
i' OJPt- it10 iti\ ".(aePJt-eD-'i OJPt- "'1'.,:,. iti\ ePJ.
7) in collaboration with the concerned offices con-
'IleD- f(aeD- ~1oA '1''1':'' fePJ..('l."';
duct studies relating to the manner of improving
%. hePJ.ooi\h;J-:feD- ooJP~! o..,.'.f- ;JC noo,,.l10C
vocational training at the national level and
roOlh.t-ce oo.! 9"1.l1 it i\ePJ.ifif An:" lJ-).;1- '1''1':,.
fePJ..(.l..., 'I' i\"'m:f>ePJ.?''.f- f".,(a t-Q;l.:": O"m distribute same to beneficiary and implement the
employment policy properly.
:f>"1o fJPl. JP9"~:" ;rlt.lI.1 O:"hhA OJPt- "10
f".,." A II 173. Employment Exchange
Employment Labour exchange shall include the
iif(tr' JPt-'i 1Pt-.,.7f''.f-1iti\ePJ'I'i1:'' following:
JPt-'i 1Pt-1'7f''.f-1""'1'1'1:" fePJ.h".tr:"1 1oQ;).9"t-A; 1) registration of job-seekers and vacancies;
ii' JPt- ~"1.?''.f-1'i h"IP~?''.f- fePJ.'Ii\R. h~:" 2) selection from among the registered job-seekers
fJPt- {1;J-?''.f-1 foooo1''IoO;
and sending those who fulfill the requirements to
I' 0"1P~?''.f- n''''Ii\R,:'' h~:" f JPt- (1;1'?,'.f-
compete for the positions notified by employers;
oPlPl.:" h1.ootl'lo-,),'i h+~O':" JPt- ~-"1.?''.f-
3) registration by the person assigned for this pur-
ool1hA ooC(I1 fePJ.OO'I').:"1 i\eD-..('..(-Cfoo"h;
pose by the Minister, of job seekers who have
r' ""'~eD-9" lJ..('°7.eD-If! 'h'i hit! O",e. fll''' JPt- attained the age of 14 years and above upon
~."1. "it~"1.eD-1 OOl.~ O".,:"l.OO ePJ.~it:"~
i\tllJ- OePJ.DJhi\eD- "I1A fOOOO1''IoOll
presenting the necessary documents.
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lP/')~m-9" fm-6J.h h1C tL;J Ott.:'f-r-k! m-it'l' 174. Employment of Foreign Nationals
li'
OlP/~:fm-9" f F Ir- 00 it h "'''''I'~ t\ 00 F Ir-:'f- 1) Any foreigner may only be employed in any type of
f"7. "ft\ m- h"7.t it-l;~ f .,.flm m-') f F Ir- t.~ f: work in Ethiopia w1:lerehe possesses a work permit
ll.f.1I11:F 'm-:: given to him by the Ministry.
~, fFIr- t.~f: f"7.flmm- Oh')f: fFIr- ooith 2) A work permit shall be given for an employment in
t\lP/1A1A ~ith Y'it:'f- qoo:'f- ll.1f,) Ofqoo-j: a specific type of work for three years and shall be
f.;f' f.taA:: tfLj9" "7.tit-l;~ f yoit:'f- qoo-j:') f1.tL renewed every year. However, the Ministry may
11.11 ~,)1.hit~I\1.'-j: t\..!?f7it\m- f."fl\A:: vary the three years limit as required.
[, fm-6J.h h1C tL;Jm- t\Flr-m- hitt.I\1. ht\ootf.,. 3) Where the Ministry ascertains that the foreigner is
O"7.tit-l;~ ll.l;J1'1' f F Ir- t.~~ t\..fll1l f."fl\A:: not required for the work, the work permit may be
2' "7.tit-l;~ f F Ir- t.~ f: t\ooitm:'f-: t\lP/1.it: OJf.9" cancelled,
t\00.,.11:'f- O,'h.., oolPl:'f- fh1A..,t\..:'f- <P;J t\..!it 4) The Minister inaccordance with the law may
hlf:A f."fl\A::
charge service charge for the issuance, renewal or
li£~l;' tt. :'f-r-A"!') Om-6J.h h1C oo"'mC ith"7. "fi\-O:'f- replacement of work permit.
o-~;f'?'"f
175. Employment of Ethiopian Nationals Abroad
lP/,) ~:fm-9" tt. :'f-r-k !'£ m-6J.h h 1 C "'''''I'~ t\ 00
An Ethiopian national may be employed outside of
F Ir-:'f-f"7."ft\m- "7.t it-l;~ IP Ir-"'~m- "'''''I'~ 0"7.'l Ethiopia where the Ministry has obtained adequate
f:O:'f- h1C ,'h;J'£ 0011:'f-~ h11~ f"7.mO:" ootf.,.')
hl;J"'{I1 fl"~:"f:t\:'f- 11:F 'm-::
assurances that his rights and dignity shall be respected
in the country of employment.
li£~:;;' hAhl\
lP/')~m-9" flm- OJf.)u f:C~:'f- hlPlr--t~ 1')U11 OlP/it
176. Prohibition.
h~A FIr-~ 1P1r-"'~,) flP/1~1:'f- -t..,I1C t\..!h~m-') No person or entity shall perform employment ex-
hf."fA9":: change activities for consideration.
SECTION TWO
UClf: o-t\:'f-
Labour Inspection Service
fFIr- o-~;f' oo4'>fI}m~! h1A..,f\o:'f-
177. Labour Inspection Service
li£~?:' itt\F Ir- o-~;f' oo4'>fI}m~! h1A ..,f\o:'f- Labour Inspection service shall include the following
f Fir- o-~;f' oo4'>fI}m~! h 1 A.., f\o:'f- f"7. h.,. i\-:'f-')
1) ensure the implementation of the provisions of this
f.(J;\,9" Ir-A; Proclamation, regulations and directives issued in
li' OtLtJ h<P~~ Oh<P:q: oolPl:'f- f"7.OJm- 1.'){1"f~ accordance with the Proclamation, other laws
oooo~!?'"f: /1.f\o"f hlP~~ 1P1r--t~,) f"7.oot\h-j: relating to labour relations, registered collective
,'h1"f f-tooU1{1- f111l:'f- it9"9"'.,."f: Olf:Cf: agreement, and the decisions and orders given by
hilA f.,.flm- ~"'1~sP"f~ 11f.Lj"f o:'f-hhA Fir- the authorities responsible to determine labour
I\f. 00<Pl\:fm-') flP/l;J1'1': disputes;
~, fFIr- o-~;f''): foo-! 1.1')':'f-'): Ill.,)':'f-~ fFIr- 2) supervise, executive, educate, study, make research
h110{1.') O.,.oot\h.,. OtLtJ h<P~~ O/1.f\o"f9" and prepare a standard of work to ensure the
,'h1 "f f OJm-:'f- f:') ;J1.?'"f 0.,..., I1C I\f. 00<Pl\ implementation of the provisions issued in accor-
:fm-') foo4'>fI}mC: flP/itt.~9": :'f-9"tJc:'f- .dance with this Proclamation and other laws
fooitm:'f-: 'I'~:'f-~ 9"C9"C flP/I1'lf:: f Fir- regarding working conditions, occupational safety,
o-~;f'?'"f 1.1.7f9" flP/U;J'-::'f-;
health and working environment;
[, foo-! o7i;f'') 1IC1IC~ fhl1A .,.~:'f- oom')
3) prepare the list of occupational dieases and
lP')mlV flP/U;J'-::'f-;
schedules of degrees of disablement;
2' h1.1~ ftf.,.:'f-') Flr-sP"f OJf.9" fFIr- f:C~"'"f
4) classify dangerous trades or undertakings;
t\U foooo1.11;
5) conduct studies, and compile statistical data
l;' itt\F Ir- o-~;f'?'"f 'I'~:'f- flP/ f:l"'~ ~it;f':'f-it
i:hit foo!1I;
relating to working conditions;
6) prepare training programmes concerning the
J;' OFIr- I\f. h1.;J') itt\oohl\hA t\1P1r-.,.7f"f
f"7.fl'l' f :'f-9"tJc:'f- T~'" 1r-9" flP/U;J'-::'f-;
prevention of employment injuries;
%, hJlit f:C~"'"f ll.1P~: f'lO~:'f- ll.it~~: ll.t\OJm- 7) supervise and ensure that where undertakings are
OJf.9" oo"'1/,!?,"f ll..,.h i\- 0 IP1r-.,.7f"f Ill.') ':'f-~ constructed, expanded, renovated or their applian-
1.1')':'f- I\f. .,.~:'f-') flP/!1.Cll- oolf~Tm-') fOO4'> ces installed, they are not dangerous to the safety
fl}mC~ flP/l;J1'1'; and health of workers;
:E' OtLtJ h<P~~ OtLo- oolPl:'f- f"7.OJm- 1.')(1"f~ 8) take administrative measures in order to implement
oooo/,!?,"f f"7.1. '1.,.:'f-') t\lP/itt.~9" hit.,.~ this Proclamation and regulations and directives
1.1r-'£ ~C9"7f foom-flf:; issued in accordance with this Proclamation;
it, fH.tJ') h<P~ f:');J1.?,"f ~')Jlo-9" fFIr- 9) to seek in the courts or in the authorities responsible
o-~;f'?'"f oo4'>fI}m/,! h 1 A.., f\o:'f-,'h;J '£ .,..., 11~') for determining labour disputes appropriate
ll.!h ~ m-') 11;Jm 9"m- .,. f:t\:'f- 9"h')!:'f- f flmm- measures for the enforcement of the provisions of
m-"'1~ :"fI}:'f-') f"7.!ith:'f-A tfLj ll.1~ OF Ir-
this Proclamation and of such sanctions as may be
hchC OJ"~ hl1f\o"f OJf.9" Olf:Cf: o.:'f- t\lP/it required by its decision rendered in the course of its
t.~9" "'1{1.m-') ~C9"7f foom-flf::: lawful activities.
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fif (f~' f F t,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI) lI) ~ sP";f'FA lI)'}' i''"I fIC 178. Powers and Duties of Labour Inspectors
fi' f Ft,. (Jo);;r ou.y.lI)m~f 1\1A'"II\o:"'} O"7.ou 1) The Minister shall assign Labour Inspectors who
t\h:" h:":"A'I ch'1''1'C f"7.f1.C" f p't,. (Jo);;r are authorized to carry out the responsibilities of
i'.y.lI)lI)~sP'f O"7.~il:"~ ~ou 1.fI "'II
follow-up and supervision of the inspection
If' f F t,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI) ~ sP'f i''"I fIt,.:flD-'} t\0'/ il service.
J.1a9" 0'/1i'9" ft\O:" h"7.~il:"~ f"7.()lI):flD-'}
2) The Labour Inspectors shall have an identity card
ou;rlD<tf lDl."':" ~~""'II
issued by the Minister bearing the official seal.
r' fFt,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI)~sP'f t\H.1J 1\'P~ 1\,}"'''
3) The Labour Inspectors shall have the power to
fif(tl 1\J.1a1a9" 00'/':flD-9" fFt,. ()~:,.
enter, during any working hours without prior
0:" ~"7.f ltf il;rlD-ch ""''1''1'C O"7.f ilt.A '"10:" notice, any work place which they may think
f F t,. f1;rsP'f "',}9" 1f'1 O'/;r t\ ou'"lfl:" O'/':f
lD-'}9" 9"Coo t,.: oo-ht,.: lD~9" '1'f-l: t\0'/ ~ l. '"I necessary to inspect in order to examine, test or
FAll)'} fl\:flD- l1.1f,} 0i't\~9" Oh'1H.1J -f1:F
enquire to asscertain observation of the provisions
lt~lD(}).! of Article 177. In particular;
V) 0'/'~lD-'}9" ()lD- -f1;J:lD-'} lD~9" 9"ilhc:'f (a) to question any person alone or in the presence
11"'0:" t\OOmf:"I of witnesses;
t\) ftd\.C;:'f'}: 00"1f1'f'}' hol\o'f ()'1p.'f'} t\oo (b) to check, copy or extract any paper, file or
.y.lI)mC: t\ 001 AO'1' lD~9" h '1H.IJ ,. d\.c;:'f other documents;
lD-il1' t\oo:"~:"! (c) to ensure that the relevant notices are affixed at
m) 1Pt,.i'?f'f i'''''1'l.lD- 0"7.()~0:" f1;r the appropriate place of work.
l\.t\m4- f"7.1 fI:flD- 0'/ il;rlD<tfsP'f ou t\m (d) to take any sample of any matter in a work
4.:flD-'} t\0'/l.;J1'1'I
(0) 1Pt,.i'?f'f place and to test it to ensure that it does not
i'''''1'l.lD- 0"7.1P~0:" Flf.t,.
cause injury to workers;
f"7.1~ 0'/':flD-'}9" '11C Ooom). lDil1.lD-
01Pt,.i'?f'f I\~ ,.~:,. fO'/f1.Cil 001f'}
(e) to take photograph of any worker, and
1\t\001f).'} t\OOOOCOOCI measure draw or test buildings, rooms, fac-
IP) flPt,.i'?f'f'} Ill.,}'1:"' 1.1'}'1:" t\0'/l.;J1'1' tories, car tools, goods and copy and registered
0'/':flD-'}9" 1Pt,.i'~ c;:., ,t,.lf. t\O'/'}lt:": document in order to ensure the safety and
ih,}": hlf.A: ooh. 'I: 4.-f1~'" ooPf~f /Jft' health of workers;
t\oot\"':": OF/JA t\oo:"l.,. lD~9" 4) Where a sample is taken in accordance with Sub-
t\OO'fPhC 0'/'}~lD-'}9" fi'00"10 P.hoo'}:" Article (3)(d) of this Article, the employer shall be
t\001AO'1'1 FAll)'} 1\t\lD-II informed in advance, the manager or his represen-
§. OH.IJ 1\,}"''' '}o-il 1\,}"''' r/o%DIPl.:"
tative and shall have the right to be present.
t\~~'1:" f"7.lD()~ '11C 0:" ~"7.f t\1\IP~lD-
l\.'11l.ID-' O"7.mil~O:"9" 1.11. Ft,. 1\ilh.f~ 179. Measures to be taken by Labour Inspection
lD~9" lDh.'" OFlf.t,.ID- f0011':" 00-f1:" 1\t\lD-II 1) Where the Labour Inspector observes that there is
if(fi' OFt,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI)~sP'f f"7.lD()~ hC9")fsP'f on or in the premises, plant, installations,
machinery, equipment or material of any under-
i' f Ft,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI)~ 00'/':flD-9" ~C~:,. 1\'1'C
"'0. lD-il'1' 04.-f1~"'ID- : OooPf~fsP:t: lDf.9"
taking or in the working methods being followed
O/Jft'SP:t: lD~9" f~C~1: Ft,. O"7."'~~O:""1.. therein any conditions which constitute a threat to
9"h'} f:" t\ IP t,.i'?f:t: Ill.'}'1:"'1 1.1,} '1:" 1\il1. the health, safety or welfare of the workers of such
1ft; l1.1~ (Jo);;rlD-'} t\O'/?f?fA 1\1P~lD- Oi'm()'1 undertaking, shall intruct the employer to correct
1.11. ID-il'1' 1\ilJ.I\1.lD-'} fhC9":" hC9")f h'}"l such condition within a given period of time.
lDil~ 0'/"" ~'fI\AII 2) Upon failure of the employer to take such steps
I' OH.IJ 1\,}"''' '}o-il 1\,}"''' (i) 001Pl.:" within the given time after receiving instructions in
1\1P~ID-9" :"/JIJlt',} hi'.,.Ot\ 0:\1\ Oi'lD()'1 1.11. accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
ID-il1' 1\ilt.I\1.lD-'} hC9")f lt~lDil~ o..,.c fFt,.
Labour Inspector shall issue to the employer an
(Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI)~lD-I
order requiring;
V) t\1Pt,.i'?f:t: Ill.,}'1:"' 1.1'}'1:" f"7.f();J
(a) that alteration in existing conditions which
flf'1ID- (Jo);;r ~lD1~ "'}~ 1\ilJ.I\1.ID-'}
t\ID-1' Oi'lD()'1 1.11.lD-il'1' h '}''It.1a9''1
may be necessarry to remove the threat to the
t\) (Jo);;rlD- 0 IP t,.i'?f:t: Ill.'} '1:"'1 1.1,} '1:" I\~ health, safety or well-being of the workers be
lD"lflD-). ,.~:,. f"7.f1.Cil l1.1f,} '"I'} completed within a stated period of time;
1\1.;JID-'} t\oohl\hA 0'/':flD-'}9" 1\ilt.l\1. (b) that any measures which may be necessary too
hC9")f 1.11.lt~lDil~ h'}"lJ.1a9": t\1\IP~lD- prevent imminent danger to the safety or
:"/J.,,, ooilm:" ~'fI\AI' health of the workers to be taken immediately.
r' f F t,. (Jo);;r i'.y.lI)lI)~ID- O-f:h~h lD~9" Oih'"l 3. Where the Labour Inspector is in doubt about the
l.1~ 1'ClI)t. f"7.flt~CO:" ,.~~ l1.f ;J'1'00ID- technical or legal danger of any particular case, he
lD"lflD-). 1\ilJ.1\ 'lID- lD-Pf); h,} "l()'1'0:"'
shall report thereon to the minister requesting that
OID-lt);lD- OOIPl.:" 1\ilJ.1\ 1.lD- :"/J.,,, h '}"li'
appropriate decision be given and orders issued
I\t\~ ,.~''} t\"7.~il:"~ f"'CI1AII
accordingly.
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lifit. i1 t\f,'"
11:t; 180. ApeaJ
li' hlP~OJ- (lh"}"'R' lif~ii "}o-i1 h"}"'R' Ili h'i U 1) Where the employer is dissatisfied with the order
(lo?'(}mOJ- T"'1I1I 1/.\.,.i1D?D? h"}y.(n (lh9"i1T given in accordance with Sub-Articles (1) and (2)
'lF &- "''i T OJ-i1'1' F /.\II)"} I\t\OJ- 'lF &- tI ctl c of Article 179, he may appeal to the authority
(}O? ~c~ (l.T f,..,I1:t; D?t\T f,'fl\/.\:: O'lf9"
responsible to determine labour disputes court
(llP&-"'~~ m."}'1T'i Y.1"}'1T I\f, OJ-'tIOJ-'l-hY.;J within five working days, provided, however that
'lO?IY.C(}OJ-") lJo~;J- t\oohl\h/.\ (lh"}"'R' lif~ii I
there shall not be a stay of execution where the
gl It\1 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''II)II)~OJ- 'l(}mOJ- T"'1I1I
order is given to avert an imminent danger pursuant
f,..,I1:t; hi1h.;J-f, Y.'li1 hooL?9" hf,;J-1Y.'9"::
g. (lH.tJ h"}"'R' (l"}o-i1 h"}"'R' llil OOlPlT
to Article 179 (2)(b).
(l"'l(lOJ-
2) The decision given on the appeal filed in accor-
f,'" 11:t; 1\f, F /.\ II)"} 1 t\ OJ- h \1/.\ 'l (}m OJ- OJ-It~
dance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be
'l 00 £1J.l7i f,O' 'i /.\:: h lP~OJ- f,'" 11:t; Itf,/.\ 'l 1. H.
1Y.~ \1t\L OJ-"'~OJ- (If,..,I1:t; (}0?'OJ- ~CY.' (l.T
final. Where the employer does not appeal within
.,. O? f,O' 'i /.\:: the time limit, the decision shall be executed by the
L'"
appellate court.
lifit li. 'lF &- lJo~;J- "''''11)
II) ~ S"'f"} .,..., 11C i1t\ oom (}")
II) 181. Restriction on the Functions of Labour Inspectors
li' 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11) ~S"'f F &-TOJ-"} lJotr 1 t\h
Y.'/.\S" Ttltlt\~ (lO''1 00"}1~ OOF&-T 1) The Labour Inspectors shall perform their func-
ht\I1TOJ-:: hhlP~S"~9" 0''1 IilP&-"'~~ 'lo?''''C tions diligently and impartially. They shall take into
111\TOJ-") '''1 {l 00 i1t\ OJ- 'l ;J- ~«PTOJ-"} 9"tI C'i account any reasonable suggestions given to them
Y It 11 .,..,.11 f\o D? 00 II H"} ,l'. If C 11T«P /.\ II by employers and workers.
g. D?"} ~ OJ-9" 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11)11) ~ (l H.tJ h «P~ 2) No Labour Inspector shall at any time, whether
OOlPlT 'loo"'lI)mC "''''I1~") i'l.LR'9" 111OJ-"} during or after he left his employment, reveal to any
D?'iTOJ-"}9" 'l4.11~\1: 'l"}..,.\t mf,9" 'ltaof\o'f other person any secrets of manufacturing, com-
'IF&-tl~f\o'f"}9''i1mC(lH.tJF&-I\f,ltt\m,l'.9'' mercial or other working processes which may
h"'(}'i(l'" (l:\1\ t\D?"}9" (}OJ-00..,t\R' 'It\(lT9'':: come to his attention in the course of performing
;:. D?")~ OJ-9" 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11) II)~ i1t\h "}~
his duties under this Proclamation.
?--~t\T OJ,l'.9" 'l:l1.., ~"} ;J1.sP'f"} i1t\00"'I\t\~
3) No Labour Inspector shall reveal to any person
h (l.1:;J- i'l.Y.C(}OJ- h (l.1:;J-OJ- h 'l T h") Y.Y.l(} OJ-
other than the concerned authority in the Ministry
?--.';~ hO?oot\h.,.OJ- 'lO?ti1-1;~ ooF~1 (l.T
;)I\4C. (l i1.,..,.C t\ t\.I\ (}OJ- 00'" t\ R' h ,l'.111OJ-9"::
the sources of any complaint brought to his
attention concerning a defect or breach of legal
(l.,.t\f,9" 'lck'1''1'C ?--l1:t;T 'lO?Y.l1OJ- t\F Ir
lJo~;J- 00"'11) m ~1 h 1/.\ ..,f\oT h (l.1:;J- i1t\"'l (l provision and, in particular, he shall not make any
000' 'l-") (\h lP ~OJ-9" 0' '1 t\ OJh.tr 00'" t\ R' intimations to any employer or his representative
'It\(lT9'':: that his inspection visit was made in response to a
§ . 'lF &- lJo~;J- "''''11) II)~ 'l00"'11)m C .,..., 11~ "} complaint filed with the Labour Inspection Service.
t\ooL?9" Hh"}~ ~C~T 'lFIr f1;J- i'l.1:t;: 4) A Labour Inspector shall in all cases notify the
.
'lF &-OJ-"}hL"'?'9" 'lO?Ii1"'~.,./'\(lT \1/.\0''1 employer of his presence on the premises of the
(l"'C (l~C~1: OJ-i1'1' 00111:") t\hlP~OJ- undertaking unless he considers that such
D?i1;J-OJ:"ht\(lT:: notification may be prejudicial to the efficient
~. D?"}~ OJ-9" 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11) ~ 11t\"}l1l T II) performance of his duties.
OJf,9" 'l'1':"9" .,.\14.f, 'l 0' '1(lT") ~C~T h"}-'t'" 5) No Inspector shall supervise any undertaking of
II)mC hf,L"'Y.'t\T9":: which he is an owner or in which he has an interest.
1;' 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11)11)~S"'f (IF &- tI CtlC'i 6) A Labour Inspector shall refrain from inteference
(l111lT Y.'CY.'C OJ-i1'1'(lhi1D?o?''1T 0''1 m,l'.9"
or involvement in labour disputes and collective
(l7i9"'" /.\'i 00/.\tI (l9"")9" 'If, '1T II) /.\:J> 00'" 11T
bargaining as a conciliator or an arbitrator.
'It\11TOJ-9"::
182. Prohibition
lifitg. tI /.\hl\
- The following acts shall be deemed to constitute
'lO?h.,.ft-T"} ~C1A''f ooL?9" 'l F &- lJo~;J- "''''11)
II)~OJ. F&-OJ-"} h"}.';f,lP&- h"}y.ooh/.\h/.\ 1i1.,. obstruction of the Labour Inspector in the performance
of his duties:
'1'&-/.\::
f1;J. h "}~,l'.111 1) preventing the Labour Inspector from entering a
li' 'l F &- lJo~;J. "''''II)II)~OJ- my. F &-
.., {lOJ- OJ-i1 work place or from staying in the premises;
OJf,9" (lh'1'C '1' h"}~,l'."',l'. ooh/.\ h/.\;
g. t\F&-OJ- hl1LI\1. 'lO''1OJ-"} (}'1Y.' m,l'.9" 001l1'(l 2) refusing to let the inspector examine records or
h "}-'tool9"C ooh/.\h/.\; documents necessary for his functions;
;:. 'IF&- hY.;J ool"R'i i1t\lJo~;J-OJ-9" 'l0?'1/'\?,OJ-") 3) concealing data relating to employment accidents
hF &- lJo~;J- "''''11) II)~OJ- 00 y'(l:"; and the circumstance in which they occur.
§. (It\.t\o'f lJo~;J-S"'f 'l F &- lJo~;J- ''''''II)II)~OJ-") 4) any other act or omission that delays or interferes
F &- D?H"''lT'i h "}:"4.T oo~mC; with the exercise of the Labour Inspector's function.
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tJtt:A hp't- U-/\:,. PART TWELVE

i1/\ :"II):"C; fODri;11~! 1;'};11.9'"f Penalty and Transitory Provisions
h,} 1; CHAPTER ONE
9" iJt-tt:
f:"lI):" 1;'} ;11.9'"f Penalty Provisions
j;fifr' m:"I\I\ 183. General
OlD'}1:/\C;: OD:"6liJ. ih'? fO/\m fOt!i1cf>1I) ttAtf~ Unless the provisions of the Penal Code provide more
Oi1+cf>C mu.J IJ8iJt-tt: f+OD/\hrf::" 1;'} ;11.?,"f +t., severe penalties, the penalties laid down in this Chapter
Ot ~T f,tj t-:fCPAII shall be applicable.
j;fif2' OhlP~ I\f, i1/\""l.t.ROD- :"11).,."f 184. Offences by an Employer
j;. U) OltO h€f~ h1'lD()~lD- ()q:,. Ol\,e 1) An Employer who:
1Pt-+2j=lD- h1lA(I1 h '}.IlIPt- 00'/ 1;~,? (a) causes workers to work beyond the maximum
lD,e9" OO'/') c;:lD-9" h 1),:\'} f P' t- ()q:,. working hours set forth in this Proclamation or
1;'};11. '} fll)()I contravenes in any manner the provision
/\) OltO h€f~ i1/\ ""9",}:" iJ~tt::": i1/\ih1l1l relating to working hours;
Oql\:"C; i1/\t.:J>Ji."f f+ 1. ~11':"'} f1'I\/\t.I (b) infringes the provisions of this Proclamation
lDf,'" regulating weekly rest days, public holidays,
tit) OH.O h tp~ h ,}cf>'" Iii f+ 1.~11lD-'} or leaves; or
f+I\/\t. 0'/'}C;:lD-9"hlP~ hi1h 1IC ?;f (c) contravenes the provisions of Article 19 of this
h9"i1:" OD'" 11C) OOt1.Ci1 f1'}H1I Proclamation; shall be liable to a fine not
OD cf> (;fib f,cf>1I) A II exceeding Birr 500 (Birr five hundred)
I' U OH.O htp~ h,}cf>'" U(2) f+m~"":"'} 2) An employer who:
'?F..:t'9'"f !At.ROfJI ' (a) fails to fulfil the obligations laid down in
/\) OltO h'P~ f+OD/\hrf::"'} OD1I111 fOD!1I Article 12(4) of this Proclamation;
'?1..:t'9'"f !At.ROD h'}.Ilu-9" Oh€f:( (b) Fails to keep records required by this
ODIP~T Ot~i11:-t- fOtmf,cf>lD-'} OD~j:f Proclamation, and provide type of infor-
OOtt./\1lD- ~~:,.C; +1(llD-1.tf. !I\cf>~OI mation at a reasonable time to the Ministry in
tit) OltO htp~ h,}cf>'" I2(j;) f+1.~11lD-'} accordance with this Proclamation.
fll)()I lDf,9" (c) violates the provisions of Article 14 (1) ofthis
OD) OH.O htp~ h,}cf>'" ?;,:;;(I) f+1.~11lD''} Proclamation; or
OOD+I\/\tt: fP't- lD-A !*~m O'/'}C;:lD-cr (d) terminates a contract of employment contrary
hlP~ hi1h 1IC j;n.U (h,}1; n.O U-/\:,. to Article 26(2) of this Proclamation;
OD'" 11C) OOt1.Ci1 f1'}H1I ODcf>(;fib shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Birr
f,+1I) A II 1200 (Birr one thousand and two hundreds).
185. Common Offences
j;fif?;' 00'/'}C;:lD-9" lD1'} I\f, i1/\Ott.R9" :"11):"
an employer or a trade union which:
j;. OltO htp~ ODIP~:" OOtlDlIl' 1.'}{1"fc; ODOD~ 1) violates regulations and directives issued in accor-
!?,"f i1/\IPt-+C;: 1.'"I,}~:" f+1.~11':"'} OOD+ dance with this Proclamation relating to the safety
I\/\tt: flPt-+7f'"f'} ihf,W:"lDf,9" ill. '}~:"/\hl11; of workers and commit and act which expose the
h1.;J fOU ;1A1' f.'C1.:" OODt.Rcr w,ecr life and health of a worker to a serious danger or
OhlP~C; 1Pt-+C;: .,.~f, htp~ 1\(1.:" 1Pt-+C;:C; does not give special protection to women workers
/\ lDlI)T IPt-+7f'"f 1\.1.~ '? i1/\ Ot1 11lD- A ~ h,} tJ and young workers' as provided for in Labour
1Itto. f+1. ~11':"'} f+I\/\t.I Proclamation.
I' OltO hCP~ h,}cf>'" j;f@(2) 0+1. ~11lD- ODIP~:" 2) fails to bargain in accordance with Article 130(4) of
fO'/ f,1.t-1.CI this Proclamation;
r' OltO 1\CP~ 1\,}cf>'" j;f~ f+1.~11lD-'} f+I\/\t.I 3) contravenes the provisions of Article 160 of this
2' OltO 1\"~ w,ecr Oibl\o"f ih1"f 1;'};11.9'"f Proclamation;
ODIPl T f P' t- u-),:t' +"'11) II)~ fOt()mlD-'} 4) does not comply with the order given by the Labour
TiJtJlI 'I\hOlI w,ecr Inspectors in accordance with this Proclamation or
?;. ;}I\~~T /\+()II)TlD- l1/\P'AlI)tj"f tf~ 111\0 of the provision other laws;or
TtJtJA !Atf~ ODlj:fC; OD,?/\6liJ.f()mI 5) gives intentionally false information and ex-
hlP~ fDf,9" flPt-+C;: O'/'"IOC hi1h j;n.lf (h,}f.' planations to the competent authorities;
n.o U-/\T OD'" 1IC) OOt1.Ci1 f1'}H1I OD+(;fib shall be liable to fine not exceeding Birr 1200 (one
Wf,9" 1'4-rf:,} f t.RODlD- 1Pt-+C;: w,ecr thousand and two hundred) or where the offence is
hlP~lD-'} wtJl\o fOt()t- ()lD- htf~ hi1h 1IC rf committed by a worker or the representative of the
(Y'i1T OD'" 11C) OOt1.Ci1 f1'}H1I ODcf>(;fib employer, a fine not exceeding Birr 300 (three
f,+II)Au hundred).
j;fif:;;' f,O'} htp~ OOO+I\/\tt: i1/\Ott.ROD- lD'}1:I\o"f 186. Violations of the Provisions of this Proclamation
f,O'} htp~C; OP'-t- fOtwlIl':"'} 1.'}{1"fc; ODOD~!?'"f The Labour Inspector may submit cases involving
OOD+I\/\tt: fOtt.ROD- lD'}1:I\o"f'} OtPJ.OD/\h:" OltO offences committed in violation of the provisions of this
htp~ tJtt:A Hm~ /\+ODhrf:T fP't- tJcllc'} Proclamation or regulations and directives issued here-
/\OtlDi1~ httl\o"f h:"C{1 fO'/i1w(),} P'AlJ)'} under to the authorities competent to determine labour
fOt tj llD- f P'1r u-),:t' +"'lJ)lJ)~ ~lD-II disputes under Part Nine of this Proclamation.
'ut Iif.~f!i U,.6-A ~:JtT ,'JtLlIJ 4I1'C!I "tt-tT x~ +'J Xitfji 'H". Federal Negarit Gazeta - No. 12 26thFebruary 2004-Page 2504

ifit?;. ~C;J 187. Period of Limitation

Of",J 1\'P~ f+m.,.l1 D?,)~CD-IJO1'~"" h+4.KOOO""
No criminal proceedings of any kind referred to in this
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0'-" h II D?:t>l1t 1\~:F AIJO:: Proclamation shall be instituted where one year has
elapsed from the date on which the offence was
IJO" t,.rt: v-i\"" committed.
foo7i;J1~1 .(-') ;J1.9'~ CHAPTER TWO
Transitory Provisions
ifit~. OIltJ 1\'P~ 1\,)"'1\ in f+1.'111CD-R.'iCIJO~tJ 1\'P~
188. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 190 of this
hOO1\'ii: Ok""
Proclamation, and before entering into force of this
i' 01\'P~ -IITC ~I/Iufit~ OOlPl"" fmm- OOOO~ Proclamation;
19'~ hfltJ 1\'P~;JC hll'lA+:J>l). .(-lll +4., 1) directives issued in accordance with proclamation
"7.'I;J-TCD-~"'1'''A:: No. 42/1993 shall remain enforce, in so far as they
are not inconsistent with this Proclamation.
I' 01\'P~ -IITC ~I/Iufit~ OOlPl"" f+1.l.,. 2) collective agreements concluded in accordance
f ih1tl"" II IJ09"'1"'~ 0 fl tJ 1\'P~ 00 IP l"" h ') 1. +
with Proclamation No. 42/1993 shall be deemed
1.l.,. +"'1'r: ~tJ 1\'P~ +4.'''7. ~"')f)T'PA:: concluded in accordance with this Proclamation
e. 01\'P~ -111'C ~I/Iufit~ OOlPl"" f+**OO- hence this Proclamation shall be applicable.
3) Trade unions and Employers Association es-
f1\IP~9" "'1 flPt,.+~ D?10t,."" OfltJ 1\'P~
tablished inaccordance with prolcamation 42/1993
OOlPl"" h,)1.+**OO- +"'1'r: ~tJ 1\'P~ +4.'''7.
shall be decemed established in accordance with
~").f)T'PAI: this proclamation.
g. OD?'iTCD-9'"f~t,. hchc 11"7.1\'1""" Ooo;J-f"" 4) Labour disputes pending before any authority
,,~ lit- f~t,. hChr:~ ~tJ 1\'P~ hOO1\'ii: competent to settle labour dispute prior to the
coming into force of this proclamation shall be
OL"" 0'10lCD- ih.., OOlPl"" O+1.OOlO""
settled in accordance with the law and procedure
~C,..,. rt:'''I11~A::
which were enforce before this proclamation came
into force.
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01\')"'1\ ifl/i/
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f+OOi\h+CD- f1\'lA .,.J;"" oom') 189. Detennination of Degree of Disablement
lP')mlV hllh.mllJ '(-lll fihhlJO'i (1C~ "''(-lfP Until the schedule determining the degree of
disablement is issued pursuant to Article 102 (1) of this
0"7.1Pt,.0"" 1\\\'-') ~"'1'''A::
Proclamation the medical board shall continue its
ifj. f+if.;. ih1~ functions as usual.
f1\IP~'i 1Pt,.+~ .,.J;~ 1\'P~ -111'C ~I/Iufit~ 190. RepeaJedLaws
i'
(h')1.+ififi\) +1i~A! 1) The Labour Proclamation No. 42/1993 (as amen-
~tJ,) 1\'P~ f"7.:J>l)' ih1~1 1.'){1~ OOOO~I9'~'i ded) is here by repled.
I' 2. No laws, regulations, directives and decisions shall,
CD-Pf)'9'~ ~tJ') 1\'P~ O"7.OOi\hi: .,.J;f'~ ,,~
in so far as it is inconsistent with this Proclamation,
+4.'''7. 1\~")'IJO:1 have force and effect in respect of matters provided
1\cp:q:f"7.K'iO"" 1.11. for in this Proclamation.
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191. Effective Date
~tJ 1\CP~ O~F..t,.A '1;J~"" ;J11.11J
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This Proclamation shall enter into force on the date of its
1.9'"r: fK'i ~"'iA::
publication in Federal Negarit Cazete.
1\Jlll 1\0f) f'l-l;"" I~ .,.') Iuf1} ,.9'"
Donate Addis Ababa this 26thday of February 2004
GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS
..,CD? mAl. 1. f'C1.11 PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
f1\.""f'kl ~F..t,.",£ JllfPht,.l1.1,£ ~T1ti\.h DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETIllOPIA
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