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Repetition Article 4(5) of the Convention. Special register kept by the employer. In its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons was not maintained. This was attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it was an issue that needed to be addressed. While employers needed to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needed to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalled that by virtue of Article 4(5) of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age (i.e. 20 years in this case); such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time The Committee notes that, by virtue of section 59 of the Employment Act, every employer shall prepare and keep a written document showing the name and address of the employee, the date, title and terms and conditions of the job assigned to them, the wages and allowances which the employees are entitled to receive and such other particulars as may be prescribed from time to time. The Committee also notes that section 15 of the Employment of Children Regulations provides that an employer engaging a child shall keep a register in the form prescribed in the Fifth Schedule. The Committee observes, however, that the Government provides no information on the practice of the keeping of registers by employers employing young persons. The Committee refers to its comments made on the application of these points under the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138). Part IV of the report form. Practical application of the Convention. The Committee refers to its comments made on the application of Convention No. 138.
Repetition The Committee noted that the Bills repealing four labour laws were passed by Parliament on 27, 28 and 29 March 2006, including the Employment Act.Article 2(1) of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment in underground work. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. It pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition on underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hoped that the amendment would be completed in the very near future. The Committee noted the Government’s information that the concern to prohibit underground work for apprentices has been taken into consideration under the revised employment legislation to bring it into conformity with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Employment Act, 2006, as soon as it is available.Article 4(5). Special register kept by the employer. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons has not been maintained. This was attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it was an issue that needed to be addressed. While employers needed to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needed to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalled that by virtue of Article 4(5) of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age; such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to carry out inspections and requests it to provide any information in this regard. It also requests the Government to provide a specimen of the special register, as indicated in its report.Part IV of the report form. Practical application of the Convention. Noting the absence of information, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
The Committee notes with regret for the fourth consecutive year that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:
The Committee noted that the Bills repealing four labour laws were passed by Parliament on 27, 28 and 29 March 2006, including the Employment Act.
Article 2(1) of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment in underground work. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. It pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition on underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hoped that the amendment would be completed in the very near future. The Committee noted the Government’s information that the concern to prohibit underground work for apprentices has been taken into consideration under the revised employment legislation to bring it into conformity with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Employment Act, 2006, as soon as it is available.
Article 4(5). Special register kept by the employer. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons has not been maintained. This was attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it was an issue that needed to be addressed. While employers needed to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needed to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalled that by virtue of Article 4(5) of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age; such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to carry out inspections and requests it to provide any information in this regard. It also requests the Government to provide a specimen of the special register, as indicated in its report.
Part IV of the report form. Practical application of the Convention. Noting the absence of information, the Committee once again requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
The Committee notes with regret that for the third consecutive year, the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment in underground work. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. It pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition on underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hoped that the amendment would be completed in the very near future. The Committee noted the Government’s information that the concern to prohibit underground work for apprentices has been taken into consideration under the revised employment legislation to bring it into conformity with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Employment Act, 2006, as soon as it is available.
Article 4, paragraph 5. Special register kept by the employer. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons has not been maintained. This was attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it was an issue that needed to be addressed. While employers needed to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needed to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalled that by virtue of Article 4(5) of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age; such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to carry out inspections and requests it to provide any information in this regard. It also requests the Government to provide a specimen of the special register, as indicated in its report.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:
Article 4, paragraph 5. Special register kept by the employer. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee noted the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons has not been maintained. This was attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it was an issue that needed to be addressed. While employers needed to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needed to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalled that by virtue of Article 4, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age; such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to carry out inspections and requests it to provide any information in this regard. It also requests the Government to provide a specimen of the special register, as indicated in its report.
The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:
The Committee notes the Government’s report. It particularly notes that the Bills repealing four labour laws were passed by Parliament on 27, 28 and 29 March 2006, including the Employment Act.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Minimum age for admission to employment in underground work. In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. It pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition on underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hoped that the amendment would be completed in the very near future. The Committee notes the Government’s information that the concern to prohibit underground work for apprentices has been taken into consideration under the revised employment legislation to bring it into conformity with the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Employment Act, 2006, as soon as it is available.
Article 4, paragraph 5. Special register kept by the employer. Referring to its previous comment, the Committee notes the Government’s information that the practice of keeping a special register by the employer employing young persons has not been maintained. This is attributed to the inadequate inspection system in place and it is an issue that needs to be addressed. While employers need to be sensitized to the requirement for keeping the special register, the Government needs to carry out inspections to ensure the observance of this requirement. The Committee recalls that by virtue of Article 4, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the employer shall make available to the workers’ representatives, at their request, lists of the persons who are employed or work underground and who are less than two years older than the specified minimum age; such lists shall contain the dates of birth of such persons and the dates at which they were employed or worked underground in the undertaking for the first time. The Committee hopes that the Government will take the necessary measures to carry out inspections and requests it to provide any information in this regard. It also requests the Government to provide a specimen of the special register, as indicated in its report.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that the Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. The Committee pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition against underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be completed in the very near future.
Article 4, paragraph 5. The Committee again requests the Government to supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations.
Part IV of the report form. The Committee again requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request:
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that the Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. The Committee pointed out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition against underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be completed in the very near future. Article 4, paragraph 5. The Committee again requests the Government to supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations. Part IV of the report form. The Committee again requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that the Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. The Committee points out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition against underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be completed in the very near future. Article 4, paragraph 5. In the absence of response to its earlier comments, the Committee again requests the Government to supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations. Part IV of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s statement that the Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, was being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. The Committee points out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition against underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be completed in the very near future.
Article 4, paragraph 5. In the absence of response to its earlier comments, the Committee again requests the Government to supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations.
Part IV of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's statement that the Employment Decree No. 4, 1975, is being revised to ensure conformity with the Convention. The Committee points out that the Convention does not permit the exception for the prohibition against underground work concerning apprentices, which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree. Recalling that the Government has been indicating for many years its intention to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention, the Committee hopes that the amendment will be completed in the very near future.
Point IV of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the application of the Convention in practice, including for instance statistical data on the number and nature of contraventions reported.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments regarding section 51 of the Employment Decree of 1975 providing for the exception of apprentices from the prohibition of underground work, the Committee notes from the Government's reply that an amendment has been prepared to the Employment Decree which prescribes that no young person under the age of 16 years shall be employed or work underground in mines, in conformity with the Convention. The Committee trusts that this amendment will be adopted in the near future and that the Government will provide a copy of it.
Article 4, paragraph 5, of the Convention. Please supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations.
The Committee again requests the Government to supply a specimen copy of the special register kept by the employer employing young persons under section 55 of the Employment Decree and section 41 of the Employment Regulations.
Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. In its previous comments the Committee, while noting that in practice no persons under the age of 16 years are employed underground in mines, had pointed out that the exception of apprentices from the prohibition of underground work which is provided for by section 51 of the Employment Decree of 1975 is not permitted by the Convention. The Committee notes with interest the Government's statement that this anomaly will be corrected during the forthcoming review of the labour legislation. The Committee hopes that the next report will indicate the measures taken to bring the legislation into full conformity with the Convention on this point.