Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2021, published 110th ILC session (2022)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2020, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2017, published 107th ILC session (2018)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2016, published 106th ILC session (2017)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2015, published 105th ILC session (2016)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 16 of the Convention. Full information on legislative amendments. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the near future.

Observation (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 16 of the Convention. Full information on legislative amendments. The Committee notes the Government’s earlier statement to the effect that, when the new Employment Act enters into force, it would give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

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:

The Committee notes the Government’s earlier statement to the effect that, when the new Employment Act enters into force, it would give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

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:

The Committee notes the Government’s earlier statement to the effect that, when the new Employment Act enters into force, it would give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2006, published 96th ILC session (2007)

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 earlier statement to the effect that, when the new Employment Act enters into force, it would give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

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 earlier statement to the effect that, when the new Employment Act enters into force, it would give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes the Government’s succinct report in which the Government basically reaffirms that the new Employment Act, when it enters into force, will give full effect to Articles 6, 7, 8, 13 and 15(a) of the Convention. While recalling that the Government has been referring for the last ten years to the imminent adoption of new labour legislation and also recalling that draft amendments had been prepared with the assistance of the Office more than 20 years ago in order to bring the national legislation into conformity with the requirements of the Convention, the Committee urges the Government to take all the necessary steps without further delay to enact the new law and reminds the Government of the availability of further ILO technical assistance in this regard.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 2005.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

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:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers’ Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, including provisions giving effect to Article 6 (Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (Regulation of works stores), Article 8 (Limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (Place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (Keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government’s report corresponds to the abovementioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

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:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers’ Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (Regulation of works stores), Article 8 (Limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (Place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (Keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government’s report corresponds to the abovementioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

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 reads as follows:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers’ Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (Regulation of works stores), Article 8 (Limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (Place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (Keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government’s report corresponds to the abovementioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

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 reads as follows:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government’s earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers’ Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (Regulation of works stores), Article 8 (Limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (Place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (Keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government’s report corresponds to the abovementioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

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 following matters raised in its previous direct request:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (Freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (Regulation of works stores), Article 8 (Limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (Place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (Keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government's report corresponds to the abovementioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

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 following matters raised in its previous direct request:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (regulation of works stores), Article 8 (limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government's report corresponds to the above-mentioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1997, published 86th ILC session (1998)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received since the last report in 1995 merely referring to "the final draft of the new labour legislation". It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Commitee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (regulation of works stores), Article 8 (limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government's report corresponds to the above-mentioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received since the last report in 1995 merely referring to "the final draft of the new labour legislation". It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Commitee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (regulation of works stores), Article 8 (limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government's report corresponds to the above-mentioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 1996.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

The Committee notes that the Government's report merely refers to "the final draft of the new labour legislation". It hopes that the Government will supply full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

In its previous comments, the Committee noted the Government's earlier indication that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules had been according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by the Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing showed the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (regulation of works stores), Article 8 (limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the final draft referred to in the Government's report corresponds to the above-mentioned amendment, and to provide a copy of the said draft as well as information on the progress made towards its adoption.

[The Government is asked to report in detail in 1996.]

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's indication in its report that the draft amendment of the Employers and Employed Rules was, according to the Law Officers' Department, approved by Cabinet in 1981 and sent to the Government Printer for publication and that nothing shows the actual publication of this amendment.

The Committee recalls that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which had been drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, included provisions giving effect to Article 6 (freedom of workers to dispose of their wages), Article 7 (regulation of works stores), Article 8 (limitation of deductions from wages), Article 13 (place of wage payment) and Article 15(d) (keeping of records) of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to provide information on the result of the inquiry being made with the Government Printer regarding the above-mentioned amendment, and on the measures taken subsequently to give effect to the above provisions of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee noted in 1990 that, in reply to its comments made since a number of years, the Government had indicated in its report that contacts had been renewed with the Law Officers' Department, and that it was hoped that the necessary amendments to the legislation could be enacted soon.

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 above-mentioned legislative amendments with particular reference to the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Articles 6, 7 and 13 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that there are no provisions in national legislation to apply these Articles of the Convention, as the Government has stated in its report. It recalls also that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which were drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, would allow these Articles to be applied. It therefore hopes that the Government will be able to indicate in its next report that this legislation has been adopted.

Article 8. The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by section 19 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act, No. 3 of 1971. The Committee notes, as it has done in previous comments, that this section provides that, where minimum wages have been prescribed and are applicable, the minimum wages are to be paid clear of all deductions. However, this covers only the minimum wages, nor would it apply to any case in which minimum wages had not been prescribed, while this Article of the Convention covers all wages. The Committee recalls that a provision to cover this requirement of the Convention was included at section 6(1) of the draft revision of the Employers and Employed Act to which reference has been made above.

Article 15(d). The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by sections 19, 24 and 28 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act. The Committee notes that section 24 of that Act requires only that "such records of wages as are necessary" shall be kept by every employer who employs persons to whom minimum wages are applicable, while section 28 lays down penalties for false records. The Committee recalls that a provision which would apply to this Article was included at section 9(3) of the above-mentioned draft legislation (though it would still be necessary for the Government to provide in regulations for the exact form, content and coverage of the records to be kept).

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee noted in 1990 that, in reply to its comments made since a number of years, the Government had indicated in its report received in June 1987 that contacts had been renewed with the Law Officers' Department, and that it was hoped that the necessary amendments to the legislation could be enacted soon.

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received and that consequently there is no information on the measures taken to give effect to the various provisions of the Convention which are the subject of the above-mentioned comments. Therefore the Committee is bound to repeat its previous comments which read as follows:

Articles 6, 7 and 13 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that there are no provisions in national legislation to apply these Articles of the Convention, as the Government has stated in its report. It recalls also that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which were drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, would allow these Articles to be applied. It therefore hopes that the Government will be able to indicate in its next report that this legislation has been adopted.

Article 8. The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by section 19 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act, No. 3 of 1971. The Committee notes, as it has done in previous comments, that this section provides that, where minimum wages have been prescribed and are applicable, the minimum wages are to be paid clear of all deductions. However, this covers only the minimum wages, nor would it apply to any case in which minimum wages had not been prescribed, while this Article of the Convention covers all wages. The Committee recalls that a provision to cover this requirement of the Convention was included at section 6(1) of the draft revision of the Employers and Employed Act to which reference has been made above.

Article 15(d). The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by sections 19, 24 and 28 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act. The Committee notes that section 24 of that Act requires only that "such records of wages as are necessary" shall be kept by every employer who employs persons to whom minimum wages are applicable, while section 28 lays down penalties for false records. The Committee recalls that a provision which would apply to this Article was included at section 9(3) of the above-mentioned draft legislation (though it would still be necessary for the Government to provide in regulations for the exact form, content and coverage of the records to be kept).

The Committee trusts that the Government will supply a report for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will indicate the measures taken to give effect to the above provision of the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

In reply to the Committee's comments made since a number of years, the Government indicated in its report received in June 1987 that contacts had been renewed with the Law Officers' Department, and that it was hoped that the necessary amendments to the legislation could be enacted soon.

The Committee observes that the Government's report has not been received and that consequently there is no information on the measures taken to give effect to the various provisions of the Convention which are the subject of the above-mentioned comments. Therefore the Committee is bound to repeat its previous comments which read as follows:

Articles 6, 7 and 13 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that there are no provisions in national legislation to apply these Articles of the Convention, as the Government has stated in its report. It recalls also that the draft Employers and Employed (Amendment) Rules, which were drawn up in consultation with the International Labour Office, would allow these Articles to be applied. It therefore hopes that the Government will be able to indicate in its next report that this legislation has been adopted.

Article 8. The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by section 19 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act, No. 3 of 1971. The Committee notes, as it has done in previous comments, that this section provides that, where minimum wages have been prescribed and are applicable, the minimum wages are to be paid clear of all deductions. However, this covers only the minimum wages, nor would it apply to any case in which minimum wages had not been prescribed, while this Article of the Convention covers all wages. The Committee recalls that a provision to cover this requirement of the Convention was included at section 6(1) of the draft revision of the Employers and Employed Act to which reference has been made above.

Article 15(d). The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report that this Article is applied by sections 19, 24 and 28 of the Regulation of Wages and Industrial Relations Act. The Committee notes that section 24 of that Act requires only that "such records of wages as are necessary" shall be kept by every employer who employs persons to whom minimum wages are applicable, while section 28 lays down penalties for false records. The Committee recalls that a provision which would apply to this Article was included at section 9(3) of the above-mentioned draft legislation (though it would still be necessary for the Government to provide in regulations for the exact form, content and coverage of the records to be kept).

The Committee trusts that the Government will supply a report for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will indicate the measures taken to give effect to the above provision of the Convention.