The minister of labor, employment and social security burmese. Parliament must reject discriminatory race and religion laws. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. Union minister u thein swe of the ministry of labour, immigration and population said in his opening speech. Environmental regulation directorate of investment and.
This article explores burmese labor migration flows, financial reforms, and. Income tax law 1974 as amended by union tax law 2016 law relating to overseas employment 1999 labour organization law 2011 social security law 2012 settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skill development law 20 minimum wage law 20. New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment law. On 31 august 2012, the pyidaungsu hluttaw enacted the social security law of 2012, which introduced benefit systems for invalids, the elderly, survivors and unemployed individuals.
The guide is designed as a quick reference to identify the main rights, powers, and obligations of employers, workers, unions1, and government under myanmar labour law. The ilo guide to myanmar labour law is funded by european union, norway, switzerland, united states department of labor project mmr10usa and the ilo. Bangladesh, cambodia, charles van caloen, child labour, compliance, cost competitiveness, health, highest risk, human trafficking, international labour organisation, labour cost index, low labour cost countries, maplecroft, myanmar, poor work conditions, safety, sourcing garment, the social security law. Settlement of labour dispute law, 2012 as amended in 2014 tcb township conciliation body tlo township labor officer. The leave and holiday act, 1951 law amended july, 2014. The united republic of tanzania bill supplement no. Recently, strikes demanding wage raise are conducted in industrial zones in myanmar more frequently than before. Ilo international labour organization lift livelihoods and food security trust fund. Please note, that below summaries are based on the cur. Labour act, 2003 ministry of employment and labour relations. Funding for this ilo publication was provided by the united states department of labor project mmr10usa. Participants will join the session remotely, from the comfort of their own offices. Myanmars settlement of labour dispute law 2012 and the dispute resolution system it established are. Pdf myanmar labour issues from the perspective of enterprises.
From the workplace to the arbitration council an overview of myanmars labor dispute resolution. Legislations and rules related to labour and employment in myanmar have been brought under one single framework by a united nations agency, summarising major issues ranging from minimum wage, public holidays, medical leave to child employment. Jun 27, 2017 as foreign investors in the garment sector trickle into myanmarburma, local research companies and the international labour organization ilo are undertaking a study that could prompt the countrys parliament to pass a minimum wage law by december this year. For a downloadable summary of labour related laws, the international labour organization has produced an ilo guide to myanmar labour law, available in several languages. Ministry of labour, employment and social security myanmar. This guide brings together many of the sources of myanmar labour law in a single, userfriendly guide. The current situation is that many children lack access to quality education. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation.
The opening ceremony of fourth national stakeholders forum for implementing the decent work agenda and labour law reform was held at park royal hotel in nay pyi taw yesterday morning. Labour law update mgma myanmar garment manufacturers. Overview of new myanmar labour law guide the myanmar times. Despite many young people working at early ages, the youth ages 1524 unemployment rate in 2016, from the ilos key indicators of the labour market. In this presentation, gowlings professionals address employment and labour law questions such as these, offering guidance and insight into how recent legal developments will impact your organization. The guide also provides useful information on the international core labour standards to promote and inspire good practice on employment and labour in myanmar. This, in turn, lowers the possibility of them getting good jobs and having employment security in the future. Myanmar continues to push tax reforms with the passage of five new tax laws. The website about myanmar labour law collection, to provide and obtain information to employers and employees on myanmar labour laws as in one place. Zimbabwe august 2014 the mozambique decent work country programme 2011. The union of myanmar federation of chambers of commerce and industry vowed to help some 7100 workers in yangon regions 14 industrial zones to get their national registration cards nrcs, a senior executive of the organisation said. Full english language text of the 2016 payment of wages act is available for download as a pdf here. In 20, myanmars government passed a new minimum wage law. Worker legal requirements according to myanmar s labour law mgmas recomendation.
Decent work agenda, labour law reform discussed at fourth. Myanmar law provides that the employer may terminate the employment. Official employment contract template and myanmar employment law iii. Myanmar law 2012 page 31 grant of two licenses for the operation of private telecommunications. The labour organization law was enacted on 11 october, 2011, as revised the trade union act, 1926. Myanmar employment law is governed by both old and new laws and regulations. Moreover, it translated laws into english and published in three volumes as myanmar laws 19881989, myanmar laws 1997 and myanmar laws 19981999. Laws and regulations ministry of labour, immigration and.
No, provided the salary complies with the myanmars minimum wage law labour 20. The national education law and its subsector laws, such as the tvet law and private education law, regulates the education system in myanmar. The leave and holiday act 1951 myanmar version overseas employment law 1999 myanmar version the labour organization law 2011 the labour organization rule. The ilo guide to myanmar labour law is funded by european union, norway. On 28 march 2014, the union of myanmar revenue law of 2014. General definitions and principles, employment agreement, working conditions, holidays and vacations, safety and labour hygiene, labour inspection, apprenticeship and employment, workers and employers organizations, welfare services to workers, dispute settlement forums, high labour council and fines and. Before that year, international news coverage on the country was mostly related to oppression and political turmoil caused by military dictatorship. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. A new labour organization law, enacted in october 2011 provided the basis for the. The labour organization law is the law which stipulates rules related to labour organizations including strikes. Labour related laws and regulation supervised by ministry of labour, immigration and population.
Sep 28, 2017 the legal framework regulating employment in myanmar is found in a variety of different laws and rules enacted over the last century. This publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the united. Project level impacts labour myanmar centre for responsible. The law establishes the national education system, and defines the type of education to be provided at each level, including the types of school allowed to teach. Child worker 14 to 15 years of age who completed 14th year and not yet completed 16th year from date of birth. Labour law in tanzanian context is a vast subject given the multiplicity of statutes and regulations.
The governmental manual for the courts directed judges on where to and. This law defines the principles, regulations and measures on administration, monitoring, labour skills development, recruitment, and labour protection in order to enhance the quality and productivity of work in society, so as to ensure the transformation to modernization and industrialization aimed at safeguarding the rights of employees and. The new foreign investment law of 2012 fil contains certain labor related requirements. The republic of the union of myanmar labor profile population 52.
This article provides an over view of some key provisions of myanmars labor law regime that may be relevant to foreign investors. Average size of households by stateregion census myanmar 2014 myanmar is still predominantly an agricultural and rural country. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. In other words, labour law sets a forum or an institution to. Below is a list of sector laws which are related to environmental regulation or management. Taking a job at a young age is seen by many families as essential to ensure their daytoday survival.
Labour unions were long forbidden under law and only recently were allowed. Notable changes include amendments to the personal income tax rates and their application. This list is intended to support investors to comply with myanmars laws, and may be updated from time to time. In 2018, criminal law enforcement agencies in burma took actions to combat the worst forms of child labor table 7. Article 6 revised scope of application of the labor law this labor law applies to. Labour act, 2003 an act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to labour, employers, trade unions and industrial relations. Settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014. This law was enforced on 1st april, 2014 and the social security rule notification no. The ssb has carried out reforms to facilitate insuranceholder workers access to healthcare services and financial benefits, in keeping with the law, with the ilos technical assistance. This guide to law online burma contains a selection of burmese legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The government of the republic of the union of myanmar ministry of labour, immigration and population social security board invitation for eoi proposal to. Mlmb covers every law included in burma code, in addition to every myanmar law enacted since 1948 when myanmar became independent. This law defines the principles, regulations and measures on administration, monitoring, labour skills development, recruitment, and labour protection in order to enhance the quality and productivity of work in society, so as to ensure the transformation to modernization and industrialization aimed at safeguarding the rights of employees and employers, as well as the legitimate interests and.
Permission of factories and the general labour law inspection department must be obtained for an approval of a constant overtime policy. Having emerged from a long era of military rule, myanmars leaders and many citizens are looking outward. Below is a broad overview of key points in the labour laws especially relevant for. Aug 28, 2017 no, provided the salary complies with the myanmars minimum wage law labour 20. The 2014 special economic zone law sez requires the. More than 77 businessrelated laws and 149 regulations are translated in english. Myanmar employment law mr alexander bohusch 30 november 2017. Labour law gives specification of rights, obligations and it regulates and tells the subjects on how they can conduct themselves on contractual terms and how they can enforce their rights. Overview of new myanmar labour law guide legislations and rules related to labour and employment in myanmar have been brought under one single framework by a united nations agency, summarising major issues ranging from minimum wage, public holidays, medical leave to child employment.
To download this presentation in pdf format, please. Additional requirements under the factories act 1951 iv. Oilfields labour and welfare act 1951 employment restriction act 1959 income tax law 1974 law relating to overseas employment 1999 labour organization law 2011 social security law 2012 settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skill development law 20 minimum wage law 20. General information on myanmar special economic zones i the quantity of sezs the development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014.
Myanmar business guide 5 pwc myanmar is located at. Unofficial translation of labor law, update on october 2014. The below text is general guidance produced by smart myanmar following on advice received by several international law firms. Competitive labour costs myanmar market growth sez legal framework import duty exemptions gsp resources. Myanmars 2014 census report shows that one in every five children aged 10 to 17 were working instead of going to school. Employment agreements in myanmar, a company must enter into written employment contracts with. The number of insuranceholder workers in myanmar has crossed 1.
Measures have been implemented to address issues relating to employees under term contracts and independent contractors 2. Labour laws in myanmar asia monitor resource centre. Mar 07, 2017 the myanmar garment sector is actually a leader in terms of confronting the issue of child labour. In short, this 1 day masterclass is designed to provide hr managers, labour relations practitioners and line managers with advanced knowledge and skills specifically related to the labour law in tanzania. General information on myanmar special economic zones. However, gaps exist within the burmese militarys practices that may hinder adequate criminal law enforcement, including the lack of publicly available data on enforcement efforts.
The leave and holiday act 1951 myanmar version overseas employment law 1999 myanmar version the labour organization law 2011. Citation and commencement of this law and definitions a this law shall be called the myanmar companies law. Law amending the labour dispute settlement law for the second time. Findings on the worst forms of child labor burma u. In particular, with burmese labor migration abroad on the rise, policymakers are examining ways in which to harness remittances as a vehicle for economic development, particularly in impoverished rural areas. The role of compulsory education abstract long an epicenter of child labor in southeast asia, myanmar burma has recently enjoyed a period of relative political stability, following decades of instability tainted with periods of military rule. Myanmar employment law is governed by both old and new laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and practices of the department of labour of the ministry of labour, immigra tion and population ministry of labour. In mldb, myanmar laws which are categorized according to year of issue and area of laws are available. Under this law, a special economic zone is defined as the zone notified and established by the. Law amending the labour dispute settlement law for the second time pyidaungsu hluttaw law no.