Present the Bangladesh Labour Law 25 Min
To protect the wellbeing of the workers and to ensure smooth working of
the business activities in an enterprise, Bangladesh Labour Law has been
introduced as the Labour Act in 2006. Amendments specifying more rights for
workers were made in 2013; and Labour Rules supporting more effective
implementation were published in 2015.
Discuss all the
relevant areas which the Labour Law covers. Explain each aspect. Ask how many
trainees have people in the family who are covered by the Labour Law.
Visual Aid 3.1.2: Areas covered by Labour Law
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The
Bangladesh Labour Law (amended 2013) covers:
·
Appointment procedures
and conditions
·
Termination of
employment (by employer and by worker)
·
Disciplinary
matters/ punishment for conviction and misconduct
·
Grievance
procedures
·
Compulsory wages
and benefits, payment procedure
·
Workers’
welfare incl. Maternity Leave
·
Workplace
hygiene and safety
·
Industrial
relations and dialogue between worker and management
·
Responsibilities
of employees and employers
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Highlight
rights of workers covered under the Labour Law
Visual Aid 3.1.3: Rights/welfare for workers
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Worker rights and welfare related issues covered by the
Labour Law
·
Appointment letter, ID Card, Service book for workers
·
Workers’ benefits – wages, bonuses, gratuity, group insurance, etc.
·
Working hours limit (daily, weekly); Weekly Holiday; Overtime pay
·
Paid leaves and categories of leaves
·
Severance payment
·
Compensation for injury at work
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Summarise
the session
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