Persons who are temporarily absent from a job or business for such reasons as illness, vacation, strike, study training or maternity leave are categorised as employed
Under the Ministry of Labour, the Labour Department is responsible for the maintenance of a stable and harmonious industrial relations climate in the economy. This primarily involves the following:
- Overseeing the conciliation process when there are industrial disputes.
- Conducting routine inspections to enforce labour standards and promote good work place practices.
- Undertaking workplace interventions
- Responding to individual complaints about workplace issues from both employees and employers.
- Managing the process for trade union recognition
- Conducting the relevant training and awareness activities.
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