Labour Law & Industrial Relations-Bangladesh
LABOUR LAW 2006 & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION IN MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN BANGLADESH
M. SHABBIR ALI
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (PART-I)
• • • • • • • • • • Background of Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 Salient features of this new law Workers classification Appointment Letter, ID Card, Service Book Wage & Payment/ Minimum Wage Modes of Separation Working Hour, Weekly Holiday, OT & Leave Maternity Benefit Safety, First Aid Appliance & Canteens Other Welfare Provisions
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Bangladesh Labour Law 2006 Prior to this new labour law, there were 26 Acts, 14 Ordinances and about 35 Rules and Regulations and most of these laws were quite old. Some of these laws were ambiguous. As a result, it was very difficult on the part the practicing HR Managers to comply with these laws. To amend the labour laws the Government formed a labour law commission in 1992 with members from both employers, workers as well as Government representatives and legal experts. The commission was headed by Justice Abdul Quddus Chowdhury
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The commission submitted its report to the PM on March 31, 2004 A draft law was prepared and was placed before the cabinet and got approved on 14 Nov, 2004 The proposal for amendment of new Labour Law was further reviewed and approved in the cabinet on 28 Aug, 2006. The law was finally passed by the parliament and has been made effective from 11 Oct, 2006.
SALIENT FEATURES- BLC 2006
The scope of this law has been widened Now all companies (both private and nationalized), NGO’s, Hospitals and other establishments have been included under this act.
No worker can be engaged by any employer without any appointment letter and an identity Card.
New provision has been made in the name of Death Benefit.
New provisions has been made for retirement on completion of 60 yrs. of age.
Scope of punishment has been widened and now employer can impose fine as a
UNDERSTANDING & APPLICATION IN MANUFACTURING AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN BANGLADESH
M. SHABBIR ALI
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (PART-I)
• • • • • • • • • • Background of Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 Salient features of this new law Workers classification Appointment Letter, ID Card, Service Book Wage & Payment/ Minimum Wage Modes of Separation Working Hour, Weekly Holiday, OT & Leave Maternity Benefit Safety, First Aid Appliance & Canteens Other Welfare Provisions
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Bangladesh Labour Law 2006 Prior to this new labour law, there were 26 Acts, 14 Ordinances and about 35 Rules and Regulations and most of these laws were quite old. Some of these laws were ambiguous. As a result, it was very difficult on the part the practicing HR Managers to comply with these laws. To amend the labour laws the Government formed a labour law commission in 1992 with members from both employers, workers as well as Government representatives and legal experts. The commission was headed by Justice Abdul Quddus Chowdhury
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The commission submitted its report to the PM on March 31, 2004 A draft law was prepared and was placed before the cabinet and got approved on 14 Nov, 2004 The proposal for amendment of new Labour Law was further reviewed and approved in the cabinet on 28 Aug, 2006. The law was finally passed by the parliament and has been made effective from 11 Oct, 2006.
SALIENT FEATURES- BLC 2006
The scope of this law has been widened Now all companies (both private and nationalized), NGO’s, Hospitals and other establishments have been included under this act.
No worker can be engaged by any employer without any appointment letter and an identity Card.
New provision has been made in the name of Death Benefit.
New provisions has been made for retirement on completion of 60 yrs. of age.
Scope of punishment has been widened and now employer can impose fine as a