REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BANGLADESH LABOR ACT-2006, IN CONSTRUCTIO INDUSTRY IN CASE OF SAFETY AND WELFARE MEASURES-
1.0 Introduction
The term “Labour Law” refers to laws dealing with employment relations, dispute resolution, conditions of work, wages and social security. It refers to statutory provisions, rules, judicial interpretation and practices that have emerged in the countries. Its objective is to protect the rights and dignity of the workers in the work place. Every worker is entitled to all the rights and freedoms without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has many laws governing the relationship between the workers and employers, compiled as “The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006”. Different organizations of Bangladesh have different employment policies and service rules of its own, which are written following the act. Despite clearly written rules and policies, the workers often suffer injustice and hazardous work environment. The construction sector is such an industry where safety is very much important. Ignoring the law may lead to death of the worker.
1.1 Origin of the study
Sound knowledge about the labor law and the rights and benefits of the labour is very important for a future business executive. A manager of an organization needs to be aware of the consequence of depriving a worker of his/her rights or ignoring the safety provisions. For this, studying the laws is not enough; s/he needs to be aware of the real scenario. This study will help to have some practical experience.
1.2 Objectives of the study
To understand the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006.
To study how an organization maintains its safety and welfare measures regarding the workers.
To find out how effectively the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006 is applied in different organizations of construction industry.
To learn implementation of Labor Act through analysis etc.
1.3 Scope of the study
To cover the various provisions and
The term “Labour Law” refers to laws dealing with employment relations, dispute resolution, conditions of work, wages and social security. It refers to statutory provisions, rules, judicial interpretation and practices that have emerged in the countries. Its objective is to protect the rights and dignity of the workers in the work place. Every worker is entitled to all the rights and freedoms without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has many laws governing the relationship between the workers and employers, compiled as “The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006”. Different organizations of Bangladesh have different employment policies and service rules of its own, which are written following the act. Despite clearly written rules and policies, the workers often suffer injustice and hazardous work environment. The construction sector is such an industry where safety is very much important. Ignoring the law may lead to death of the worker.
1.1 Origin of the study
Sound knowledge about the labor law and the rights and benefits of the labour is very important for a future business executive. A manager of an organization needs to be aware of the consequence of depriving a worker of his/her rights or ignoring the safety provisions. For this, studying the laws is not enough; s/he needs to be aware of the real scenario. This study will help to have some practical experience.
1.2 Objectives of the study
To understand the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006.
To study how an organization maintains its safety and welfare measures regarding the workers.
To find out how effectively the Bangladesh Labor Act, 2006 is applied in different organizations of construction industry.
To learn implementation of Labor Act through analysis etc.
1.3 Scope of the study
To cover the various provisions and