Act Administered By Labour Department
:
Labour Act, 1954 ( Amended in 1984 )
- Employees' rules and regulations
- Employers and employees' rights and responsibilities
- Immigrant workers' entry regulations
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1957 ( Amended in 1984 )
- Compensation payment regulations
- Employers' responsibility towards their workers' safety
Trade Union Act, 1961 ( Amended in 1972 )
- Registering and controlling trade unions
- To create harmonious working relationship
Trade Dispute, 1961
- To solve conflicts that arise between employer and employee
Employment Information Act, 1974 ( Amended in 1978 )
- To collect and analyse job information
- To publish employment statistics
Other Minor Rules Administered
By Labour Department:
Labour regulations (Maternity Benefits), 1955
Labour Statement (Child Employment Restriction), 1955
Labour Statement (Special Workplaces), 1956
Labour regulations (Public Holidays), 1956
Labour regulations (Domestic Helpers), 1971
Labour regulations (General Contracts), 1971
Labour regulations (Foreign Employment License), 1971
Labour regulations (Limitation Of Duties & Powers), 1971
Labour regulations (Salary Payment in Cheque), 1975
