Law on Labour.

The purpose of this Act is to regulate general principles governing labour conditions, employers’ obligations and workers’ rights. The Act consists of 203 articles divided into 12 Chapters: General Definitions and Principles (I); Labour Contract (II); Working Conditions (III); Inspections Technical Protection and Health of Workers (IV); Examinations, Education and Employment (V); Workers and Employers’ Associations (VI); Collective Bargaining and Collective Labour Agreements (VII); Welfare Service for Workers (VIII); Dispute Settlement Authorities (IX); Supreme Labour Council (X); Offences and Punishment (XI); Miscellaneous Provisions (XII).
In particular, the Law stipulates principles governing labour contracts, including conditions of its validity, suspension and termination. General working conditions such as standard of minimum wage and vacation, as well as the specific situation for working women and teenagers are specified in the Act. There are also some provisions relating to internship and training during employment of workers. According to the Labour Law, employment of foreign citizens is only authorized by specific work permits issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
The Labour Law allows workers and employers to establish their own Guild and Pensioners Association in provincial and national level as well as providing cooperative housing and cooperative commodities for members. In order to solve professional problems and enhancement of employment conditions, the Act provides the possibility for collective bargaining which may lead to collective Labour Agreement between parties.
The Act obliges employers to insure all their workers and provide any necessary facilities regarding the type of job and situation of the working environment. Any arising dispute should be solved firstly by negotiations or reconciliation between worker(s) and employer(s) through a diagnosis board. if dispute remained unsolved, it should be referred to dispute resolution council which its decision is binding to all parties. In order to observe the proper implementation of this Law, a Supreme Labour Council is constituted which shall meet monthly. Any violation of the regulations of this Law would be punished by fine or imprisonment or both.