Labour Law.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Law governs relations between employers and workers resulting from employment contracts to be performed within the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia, regardless of where the contract was made and what the nationality and residences of the contracted parties are. This law applies to every enterprise or establishment of industry, mining, commerce, crafts, agriculture, services, land or water transportation.
According to Article 15, forced or compulsory labor is absolutely forbidden in conformity with the International Convention No. 29 on the forced or compulsory labor. This Article applies to everyone, including domestics or household servants and all workers in agricultural enterprises or businesses. A labor contract establishes working relations between the worker and the employer. It is subject to common law and can be made in a form that is agreed upon by the contracting parties (Art. 65). The wage must be at least equal to the guaranteed minimum wage; that is, it must ensure every worker of a decent standard of living compatible with human dignity (Art.104). For work of equal conditions, professional skill and output, the wage shall be equal for all workers subject to this law, regardless of their origin, sex or age (Art.106).
The Law further makes provisions, for: collective agreements, general working conditions, specific working conditions for agricultural works, health and safety of workers, work-related accidents, placement and recruitment of workers, settlement of labour disputes, trade union freedom and worker representation in the enterprise, etc.
According to Article 15, forced or compulsory labor is absolutely forbidden in conformity with the International Convention No. 29 on the forced or compulsory labor. This Article applies to everyone, including domestics or household servants and all workers in agricultural enterprises or businesses. A labor contract establishes working relations between the worker and the employer. It is subject to common law and can be made in a form that is agreed upon by the contracting parties (Art. 65). The wage must be at least equal to the guaranteed minimum wage; that is, it must ensure every worker of a decent standard of living compatible with human dignity (Art.104). For work of equal conditions, professional skill and output, the wage shall be equal for all workers subject to this law, regardless of their origin, sex or age (Art.106).
The Law further makes provisions, for: collective agreements, general working conditions, specific working conditions for agricultural works, health and safety of workers, work-related accidents, placement and recruitment of workers, settlement of labour disputes, trade union freedom and worker representation in the enterprise, etc.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No