Mlmb covers every law included in burma code, in addition to every myanmar law enacted since 1948 when myanmar became independent. Many laws dating back to the colonial period and postindependence period are, with more or less changes, still in force. Mar 14, 2017 myanmar labour issues from the perspective of enterprises. National league for democracy 2016 myanmar laws 2016. Income tax law 1974 as amended by union tax law 2017. The 2014 myanmar population and housing census provides the first nationally.
Still the penalty is too low for factory owners to respect the law. The report is based on the 2014 myanmar population and housing census. Relevant acts and laws workmans compensation act 1923 as amended 2005 leave and holidays act 1951 as amended 2014 factories act 1951 as amended 2016 oilfields labour and welfare act 1951 employment restriction act 1959 income tax law 1974 as amended by union tax law 2016. New investment law helps myanmar rebuild its economy and. Myanmar employment law mr alexander bohusch 30 november 2017. Myanmarluther news, uly 2015 2 following last months proposal of the national committee to set a minimum wage at a daily rate of mmk 3,600 approx. As with much legislation in myanmar, the labour laws are presently undergoing considerable reform, and for this reason the guide should not be treated as comprehensive or final. Myanmar law 2012 page 31 grant of two licenses for the operation of private telecommunications. This law was enforced on 1st april, 2014 and the social security rule notification no. The ilo guide to myanmar labour law is funded by european union, norway, switzerland, united. Employment and skill development law entered into force on 1 december 20 section 5a1.
New uae labour law 2017 2018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following. The government of the republic of the union of myanmar ministry of labour, immigration and population social security board invitation for eoi proposal to. Laws and regulations ministry of labour, immigration and. Myanmars settlement of labour dispute law 2012 and the dispute resolution system it established are now five years old. Myanmar labour issues from the perspective of enterprises. Myanmar employment law is governed by both old and new laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and practices of the department of labour of the ministry of labour, immigra tion and population ministry of labour. Asean approved myanmars bid for the chairmanship in 2014. Ministry of labour, employment and social security myanmar. Jun 27, 2017 as foreign investors in the garment sector trickle into myanmarburma, local research companies and the international labour organization ilo are undertaking a study that could prompt the countrys parliament to pass a minimum wage law by december this year. This is why ctum demands not only monetary sanctions but prison penalty. The national education law and its subsector laws, such as the tvet law and private education law, regulates the education system in myanmar. The guide can be useful to employers and their organizations, workers and unions, policymakers, nongovernmental organizations ngos, investors, and international buyers.
Unicef works to promote and protect the rights of children in myanmar. Myanmars settlement of labour dispute law 2012 and the dispute. Worker legal requirements according to myanmars labour law mgmas recomendation. Part i commencement and definitions division 1 name, commencement and definitions 1. The republic of the union of myanmar labor profile population 52. International labour organization ilo published its guide to myanmar labour law. Labour laws in myanmar are outdated, and there is no single, uniform piece of employment legislation regulating employment in myanmar. Myanmar companies law 2017, pyidaungsuhluttaw law no. Settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skill development law 20. Labour organization law 2011 social security law 2012 settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skill development law 20 minimum wage law 20 payment of wages law 2016 shops and establishment law 2016 various sectorspecific laws which contain labour regulations luther. Labour laws in myanmar asia monitor resource centre. In mldb, myanmar laws which are categorized according to year of issue and area of laws are available. Over the past decade, myanmars economy expanded rapidly and there is widespread agreement that the country has a huge potential for continued rapid development in the future. Employment and skill development law entered into force on 1 december 20.
In particular, myanmars legal framework has been significantly improved in recent years, but several challenges remain. Provisions of old labour laws may still be in force even as new laws covering similar areas are drafted and enacted. Aug 28, 2017 no, provided the salary complies with the myanmars minimum wage law labour 20. Child worker 14 to 15 years of age who completed 14th year and not yet completed 16th year from date of birth. In addition to major areas of myanmar labour law found in the constitution, laws, and regulations, the guide includes an introduction to the ilos. Feedback, comments and new information is very welcome by sending to email protected. Clients will receive free online access to the manual with regular updates until 12 months from date of purchase. Selected judgements of lower burma 18721892 printed judgements of lower burma 18931900 lower burma rulings of the chief court, rangoon 1900. State law and order restoration council laws 19881997 state peace and development council laws 19972011 union solidarity and development party laws 20122016 myanmar laws 2012. Pdf myanmar labour issues from the perspective of enterprises. Law of 2011 allowed the formation of trade unions after more than five decades of prohibition. General information on myanmar special economic zones i the quantity of sezs the development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014.
Molip, as of april 2017 there were 2,414 registered trade unions 2,261 basic. The 2014 special economic zone law sez requires the appointment of a management committee. Ilo releases userfriendly guide to employment laws and intl core labour standards author. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. Details of previous employment in myanmar, in particular the salary in case of a replacement. Technical report pdf available march 2017 with 675 reads. The law establishes the national education system, and defines the type of education to be provided at each level, including the types of school allowed to teach. The 2019 edition of the labour law and employment manual. Myanmar in 50 years foreign investment law passed 80%100% ownership in restricted sectors, 5 year tax break, easy land lease. Education initiative reaches over 300,000 disadvantaged children in rakhine and chin states. Bgp border guard police which operates in northern rakhine state and was established in 2014 to replace the force known as the nasaka. Thousands of disputes have been brought to the township. In 2017 amendments to the labour law are going to be made.
Income tax law 1974 as amended by union tax law 2016 law relating to overseas employment 1999 labour organization law 2011 social security law 2012 settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skill development law 20 minimum wage law 20. The guide also provides useful information on the international core labour standards to promote and inspire good practice on employment and labour in myanmar. Labour market profile 2016 myanmar 2016 page 2 trade unions since trade union centrethe military junta coup in 1988, trade union organizations were illegal. According to myanmars ministry of labour, immigration and population molip, as of april 2017 there were 2,414 registered trade unions 2,261 basic organizations, 125. Questions on myanmar labor law facing the corona virus outbreak. Everything you need to know about human rights in myanmar.
The international labour organisation ilo published its guide to myanmar labour law on september 28. Findings from a survey of food processing and garment manufacturing enterprises. Findings on the worst forms of child labor burma u. Myanmar law 2012 page 31 grant of two licenses for. The 2019 edition of the labour law and employment manual clients will receive free online access to the manual with regular updates until 12 conditions of employment. On 31 january 2017, the ministry of labour convened a tripartite meeting, in which it was resolved that. Law, labour disputes and trade union building in myanmar. Alr provides trainings to workers about labour rights, labour laws and the formation of unions. Health in myanmar 2014 ministry of health and sports. Report infrastructures 20162018 download health in myanmar 2014. As foreign investors in the garment sector trickle into myanmarburma, local research companies and the international labour organization ilo are undertaking a study that could prompt the countrys parliament to pass a minimum wage law by december this year.
Sep 28, 2017 the legal framework regulating employment in myanmar is found in a variety of different laws and rules enacted over the last century. From the workplace to the arbitration council an overview of myanmars labor dispute resolution process in practice. Permission of factories and the general labour law inspection department must be obtained for an approval. This guide brings together many of the sources of myanmar labour law in a single, userfriendly guide.
Furthermore, alr conducts research on labour rights issues, mainly in the garment industry. Renewed engagement to end and prevent violations against children affected by armed conflict. The governmental manual for the courts directed judges on where to and. With notification 842015, the ministry of labour introduced an. Clients will also receive complimentary access to more than 500 000 ccma and bargaining council awards until december 2019. Uae labour law download click to download if you are employed in the uae, youd have surely heard about the new uae labour law or uae employment. Tvet country profiles myanmar october 2018 statistics 1 general information category indicator statistics demographic total population thousands 2 54,9 2017 population growth annual % 2 0. The legal framework regulating employment in myanmar is found in a variety of different laws and rules enacted over the last century. Downstream draft competition rules 2017 draft private school law the draft. Statistics for myanmar labor force released global new. Myanmar may for a long time remain in a transitional state with an uncertain future. The ministry for labor, immigration and population issued a statistic report yesterday which gives detailed information on the scale of labor in myanmar. Myanmar labour issues from perspective of enterprise. After a series of political and economic liberalization reforms from 2011 onwards, myanmars political.
Only in 2012, after the ratification of the labour organizations law, many were allowed to return to myanmar. The minister of labor, employment and social security burmese. Mar 09, 2017 the 2014 myanmar population and housing census provides the first nationally representative situation of disability, as well as baseline information for monitoring the progress on the implementation of national and international development frameworks on disability. The military committed serious human rights violations, including war crimes, in kachin, rakhine, and shan states. Jun 21, 2017 only 51 per cent of females between the ages of 15 to 64 are in the labor force in myanmar. Mar 07, 2017 the social security law, 2012 came into force on 1 april 2014 and the social security rules notification no. The guide also provides useful information on the international core labour standards to promote and inspire good practice. General information on myanmar special economic zones. Below is a broad overview of key points in the labour laws especially relevant for. For a downloadable summary of labour related laws, the international labour organization has produced an ilo guide to myanmar labour law, available in several languages. Caged without a roof apartheid in myanmars rakhine state amnesty international 5 glossary apartheid convention apartheid international convention on the suppression and punishment of the crime of.
Instead, a plethora of different laws exist regulating the employment sector. The report includes details on the participation percentage of the labor force, status of the labor market, unemployment rates and. Myanmar companies online myco under the directorate of investment and company administration dica agency the myanmar companies law 2017 mcl was approved by the president on 6 december 2017 and came into force on 1 august 2018, together with the companies regulations and various supporting notifications. The leave and holiday act 1951 myanmar version overseas employment law 1999 myanmar version the labour organization law 2011 the labour organization rule. Action labor rights alr was set up in 2002 and focuses on the promotion of freedom of association and the abolishment of forced and child labour in myanmar. Information sheets and codes of good practice are free of charge for information purposes for clients that purchase the 2017 labour manual. For further translations of laws and other legal texts, please contact. Citation and commencement of this law and definitions a this law shall be called the myanmar companies law. The below text is general guidance produced by smart myanmar following on advice received by several international law firms. Myanmar labour law in a single, userfriendly guide. Myanmar employment laws and the principle of freedom of contract, nor with the needs of many of. Immunization programme to include rotavirus and fourth diphtheriatetanus vaccinations. Department of social welfare unveils key findings of the formative evaluation of maternal and child cash transfer mcct programme in chin and rakhine. Fdi in myanmar was on the rise even before the new investment law was being drafted, a trend continued during extensive public discussion and debate about the legislation.
Special economic zones in myanmar and the state duty to. By 2017, the proportion of upper mass and mass affluent. The republic of union of myanmar ministry of labour, immigation and. Under this law, a special economic zone is defined as the zone notified and established by the. New uae labour law 2017 2018 pdf,uae labor law employment law. Settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014. Legislations and rules related to labour and employment in myanmar have been brought under one single framework by a united nations agency, summarising major issues ranging from minimum wage, public holidays, medical leave to child employment. February 2017february 2017 special economic zones in myanmar and the state duty to protect human rights.