Bangladesh Labour Law – Application & Practices

Content of Labor Rules:

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Amendment of labor laws in 2013
4. Condition of Service and Employment
   1. Classification of Worker
   2. Probation Period
   3. Notice Pay
   4. Service Book
   5. Leave Procedure
   6. Payment of Un availed Annual Leave
   7. Disciplinary Action
   8. Subsistence Allowance
   9. Misconduct
   10. Punishment
   11. Separation of Service
   12. Discharge
   13. Retrenchment
   14. Termination/Resignation
   15. Notice Pay
   16. Payment of dues
   17. Provident Fund
   18. Facilities
   19. Lay Off
   20. Death Benefit
   21. Certificate of Service
   22. Grievance
5. Employment of Adolescent
6. Maternity Benefit
7. Welfare
8. Working Hour
9. Wage & Payment
10. Workers Compensation for injury/Accident during Employment
11. Trade Union Construction and Function

Content of Labor Rules:

1. Introduction
2. Definition of Supervisory and Administrative And Managerial Function

Condition of Service & Employment

1. Change/Correction of Service Rules
2. Approval Process of Service Rules
3. Re-Approval of SR

Contracting:

1. Contractor’s License etc.
2. Contractor’s Security Fund
3. Contractor’s Service Rules
4. Wage rate for Contractor’s labor
5. Worker Social Security Fund
6. Classification of Worker
7. Appointment, ID Card And Non-disclosure agreement
8. Notice of Factory Inspector regarding Lay off / Closure of Factory
9. Discharge

Misconduct & Awarding Punishment:

1. Number of enquiry Committee Member

Maternity Benefits:

1. Rights of availing leave

Health & Hygiene:

1. Cleanliness
2. Lighting
3. Drinking Water
4. Washroom & Toilets
5. Safety

Welfare:

1. First Aid
2. Health Centre & Doctors
3. Medical facilities
4. Welfare Officer
5. Safety Officer
6. Washing Facility
7. Canteen

Working Hour & Leave:

1. Working Hour
2. Compensatory of Leave
3. Calculation of OT
4. Working Hour of Female worker
5. Inclusion of Holiday with casual leave
6. Encashment of Annual Leave

Payment of Wages:

1. Payment of Wages Bonus
2. Calculation of wages for piece rated worker
3. Deduction of wages for absence
4. Deduction for damage or loss
5. Advance against salary

Wages Board:

1. Minimum Wages
2. Compensation for Accidents

Trade Union & Industrial Relation:

1. Registration of Trade Union
2. Number of EC Member
3. CBA Election
4. Formation of participatory committee
5. Prohibition of certain activities
6. Legal Arena

Profit sharing:

1. Central Fund
2. Sources of Fund
3. Eligibility of Beneficiary
4. Use of Fund
5. Rules 232 & 233.

Provident Fund:

1. Formation of PF
2. Member of PF
3. Contribution of PF

Apprenticeship:

1. Administration & Inspection.