However, we cannot guarantee that the myanmar government is actively applying this new policy. Various sectorspecific laws which contain labour regulations. Bring rights to prisons amnesty internationals recommendations on the draft prisons law amnesty international 7 and 2016 and reported concerns about overcrowding, poor hygiene, and an ongoing lack of access to adequate medical services, clean water and proper sanitation. Myanmar language pdf download page myanmar travel agency. Myanmar laws 1988until now state law and order restoration council laws 19881997 state peace and development council laws 19972011 union solidarity and development party laws 2012. Laws, decrees, bills and regulations relating to labour. Child worker 14 to 15 years of age who completed 14th year and not yet completed 16th year from date of birth get medical certificate of fitness for work. Labour law guide myanmar language myanmar labour law guide english. Myanmars successful democratisation and socioeconomic development will. Union solidarity and development party laws 2012 2016 myanmar laws 2012. Audio files are available online in the corresponding lessons as mentioned in the pdf files. The guide can be useful to employers and their organizations. The myanmar laws and regulations consulted for this guide include.
The ongoing genocidal crisis of the rohingya minority in. In september 2011 a myanmar ngo reported that forced labour was used to. Nov 17, 2016 the new myanmar investment law 2016 mil came into force on 18 october 2016, when it was signed by the president, having previously been approved by the pyithu hluttaw on september 28 2016 and the amyotha hluttaw on 5 october 2016. Under the payment of wages act 2016, employers are required to pay daily workers and. Oct 19, 2016 myanmar investment law burmese version18102016 approved 1. Myanmar used to be known as birmania in portuguese, and as birmanie in french. Mar 07, 2017 mgma is participating in an ongoing dialogue with the ilo and the myanmar ministry of labour to develop a responsible minimum wage for the country one which can stand as both a living wage for factory employees and which is also a wage realistic enough to allow myanmars garment factories to be internationally competitive and profitable. 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. More than 77 businessrelated laws and 149 regulations are translated in english. The republic of the union of myanmar labor profile population 52. The website about myanmar labour law collection, to provide and obtain information to employers and employees on myanmar labour laws as in one place. However, gaps exist within the burmese militarys practices that may hinder adequate. Moreover, it translated laws into english and published in three volumes as myanmar laws 19881989, myanmar laws 1997 and myanmar laws 19981999.
Overview of new myanmar labour law guide 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. Ctum confederation of trade unions of myanmar ilo international labour organization mics myanmar industries, crafts and services trade union federation molip ministry of labour, immigration and population sldl settlement of labour dispute law, 2012 as amended in 2014 tcb township conciliation body tlo township labor officer umfcci. The government of the republic of the union of myanmar ministry of labour, immigration and population social security board invitation for eoi proposal to. Labour organization law 2011 social security law 2012 settlement of labour dispute law 2012 as amended 2014 employment and skills development law 20 minimum wage law 20 payment of wages law 2016 shops and establishment law 2016 various sectorspecific laws which contain labour regulations ii. Labour law update mgma myanmar garment manufacturers. Section 4 payment of wages law 2016 provides, that an employer shall, in case of hourly, daily, weekly job or a job of. 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. Myanmar investment law burmese version18102016 approved.
Myanmar employment law mr alexander bohusch 30 november 2017. Overview of new myanmar labour law guide the myanmar times. A summary and english language translation will be added soon, but the full text is available here in myanmar language. Burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations by date. Burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations from 1946. In mldb, myanmar laws which are categorized according to year of issue and area of laws are available. The basic legal framework regarding foreign and local employees is prescribed in the myanmar companies law, though new rules and regulations for largescale employers have been outlined in the. The guide also provides useful information on the international. Rest days, public holidays and leave days i rest days pursuant to myanmar labour law, at least one 1 day per week. Project level impacts labour myanmar centre for responsible.
The ilo guide to myanmar labour law is funded by european union. Myanmar is known with a name deriving from burma as opposed to myanmar in spanish, italian, romanian, and greek birmania being the local version of burma in the spanish language, for example. In practice, labour laws apply to all workers regardless of the type of work they are. This law came into force on the 9th march 2012, though it is not entirely clear to the librarian whether the legislature has adopted the. Laws and regulations ministry of labour, immigration and. The country gained its independence from britain in 1948 and was initially governed democratically. Legal requirements according to myanmars labour law mgmas recomendation. The employment and skills development law the pyidaungsu hluttaw law no. For a downloadable summary of labour related laws, the international labour. The law revokes the social security act 1954307, and came into effect on 1 april 2014. Republic of the union of myanmar ministry of labour, immigration and population noti. The payment of wages act, 2016 replaces the 1936 payment of wages act. Below is a courtesy translation of the 2016 payment of wages act a law enacted by the myanmar parliament.
Ilo korean below is a broad overview of key points in the labour laws especially relevant for garment and footwear factories operating in myanmar. Myanmar employment law is governed by both old and new laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and practices. The guide is designed as a quick reference to identify the main rights, powers, and obligations of employers, workers. Key points to note background the new myanmar investment law 2016 mil came into force on 18 october 2016, when it was signed by the president, having. The leave and holiday act 1951 myanmar version overseas employment law. Full english language text of the 2016 payment of wages act is available for download as a pdf here. The basic legal framework regarding foreign and local employees is prescribed in the myanmar companies law, though new rules and regulations for largescale employers have been outlined in the recent myanmar investment law. The myanmar citizen investment law and myanmar foreign investment law have been repealed with effect from 18 october 2016. The ongoing genocidal crisis of the rohingya minority in myanmar. English national labour law national legislation legal research links ratifications latest. The myanmar law information system is a website providing service of the myanmar law information sel font zawygione pyidaungsu by menu all search union laws subordinate legistration of union laws region or state laws self administrated zonedivision laws treaty precedent schedules or forms. This was replaced by the myanmar investment law in 2016 so as to combine the regulation of both foreign. The leave and holiday act 1951 myanmar version overseas employment law 1999 myanmar version the labour organization law 2011 the labour organization rule. Republic of the union of myanmar ministry of labour.
Myanmar employment laws and the principle of freedom of contract, nor with the needs of many of. This law has been translated by smart myanmar, an eu funded project. National league for democracy 2016 myanmar laws 2016. All the files contain myanmar script in addition to english romanization. The minister of labor, employment and social security burmese. Report vacancy list with form 3 to labour exchange office. All the pdf files in the language section of this website are listed in the table below.
The guide also provides useful information on the international core labour standards to promote and inspire good practice on employment and labour in myanmar. Introduction to asianliis myanmarburma legal databases 3 background and introduction the australiamyanmar constitutional development project1 at unsw faculty of law is one of a number of faculty initiatives intended to assist the development of the rule of law, legal education and legal research in myanmar. Singapore starting from 1 december 2016, thailand, vietnam philippines, indonesia, cambodia and laos nationals are allowed to travel into myanmar without a visa usually for 14 days, though in some. Introduction to asianliis myanmarburma legal databases. As in the past, frenchlanguage media today consistently use birmanie. Ministry of labour, employment and social security myanmar.
In 2018, criminal law enforcement agencies in burma took actions to combat the worst forms of child labor table 7. The guide is designed as a quick reference to identify the main rights, powers, and obligations of employers, workers, unions1, and government under myanmar labour law. Selected judgements of lower burma 18721892 printed judgements of. Official version on the site of the ministry of labour. Introduction to asianliis myanmarburma legal databases 3 background and introduction the australiamyanmar constitutional development project1 at unsw faculty of law is one of a number.
Citation and commencement of this law and definitions a this law shall be called the myanmar companies law. Labour related provisions in 2008 constitution of the union of myanmar. Labour related laws and regulation supervised by ministry of labour, immigration and population. Instructions of the factories and general labour law inspection department. Payment of wages act 2016, factories act amended in 2016, shops and. Under the payment of wages act 2016, employers are required to pay daily workers. This law came into force on the 9th march 2012, though it is not entirely clear to the librarian whether the legislature has adopted the enabling regulations and whether the amended trade disputes act now called the settlement of labour dispute law contains all the conciliation mechanisms referred to in the lol. Myanmars settlement of labour dispute law 2012 and the dispute resolution system it established are. Legal requirements according to myanmar s labour law mgma s recomendation. Burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations pyidaungsu. In 2017, the century old companies law was substantially revised. However, bylaws implementing the new mil have not been issued yet and as such the rules issued under the old myanmar foreign investment law continue to be in effect to the extent that they are not contrary to the new mil.
Home browse law and constitution burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations by date burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations from 1946 burmamyanmar laws, decrees and regulations pyidaungsu hluttaw, 2016 usdp parliament. Shops and establishments law 2016 shops and establishment rules molnotification 682018. Investment law update myanmar garment manufacturers association. Bring rights to prisons amnesty internationals recommendations on the draft prisons law amnesty international 7 and 2016 and reported concerns about overcrowding. Employers may hire a larger percentage of foreign employees for technological and managerial. This was replaced by the myanmar investment law in 2016 so as to combine the regulation of both foreign and domestic investments under one set of laws. For further information, please refer to our memo on employment law. 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. Myanmar investment law burmese version18102016 approved 1,758 views. Many laws dating back to the colonial period and postindependence period are, with more or less changes, still in force.
Myanmar foreign investment law was issued in 2012 to promote and regulate foreign investments. 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. Minimum wage law 20, payment of wages law 2016, the factories act 1951, leave and holidays act 1951, leave and holidays rules 2018, social security law 2012. Permission of factories and the general labour law inspection department must be obtained for an approval of a constant overtime policy. This guide brings together many of the sources of myanmar labour law in a single, userfriendly guide. The european union is firmly committed to support the country and its people on their path to democracy, peace and prosperity. Findings on the worst forms of child labor burma u.
Payment of wages act 2016, factories act amended in 2016, shops and establishments act amended in 2016, leave and holidays act amended in 2006, penal code 1974, child law 1993, overseas employment act 1999, antitrafficking in persons act 2005, labour organisation law 2011, settlement of labour disputes law 2012, minimum wages act 20, foreign investment law 20 and special economic zone law 2014. Chapter 1 title, date of effectiveness and definition 1. Singapore starting from 1 december 2016, thailand, vietnam philippines, indonesia, cambodia and laos nationals are allowed to travel into myanmar without a visa usually for 14 days, though in some cases, longer. Myanmar business guide 5 pwc myanmar is located at. A socioenvironmental map of myanmars garment industry in 2016 6 myanmar is the largest country in mainland southeast asia, with a population of 54 million8. Myanmar is known with a name deriving from burma as opposed to myanmar in spanish, italian, romanian, and greek birmania being the local version of burma in the spanish language, for.
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