ILO Library - RO-Banghok | A Handbook on The Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 Bangladesh Employers' Federation August 2009ILO Library-RO-Bangkok | 02 HOV 2009 A HANDBOOK ON THE BANGLADESH LABOUR ACT, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Preface Introduction BACKGROUND OF THE LABOUR ACT, 2006 bop dhy.o1 ariel Laws other than labour law 2006 applicable in Bangladesh ‘The Control of Employment Ordinance, 1965 ‘The State-owned Manufacturing Industries Workers (Terms and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2000 The Agricultural Labour (Minimum Wages) Ordinance, 1984 ‘The Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 ‘The Inland Water Transport (Regulation of Employment) ct, 1992 Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1976: Sections 98-117 ‘The Code of Conduct, 1993 ‘The Bangladesh Cha Sramik Kallyan Fund Ordinance, 1968 The Mines Act, 1923 ‘The Consolidated Mines Rules, 1952 Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1926 ‘The Industrial Statistics Act, 1942 ‘The Industrial Labour Statistics Rules, 1961 ‘The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Act, 1980 ‘The Bangladesh Private Export Processing Zones Act, 1996 Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Instruction No, I of 1989 Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Instruction No. II of 1989 Export Processing Zones Workers Union and Industrial Relations Act 2004 ‘The Boilers Act, 1923 ‘The Boilers Rules, 1928 Page No. xvi Bee euUwee eee woMISCELLANEOUS. 1, “The Emigration Ordinance, 1982. 2. ‘The Provident Funds Act, 1925, 3. The Public Corporations (Management Co-ordination) Ordinance, 1968. 4. The Public Servants (Retirement) Act, 1974, 5. ‘The Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation Ordinance, 1985. 6. The Trade Organizations Ordinance, 1961 7. The Chittagong Hill-Tracts (Labour Laws) Regulation, 1954, Need for reform Initiative for reform ‘The enactment CHANGE INTRODUCED BY THE NEW ACT Scope and application of the Act BL Wages C. Working hours and leave D. Prohibition of employment of children und adolescent E, Appointment letter and ID card ¥, Death benefit G, Safety Fencing of machinery ‘Work on or near machinery on motion plosive or inflammable dust or gas First aid appliances Canteen, rest rooms, child room etc, Cleanliness Unfair Labour Practices from the Part of the Employers, Unfair Labour Practices on the part of the workers Determination of the Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA) ‘The Right of the Collective Bargaining Agent Participation Committee ‘Trade Unions Industrial Dispute Labour Court Conclusion BRABRA OB