PRESENTATION

ON
LABOR LAWS
Presented By:
Sujit Kumar Shah
Smirti Aryal
INTRODUCTION OF LABOR LAW

• It is the relationship between the employees, organizations,

trade Unions and the Government.
• It establishes the right, duties and obligations of each parties.
• It helps to define the roles and responsibilities by the
government.
History of Labor Law
• It is originated from Bible in book of Exodus.
• It was established in England in the 19th Century.
• It law arose in parallel with the Industrial Revolution as the relationship
between worker.
• Workers sought better conditions and the right to join a labor union, while
employers sought a more predictable, flexible and less costly workforce.
 Labor Law in Nepal
• It was established in 2048 BS in Nepal for the first time.
• In 2050 BS additional guidelines was provided to 2048’s law.
• It was replaced in 2074 BS with the new constitution after the Federal
Republic of Nepal.
 Labor Law in Nepal
• It included the major labor legislations.
o Minimum Wages
o Worker Safety and Welfare
o Foreign Workers
 Minimum Wages
Monthly Salary: Rs. 13,450
Daily: Rs. 512
Hourly: Rs. 69
provident fund and gratuity contributions
worth 18.33% of Salary
Festival Allowance: 8.33% of basic salary
 Worker Safety and Welfare
• Establish Health and Safety Committee if company has 20+
employees.
• Provide a break room and canteen if 50+ employees exists.
• Provide child care facilities if 50+ female employees are
hired.
 Foreign Workers
• Not more than 5% of total employees.
• Labor permit duration of 3-5 years depending
upon their skills.
• Can permit 2 years potential extension with
approval from Ministry of Labor
Working Hours
• 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week as per section 28 of Labor Act, 2074
• The overtime wages is also continued to be one and half time of his/her
ordinary rate of wages.
• As per sec 30 of the new act, the maximum overtime has been increased to
24 hours a week.
Working Hours
International Labor Organization (ILO)
• It was formed in 29th October 1919.
• Headquarter is at Geneva, Switzerland
• Founder: Paris Peace Conference
• Parent organizations: United Nations General Assembly, United
Nations Economic and Social Council
ILO in Nepal
• Nepal got its membership in 1966 AD
• Senior ILO advisor was established in January 1994.
• The Kathmandu Office transitioned to a full-fledged Country
Office in 2000.
• Nepal has ratified 11 ILO Conventions
 Working areas ILO in Nepal
(i) Promotion of employment-centric and inclusive
growth
(ii) Improved labor market governance and industrial
relations
(iii) Promotion of fundamental principles and rights at
work. (Gender Equality, Tripartism and Social
Dialogue, and International Labor Standards) 
 Objectives of ILO
• Full employment and the raising of Standards of living.
• Employment of workers in the occupation in which they
can have satisfaction and measure of their skill and make
their contribution to the common well being.
• Provide facilities for training and the transfer of labor,
including migration for employment and settlement.
• Policies in regard to wages and earnings bonus and other
conditions of work.