Labour law in Nepal

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Labour Law in Nepal

• Presented by Samikshya Gautam (SEO specialist)

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Introduction Labour Law in Nepal

• The Labour Act 2074 has changed the employment
  laws in Nepal significantly.
• According to the preamble of the Act, labour laws
  in Nepal are enacted for the benefit of workers
  and the protection of their rights, interests,
  and benefits, as well as clear provisions on
  employers' rights and responsibilities.
• The legislation was passed by Parliament on 11
  August 2017 (27 Shrawan,2074) for the promotion
  of good industrial relations and the abolition of
  all forms of labour exploitation.
• A company, private firm, partnership firm,
  cooperative association or corporation, or any
  other organization founded or incorporated, or
  organized according to the prevailing laws and
  operated with the purpose of engaging in any
  industry, occupation, or service, with or without
  the goal of earning a profit, is a company or
  firm under section 2 (j) of the Labour Act, 2074.

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Types of Employee

• The various Types of Employee according to
  labour in Nepal are given below
• Regular employment
• Task-based employment
• Time-based employment
• Casual employment
• Part-time employment

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Types of Employee

• According to Labour law in Nepal based on the
  task, time , part time , full time
• Regular Employment Any employment other than
  those Task based employment, Time based
  employment, and Casual employment.
• Task based Employment Employment given a
  particular task or service that is specified by
  the employer which is needed to be achieved.
• Time based Employment Any work given to
  Employment should achieved service or task within
  a period fixed by the employer.
• Casual Employment Any employment given a certain
  task or service where worker is engaged for seven
  or less than seven days within a period of one
  month.
• Part Time Employment Worker is engaged by the
  employer for thirty-five hours or lesser than
  thirty -ive hours in a week to accomplish any
  work.

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Provisions Relating to Working Hours /over time

• Labour law in Nepal declares that more than 8
  hours a day and 48 hours a week will not be
  allowed to a workers to work.
• There will be provision of half an hour rest
  after five hours of frequent.
• A worker may be required to work a maximum of
  four hours a day and 24 hours a week if his or
  her employer requires more work than is
  prescribed under section 28.
• According to section 42 ,any worker without any
  arrangement for situate leave shall not be deemed
  to be overtime work.

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Others

• For further more information relating to
• Provident Fund, Gratuity
• Insurance/Medical Insurance
•  Conduct and Punishment/Misconducts and
  punishment,
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