Sets minimum standards on hours, paid vacation, maternity and family leave, redundancy pay, notice of termination, summary and unfair dismissal, child employment and wages. The text shows assent on 31 December 2001 and commencement on 1 January 2002. Section 75(b) makes it an offence to dismiss or threaten to dismiss an employee, or worsen their pay or terms, for giving the Minister or an inspector information about conditions of work or for testifying in proceedings, but the Act has no general whistleblower part.
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