A legal entity of public law set up to ensure the effective application of labour norms, operating under the ministry responsible for labour, health and social affairs.
What they do
Receives and reviews complaints, carries out inspections, may enter workplaces without notice, and can issue warnings, fines or suspension of the work process. Its remit covers the Labour Code, occupational safety rules and the public service law, among others.
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