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Act 2023

Employment Act, 2023

Effective: 11 May 2023

Plain-English summary

Act 15 of 2023, assented to on 2 May 2023. Consolidates labour and employment law; the Commissioner of Labour and Employment administers and enforces it (s. 4) with powers of entry and inspection (s. 5). Protects complainants, witnesses and whistle-blowers from victimisation in violence and harassment cases (s. 15(5)(a)), requires written particulars within 12 weeks (s. 59) and sets notice of termination (s. 84).

Who it applies to

All industries

Topics

Employment & Whistleblowing

Obligations arising from this law or regulation

Obligation Timing Regulator Source Detail
Written particulars of employment Deadline Within 12 weeks of the start date — source

Official source

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