Chapter 14 Labour Inspectors

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Chapter 14

Labour Inspectors

 

Section 139. In performing his or her duties, a Labour Inspector shall have powers as follows:

(1) to enter the place of business or the office of an Employer and the workplace of Employees, during any hours of work, in order to examine the working conditions of the Employees and employment conditions; to inquire of any facts; to take photographs; to copy documents  concerning  employment,  payment  of  Wages,   Overtime  Pay,  Holiday  Pay, Holiday  Overtime  Pay,  and  the  Employee  records;  to  sample  material  or  products  for analysis regarding safety at work; and to perform any other tasks in order to acquire facts for the execution of his or her powers under this Act;

(2) to issue an inquiry notice or summon an Employer, Employee, or other relevant persons to give factual statements or submit objects or relevant documents for a consideration; and

(3) to issue a written order to an Employer or Employee to comply with this Act.

 

Section 140. In performing his or her duties under Section 139 (1), a Labour Inspector shall produce his or her assigned identity card to the Employer or concerned persons, and the Employer  or  concerned  persons  shall  render  all  conveniences  and  not  obstruct  the performance of duty by the Labour Inspector.

The assigned identity card of the Labour Inspectors shall be in the form prescribed by the Minister.

Section 141. An appeal against an order of the Labour Inspector under Section 139 (3) shall be made to the Director-General or any person entrusted by the Director-General within a specified period as provided in the order. The Director- General or any person entrusted by the Director-General shall determine the appeal and notify the appellant without delay, but no longer than thirty days from the date of receiving the appeal. The decision of the Director- General or any person entrusted by the Director-General shall be final.

The appeal under paragraph one shall not relieve the Employer’s obligation to take any action in compliance with the order of the Labour Inspector, unless the Director-General or the person  entrusted by the Director-General  issues an  order otherwise  or a  security  as provided  by  the  Director-General   or  the  person   entrusted  by  the   Director-General  is deposited.

Where the Employer or the employee has complied with the order of the Labour Inspector under Section 139(3) or has complied with the decision of the Director-General or the person  entrusted  by  the  Director-General  under  paragraph  one  within  the  specified period, the criminal prosecution against the Employer or the employee shall be extinguished.

The Employer or any concerned persons shall render all conveniences and not obstruct the performance of duty of the physicians, social welfare workers, or experts described under paragraph one.

Section 142.During an inspection of the place of business or office of an Employer or the  working  place  of an  Employee,  the  Director-General  or  a  person  entrusted  by  the Director-General may arrange physicians, social welfare workers or experts appointed by the Minister to enter such places in order to give advice or to help the Labour Inspector in execution of this Act.

The Employer or any concerned persons shall render all conveniences and not obstruct the performance of duty of the physicians, social welfare workers, or experts described under paragraph one.




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