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Labour Code, Act no. 37 of 2006.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and reform legislation applicable to labour and industrial relations in Saint Lucia, taking into account existing local standards and international labour Law standards and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Social protection Standards Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Youth Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inspection Public health Registration Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Biological control agents Biosecurity Noise pollution Potable water Exploration Minerals Mining Hazardous substances Hazards Radiation Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Packaging/labelling Waste management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 466 articles and divided into nine Parts, provides for defining a framework for the consolidation and the reform of the legislation applicable to labour and industrial relations in Saint Lucia, in compliance with existing local standards and international labour Law standards, and applies to all employees including domestic workers, homeworkers and people employed at all workplaces. The Act defines the following relevant terms: biological agent; authorised officer; chemical; collective agreement; contract of employment; critical substance, as a chemical agent, physical agent or biological agent, or combination thereof prescribed as a critical substance to which the exposure of an employee is prohibited, regulated, restricted, limited or controlled; employee; employer; existing industrial establishment; hazardous biological agent; hazardous chemical; hazardous physical agent; hazardous substances; major hazard installation; exploration of mineral resource; extraction of mineral resources; occupational disease; physical agent, as electromagnetic radiation, ionising radiation, noise, vibration, heat, cold, humidity and pressure; trade union; wages; work permit; young person; child.

Full text
English
Website
www.govt.lc

References - Legislation

Amended by

Labour Code (Amendment) Act, no. 6 of 2011.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 2011

Keyword: Institution, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX