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Law No. 7/15 approving the General Labour Basic Law.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 87.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, General
Keyword
Framework law Gender Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 314 articles divided ino fourteen Chapters, approves the General Labour Basic Law. It applies to all workers who, in the territory of the Republic of Angola, perform a paid work on behalf of an employer, within the organization and under his authority and direction such as in public, mixed, private companies, agricultural cooperatives, social organizations, international organizations and in diplomatic and consular representations, foreigners hired in the country at the service of national employers. In addition, it applies to rural labour contract regime, extended by regulatory decree to workers in other activities, closely linked to agriculture, agro-forestry, livestock, and fisheries, provided that the exercise of such activities is dependent on climatic conditions or seasonal nature. Working women are guaranteed equal treatment of men and non-discrimination at work. They are guaranteed: Access to any job or profession; Equal opportunities and treatment in access to training and professional development actions; The right to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value; During pregnancy and after childbirth, working women have special rights without decreasing their wages, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 12/23 approving the General Labour Basic Law.

Legislation | Angola | 2023

Keyword: Framework law, Gender, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX