Where a change of ownership would result in the termination of employment of a
worker, the termination shall be deemed to be for a cause in no way attributable to
him and he is entitled to compensation. Compensation must be effected also in cases
of redundancy of workers, once followed the previous negotiation procedure
established (Sections 50 and 51).
An employer may terminate a contract of employment, with notice, following the
negotiation procedure and, without negotiation procedure only in the cases
established by the Act. Notwithstanding, notice of termination shall not be given to a
worker while he is on sick leave or pregnant or on maternity leave unless the
competent officer so authorises (Section 57).
Section 62: "Where a contract of employment is frustrated […], or, is terminated by an employer,
compensation is payable to the worker, in addition to his wages and any benefits earned […]".
Section 62 A.1: "Where a worker resigns,(otherwise than for disciplinary reasons) or retires, on
completion of not less than five years' continuous service under an employer, compensation for length
of service shall be payable to such worker, in addition to the wages and other benefits earned […]"
3: "Where a worker who has completed not less than five years' continuous service
dies while in employment, compensation for length of service shall be payable to the legal
representative of such worker, in addition to the wages and other benefits earned by the worker
[…]". Employment (Amendment) Act, 28/10/1999: "The Act is here amended by
inserting after section 62, section 62A".
Part XI of the Act regulates the offences, penalties and prosecution to the persons
who contravene its dispositions. Specifically Section 76 subsection 2 refers to
offences committed by the employers, which might prejudice the workers' rights.
Employment Act.
Employment Regulations, 1/05/1991.
Regulation 3.1: "An employer shall not require a worker, other than a watchman or a worker on
the outer island to work for more thana) the customary number of hours per week or per day […];
b) the number of hours per week or per day which the Minister may […] specify in respect of any
occupation;
c) 60 hours per week or 12 hours per day whichever is the less".