Regulation 4. Rest periods: "An employer shall grant to his worker at least 36 consecutive
hours rest in any period of 7 days".
Regulation 5. Holidays: "Except in an essential service, an employer shall not require a worker
[…] to work on holidays". A worker, […] who works on holiday is entitled to double-pay for that
day, or to an alternative holiday, at the option of the employer. (Clauses 1, 2).
Other examples of the implementation of the right to work under satisfactory
conditions is the establishment of annual, educational and sick leaves for the
workers; under Regulations 9, 11 and 12 respectively.
Regulation 24.1: "The following formula shall apply for the purpose of calculating the wages of a
worker whose wage is calculated on an hourly basisSalary per year
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52 x weekly working hours
Regulation 28.1: "[…], a worker under a contract of employment for work on an outer island,
proceeding to or returning from work on the outer island is entitled to free passage and food during
the passage for himself and members of his family accompanying him".
Regulation 29: "A worker or any member of his family […] shall not proceed to outer island
where the worker is to be employed unless he has been medically examined and certified fit by a
medical practitioner in the service of Government. A fee is not payable in respect of (such
examination) or in respect of the certificate issued pursuant thereto". (Subregulations 1and 3).
Regulation 34.1: "During a period of a worker’s contract of employment on an outer island the
employer shall provide the worker and his family with housing of a good standard and […]
arrange for a sufficient supply of wholesome water for the worker and his family […]".
Regulation 35: "Every employer of a worker on an outer island shall keep and provide for the use
of the worker and his families such first- aid equipment and medicines and such general health
facilities as may be recommended by the Ministry of Health. The cost of the equipment, medicines
and facilities […] is borne by the Ministry of Health".(Subregulations 1 and 2).
Industrial Relations Act, 12/11/1993.
In this Act, Part V seeks to provide for measures which would be conducive to
harmonious relationship between employers and employees. Part VI seeks to
establish the necessary machinery to resolve industrial disputes. Provisions have also
been made for strikes lock-outs and picketing (in