jobs, and cases of disputes. (Employment Act Sections 61, 62, 64,65 and Schedule I
Part II).
Section 2: "In this Act […] competent officer means […] a person authorised by the Minister to
act in respect of that matter".
Termination of contracts: a worker whose contract of employment is terminated or,
who terminates his contract on the grounds of ill treatment or breach of the law, may
furnish a grievance procedure with the competent officer. Upon conclusion of the
grievance procedure, where the competent officer determines that the termination by
the employer is not justified, the worker must be reinstated to his post or another
suitable one, or be paid an amount corresponding to one month's wages. In the last
case, compensation is payable to the worker, in addition to his wages and any
benefits earned.
If the termination has been by the worker and the competent officer determines that
it is justified, he is entitled to the payment of one's month salary in addition to any
benefits or compensation he may have earned.
Disputes: Whenever a dispute arises between employer and worker and internal
dispute procedures for resolving disputes have been exhausted without agreement,
they may initiate the grievance procedure before a competent officer. The competent
officer shall immediately, upon the grievance being registered, refer the matter to the
Union, if any, and the Union shall consult with the employer and worker concerned
with the object of resolving the matter by agreement. If within the term established
no agreement has been reached or the worker is not a member of a Union, the
competent officer shall determine the matter.
Whichever has been the case (termination or dispute) if the worker is still grieved by
the approval, decision, or determination of the competent officer, the worker or the
Union on his behalf, may register an appeal against it to the Minister. This would be
the last stage in the grievance procedure. The Minister, upon an appeal may consult
with the Employment Advisory Board before giving the ruling of such appeal