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2022 Score

59.5

Stagnant

2020 Score

59.5

Rating

Basic Access to
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

40

Decent
Working Hours

80

Employment
Security

20

Family
Responsibilities

25

Maternity
at Work

40

Safe
Work

75

Social
Security

60

Fair
Treatment

80

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

75

1. Fair Wages
2. Decent Working Hours
3. Employment Security
4. Family Responsibilities
5. Maternity at Work
6. Safe Work
7. Social Security
8. Fair Treatment
9. Child & Forced Labour
10. Trade Union

Fair Wages

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?Yes1§70-71, 98(c), 109 & 112-115, 124 of the Labour Act, 2003; §34 of the Free Zones Act, 1995
Does the law require regular payment of wages?Yes1§16, 20, 67-71 & 175 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?No0Section 35 of the Labour Act 2003.
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?No0§77 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located

Decent Working Hours

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?Yes1§33-38 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?No0§33-38 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?Yes1§ 40-44 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require paid public holidays?Yes1§ 72 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); Holidays Act, 2001 (Act 601)
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?Yes1§20-32 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)

Employment Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?Yes1§ 12-13, 74-75 & Schedule I of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?No0§ 73-78 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?No0§ 66(b) & 98(d) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); Regulation 5 of Labour Regulations 2007 (LI 1833)
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?No0§15-17 & 62-66 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?No0§18, 64 & 65 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)

Family Responsibilities

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?Yes1§57(6&7) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)

Maternity at Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?No0§57 (1 & 3-5) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?Yes1§57(2) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?No0§57(2) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?Yes1§ 57(8) & 63(2)(e) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)

Safe Work

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?Yes1§ 118(2)(e) & 118(3) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?Yes1§ 118(2)(c) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?No0§ 55-56 & 118 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?Yes1§1-8 of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1987 (PNDCL 187); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana

Social Security

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?Yes1§ 70, 75-76 of the National Pensions Act 2008(Act 766); §60 and 77 National Pensions (Amendment) ACT, 2014 (Act 766)
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?Yes1§ 73 & 78 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?No0No applicable legal provisions could be located
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?No0§ 22 & 24 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?Yes1§ 71 & 79 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana

Fair Treatment

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?Yes1§24(1) of the Constitution of Ghana 1992; §68 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?Yes1§ 15, 63 & 175 of the Labour Act 2003; §103 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29)
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?Yes1§17 of the Constitution of Ghana 1992; §14, 87 & 127 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?No0§37 of the Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?Yes1National Pensions (Amendment) ACT, 2014 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana

Child & Forced Labour

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?Yes1§25 of the Constitution of Ghana 1992; §89-91 & 98 of the Children's Act, 1998
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?Yes1§2.2 of the Education Act, 2008
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?Yes1§91-92, Children's Act 1998; §58 of the Labour Act 2003
Does the law prohibit forced labour?Yes1§116–117 of the Labour Act, 2003; §1–3 and 42 of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005

Trade Union

QuestionAnswerScoreLegal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?Yes1§21(e) & 24, Constitution of Ghana 1992; §79-95 & 131, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?Yes1§96-115, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651)
Does the law provide for the right to strike?No0§162, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); USDOS CRHRP 2021
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?Yes1§170, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); USDOS CRHRP 2021