59.5
59.5
Basic Access to
Decent Work
40
80
20
25
40
75
60
80
100
75
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country? | Yes | 1 | §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? | Yes | 1 | §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? | No | 0 | Section 35 of the Labour Act 2003. |
| Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | §77 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §33-38 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week? | No | 0 | §33-38 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours? | Yes | 1 | § 40-44 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | § 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? | Yes | 1 | §20-32 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars? | Yes | 1 | § 12-13, 74-75 & Schedule I of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | No | 0 | § 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? | No | 0 | § 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? | No | 0 | §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? | No | 0 | §18, 64 & 65 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require parental leave for parents? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §57(6&7) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | No | 0 | §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? | Yes | 1 | §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? | No | 0 | §57(2) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | § 57(8) & 63(2)(e) of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer? | Yes | 1 | § 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? | Yes | 1 | § 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? | No | 0 | § 55-56 & 118 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefit? | Yes | 1 | §1-8 of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1987 (PNDCL 187); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age pension? | Yes | 1 | § 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? | Yes | 1 | § 73 & 78 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefit? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located |
| Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness? | No | 0 | § 22 & 24 of the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefit? | Yes | 1 | § 71 & 79 of the National Pensions Act 2008 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §24(1) of the Constitution of Ghana 1992; §68 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | § 15, 63 & 175 of the Labour Act 2003; §103 of the Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | Yes | 1 | §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? | No | 0 | §37 of the Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers? | Yes | 1 | National Pensions (Amendment) ACT, 2014 (Act 766); ISSA Country Profile for Ghana |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §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? | Yes | 1 | §2.2 of the Education Act, 2008 |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | §91-92, Children's Act 1998; §58 of the Labour Act 2003 |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §116–117 of the Labour Act, 2003; §1–3 and 42 of the Human Trafficking Act, 2005 |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §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? | Yes | 1 | §96-115, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) |
| Does the law provide for the right to strike? | No | 0 | §162, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); USDOS CRHRP 2021 |
| Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers? | Yes | 1 | §170, Labour Act 2003 (Act 651); USDOS CRHRP 2021 |
