63.5
67.5
Limited Access to
Decent Work
40
80
40
25
40
75
60
100
100
75
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country? | No | 0 | §76-78 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law require regular payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | §75 & 79-89 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | No | 0 | §49-51 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §2-12 of ministerial decree no 04/19.19 0f 17/09/2009 determining the modalities for the application of the weekly working hours in the private sector |
| Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | Yes | 1 | §5 & 52 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | No | 0 | §4 of ministerial decree no 04/19.19 0f 17/09/2009 determining the modalities for the application of the weekly working hours in the private sector |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower? | Yes | 1 | §49-51 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §2-12 of ministerial decree no 04/19.19 0f 17/09/2009 determining the modalities for the application of the weekly working hours in the private sector |
| Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week? | No | 0 | §49-51 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §2-12 of ministerial decree no 04/19.19 0f 17/09/2009 determining the modalities for the application of the weekly working hours in the private sector |
| Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours? | Yes | 1 | §6 of ministerial decree no 04/19.19 0f 17/09/2009 determining the modalities for the application of the weekly working hours in the private sector. |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | §59 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code); Presidential Order N°42/03 of 30/06/2015 Determining Official Holidays |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | §53-58 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars? | Yes | 1 | §1, 14-17 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §2-7 Ministerial Order Nº05 of 13/07/2010 Determining The Major Contents And Modalities For A Written Contract |
| Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers? | No | 0 | §15 & 16 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months? | No | 0 | §20 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination? | Yes | 1 | §27-32 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service? | No | 0 | §34-35 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require parental leave for parents? | No | 0 | No Provision in Law |
| Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers? | No | 0 | §02 of the Ministerial Order N°03 of 13/07/2010 Determining Circumstantial Leaves |
| Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities? | No | 0 | No Provision in Law |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | §65 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | No | 0 | No Provision in DWC |
| Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | No | 0 | §64 & 68 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §4(3) of the Social Security Policy |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage? | Yes | 1 | §65 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code); Law N°003/2016 of 30/03/2016 Establishing and Governing Maternity Leave Benefits Scheme; ISSA Country Profile for Rwanda |
| Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system? | Yes | 1 | §65 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code); Law N°003/2016 of 30/03/2016 Establishing and Governing Maternity Leave Benefits Scheme; ISSA Country Profile for Rwanda |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | No | 0 | §25(3) & 67 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer? | Yes | 1 | §91 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code), §28 of the Ministerial Order N°02 Of 17/05/2012 Determining Conditions for Occupational Health and Safety) |
| Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues? | No | 0 | §90-91 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code); §7 of the Ministerial Order N°02 of 17/05/2012 Determining Conditions for Occupational Health and Safety) |
| Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child? | Yes | 1 | §74 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefit? | Yes | 1 | §15-17 of Law N° 06/2003 of 22/03/2003 Modifying and Completing the Decree Law of August 22, 1974 Concerning Organization of Social Security; ISSA Country Profile Rwanda |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age pension? | Yes | 1 | Law N° 05/2015 of 30/03/2015 governing the organization of pension scheme; ISSA Country Profile Rwanda |
| Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension? | Yes | 1 | ISSA Country Profile Rwanda, 2017 |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefit? | No | 0 | ISSA Country Profile for Rwanda |
| Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness? | No | 0 | §61-62 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code); ISSA Country Profile Rwanda |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefit? | Yes | 1 | Law N° 05/2015 of 30/03/2015 governing the organization of pension scheme; ISSA Country Profile Rwanda |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §30 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §12 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment? | Yes | 1 | §30 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §12 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters? | Yes | 1 | §11 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §12 & 97 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men? | Yes | 1 | §37 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015 |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers? | Yes | 1 | ISSA Country Profile for Rwanda |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §11 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §12 & 97 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age? | Yes | 1 | §11 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §12 & 97 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | Ingingo ya 72 & 168 of Labour Code, Ministerial Order Nº06 of 13/07/2010 Determining The List of Worst Forms of Child Labour, Their Nature, Categories of Institutions That Are Not Allowed To Employ Them And Their Prevention Mechanisms |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §8 & 167 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda, 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice? | Yes | 1 | §31 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015; §101-118 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code), Ministerial Order N° 11 Of 07/09/2010 Determining the Modalities and Requirements for the Registration of Trade Unions or Employers’ Professional Organizations |
| Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions? | Yes | 1 | §32 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda 2003 revised in 2015; §119-132 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code) |
| Does the law provide for the right to strike? | No | 0 | §33 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, §151-155 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code); Ministerial Order Nº04 of 13/07/2010 Determining Essential Services That Should Not Stop and The Terms and Conditions of Exercising the Right to Strike in These Services |
| Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers? | Yes | 1 | §33 of the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, §151-155 of the Law regulating Labour in Rwanda 2009 (aka Labour Code); Ministerial Order Nº04 of 13/07/2010 Determining Essential Services That Should Not Stop and The Terms and Conditions of Exercising the Right to Strike in These Services |
