Global Labour Law Maps
This page showcases global labour law maps for 46 components, categorised into 10 indicators. These maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office). The Index is published biennially, and the first edition was launched in 2020. The second edition was launched on 7 October 2022, the World Day for Decent Work. The third edition is scheduled to be launched in October 2024!
To know more about the Index, please check the LRI website:Â https://labourrightsindex.org/
Fair Wages
Does the law prescribe a minimum wage rate in the country?
Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages?
Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?
Decent Working Hours
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?
Does the law restrict maximum working hours, including overtime, to 56 hours per week?
Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at last 24 consecutive hours?
Does the law require paid public holidays?
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?
Employment Security
Does the law require written employment contract or particulars?
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?
Does the law limit the length of probation period, including renewals, to three months?
Does the law require a 30-day notice period before contract termination?
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service?
Family Responsibilities
Does the law require parental leave for parents?
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?
Does the law require flexible working arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?
Maternity at Work
Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?
Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds of a worker's former wage?
Does the law require maternity benefits be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?
Safe Work
Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers?
Does the law require the employers to train workers on health and safety issues?
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?
Social Security
Does the law provide for old age pension?
Does the law provide for dependents'/survivors' pension?
Does the law provide for unemployment benefits?
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first six months of sickness?
What is the source of the sickness benefits?
Does the law provide for invalidity pension?
Fair Treatment
Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value?
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?
Does the law allow women to do the same job as men?
Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the gig economy workers?
Child and Forced Labour
Does the law prohibit employment of children?
Does the law set employment entry age equal or higher than the compulsory schooling age?
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?
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