LRI Law Maps 2024 Archive - CLR

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 2024, 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 third edition was launched on 7 October 2024, the World Day for Decent Work.

To know more about the Index, please check the LRI website: https://labourrightsindex.org/

Fair Wages

Indicator 1: Fair Wages

Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages 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 any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?

Does the law require additional compensation for night work?

Decent Working Hours

Indicator 2: Decent Working Hours

Does the law stipulate general weekly 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 least 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

Indicator 3: Employment Security

Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment?

Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?

Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months?

Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment 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

Indicator 4: Family Responsibilities

Does the law require a four-month 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?

Does the law require paid nursing breaks?

Maternity at Work

Indicator 5: Maternity at Work

Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?

Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?

Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage?

Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability?

Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?

Safe Work

Indicator 6: Safe Work

Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers?

Does the law require 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?

Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease?

Fair Treatment

Indicator 8: 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 platform workers?

Child and Forced Labour

Indicator 9: Child and Forced Labour

Does the law prohibit the employment of children?

Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?

Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?

Does the law prohibit forced labour?

Freedom of Association

Indicator 10: Freedom of Association

Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?

Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?

Does the law provide the right to strike?

Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers?