Labour And Employment Matters

The basic feature of labour law in almost every country is that the rights and obligations of the worker and the employer between one another are mediated through the contract of employment between the two. Many terms and conditions of the contract are however implied by legislation or common law, in such a way as to restrict the freedom of people to agree to certain things to protect employees, and facilitate a fluid labour market. The Labour Act, 2006 (“Act”) and the Labour Rules, 2015 (“Rules”) are the governing legislation of labour & employment law in Bangladesh. The Act and Rules applies to workers (labourers) who are employed in commercial enterprises and industrial undertakings. The basic objective of Employment laws is to ensure rights for the employees and also to maintain peaceful and working environment in workplaces. Bar. A. M. Masum proffers regular advice to a number of local and foreign companies in relation to employment matters. His team holds the practice of both vetting and drafting employment manuals for companies. They have also outlined letters of appointment/termination/dismissal where such appointment/termination/dismissal is likely to lead to litigation.