Labour Act

Who is responsible for outsourced employees' profit participation fund?

The Workers' Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) under the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, is a progressive mechanism designed to ensure that employees share in their company's profits.

Save our migrants in Malaysia

Bangladeshi migrants face unmet promises and exploitative employers in Malaysia.

Labour law must protect right to strike

Latest amendment does not do enough to conform to international labour standards

Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits

Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection

Govt okays draft labour laws

The government finalises the drafts on the amendments to the Labour Act, 2006 and the Export-Processing Zones (EPZ) Labour Act, 2016, incorporating the provision that the Workers Welfare Association will act as trade union.