2023 - Labour

Overseas Employment and Migrant Workers Act, 2023

Ministry of Labour

This Act was introduced to regulate overseas employment and protect the rights and welfare of migrant workers and their families. It aims to ensure that migrant workers are provided with adequate protection and support while working abroad. The Act covers various provisions related to recruitment, employment contracts, working conditions, remuneration, repatriation, and other matters affecting migrant workers. It also addresses other related matters pertaining to overseas employment and the well-being of migrant workers and their families.

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May 2024

This Act was introduced to regulate overseas employment and protect the rights and welfare of migrant workers and their families. It aims to ensure that migrant workers are provided with adequate protection and support while working abroad. The Act covers various provisions related to recruitment, employment contracts, working conditions, remuneration, repatriation, and other matters affecting migrant workers. It also addresses other related matters pertaining to overseas employment and the well-being of migrant workers and their families.

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