Department of Employment

Role

The Department of Employment includes the Employment Office and the Labour Inspectorate.
It deals with:

  • Studying and drafting legislation and regulations on labour law
  • Implementation of labour legislation and regulations, and informing employers and employees of implementing measures
  • Monitoring the implementation of international labour legislation conventions
  • Inspection of all industrial and commercial establishments and workshops as regards the implementation of legal and regulatory provisions on working conditions and workers' protection in the areas of health and safety at work
  • Consultations and collective bargaining between social partners

Organisation and operation