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Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)

Act
Ghana Source: GhaLII / Parliament of Ghana
LaborEmploymentWorkers RightsMinimum Wage

Summary (Plain English)

Main employment law in Ghana. Establishes minimum conditions of employment including: minimum wage (set by National Tripartite Committee), maximum working hours (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week), overtime pay (1.5x normal rate), annual leave (minimum 15 working days), sick leave, maternity leave (12 weeks with full pay). Prohibits child labor under age 15. Establishes the National Labour Commission for dispute resolution. Requires written employment contracts for engagements exceeding 6 months.

What This Means For You

  • • Minimum wage is set annually by the National Tripartite Committee
  • • Maximum 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
  • • Overtime must be paid at 1.5x rate
  • • Minimum 15 days annual leave
  • • Maternity leave: 12 weeks at full pay
  • • Written contracts required for employment over 6 months

Original Source

https://ghalii.org/legislation/act/2003/651

Content sourced from GhaLII / Parliament of Ghana. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.

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