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Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)
ActGhana National October 8, 2003 Source: Parliament of Ghana
employmentlabourworkers rightsminimum wageleavetermination
Summary (Plain English)
Ghana's primary employment law. Covers employment contracts (must be written), working hours (max 8hrs/day, 40hrs/week), overtime pay (1.5x rate), annual leave (min 15 working days after 12 months), sick leave, maternity leave (12 weeks paid), minimum wage, unfair dismissal protections, severance pay, and workplace safety. Applies to all workers except armed forces. Employers must register with Labour Department. Establishes National Labour Commission for dispute resolution.
What This Means For You
- • Written employment contract is mandatory for all workers
- • Maximum 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week without overtime
- • 15 days minimum annual leave after 12 months service
- • 12 weeks paid maternity leave
- • Employer cannot terminate without valid reason and proper notice
- • National Labour Commission handles disputes
Original Source
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=66955Content sourced from Parliament of Ghana. Always refer to the official document for authoritative text.
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