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Act No. LVIII of 2020 - Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act

Thirteenth Legislature (2017 - 2022)


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Published on 11 December 2020

Bill No. 177 - Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill

Objects and Reasons

The objects and reasons of this Bill are to clarify that the Industrial Tribunal’s jurisdiction in cases or unfair dismissal is not restricted to indefinite term contracts. The Industrial Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear and decide cases of unfair termination of definite contracts of employment. The Bill also clarifies the provisions applicable to fixed term contracts and to eliminate discrepancies between provisions relating to fixed term contracts.

Motion No. 439 - Employment and Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill