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INVITATION:

LABOUR LAW SEMINAR

We reviewed a number of internal employment manuals for NGOs and INGOs recently and found that we always had more or less the same comments. As we think that these issues are of general interest, we will hold a labour seminar with the following topics. The seminar is open to anyone, not just to NGOs and INGOs.

Proposed agenda:

∎ The difficult ways for employees to take action against unfair labour practices – how risky is it for employers not to comply with labour laws?

∎ Financial consequences if fixed-term contracts are not renewed

∎ Length and extension of the probationary period

∎ Difference between overtime work and work on a weekly rest day or public holiday

∎ Compensation for overtime work and work on a weekly rest day or public holiday with time off instead of money

∎ The limited number of disciplinary sanctions in Myanmar: Dismissal for ordinary violations, dismissal for serious violations, fines

∎ Providing for deductions from the salary in labour contracts and employment manuals

∎ No mandatory retirement age for employees in private businesses and organisations

∎ How to handle the withdrawal of employees due to a worsening security situation

∎ How to include terms and conditions in the labour contract or employment manual that seem to be sensible, but are not provided for in Myanmar’s labour laws?

∎ Other topics

Date and time: Thursday, 20th February 2025, 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Venue: Rose Garden Hotel, 171 Upper Pansodan Road, Yangon

Speaker: Sebastian Pawlita

Language: English

Participation fee:MMK 25,000 per person, payable in cash at the reception desk

Registration: Please register by sending an e-mail to [email protected], stating the name of your organisation and the names of the participants.

Suggesting a topic: If you wish us to discuss a particular topic at the seminar, please do not hesitate to include this in your registration e-mail; we will be happy to amend the agenda.