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26 July 2000
It gives me pleasure to present in this Government Gazette, three draft amendment bills for public discussion and comment as well as negotiations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).
These draft amendment bills are in respect of the:
Labour Relations Act
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Insolvency Act in so far as this Act regulates the relationship between employers and employees in the event of insolvency.
These draft amendments arise out of a process of labour law review that was conducted last year. They intend to improve the application of these laws, address unintended consequences which often have created negative perceptions about our labour market as well as ensure that the labour market regulatory framework is sensitive to the imperative of job creation.
Included in this document are detailed explanatory memorandums setting out the rationale for each proposed amendment
We are publishing this document to encourage public debate and comment on the proposed amendments. Through informed debate and negotiation we seek to enrich the draft Bills and ensure that they have credibility and legitimacy in the eyes of all our social partners.
I would thus urge employer organisations and trade unions, labour lawyers and legal academics, non-governmental organisations and members of the public to participate in this process and send us your inputs.
Finally, I would like to thank all those who have contributed during the process to make these draft amendment bills possible.
Labour Law Review - Summary of Issues and Amendments to the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and Insolvency Act
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