Employment
Minimum Wage Act floor with no general unfair-dismissal regime
Employment is largely contractual, with a statutory minimum wage and public-service rules. There is no comprehensive private-sector unfair dismissal or collective bargaining code.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — National. Public-sector employment is governed by the Public Service Commission; private-sector disputes are contractual claims in the courts.
Governing law
- Minimum Wage Act 1986as amended
- Public Service Act 1979
- Social Security Act 1990
- Foreign Investment Business License Act 1990
In practice
Private-sector employment rests on contract supplemented by the statutory minimum wage and social security contributions. There is no general statutory unfair dismissal remedy, no minimum notice code and no framework statute for trade unions and collective bargaining, so a dismissed private employee is usually confined to a contractual claim for notice or damages. The public service, the largest employer, is different: the Public Service Act and its regulations provide grades, discipline procedures and appeal rights to the Public Service Commission. Employers of non-citizens must hold the relevant investment licence and work authorisations. Social Security Administration contributions are mandatory for both employer and employee and fund pensions and disability benefits.