One of our Myanmar clients has asked us if they are required to register their work rules with the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, the Ministry of Labour. Currently, they have 10 employees. Here is our response as an employer’s perspective.
In accordance with the Thai Labour Law, if the company has hired ten employees or more, it is required to have work rules in the Thai language. There is no need to register the work rules with the Ministry of Labour but the work rules must be displayed in the company’s office and must contain at least particulars on the following:
- Working days
- Normal working time
- Rest periods
- Holidays
- Rules of taking holidays
- Rules governing overtime and holiday work
- The date and place of payment of wages
- Overtime pay
- Holiday pay
- Holiday overtime pay
- Leave and rules of taking leave
- Discipline and disciplinary measures
- Lodging of grievances
- Termination of employment
- Severance pay and special severance pay
As an employer, you must announce the work rules within fifteen days from the date the employer employs ten or more employees. You should always keep a copy of the work rules at the office, hand out and post the work rules in a noticeable spot in the workplace easily available for employees to know and read.
In case you have to amend or revise the work rules, you must announce that amended work rules within seven days from the date that the amended work rules has been implemented.
Thai Lawyers can assist employers in drafting work rules for employees as well as reviewing their employment contracts to make sure it is in line with the Thai Labour Law. Contact us now for initial consultation.