Settlement of Labor Dispute Law 2012 Settlement of

Settlement of Labor Dispute Law, 2012 Settlement of Dispute • Individual dispute: • Parties may address individual dispute to township Conciliation Body. • • If not satisfied with decision, party may apply to competent court in person or by legal representative. Collective dispute: • Parties may address collective dispute to township Conciliation Body. • • Conciliate to settle dispute within three (3) working days and conclude mutual agreement. • Township Conciliation Body may act ex officio. If parties do not reach settlement, township Conciliation Body shall refer dispute to regional or state Arbitration Body within two (2) working days and inform parties. • Incl. report giving opinion on facts that cannot be settled and collective dispute. • Regional or state Arbitration Body shall make decision on the collective dispute within seven (7) working days and send decision to parties within two (2) working days. • If decision concerns essential or public utility services, a copy thereof shall be sent to Minister and relevant Region or State Government. BANGLADESH | CAMBODIA | INDONESIA | LAO P. D. R. | MYANMAR | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | VIETNAM

Settlement of Labor Dispute Law, 2012 Settlement of Dispute (cont). • Unconformity with decisions in respect of essential services can be submitted to Tribunal directly (explained below). • If parties are not satisfied (excl. decisions in respect of essential services): • • Apply to ministerial Arbitration Council within seven (7) working days, or • Carry out legal lock-out or strike. Arbitration Council shall form a Tribunal to try the case and make decision in respect of collective dispute. • Tribunal shall make decision on collective dispute within fourteen (14) working days and send decision to parties within two (2) working days. • Decisions in respect of essential services shall be made within seven (7) working days and decision thereof shall be notified to parties within two (2) working days. • Arbitration Council shall send copy of decision passed by Tribunal to the Minister and the relevant Region or State Governments. BANGLADESH | CAMBODIA | INDONESIA | LAO P. D. R. | MYANMAR | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | VIETNAM