(City, 27th) The Enforcement Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Labor Bureau conducted an enforcement action against local beauty and health institutions last week, discovering six violations of the Employment Order (Chapter 278).
According to a statement from the Labor Bureau, the purpose of this action is to ensure that employers in the industry comply with labor regulations and protect workers' rights.
These violations were discovered during the 'Waspada 104/2025' inspection operation conducted in 'B', Mugingga East, on May 22.
The violations found include: failure to pay employees’ wages within the stipulated period, with delays in some cases exceeding five months; failure to pay employees overtime wages; failure to provide holidays on statutory public holidays; failure to provide annual leave benefits; failure to issue sick leave certified by a registered doctor; and failure to repatriate employees to their place of origin or place of recruitment.
The Labor Department confirms that further investigations will be conducted. If the employer is found guilty, they may face a maximum fine of $1,000 per offense.
Failure to pay these fines may lead to legal action and court proceedings.
The Labor Department, in its statement, reminds all employers to fulfill the obligations under the Employment Order (Chapter 278), including timely payment of wages, provision of public holiday leave, annual leave, and certified sick leave, as well as ensuring repatriation of employees at the end of the employment contract.
The Labor Department reiterates its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of employees across various industries and urges employers to fully comply with the national employment law.
According to a statement from the Labor Bureau, the purpose of this action is to ensure that employers in the industry comply with labor regulations and protect workers' rights.
These violations were discovered during the 'Waspada 104/2025' inspection operation conducted in 'B', Mugingga East, on May 22.
The violations found include: failure to pay employees’ wages within the stipulated period, with delays in some cases exceeding five months; failure to pay employees overtime wages; failure to provide holidays on statutory public holidays; failure to provide annual leave benefits; failure to issue sick leave certified by a registered doctor; and failure to repatriate employees to their place of origin or place of recruitment.
The Labor Department confirms that further investigations will be conducted. If the employer is found guilty, they may face a maximum fine of $1,000 per offense.
Failure to pay these fines may lead to legal action and court proceedings.
The Labor Department, in its statement, reminds all employers to fulfill the obligations under the Employment Order (Chapter 278), including timely payment of wages, provision of public holiday leave, annual leave, and certified sick leave, as well as ensuring repatriation of employees at the end of the employment contract.
The Labor Department reiterates its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of employees across various industries and urges employers to fully comply with the national employment law.