Research, Legislation and Labour standards Division
Information. Education and Communication Division
Special Migrant Worker's Unit
INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
· Responsible for the application of all labour legislation that regulates payment of remuneration and conditions of employment by carrying out regular inspections at the places of work.
· Register complaints of rights and look for settlement.
· Implementation of the Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance in sectors where the National Pensions Act does not apply.
· Tendering advice to workers and employers and their respective organizations to understand their rights and obligations and to improve the labour relationship existing between them.
· Initiating civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of workers against employers who infringe individual employment rights.
CONCILIATION & MEDIATION DIVISION
Activities
The Conciliation and Mediation Division provides a conciliation service in cases of conflicts between employees (or trade unions of employees) and employers.
It promotes sound industrial relations through enquiries and meetings on sites of work and at Head Office at Port Louis.
It deals with reports of industrial disputes through conciliation and or/mediation. Unresolved disputes are referred either to the Industrial Relations Commission or Permanent Arbitration Tribunal, as provided for at Part VII of the Industrial Relations Act 67/73 as amended.
It enquires into representations/complaints relating to discriminatory practices at places of employment and brings parties to reach acceptable solutions.
RESEARCH, LEGISLATION AND LABOUR STANDARDS DIVISION
Legislation Section
· Responsible for the formulation of labour legislation
· Maintaining a record of labour laws and enactment
· Giving technical advice on labour legal matters
ILO Section
· Responsible for International Labour matters
· Processing of labour standards and resolutions adopted at International Labour Conference
· Prepares annual reports on ratified and unratified Conventions
· Tabling of labour instruments adopted at International Labour Conferences in the National Assembly
INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DIVISION
· Engaged in the preparation, organization and implementation of courses, seminars, workshops and talks for the benefit of workers in general, middle management and managers for sensitization to the world of work.
· Carries out a preventive work in creating a better understanding between workers and employers for promoting harmonious industrial relations and creating among workers the awareness of their rights and responsibilities.
· Contribute to foster a better understanding among the social partners
· Training of staff
SPECIAL MIGRANT UNIT
The Unit was set up in 2001 to provide services to migrant workers.
>> Investigation into companies regarding conditions of work for migrant workers.
Brochures in English, Chinese and Hindi are being distributed to disseminate information on the Mauritian Legislations which equally apply to migrant workers and services provided by various Ministries and departments.
Two interpreters (one Chinese and one Indian) have been recruited to help facilitate communication between the Officers and the Chinese and Indian workers.
