The Labour Act, 2017 (2074)

Date of Authentication: 4 September 2017 (19 Bhadra 2074) Act number: 14

1. Short title and commencement: (1) This Act may be cited as

3. To remain as minimum standards: (1) This Act shall remain as

10. Types of employment: (1) An employer may engage a labour in

16. Trainees may be engaged in work: (1) Any enterprise may, by

19. Part-time employment: (1) An employer may employ a labour for part-time.

22. Restriction on employment of foreigners: (1) No employer shall employ any

28. Working hours: (1) No employer shall employ labours to work more

34. Entitlement of labours to remuneration: (1) Each worker shall be entitled

40. Weekly leave: A labour shall get the weekly leave of one

52. Contribution for provident fund: (1) The employer shall deduct ten percent

58. Labours may be employed through supplier: (1) The Ministry shall, on