13-year-old Mahin was on his way to a friend’s house when a speeding garbage truck hit him
Cabinet clears labour law changes
The cabinet on Monday cleared amendments to the Labour Act draft making ‘Group Insurance’ mandatory for workers in industries.
Published : 13 May 2013, 03:26 AM
Updated : 13 May 2013, 03:26 AM
The law will be applicable for any institutions employing a minimum of 100 workers.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the cabinet meeting that cleared the amended Bangladesh Labour Act , 2013.
Factory owners will pay workers’ insurance premium on his own initiative, Cabinet Secretary Muhammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said. If, a worker dies, then his/her spouse’s claim will be collected by the owners and passed on.
This law also includes processing of insurance claims within 90 days, he said.
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