However, the GCOB recently instituted a minimum wage for public service employees who are paid hourly wages. A new minimum labor standards act is under consideration which will cover employees in both the public and private sectors. This act contains new guarantees of employee rights to paid vacations, sick leave, redundancy payments and protection against unfair dismissal. The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing labor laws and has a team of several inspectors who make on-site visits to enforce occupational health and safety standards and investigate employee concerns and complaints. The Ministry normally announces these inspections ahead of time.
Employers generally cooperate with the inspections in implementing safety standards.
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