A tribunal can fine an employer found guilty of antiunion discrimination, but it cannot require the employer to reinstate a worker fired for union activities. There are no export processing zones. The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor by children and adults, and it is not known to occur. The law prohibits the employment of children under the age of 16 and requires all children to remain in school until the age of 16. Apprentices who are 16 years old must attend school in addition to their job training.
Public education is free and universal through the secondary level.
Adolescent workers under the age of 18 have additional legal protection, including limits on overtime and the number of hours that can be worked continuously. The Ministries of Labor and Education effectively monitor the enforcement of child labor and education laws. The law provides for minimum wage rates at levels that vary according to the worker's age and number of dependents. Supporting a family is difficult on the minimum wage, but most employees earned more than the minimum. The law mandates a maximum workweek of 40 hours.