Our Regulator for today is the National Labour Commission (“NLC”). NLC is governed by the National Labour Commission 2003 (Act 651) and the National Labour Commission Regulations 2006 (L.I I822) (the “Laws”) and it is responsible for regulating employers, employees and trade Unions in Ghana.
The institutions that are required to register with NLC are as follows:
Trade Unions; and
Employee organisations;
The NLC is mandated by the Laws to register and licence the above institutions and all trade unions and employee organisations must register with and obtain a licence from the Chief Labour Officer before they can commence operations. Failure to meet the requirements of the NLC before commencing operations is an offence punishable by a term of imprisonment or a fine or both.
It is important to note that all employers are required to comply with the regulations of the Laws and shall not employ a minor on any work unless a medical practitioner has certified that the minor is in good health and medically fit for the work.
