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32 of 1985
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by L.R.O.
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Short title.
Interpretation.
Application of the Act.
Procedure for retrenchment.
Consultation prior to formal notice.
Minimum periods of notice.
Where requirements for notice cannot be complied with.
Recognised majority union to reply stating objections.
Request for further information.
Parties to search for a solution.
Ministers intervention.
Workers may request Ministers intervention.
Failure to find solution.
No retrenchment during period of notice.
Duty of worker during period of notice.
Time off to seek alternative employment.
Variation by mutual consent.
Severance benefits.
Relief payments.
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Commencement.
[1/1986].
Interpretation.
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Application of
the Act.
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Consultation
prior to formal
notice.
Minimum
periods of
notice.
Where
requirements for
notice cannot be
complied with.
Recognised
majority union
to reply stating
objections.
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Request for
further
information.
Parties to search
for a solution.
Ministers
intervention.
Workers may
request
Ministers
intervention.
Failure to find
solution.
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No retrenchment
during period of
notice.
Duty of worker
during period of
notice.
Variation by
mutual consent.
Severance
benefits.
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Relief
payments.
Minister may
vary the
benefits.
Forfeiture of
entitlement to
severance
benefits.
22. (1) Subject to section 19, where after thirty days of the
expiration of the notice the employer fails to pay the severance
benefits or the remainder thereof, as the case may be, the employee
may, through his recognised majority union apply to the Industrial
Court for redress.
Right of action
of aggrieved
worker.
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Trade disputes
arising out of
retrenchment.
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Preferential
payments.
Act binds
the State.
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