Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452)
Employment and Industrial Relations Act (Cap. 452), article 30
30. (1) A person who alleges that the employer is in breach of,
or that the conditions of empl oyment are in breach of articles 26, 27,
28, 29 or 29A, may within four months of the alleged breach, lo dge
a complaint to the Industrial Tribunal and the Industrial Tribu nal
shall hear such complaint and carry out any investigations as i t
shall deem fit.
(2) If the Industrial Tribunal is satisfied that the complaint is
justified, it may take such measures as it may deem fit includi ng the
cancellation of any contract of se rvice or of any clause in a c ontract
or in a collective agreement which is discriminatory and shall order
the payment of compensation for loss and damage sustained by th e
aggrieved party as a con sequence of the breach.
(3) For the purposes of hearing and deciding cases of alleged
discrimination, breaches of the p rinciple of work of equal valu e,
victimisation, sexual harassment or violence and harassment, th e
Industrial Tribunal shall be composed of a chairperson alone in the
manner set out in article 73(4).
(4) Any action taken by a com plainant in accordance with the
provisions of this article shall be without prejudice to any fu rther
action that such complainant may be entitled to take under any
other applicable law and shall also be without prejudice to any
other action to which the respondent may be subject in accordan ce
with any other applicable law.
24 CAP. 452.] EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Power of Minister
to make
regulations.
Amended by:
XI.2026.5.
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