Thailand Labor Law: Compulsory Working Regulations for Companies

Published On - 27 novembre, 2017

orbis-admin Actu Orbis, Thailand

According to the Employment Protection Act, any Employer that hires 10 or more people must have Working Regulations duly written in Thai language and displayed in a noticeable area at the workplace. A copy of such Working Regulations must be also submitted to the Director-General of Department of Labor Protection and Welfare for acknowledgment, review and consequent approval.

These Regulations shall, at least, provide conditions for the following items:

  • Working days, regular working hours and break periods,
  • Holidays and rules related to holidays,
  • Conditions regarding overtime work and holiday work,
  • Conditions regarding Pay: payment for basic pay, overtime work pay, holiday work pay,
  • Leaves and rules related to Leaves,
  • Discipline, code of conduct and punishments,
  • Submission of complaints,
  • Conditions on termination of employment and severance pay.

An Employer with 10 or more Employees must also keep and maintain a Register of Employees containing at least the following Employees’ information:

  • Full name,
  • Date of birth,
  • Gender,
  • Nationality,
  • Present address,
  • Date of commencement of employment,
  • Basic Pay and other remuneration (if any).

Any Employer that violates or fails to comply with the above-mentioned provisions may be sentenced to a fine not exceeding THB 20,000.

By Alexandre DUPONT, Orbis partner.