Expertise
Employment & Industrial Relations
Employment agreements and HR policies, labour law compliance, disciplinary and termination advice, and labour court representation.
In short
Tuhin & Partners advises employers in Bangladesh on employment contracts and HR policies, compliance with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and the Labour Rules 2015, disciplinary process and termination, retrenchment, workplace committees, and representation before the labour courts. The firm acts for factories, service businesses and multinational employers, and its work covers both preventing disputes and defending them.
Key takeaways
- Employment in Bangladesh is governed principally by the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and the Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015.
- The Act prescribes procedure for discipline and termination; dismissals fail more often on process than on substance.
- Establishments above prescribed thresholds have obligations on service rules, participation committees and profit participation funds.
- Tuhin & Partners drafts contracts and policies, advises on terminations before they happen, and appears in the labour courts.
We advise employers and employees on Employment and Industrial Relations matters, ensuring compliance with the Bangladesh Labour Law and fostering harmonious workplace relations.
Our services include
- Drafting employment agreements, HR manuals, and workplace policies.
- Legal compliance under labour and industrial laws.
- Disciplinary action, termination, and redundancy advisory.
- Labour court representation and dispute mediation.
- Employee benefits, safety, and welfare advisory.
Common questions
Can an employee be dismissed without notice in Bangladesh?
Only in defined circumstances and after the procedure the Bangladesh Labour Act prescribes, which for misconduct includes a written charge, an opportunity to reply and an inquiry. Dismissals are frequently overturned because that procedure was not followed, rather than because the underlying reason was bad.
Does the Bangladesh Labour Act apply to managers and executives?
The Act's protections apply to workers as it defines them, and some categories in supervisory, administrative or managerial roles fall outside parts of that definition. Whether a particular role is covered depends on actual duties rather than job title, and it is worth settling before a dispute makes it urgent.
Are written employment contracts required in Bangladesh?
Employers are required to issue appointment letters and identity cards to workers, and to maintain service records. Beyond the statutory minimum, a written contract is the practical way to fix terms that the Act leaves to agreement.
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