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Labour Law (Labour Code).

Country(ies)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Subjects (Classification)

Labour codes, general labour and employment acts

Adopted on (Date of text)

1990-11-20

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Original title

قانون کار

Abstract/Citation

This is the first labour code of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its 203 sections cover contracts, conditions of employment, occupational safety and health, inspection, training, employment services, workers' and employers organisations, collective bargaining and agreements, welfare services for workers and their families, mediated dispute settlement, and the establishment of a Supreme Labour Council. Many sections are followed by an explanatory note clarifying technical or procedural details. Section 6 prohibits forced labour and provides for the right freely to choose an occupation subject to the principles of Islam, public policy and the rights of other persons. Special provisions are made for night work; arduous, underground and dangerous work; one month's special pilgrimage leave once in a worker's lifetime; the working conditions of women and young persons (i.e.workers between 15 and 18 years of age, the employment of those under 15 being prohibited); etc. Section 130, which introduces Chapter VI on workers' and employers' organisations, stipulates that "the workers ... may establish Islamic societies and associations" to disseminate Islamic culture, to defend the achievements of the Islamic Revolution, etc. Section 131 provides that workers and employers may set up "guilds or trade unions". (Labour Law Documents 1991/3, 1991-IRN 1). English translation published as: Labour Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Tehran: Labour and Social Security Institute, 1993), 123p. Available in DOC.NORMES.

Basic text(s)

2015-05-06 (IRN-2015-L-103145)
Executive Ordinance on Employment of Safety Officers in Workshops.

Implementing text(s)

1991-04-28 (IRN-1991-R-26626)
Regulation to apply s.164 of the Labour Code

Implementing text(s)

1991-04-28 (IRN-1991-R-26626)
Regulation to apply s.164 of the Labour Code

Implementing text(s)

1991-04-28 (IRN-1991-R-30022)
Regulation concerning wages for fixed and hourly-paid employees' standards [1991]

Implementing text(s)

1991-04-28 (IRN-1991-R-30022)
Regulation concerning wages for fixed and hourly-paid employees' standards [1991]

Implementing text(s)

1991-10-05 (IRN-1991-R-30023)
Regulation concerning the establishment of workers' cooperative societies [1991]

Implementing text(s)

1991-10-05 (IRN-1991-R-30023)
Regulation concerning the establishment of workers' cooperative societies [1991]

Implementing text(s)

1992-09-02 (IRN-1992-R-31808)
Regulation to apply section 136 of the Labour Code concerning elections of workers' representatives to the Labour and Social Security Council, Labour Occupational Safety and Health Council, Labour Supreme Council, and to the International Labour Conference.

Implementing text(s)

1992-05-02 (IRN-1992-R-31809)
Regulation concerning establishment of job classification schemes in the workplace under section 49 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1992-06-14 (IRN-1992-R-31810)
Regulation made under section 129 of the Labour Code concerning employment of foreign citizens.

Implementing text(s)

1993-08-04 (IRN-1993-R-35185)
Regulation concerning working and wage conditions in sectors where all or a part of income is provided by customers (Art. 190 Labour Code)

Implementing text(s)

1993-06-20 (IRN-1993-R-35186)
Regulation concerning procedures for the establishment, function, scope of powers and operation of centres for Islamic Labour Councils (Art. 135 Labour Code)

Implementing text(s)

1992-12-27 (IRN-1992-R-35187)
Regulation concerning creation of training centres to improve workers' skills (Art. 110 Labour Code)

Implementing text(s)

1992-12-31 (IRN-1992-R-35188)
Regulation concerning establishment of Guild Societies for each occupation in each province to protect legitimate and statutory rights and to improve working and economic conditions of workers and employers (Art. 131 Labour Code)

Implementing text(s)

1993-08-10 (IRN-1993-R-37240)
Safety Regulations for Construction Workplaces.

Implementing text(s)

1993-08-10 (IRN-1993-R-37240)
Safety Regulations for Construction Workplaces.

Implementing text(s)

1993-08-02 (IRN-1993-R-46988)
Regulation to apply sections 85 and 86 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1993-08-02 (IRN-1993-R-46988)
Regulation to apply sections 85 and 86 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1993-07-30 (IRN-1993-R-46989)
Regulations to apply sections 85 and 86 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1993-07-30 (IRN-1993-R-46989)
Regulations to apply sections 85 and 86 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1996-10-21 (IRN-1996-R-46993)
Regulation to apply Chapter IV of the Islamic Republic of Iran Labour Code concerning occupational safety and health.

Implementing text(s)

1996-10-21 (IRN-1996-R-46993)
Regulation to apply Chapter IV of the Islamic Republic of Iran Labour Code concerning occupational safety and health.

Implementing text(s)

1996-07-01 (IRN-1996-R-47007)
Regulation to apply section 93 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

1996-07-01 (IRN-1996-R-47007)
Regulation to apply section 93 of the Labour Code.

Implementing text(s)

2010-06-19 (IRN-2010-R-94601)
Safety Regulations for use of Pesticides in Workplaces.

Implementing text(s)

2012-03-18 (IRN-2012-R-97715)
Safety Regulations in the Forging Industry.

Implementing text(s)

2018-08 (IRN-2018-R-107694)
Safety in working with Pressure Die-Casting Machines (16/5/1397).

Implementing text(s)

2018-02-26 (IRN-2018-R-108520)
Safety in Working with Hand Tools and Power Tools, 2018.

Implementing text(s)

2015-09-07 (IRN-2015-R-108521)
Regulations on Technical Protection and Safety Services Advisers, 2015.

Implementing text(s)

2014-03-04 (IRN-2014-R-108585)
Safety Regulations in the casting industry (shape and pipe castings), 2018.

Implementing text(s)

2012-12-10 (IRN-2012-R-108701)
Safety in Mines Regulations, 2012.

Implementing text(s)

2012-06-25 (IRN-2012-R-108702)
Safety in Working with Construction Machinery Regulations, 2012.

Implementing text(s)

2016-11-14 (IRN-2016-R-108710)
Regulation on Safety in Electric Power Transmission Operations.

Implementing text(s)

2011-10-10 (IRN-2011-R-108711)
Regulation on Safety in Workshop Buildings.

Related text(s)

2013-10-30 (IRN-2013-R-97846)
Regulation on Issuing Licenses for Consultants on Labour Relations.

Electronic source title

Law in English

Author

Alavi and Associates, Legal Counsels

Country

Islamic Republic of Iran

URL

http://www.alaviandassociates.com/

File

IRN21843.pdf (PDF of Unofficial English Translation)

Electronic source title

Legislation on-line

Author

Ministry of Co-operatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Islamic Republic of Iran

URL

https://hormozgan.mcls.gov.ir

File

IRN21843 Per.pdf (PDF of Code in Perisan)

Monograph title

Labor Law of Iran

Author

Firouzeh Aminpour, trans.

Publisher

Ketab Sara Co.

Place of publication

Tehran

Country

Iran

Date

1991

Page range

110 p.

Monograph title

Labour law of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Four Languages

Author

L'institut du travail et de la securité sociale

Place of publication

Tehran

Country

Islamic Republic of Iran

Date

1998

Edition

first

Monograph title

Printed separately

Date

2019

File

F1308606019/IRN21843 Eng2.pdf (PDF of Unofficial English Translation)

Serial title

Official Gazette

Date

1991-02

Number

No. 13387

Page range

p. 1-14