Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

1. Article 10, paragraph (b), of the Convention. In reply to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government states in its report that the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and the competent authority of the federal body are in the process of registering and issuing operating permits to employment agencies. The Government explains that as the duration of such permits are not being specified in the regulations on workers’ employment agencies, it is inferred that their duration is indefinite. The Committee refers to the abovementioned provision of the Convention - which requires private employment agencies conducted with a view to profit to be subject to a yearly licence renewable at the discretion of the competent authority - and would be grateful if in its next report the Government would indicate how enforcement of this provision is ensured.

2. The Committee notes the observation from the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (CONCAMIN) to the effect that compliance with obligations and the proper operation of employment agencies is monitored by the labour inspectorate and the labour authority, which is empowered to suspend temporarily or revoke the permit of any agency failing to comply with obligations or prohibitions, upon completion of the applicable statutory procedure.

3. The Committee trusts that in its next report the Government will also provide information on how the Convention is applied in practice, including extracts of inspection reports, particulars of the number and nature of infringements reported and any other information relevant to the practical application of the Convention (Part V of the report form).