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Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 1921 (No. 14) - Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Article 2 of the Convention. Weekly rest entitlement. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes that the Government indicates in its report that there have been no changes since its last report. The Committee recalls that the legislation in force does not expressly provide for workers’ entitlement to enjoy, in every period of seven days, a period of rest comprising at least 24 consecutive hours, as requested under Article 2 of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to take the necessary measures without delay to adopt legislation or any other measures to give effect to the Convention. It also requests the Government to provide information on the measures taken in this regard.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Articles 2 to 5 of the Convention. Implementing legislation. The Committee notes the Government’s response that there has been no change since the previous reports. The Committee understands that Executive Council paper No. 202/09 sets out the terms of reference for a policy review to fully assess the existing employment practices and legislation within the Falkland Islands, and to advise the Legislative Assembly on the need to update the Employment Protection Ordinance of 1989. The terms of reference for the review focused on what was suggested as being the key areas of employment legislation, including leave and working hours (covering flexitime, maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, etc.), and a final report was expected by March 2011. The Committee understands that the process of revision of the Employment Protection Ordinance is still ongoing. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide additional information on the current status of the review process – especially as regards any aspect that might have an impact on the application of the Convention – and to transmit copies of any new text once it has been adopted.