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18th - August, 2022

Prakas on Cooling-off Period
The Ministry of Commerce issued Prakas No. 0113 on Cooling-off Period which sets out the legal framework that enables consumers to unilaterally withdraw from a contract for the sale of goods or supply of services during the cooling-off period. This Prakas will commence to apply from 12th October 2022. In accordance with this Prakas, consumers will have the right to cancel certain transactions during the cooling-off period. On the other hand, business persons are obligated to provide information to consumers and are subject to fines for violations.

08th - July, 2022

Prakas on Commencement Date of Payment of Contribution of Social Security Sch...
Following the Joint Prakas on the Implementation of the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law, dated 28th June 28 2022, the Ministry of Labour issued the Prakas on Commencement Date of Payment of Contribution of Social Security Scheme on Pension under Compulsory Contribution and Voluntary Contribution, dated 5th July 2022. The Prakas states that the payment of contribution of pension scheme will commence on 1st October 2022.

30th - June, 2022

Prakas on Implementation of Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Joint Prakas on the Implementation of the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law, dated 28th June 2022. The Prakas states that from 1st July 2022 the pension system is scheduled to implement in accordance with the Sub-Decree on the Social Security Pension System for Persons under the Provisions of the Labour Law. According to the Sub-Decree, the pension premium is equivalent to 4% of wages, of which 2% each is to be paid by employer and employee.

02nd - June, 2022

Notification on Labour Inspection Self-Declaration via Automation System
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification on Labour Inspection Self-Declaration via Automation System No. 022 on 27th May 2022. According to the notification, all enterprises/factories are required to declare 31 items on working environment and conditions through the online system twice a year at the end of June and December, starting on 1st June 2022. And violations of any of these items will result in the immediate imposition of fines in accordance with labor laws and regulations. In addition, the notification states that a failure to self-report as stipulated in the notification will result in fines or penalties. Of the 31 items mentioned above, the main items are as follows: – Registration and posting of internal ...

26th - May, 2022

Notification about 4th and 6th June 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification No. 019 on 24th May 2022. This notification states that to make it easy for employees to join the commune council elections which will be held on 5th June 2022, all employer must allow employees to have one day off before the election day and one day after the election day by maintaining their wages and benefits. In addition, the notification states “employers must try to pay salary to employees before the election day. If it’s unable to pay by then, please make a loan for a portion of the salary to employees.”

15th - February, 2022

Notification on Termination of Allowance for Suspended Workers in the Textile...
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Notification on Termination of Allowance for Suspended Workers in the Textile, Garment, Footwear, Traveling Bag Manufacturing Sectors on 18th January 2022. The government had paid USD 40 to workers in such a sector whose employment contracts were suspended due to stoppage of operation etc. This notification states that such allowance will not be paid from January 2022 onward and that if an employer intends to suspend employment agreements, the contract shall be suspended in accordance with Article 71 and 72 of the Labour Law, or by agreement of both parties from the issuance date of this notification.

12th - February, 2022

Law on Amendment to Law on Commercial Enterprise
The Law on Amendment to the Law on Commercial Enterprise was enforced on 29th January 2022. In the amendment law, Article 166, 175, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190 and 196 of the Law on Commercial Enterprise are deleted, Article 166, 175, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190 and 196 thereof are amended and Article 8-2, 53-2 and 147-2 are added. We set out below the key amendments to the amendment law. – Addition of “Sole Proprietorship” to the definition of “Merchant” – Appointment of “Company Secretary” (which has to be a permanent resident of Cambodia) – Removal of minimum number of shares requirement – Qualification and duties of “Liquidator” – Addition of provisions ...

25th - January, 2022

Law on Public-Private Partnership
The Law on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) was enforced on 18th November 2021. This law, which is composed of 49 articles, stipulates such as procedure for partnership of the Cambodian government and private companies for the purpose of public services etc., operation of pertnership, and models of PPP (BOT, BOO and O&M etc.).

20th - January, 2022

(日本語) 縫製業等に従事し、労働契約が停止されている労働者に対する手当て支給の...
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. 労働職業訓練省より、2022年1月18日付けで縫製・製靴・旅行鞄製造業に従事する労働者で、労働契約が停止されている者に対する手当て支給の終了に関する通達が発出されました。 同通達では、これまで、上記業種に従事しており、操業の停止等により労働契約が停止されていた従業員に対して政府から月額40ドルの手当てが支給されてきましたが、2022年1月以降は当該手当ては支給されないこととなり、同通達発行日以降、使用者が労働契約を停止させる場合、労働法第71条もしくは第72条に基づいて、または、両当事者間の合意によって行わなければならない旨定められています。 他方、同通達は、観光業に従事する労働者に対する手当てについては、引き続き給付が行われる旨定めています。