The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday 07/03/2023 passed into law, with amendments the Bill entitled: “The Employment Act 2023” for the security and development of Sierra Leone.
The Bill seeks to consolidate and improve the law relating to Labour and Employment, to provide for promotion of equal opportunity, elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation, and other related Matters.
The Bill went through several consultations, intensive debates, and amendments before being passed into law.
During previous Sittings, at the Committee of the Whole House, the Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Hon. Abdul Sulaiman Marray-Conteh presented the Report of the said Committee regarding effective scrutiny and certain amendments to be adopted by Parliament before passage into law.
The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Alpha Timbo piloted the Bill before enactment by Parliament.
In concluding the enactment of the Bill, Minister Alpha Timbo Esq. on behalf of the President congratulated Parliament for what he described “as tedious work done by the Legislative Arm of Government”, and went further to recognize the role of Parliament in the development of the State. He also said the bill that has already been enacted into law would stand the test of time and it would be one of the best labor laws in Africa.