Labor Inspectors are government officials with the authority to inspect and to take care of the labor matter in accordance with the Law. They are appointed by the Labor Minister. They are empowered to:
1. enter any business enterprise or office of the employer and the work place of employees for inspection including the power to inspect books of accounts and records and take photo copies thereof;
2. summon any person for inquiries;
3. order in writing the either the employer or employees to comply with the Law.
4. They have to show their official ID cards in performing the above duties to the persons concerned who will have to accord them with every facility in performance of their duties.
. Inspector’s Companion
In performing the duty of a labor inspector, the Director – General or his assignee may provide the inspector with a doctor or a social welfare official or an expert, to accompany the inspector into any work place to give him opinions or assist him in performing his duty.
. Service of document
The service of an official order or a document may be made in either of the two the following ways, namely.
1. By registered mail with returned receipt; or
2. By hand, with which the inspector may do it by himself or by an official having the duty to serve such a document at the domicile or living place of the receiver on the person himself or any other person sui juris being in that place. In the case of such other person receiving the document, the service shall be effective after 15 days from the date of service.
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