Somali Labour Code (2024)
Federal
Xeerka Shaqada Soomaaliyeed (2024)
Part I — General Rules and Principles (Chapters 1–2)
Names the Code, defines key labour terms and scope, and establishes core principles: freedom of work, equality and non-discrimination, prohibition of forced labour and harassment, freedom of association, and the protection of workers’ rights.
Qaybta I — Shuruucda iyo Mabaadi’da Guud (Cutubyada 1–2)
Wuxuu magacaabayaa Xeerka, qeexayaa ereyada iyo baaxadda shaqada, wuxuuna dejinayaa mabaadi’da aasaasiga ah: xorriyadda shaqada, sinnaanta iyo takoor-la’aanta, mamnuucidda shaqada khasabka ah iyo dhibaataynta, xorriyadda ururrada iyo ilaalinta xuquuqda shaqaalaha.
Part II — Labour Administration, Inspection and Workplace Investigation (Chapters 3–7)
Assigns responsibilities to the Minister, federal labour bodies and authorised officers; sets inspection powers and procedures; and establishes workplace safety, health and investigation duties.
Qaybta II — Maamulka, Kormeerka iyo Baarista Shaqada (Cutubyada 3–7)
Wuxuu waajibaad u xilsaarayaa Wasiirka, hay’adaha federaalka ee shaqada iyo saraakiisha la idmaday; wuxuu dejinayaa awoodaha iyo habraacyada kormeerka; wuxuuna aasaasayaa waajibaadka badbaadada, caafimaadka iyo baarista goobta shaqada.
Part III — Employment and the Employment Relationship (Chapters 8–11)
Regulates employment contracts, recruitment, probation, apprenticeship and training, employer and worker duties, workplace rules, suspension and termination of employment, and related notices and remedies.
Qaybta III — Shaqo-siinta iyo Xiriirka Shaqada (Cutubyada 8–11)
Wuxuu nidaamiyaa heshiisyada shaqada, qorista, tijaabada, tababarka xirfadda, waajibaadka loo-shaqeeyaha iyo shaqaalaha, xeerarka goobta shaqada, hakinta iyo joojinta shaqada iyo ogeysiisyada iyo xalalka la xiriira.
Part IV — Wages and Remuneration (Chapters 12–13)
Sets rules for agreed wages, payment, deductions, wage protection and records, and addresses equal pay and other protections connected with remuneration.
Qaybta IV — Mushaharka iyo Abaalmarinta Shaqada (Cutubyada 12–13)
Wuxuu dejinayaa xeerarka mushaharka lagu heshiiyey, bixinta, jarista, ilaalinta mushaharka iyo diiwaannada, wuxuuna ka hadlayaa mushahar siman iyo ilaalinno kale oo la xiriira lacagta shaqada.
Part V — Working Time, Rest and Leave (Chapters 14–17)
Regulates normal hours, overtime, weekly rest, public holidays and annual, sick, maternity and other forms of leave, with rules for records and compensation where applicable.
Qaybta V — Waqtiga Shaqada, Nasashada iyo Fasaxyada (Cutubyada 14–17)
Wuxuu nidaamiyaa saacadaha caadiga ah, saacadaha dheeraadka ah, nasashada toddobaadlaha ah, maalmaha ciidaha iyo fasaxyada sannadlaha, jirrada, umusha iyo fasaxyada kale, iyo diiwaannada iyo magdhowga halka ay khusayso.
Part VI — Special Protection and Employment Categories (Chapters 18–21)
Provides special rules for categories of workers and vulnerable situations, including women, young workers and other protected employment arrangements, while addressing equality and safe working conditions.
Qaybta VI — Ilaalin Gaar ah iyo Qaybaha Shaqaalaha (Cutubyada 18–21)
Wuxuu bixiyaa xeerar gaar ah oo loogu talagalay qaybaha shaqaalaha iyo xaaladaha nugul, oo ay ku jiraan haweenka, shaqaalaha da’da yar iyo heshiisyada kale ee la ilaaliyo, isagoo ka hadlayaa sinnaanta iyo xaalado shaqo oo ammaan ah.
Part VII — Labour Relations and Collective Representation (Chapters 22–24)
Recognises workers’ and employers’ organisations, regulates registration and representation, and provides a framework for collective bargaining, consultation and social dialogue.
Qaybta VII — Xiriirka Shaqada iyo Wakiillada Wadajirka ah (Cutubyada 22–24)
Wuxuu aqoonsanayaa ururrada shaqaalaha iyo loo-shaqeeyayaasha, wuxuu nidaaminayaa diiwaangelinta iyo wakiilnimada, wuxuuna dejinayaa qaab-dhismeedka gorgortanka wadajirka ah, wadatashiga iyo wada-hadalka bulshada.
Part VIII — Occupational Safety and Health (Chapters 25–30)
Requires risk prevention and safe workplaces, allocates duties to employers and workers, covers protective equipment, medical surveillance, accidents and occupational diseases, and provides investigation and compensation safeguards.
Qaybta VIII — Badbaadada iyo Caafimaadka Mihnadda (Cutubyada 25–30)
Wuxuu farayaa ka-hortagga khataraha iyo goobo shaqo oo ammaan ah, wuxuu waajibaad u kala saaraya loo-shaqeeyayaasha iyo shaqaalaha, wuxuuna ka hadlayaa qalabka ilaalinta, kormeerka caafimaadka, shilalka iyo cudurrada shaqada, iyo ilaalinta baarista iyo magdhowga.
Part IX — Labour Dispute Resolution (Chapters 31–33)
Establishes institutional and procedural routes for individual and collective labour disputes, including conciliation, mediation, adjudication and the powers and responsibilities of labour bodies and dispute panels.
Qaybta IX — Xallinta Khilaafaadka Shaqada (Cutubyada 31–33)
Wuxuu aasaasayaa hay’adaha iyo habraacyada lagu xalliyo khilaafaadka shaqsiyeed iyo kuwa wadajirka ah, oo ay ku jiraan heshiisiin, dhexdhexaadin, go’aan-qaadasho iyo awoodaha iyo waajibaadka hay’adaha shaqada iyo guddiyada khilaafaadka.
Final Provisions — Offences, Enforcement and Commencement
Provides enforcement and sanction provisions, transitional arrangements, authority to issue implementing regulations, repeal of the 1972 Labour Code and commencement of Law No. 36 of 2024.
Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta — Dambiyada, Dhaqan-gelinta iyo Dhaqan-galka
Wuxuu bixiyaa qodobbada dhaqan-gelinta iyo ciqaabaha, habraacyada kala-guurka, awoodda lagu soo saarayo xeerar fulineed, burinta Xeerkii Shaqada ee 1972 iyo dhaqan-galka Sharciga Lr. 36 ee 2024.