Labour & Employment Law
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Does every employee need an employment contract in Nepal?
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What should an employment contract contain?
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Is an appointment letter the same as an employment agreement?
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Can someone be legally treated as an employee without a written contract?
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What types of employment does Nepal's Labour Act recognize?
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Can an employer repeatedly use fixed-term contracts for a permanent job?
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How long can a probation period be in Nepal?
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What happens to employees when a business is sold or merged?
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What are the normal working-hour limits in Nepal?
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Can an employer force an employee to work overtime?
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What is the maximum overtime allowed?
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How much should an employee be paid for overtime?
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Can an employer deduct money from salary whenever it wants?
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What can I do if my employer does not pay my salary?
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Is an employee entitled to an annual salary increment?
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What types of leave are available under Nepal's Labour Act?
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How much maternity leave is available in Nepal?
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Does a pregnant or breastfeeding worker get extra rest time?
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What happens to unused home and sick leave when employment ends?
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How much mourning leave does an employee receive?
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Does an employer have to contribute to social security?
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What is the provident-fund contribution under the Labour Act?
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What is the gratuity contribution under the Labour Act?
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Do part-time workers receive social-security benefits?
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Can an employer discriminate between employees?
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Is equal pay required for equal work?
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What should an employee do about sexual harassment at work?
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Can an employer punish an employee for making a lawful labour complaint?
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Can an employer discipline an employee for misconduct?
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Must an employee be given a chance to respond before disciplinary punishment?
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Can an employee be dismissed immediately for misconduct?
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Can an employee challenge a misconduct punishment?
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Can an employer terminate an employee without a reason?
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Can an employer terminate an employee without notice?
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Can an employee resign from a job?
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Does an employee also have to give notice when resigning?
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Can an employer terminate someone for poor performance?
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Can an employer terminate an employee because of illness or disability?
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What is retrenchment under Nepal labour law?
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How much notice is required before retrenchment?
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What happens if a company rehires after retrenchment?
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What is the retirement age under the Labour Act?
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When must final salary and benefits be paid after employment ends?
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Can an employee demand an experience certificate?
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What happens to employee dues if the company closes?
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What should I do if I am unfairly dismissed?
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How does an individual labour dispute start?
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Can a labour dispute be settled without going to court?
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What powers does the Labour Office have?
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Can a Labour Office decision be appealed?
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What is the Labour Court in Nepal?
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Can the Labour Court reinstate an unfairly dismissed employee?
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Can compensation be awarded instead of reinstatement?
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Can a Labour Court judgment be appealed to the Supreme Court?
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Does an employer need internal employment regulations?
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What is a labour audit?
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What employment records should an employer maintain?
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When should an employer consult a labour lawyer?
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