Gov’t leaves labor laws unchanged following review

The local government has announced the conclusion of a review of two labor-related laws according to the regular revision calendar, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) announced in a press statement.

One of the laws is related to the maximum compensation in case of a worker’s dismissal, the other refers to the compensation for damages resulting from workplace accidents and occupational diseases.

In both cases, the DSAL concluded that the laws are “reflective of reality” and the amounts contemplated are up-to-date.

This result is that none of the laws will be amended until the next review.

The DSAL added that the maximum amount of MOP21,000 for basic monthly remuneration, implemented between April 21 2019 and April 20 2021, is appropriate when taking into account the current situation.

The bureau said that the analysis of the two laws took into account factors such as the general situation of Macau in recent years, the business environment, the evolution of the job market, and the situation of compensation for accidents at work, as well as the opinion expressed by both the employers and workers, deciding to continue to apply the laws as they are to “achieve a balance between the rights and interests of both parties.”

A new period of implementation will follow in which similar reviews will continue to take place, DSAL noted.