Government Moving Towards Regulating Domestic Labor, Says Minister Yadav
Summary
Minister Ramji Yadav says the government is moving to regulate and formalize domestic labor in Nepal, but says a broader multi-stakeholder discussion is still needed before any decision. He also said the minimum wage cannot be revised immediately and that outsourcing companies will be further systematized.
Key Points
- Minister Ramji Yadav said the government is working to regulate and formalize domestic labor in Nepal.
- He said Nepal could become the first country in South Asia to do so, but stressed the need for broad stakeholder consultation.
- The labor minister said the minimum wage cannot be reviewed immediately under the current Labor Act, 2074.
- He added that the government is trying to limit and systematize outsourcing companies.
