Schedule 1– Contraventions With Financial Penalties Stipulated
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum Financial penalty for contravention |
10 - Employment of minors | Employment of minors without consent of the legal guardian | $1,500 USD |
14 - Records | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
Other contraventions of Part 3 of the Regs | $1,500 USD | |
15 – Prohibition on discrimination | Discrimination based on sex, marital status, race, nationality or religion, mental or physical disability | $3,500 USD |
16 - Whistleblowing | Termination of employee in breach | $3,500 USD |
17 – Employment contract 17A – Part Time 17B – Fixed Term |
Failure to provide a written employment agreement/non-compliance with mini-mum requirements | $1,500 USD |
18 - Probation period | Probation period longer than 6 months/ unilateral extension of probation period without agreement with the employee | $1,500 USD |
23 – Termination with notice | Failure to provide the notice period | $1,500 USD |
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum financial penalty for contravention |
25 – End of service | Delay in payment for any outstanding amounts | $2,500 USD |
Other contraventions of Part 6 of the Regulations | $1,500 USD | |
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum financial penalty for first contravention |
26 – Payment of salary | Delay in payment for more than 7 calendar days from the usual pay date | $1,500 USD |
27 – Unauthorised deductions | Salary deductions in breach of this provision | $1,500 USD |
28 – Maximum working hours | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
29 – Reduced working hours during Ramadan | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
30 - Overtime | Overtime in excess of the statutory limits | $1,500 USD |
31 – Overtime for management and professional staff | Application of the provision to employees who are not managers or professional staff | $1,500 USD |
32 – Holidays | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
33 – Annual leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
34 – Dates of leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum financial penalty for contravention |
35- Annual leave during first year | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
36 – Compensation in lieu of annual leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
37 – Haj Leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
38 – Sick leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum financial penalty for first contravention |
Other contraventions of Part 8 of the Regulations | $1,500 USD | |
39 – Equal pay | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
40 – Maternity leave | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $2,500 USD |
41 – Maternity pay | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $2,500 USD |
42 – No termination 42A - Termination after Marriage or Maternity Leave |
Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $3,500 USD |
43 to 47 – Health and safety obligations | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $3,500 USD |
48 – Health and disability insurance | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
Article of the Regulations | Nature of contravention | Maximum financial penalty for contravention |
49 – Work-related injuries | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
50 – Treatment of work related injuries | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
51 – Compensation for work related injuries | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
56 - Investigations | Obstruction from carrying out procedure, or withholding sensitive information | $1,500 USD |
57 – Determinations and orders of the ESO | Delay or failure to comply with an ESO determination and/or order | $2,500 USD |
60 – Obstruction of the ESO | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $2,500 USD |
61 – Obligation to keep information confidential | Non-compliance with the provisions of this article | $1,500 USD |
Other contraventions of Part 12 of the Regs | $1,500 USD |
Amended (as from 16th June 2020) |