Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Lebanon (Ratification: 1977)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the Convention. Please indicate measures taken concerning the protection of wages of agricultural workers, who appear to be excluded from the coverage of the Labour Code, by virtue of its section 7(2).

Article 4. Please indicate measures taken to regulate payment in kind, in conformity with this Article (partial payment only allowed, mode of authorisation, safeguards as to nature and value of payment).

Article 5. Please indicate the measures taken to ensure that wages are normally paid directly to the worker concerned.

Article 6. Please indicate the measures taken to ensure the freedom of the worker to dispose of his wages.

Article 7. Please indicate the measures taken to regulate the use and operation of works stores and services, in accordance with this Article.

Articles 8 and 9. Please indicate the measures taken in accordance with these Articles of the Convention to regulate deductions from wages (other than in cases of serious fault or damage caused by the worker, dealt with in sections 69 to 70 of the Code).

Articles 14 and 15(d). Please indicate the measures taken to ensure that workers are informed about the conditions and particulars of their wages, and the keeping of appropriate records.