Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2014, published 104th ILC session (2015)

Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) - Burundi (Ratification: 1963)

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 matters raised in its previous comments.

Repetition

Article 6 of the Convention. Waiting period. In reply to the Committee’s previous comments, the Government indicates that, during the first 30 days following an industrial accident, the cash benefits due to those suffering temporary incapacity are payable by the employers in order to encourage employers to promote the prevention of occupational hazards. On the other hand, in the event of a commuting accident, the benefits are paid by the social security authority from the second day. The Government adds that, in practice, employers continue to pay the full salary to employees who suffer temporary incapacity. The Committee observes that Article 6 of the Convention therefore appears to be observed in so far as no waiting period is imposed on those who suffer an industrial accident. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide, together with its next report, a copy of Act No. 1/011 of 29 November 2002 reorganizing the pension and occupational hazard schemes in favour of workers covered by the Labour Code and those deemed to be of comparable status, and indicate the provisions of this text ensuring the payment of cash benefits by employers during the first 30 days following an industrial accident.