In 2014, this guide was the flashlight in a dark tunnel of legalese. Today, it is a reminder that in Cambodia, labor law is a living organism—one that requires a 2024 update, but whose roots are forever planted in the 2014 handbook.
Document prepared for reference use by HR professionals, factory managers, and legal researchers. Original law source: Law on Labor (1997), Kingdom of Cambodia, official Khmer version, English translation by ILO and MLVT (2002–2014 editions). Cambodian-labour-law-guide-english-2014
One of the most important initial distinctions in Cambodian labour law is the definition of an "employee." The law applies to any person of either sex, of any nationality, who has signed a contract of employment with an employer. In 2014, this guide was the flashlight in
"Guide to the Cambodian Labour Law for the Garment Industry" (English, 2014) is a widely used reference document published by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) Original law source: Law on Labor (1997), Kingdom