Recent developments in United States
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National Employment Policy 2025:
In 2025, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the National Employment Policy (NEP 2025) in partnership with the ILO. The policy aims to address youth unemployment, reduce informal work, promote gender equality, and strengthen national employment governance.
Regulation of Informal Sector Employment:
The Senate approved the Informal Sector Employment (Regulation) Bill in late 2025, introducing formal protections for domestic workers, apprentices, trainees, and other informal-sector workers. The Bill aims to ensure documentation, fair treatment, and minimum labour standards for these vulnerable groups.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Enforcement:
The government has intensified its enforcement of occupational safety regulations, emphasising employer compliance with national OSH standards. Increased inspections have been announced, particularly in high-risk industries, to reduce workplace accidents and improve worker protection.
Gender Equity and Worker Protection Initiatives:
Labour authorities have committed to promoting gender equity and strengthening protections for vulnerable workers as part of ongoing labour reforms. Plans include digitalising labour services, strengthening tripartite cooperation, and improving monitoring of employer compliance.
Call for Investor and Employer Protection Legislation:
In 2025, business advocacy groups urged the government to introduce legislation protecting employers and investors from excessive regulatory pressure and disproportionate industrial actions. The proposed framework would introduce clearer dispute-resolution mechanisms and balance the rights of workers and employers.
