Government Inspections Reveal Widespread Negligence in Hospitals Regarding Labor Laws

Kathmandu. Labor offices have found serious negligence in the implementation of minimum wage, labor agreements, and social security in government and private hospitals during labor inspections conducted across the country.

Looking at the data from the last few days, serious shortcomings in the observance of labor laws have been observed in 95 various government and private hospitals nationwide. Labor and Employment Offices inspected establishments in areas including Jhapa, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Surkhet, and Dhangadhi, finding violations of workers' basic rights.