If the employer fails to pay any money that he has to pay, the employee may lodge a petition to the labor inspector in the place of work or the place of the employer’s domicile. If
the employee dies, his or her heir may do so.
This is a new enactment.
. Petition proceedings
The labor inspector receiving the petition shall have to find out the alleged facts and give a decision on that in 60 days. Being unable to finish it within the said period, the inspector may apply to the Director – General of welfare Department or his assignee for an extension of time of not more that 30 days of the date of order. If the employee fails to come to receive the money within the period, the inspector shall deposit the money with the bank.
The unsatisfied party may bring the case to the court within 30 days from the day when the order became known to him. Failure to do so will result in finality of the order. In case the employer bring the case to the court, he or she shall deposit the amount mentioned in the order with the court. When the case is final, the court shall pay the money. If the employee or his/her heir does not take it, the court shall remit it the Welfare Fund, where the employee may receive it subsequently together with the interest.
This is a new enactment.Money lent is money spent.
By huahin Business lawyer
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