According to reports from the Government House, during the Cabinet meeting on August 15, the Ministry of Labor is set to propose for consideration the approval of the draft Labor Protection Act, which aims to enhance employee rights by stipulating that employers must pay interest at a rate of fifteen percent per annum.

           For instance, in cases where employers fail to pay wages without prior notice, do not pay wages, do not compensate for overtime, or do not pay for work on holidays, among other scenarios, it is stipulated that employees will have the right to take necessary personal leave with pay for no less than 3 working days. Additionally, employees will be allowed to take leave for prenatal check-ups with pay, which, when combined with maternity leave, will not exceed 90 days for one pregnancy. Employers are required to pay female employees their wages during leave for prenatal check-ups and childbirth, equivalent to their daily wage for the entire duration of the leave, but not exceeding 45 days.

           Furthermore, provisions will be made for employees who have worked with an employer for an extended period to receive increased compensation in cases of termination without fault after continuous employment of 20 years or more, granting them the right to receive compensation of no less than 400 days' worth of their final wage. This amendment to the Labor Protection Act of 1998 aims to align with current circumstances and reduce social inequality.

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