A Task Force Inspection will soon conduct a nationwide compliance verification exercise to ensure adherence to labour regulations concerning work permits for foreign workers. This follows a notice from the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security two weeks ago, reminding foreign nationals to comply with the established work permit rules.
According to a news release from the Ministry, this initiative continues the Government’s enforcement of mandatory registration for foreign nationals and aims to ensure compliance with Sierra Leone’s labour laws, particularly the Work Permit Act of 2023.
The task force will carry out targeted and unannounced inspections at workplaces, business premises, institutions, project sites, and other locations where foreign nationals may work, to verify compliance with the law.
The Ministry urged employers and foreign nationals to keep all necessary labour documents valid, up-to-date, and readily available for inspection. It warned that failure to meet these requirements could lead to enforcement actions, including penalties and potential closure of business premises.
