Governance
National Labour Commission (NLC)
An independent quasi-judicial body established under the Labour Act 2003 to regulate employment matters and facilitate the settlement of industrial disputes in Ghana.
Definition
Established under Section 135 of the Ghana Labour Act 2003, the National Labour Commission (NLC) is a key enforcement and governance body. Its functions, detailed in Section 138, include investigating labour-related complaints, facilitating the settlement of industrial disputes through mediation and arbitration, maintaining a database of qualified mediators and arbitrators, and promoting cooperation between management and labour. The NLC's decisions are generally binding, providing a crucial avenue for resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance with the Act. [4, 7, 8]