On July 2, 2021, the Parliament of Mongolia approved a new Labor law. The law will come into force on January 1, 2022. Therefore, we are preparing to introduce the regulation of forced labor which is one of new and specific regulations of the law.
In Mongolia, the forced labor is prohibited. The new law introduces the term of forced labor. The law set forth that “Forced labor is that the performance of work or service against the will of a person through intimidation, the use of force or the threat of use of force, with the imposition of fines and penalties.”
However, the law states that the following works and services do not apply to the forced labor. These include:
- working for basic education;
- performing the military work and services by conscripts;
- light landscaping and cleaning work for residents of the territory, cities, villages and settlements;
- work and services to be performed under the direction and supervision of a government agency or official while performing community service or serving a sentence in accordance with a valid court decision. It shall be prohibited to employ or transfer a convict to any individual, business entity or organization;
- work and services related to the defense of the country, the protection of human life and health, the prevention of disasters, catastrophes and accidents, and the immediate elimination of their consequences;
A person or legal entity that engages in forced labor, mediates or organizes forced labor is subject to a fine of MNT 5,400,000 to MNT 17 million or imprisonment for a term of 1 to 5 years in accordance with Criminal Code.