(1) This law shall govern labour relations between wage-earners and employers as well as between employers and apprentices under their supervision.
(2) In this law, "worker" shall mean any person, irrespective of sex or nationality, who has undertaken to place his services in return for remuneration, under the direction and control of another person, whether an individual or a public or private corporation, considered as the "employer". For the purpose of determining whether a person is a worker, non account shall be taken of the legal position of employer or employee.
(3) This law shall not apply to staff governed by :
• - the General Rules and Regulations of the Public Service;
• - the Rules and Regulations governing the Judicial and Legal Service;
• - the General Rules and Regulations governing Servicemen;
• - the Special Rules and Regulations of the National Security;
• - the Special Rules and Regulations of Prison Administration Civil Servants;
• - the special provisions applicable to auxiliary staff.
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In force from 14-08-1992
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