Labour inspection and compliance evaluation from January to June 2026 has led to sanctions on 71 institutions that violated labour legal guidelines and laws.
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Based on data obtained by The New Occasions from the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA), all 71 institutions fined have been personal companies working throughout numerous financial sectors.
These included 10 institutions in manufacturing, one in agriculture, one in mining and quarrying, two in power sector, three in development, 18 in wholesale commerce, one in transportation, 21 in lodging and meals service actions, three in data and communication, eight in training, and three in well being and social work.
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Most institutions have been fined for failing to implement suggestions issued by labour inspectors, notably these regarding the availability of written employment contracts, cost of salaries by way of financial institution accounts, registration for social safety and cost of pension contributions, and compliance with occupational security and well being (OSH) necessities. OSH necessities have been the commonest violation.
Different institutions have been fined for failing to seem earlier than a labour inspector after being lawfully summoned over labour disputes. The institutions have been fined between Rwf100,000 and Rwf500,000.
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Based on the Ministry, the fines mirror the federal government's dedication to holding non-compliant employers accountable and inspiring adherence to labour requirements.
“Selling compliance with labour laws is important to creating honest, protected and productive employment environments. MIFOTRA continues to strengthen labour inspection and compliance efforts to guard employees' rights and assist first rate work for all,” the Ministry stated in a press release.
Within the first half of 2026, labour inspectors visited 2,290 workplaces nationwide to evaluate employers' compliance with labour laws.
The inspections discovered that 86.4 per cent of the institutions complied with labour legal guidelines and laws. Officers stated this compliance fee signifies that employers met authorized necessities akin to offering written employment contracts, paying wages correctly, observing working hours, guaranteeing office security, and respecting workers' rights.
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MIFOTRA's report states that 814 labour disputes have been efficiently resolved by way of mediation and different dispute decision mechanisms through the six-month interval.
Which means the disputes between employers and workers have been settled with out resorting to courtroom.
