MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/19.20 OF 17/03/2020 ESTABLISHING THE LIST OF GROSS MISCONDUCT
This Order sets out the list of gross misconduct by an employee that can lead to termination of the employment contract without notice.
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This Order sets out the list of gross misconduct by an employee that can lead to termination of the employment contract without notice. Article 2 lists workplace acts that count as gross misconduct and says an employee who commits any of them may have the employment contract ended without notice. An employer may set additional gross-misconduct acts or behavior, but the list must be approved by the labour minister before use and communicated to employees in writing. All prior provisions that conflict with this Order are repealed. This Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
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Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets out the list of gross misconduct by an employee that can lead to termination of the employment contract without notice.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Iri teka rishyiraho urutonde rw’amakosa akomeye umukozi akora bigatuma habaho ry’amasezerano y’umurimo nta iseswa nteguza. This Order establishes the list of gross misconduct that are committed by an employee which leads to termination of employment contract without notice. Le présent arrêté établit la liste des fautes lourdes commises par un travailleur qui entraînent la résiliation du contrat de travail sans préavis. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202028 - 2 Verify source ↗
Urutonde rw’ibikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 2 lists workplace acts that count as gross misconduct and says an employee who commits any of them may have the employment contract ended without notice.
Ingingo ya 2: Urutonde rw’ibikorwa bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye Article 2: List of acts considered as gross misconduct Article 2: Liste des actes considérés comme fautes lourdes Ingingo ya 2: Urutonde rw’ibikorwa bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye Article 2: List of acts considered as gross misconduct Article 2: Liste des actes considérés comme fautes lourdes Ibikorwa bikurikira bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye: The following acts are considered as gross misconduct: Les actes suivants sont considérés comme des fautes lourdes: 1° ubujura; 2° uburiganya; 1° theft; 2° fraud; 1° le vol; 2° la fraude; 3° kurwanira ku kazi; 3° fighting at workplace; 3° se combattre sur le lieu de travail; 4° kunywera ibinyobwa bisindisha mu 4° taking alcoholic drinks at workplace; 4° la prise des boissons alcoolisées sur kazi; le lieu de travail; 5° kuba uri ku ku kazi wasinze cyangwa 5° to be on duty under the influence of 5° être en état d’ivresse ou drogué au wanyoye ibiyobyabwenge; alcohol or drugs; lieu de travail; 6° gukora inyandiko mpimbano; 6° falsification; 6° falsifier un document; 7° ivangura iryo ari ryo ryose ku kazi; 7° any form of discrimination at 7° toute forme de discrimination sur le workplace; lieu de travail; 8° guhoza undi ku nkeke bifitanye isano 8° sexual harassment; 8° le harcèlement sexuel; n’imibonano mpuzabitsina; 9° gusaba, gutanga cyangwa kwakira 9° soliciting, offering or receiving bribes 9° exiger, offrir ou recevoir un pot-de- ruswa cyangwa indonke; or illicit benefit; vin ou un avantage illégal; 10° kunyereza umutungo; 10° embezzlement; 10° le détournement; Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202029 11° kubona cyangwa gutanga mu buryo butemewe amakuru y’akazi y’ibanga; 11° unlawfully obtaining or disclosing professional confidential information; 12° imyitwarire ishobora gushyira mu kaga ubuzima n’umutekano by’abandi ku kazi; 12° behavior that may endanger the health and safety of others at workplace; 11° obtenir ou révéler illégalement les confidentielles informations professionnelles; 12° le comportement qui peut mettre en danger la santé et la sécurité des autres sur le lieu de travail; 13° ihohotera rishingiye ku gitsina mu 13° gender-based violence at workplace; 13° la violence basée sur le genre au lieu kazi; du travail; 14° guhagarika imirimo mu buryo 14° illegal strike; 14° la grève illégale; budakurikije amategeko; 15° kwangiza bushake. ibikoresho by’akazi ku 15° intentional equipment. destruction of work 15° détruire intentionnellement les équipements de travail. Umukozi ukoze igikorwa icyo ari cyo cyose mu bikorwa bivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo aba akoze ikosa rikomeye rituma habaho ry’amasezerano iseswa y’umurimo nta nteguza. An employee who commits any of the acts provided for in Paragraph One of this Article commits a gross misconduct that leads to termination of employment contract without notice. Un travailleur qui commet l’un ou l’autre des actes prévus à l’alinéa premier du présent article commet une faute lourde qui entraîne la résiliation du contrat de travail sans préavis. - 3 Verify source ↗
Kugena ibindi bikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: An employer may set additional gross-misconduct acts or behavior, but the list must be approved by the labour minister before use and communicated to employees in writing.
Ingingo ya 3: Kugena ibindi bikorwa bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye Article 3: Determination of other acts considered as gross misconduct Article 3: Détermination d’autres actes considérés comme fautes lourdes Ingingo ya 3: Kugena ibindi bikorwa bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye Article 3: Determination of other acts considered as gross misconduct Article 3: Détermination d’autres actes considérés comme fautes lourdes y’ikigo n’imiterere igisobanuro kandi Bitewe bitabangamiye cy’ikosa rikomeye nk’uko giteganywa n’itegeko rigenga umurimo, umukoresha ashobora kugena urutonde rw’ibindi bikorwa cyangwa imyitwarire bifatwa nk’amakosa akomeye Due to the nature of an enterprise and without prejudice to the definition of gross misconduct as provided for in the law regulating labour, an employer may determine a list of other acts or behavior considered as gross misconduct additional to those specified in Article 2 of this En raison de la nature d’une entreprise et sans préjudice de la définition de la faute lourde comme prévu par la loi régissant le travail, un employeur peut déterminer une liste d’autres actes et comportements lourdes considérés comme fautes Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202030 rwiyongera ku ruvugwa mu ngingo ya 2 y’iri teka kandi rukemezwa na Minisitiri ufite umurimo mu nshingano ze mbere y’uko rushyirwa mu bikorwa. Urwo rutonde rushyirwa mu mategeko ngengamikorere y’ikigo kandi rukamenyeshwa abakozi mu nyandiko mbere y’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ryarwo. Ku bigo bidasabwa n’itegeko gushyiraho amategeko urutonde ngengamikorere, rw’amakosa akomeye rumenyeshwa abakozi mu nyandiko rutangira kubahirizwa. mbere y’uko - 4 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: All prior provisions that conflict with this Order are repealed.
Ingingo ya 4: zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Article 4: Repealing provision Article 4: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 4: zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Order and approved by the Minister in charge of labour before its implementation . That list is incorporated in the rules of procedures of enterprise and notified in writing to the employees before implementation. additionnelle à celle prévue à l’article 2 du présent arrêté et approuvée par le Ministre ayant le travail dans ses attributions avant sa mise en application. Cette liste est incorporée dans le règlement intérieur de l’entreprise et notifiée par écrit aux travailleurs avant sa mise en application. For enterprises that are not required by the law to establish rules of procedures, the list of gross misconduct is notified to the employees before its implementation. Pour les entreprises qui n’ont pas l’obligation légale d’établir les règlements intérieurs, la liste des fautes lourdes est notifiée aux travailleurs avant sa mise en application. Article 4: Repealing provision Article 4: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed. Toutes contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogées. dispositions antérieures les - 5 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri teka ritangirira
AI-assisted research summary: This Order takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 5: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 5: Commencement Article 5: Entrée en vigueur Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202027 ITEKA RYA MINISITIRI No 002/19.20 RYO KU WA 17/03/2020 RISHYIRAHO URUTONDE RW’AMAKOSA AKOMEYE MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 002/19.20 OF 17/03/2020 ESTABLISHING THE LIST OF GROSS MISCONDUCT ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL N° 002/19.20 DU 17/03/2020 ÉTABLISSANT LA LISTE DES FAUTES LOURDES Minisitiri w’Abakozi ba Leta n’Umurimo; The Minister of Public Service and Labour; Le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail; ku Itegeko Nshinga Ashingiye rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 121, iya 122 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 121, 122 et 176; Ashingiye ku Itegeko n° 66/2018 ryo ku wa 30/08/2018 rigenga umurimo mu Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 26; Pursuant to Law n° 66/2018 of 30/08/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda, especially in Ingingo ya 5: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 5: Commencement Article 5: Entrée en vigueur Iri teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202031 Kigali, ku wa 17/03/2020 Kigali, on 17/03/2020 Kigali, le 17/03/2020 (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Minisitiri w’Abakozi ba Leta n’Umurimo (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Minister of Public Service and Labour Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: (sé) RWANYINDO KAYIRANGWA Fanfan Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux Official Gazette n° Special of 19/03/202032 - 26
AI-assisted research summary: This article refers to the Labour Law in Rwanda and records Cabinet adoption of the order.
Article 26; Vu la Loi nº 66/2018 du 30/08/2018 portant travail au Rwanda, règlementation du spécialement en son article 26; Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 28/01/2020 no kubyemeza; kubisuzuma imaze After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its meeting of 28/01/2020; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 28/01/2020; ATEGETSE: ORDERS: ARRÊTE:
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