President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reassigned the Labour Relations Authority (LRA) to the Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology at his discretion, as accorded by Section 116 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives. This decision went into effect on August 6, 2024.
The President's decision comes following Cabinet's recommendation for the change, citing deliberations at the Cabinet on resolving issues regarding undocumented expatriate workers.
The LRA was previously under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.
The LRA was established by the Employment Act (2/2008), to observe compliance with the Act and its regulations enacted, and to implement the administrative steps required for adherence to the Employment Act.