Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Sierra Leone)
Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Sierra Leone)
About

The Mandate of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is to develop and administer Labour and Social Security regulations and policies, maintain cordial Industrial Relations among operatives in the labour market, ensure Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in work places and provide Social Security.

To enhance its work,  the Ministry of Labour and Social Security develops and implements policies and  programmes relating to employment creation, promotion of Occupational Safety and Health at work places, provision of social security and fostering harmonious Industrial Relations by carrying out activities under the following broad headings;

  •  Employment Promotion
  •  Labour Inspection
  •  Employment and Labour market policies
  •  Labour Market Information
  •  Workers Compensation
  •  Support the operations of the Industrial Court
  •  Elimination of Child Labour
  •  Occupational Safety and Health Inspection
  •  Human Resource development for middle level manpower
  •  Strengthening Capacity for Labour Administration
  •  Social Protection and Safety Net for the vulnerable
  •  Labour Migration Management

Vision

Their vision is to stimulate remunerative and productive employment, and promote dignity of employees and employers through decent work.

Mission

To develop and implement policies and programmes on employment creation, workplace harmony, safety and health at work and an all-inclusive social security system

Goals and Objectives

Effectively contribute to the socio-economic development of Sierra Leone by developing and implementing policies, legislations aimed at:

  • Promoting social security and social protection
  • Preventing accidents and diseases at work places
  • Promoting sound labour and employment relations
  • Enhancing vocational guidance and counseling of job seekers
  • Promoting the dignity of employers and employees
  • Enhancing the collection and maintenance of vital labour statistics on the formal and informal sectors of the economy for human resource development, employment promotion, policy formulation and development
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Company Offices

  • Sierra Leone (headquarters)
  • Freetown
  • Western Area Urban, Headquarter: New England Ville, Freetown