the post of cleaner in cleaning companies, he will state if consideration will be given for amendments to be…
(No. B/552) Dr. Ms B. Thannoo (Second Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations whether, in regard to the post of cleaner in cleaning companies, he will state if consideration will be given for amendments to be brought to the existing legislation with a view to substituting the present minimum eligibility criteria of a PSAC qualification by a practice-oriented health and safety course delivered in Kreol Morisyen.
Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Cleaning Enterprises Employees (Remuneration) Regulation 2019, made under section 93 of the Employment Relation Act of 2008, do not contain any provision prescribing minimum qualification for the post of cleaners. Presently, each cleaning company is free to set its own minimum qualification when recruiting cleaners. I am also informed that during the last comprehensive review of the cleaning sector conducted in 2011-2012 by the National Remuneration Board, no representations were received from stakeholders pertaining to a minimum qualification requirement for cleaners. As regards the public sector, the qualification requirement for employees engaged in cleaning activities are as follows – • General Workers should be literate; • Handy Workers should hold a certificate of primary education, now Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC), and • Office Auxiliaries should possess the Cambridge School Certificate or equivalent. Should a representation be made for the provision of a minimum requirement for cleaners in a cleaning enterprise, Employees Remuneration Regulation 2019’s consideration will be given thereto.
That’s fine? The next one is the First Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue!
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