Labour laws are statutory provisions instituted to protect employees from various types of discrimination and different forms of dismissal. In addition, it provides statutory protection for employees who are members of a trade union and who are involved in trade union activities. One element of the compliance mandate is to safeguard employees through the mechanism of Governance. Governance are structures and processes established by regulatory bodies to build an organizational culture of equity, inclusiveness and accountability.

A compliance officer would ensure that a company has policies and procedures in place as it relates to labor laws and that all employees including senior management and the board of directors are adhering to such laws. The oversight process would adopt the following steps highlighted below:

Creation of employee manuals and handbooks are a few techniques utilized by compliance officers to guarantee that structures are in place for the understanding of labour laws and the importance of these laws. Furthermore, it acts as documented proof to protect all relevant parties in the case of legal matters. Overall, we can understand that the role of a compliance officer is diverse and of great importance to assure smooth running of business operations.