DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

A recent crackdown by the Dominican Ministry of Labor has unearthed over 300 labor violations across 13 businesses on Duarte Avenue in Santo Domingo, with Labor Minister Eddy Olivares Ortega specifically calling out foreign, particularly Chinese, employers for their “contempt” for workers’ rights and local labor laws.

The extensive operation, led by the Ministry’s Inspection Department, revealed 207 violations of the Labor Code and 123 breaches of Regulation 522-06 on Occupational Health and Safety. Olivares Ortega showcased the official warnings and photographic evidence, highlighting the severe risks posed to employees.

“All these violations run contrary to the employers’ obligation to guarantee an adequate and safe work environment as stipulated in our Constitution, Article 62.8; Article 436 of the Labor Code; Article 13 of Convention 81 of the International Labor...