Background
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) coordinates national labour-policy implementation and the collection of enterprise employment data through ministerial systems. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training operates the Labour and Enterprise Automated Data System (LACMS) to gather enterprise-level employment records.
MLVT also issues directives for employer compliance with social protection registration. The ministry directs employers to enrol employees in the national social security membership (B.S.S.) to secure social protection coverage.
Key Developments
MLVT launched a publicity and outreach campaign titled “Prevention and Elimination of Child Labour and Promotion of Working Conditions for Young Workers 2026,” implemented through cooperation between provincial labour departments and local authorities. The campaign included on-site inspections and direct awareness activities at workshops and enterprises across 25 provinces and municipalities, with targeted engagement of brick-production workshops and agro-industrial enterprises.
Implications for Employers and Workers
Employers were instructed to complete social security membership registration (B.S.S.) for employees and to enter accurate enterprise and worker data into LACMS as specified by the ministry. The ministry publicised reporting channels for suspected child labour cases, providing hotline numbers 1297 and 1286 and an anonymous complaint box to facilitate timely reporting to technical teams.
Official Source
Source: Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) announcement on Facebook, 1 June 2026 — https://www.facebook.com/mlvt.gov.kh/posts/pfbid02tqtpW7ne96Ugr8Ku2sw8HAjbYFM4XcCP2vdtXNPN1492DmLWiH8Eu8qrVCodAwLel
