"According to the Labor Law," she said calmly, referencing the plain-language guide the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Word spread slowly. Over the next week Sokha translated for the others during breaks, marking the most helpful pages with slips of cardboard and tying them with a rubber band. The group began to keep track of their hours. They recorded overtime, refused to sign blank forms, and together they asked the foreman, politely but firmly, for an explanation of the deductions. He grunted, then consulted his ledger, then paged through a pile of forms. He had never been shown a book like that. For the first time, he seemed to see the faces lined up before him. Cambodian-labour-law-guide-english-2014
For permanent (UDC) contracts, notice periods range from seven days to three months, depending on the length of service. "According to the Labor Law," she said calmly,
Mr. Vuthy stared at the book. He stared at Samnang. The silence stretched, heavy and dangerous. They recorded overtime, refused to sign blank forms,