The Statements of Objects and Reasons of the Business Licensing and Registration Act, 2019 (“the Statement”), criticises the Trading Enterprises Act, 1993, as being a barrier to business entry. Learn more
Lesotho's emergency lockdown regulations were released in their government gazette on 3 April 2020. It stipulates the rules and exceptions thereof, regarding movements in Lesotho. Learn more
Apart from the normal terminal benefits like notice pay (where payable), leave pay and a last salary, employees in Lesotho are upon termination of their employment entitled to severance pay. Learn more
Like many governments around the world, the government of Lesotho implemented a national 'lockdown' in an attempt to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses classified as non-essential were ordered to close for the duration of the lockdown, and this has undoubtedly had and continues to have a devastating financial impact on some businesses. Learn more