| Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991 | |
| Long Name: | Convention concerning Working Conditions in Hotels, Restaurants and similar Establishments |
| Location Signed: | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Date Effective: | 7 July 1994 |
| Condition Effective: | Two ratifications |
| Ratifiers: | Sixteen |
| Depositor: | Director-General of the International Labour Office |
| Languages: | French and English |
The Working Conditions (Hotels and Restaurants) Convention, 1991, officially the Convention concerning Working Conditions in Hotels, Restaurants and similar Establishments is an International Labour Organization Convention adopted in 1991 during the 78 International Labour Conference.
It sets standards for work in hotels and restaurants. According to the convention, workers have a right to "reasonable normal hours of work" and "minimum daily and weekly rest periods", compensation (in time or remuneration) of work on holidays. Furthermore, a basic remuneration should be paid in regular intervals, regardless of tips.[1]
As of December 2022, 16 countries were party to the convention.[2]
| Country | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2 May 1994 | In Force |
| Barbados | 22 Jun 1997 | In Force |
| Belgium | 14 Jun 2017 | In Force |
| Cyprus | 28 Feb 1997 | In Force |
| Dominican Republic | 04 Jun 1998 | In Force |
| Fiji | 28 May 2008 | In Force |
| Germany | 14 Nov 2006 | In Force |
| Guyana | 20 Aug 1996 | In Force |
| Iraq | 09 Jul 2001 | In Force |
| Ireland | 09 Jun 1998 | In Force |
| Lebanon | 23 Feb 2000 | In Force |
| Luxembourg | 06 Mar 2003 | In Force |
| Mexico | 07 Jun 1993 | In Force |
| Spain | 07 Jul 1993 | In Force |
| Switzerland | 15 Feb 1994 | In Force |
| Uruguay | 06 Sep 1995 | In Force |