Iraq Law No. 37/2015 on the Labour Law entered into force in October 2015. Iraq Law No. 37/2015 governs the employment relationship between employers and employees within the private sector in federal Iraq, whereas the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has released a newly drafted Labour Law which will be published and came into force in the upcoming months that will regulate employment matters within the Kurdistan Region (KR).

This Legislative Insight will focus on an examination of the salient features of Iraq Law No. 37/2015. The purpose of this analysis is to provide a comprehensive overview of the provisions and regulations contained within this legislation, with a view of deepening the understanding of its provisions and implications for the regulation of labour relations in Iraq.