An Approach to Integrating the Principle of Supporting the Lower Direction with the Context of Labor Protection Laws

Abstract

The article on the integration of the principle of maintaining the lower direction with the context of labor protection law aims to study and analyze the maintenance of the lower direction with the context of labor protection law. The researcher focuses on analyzing the meaning of maintaining a lower direction according to Buddhist teachings, which involves the duties of employers or supervisors towards subordinates. This entails taking care of, protecting, and promoting employees to achieve a good quality of life, safety, and stability in their lives. Such principles reflect the moral and ethical relationship between employers and employees when working together. When considering the context of the Labor Protection Act B.E. 2541, it was found that the intention of this law is clearly consistent with the principle of maintaining the lower direction by specifying the duties of employers to pay wages fairly, set appropriate working hours, and provide holidays and leave, as well as protect safety and health at work. It also specifies prohibitions to prevent taking advantage of employees, such as unfair dismissal or inappropriate discrimination. This comparison reveals that, although labor laws are secular in nature and statutory regulations, they are deeply rooted in religious principles. As a result, the enforcement of the law not only protects the rights of employees as stipulated by law but also promotes moral consciousness in human relationships. Therefore, maintaining the lower direction is not just an ethical concept. But it is a basic approach that supports the sustainability of the labor system in Thai society.