Significant concerns identified for proposed Labour Relations Bill

Attorneys Huw Moses and Venesha McLean from HSM delivered a comprehensive review of the draft Labour Relations Bill at the Chamber’s BE INFORMED membership session yesterday. During the two and a half hour presentation, they reviewed several provisions of the bill: contract of employment, statement of working conditions, hours of work, leave, redundancy, severance pay, termination for serious misconduct, warnings, performance warning, termination of fixed term contracts, unfair dismissal, the established retirement age and health, safety and welfare additions. Significant penalties and administrative fines are being proposed for employers who fail to comply. Based on the draft, the attorneys recommended some drafting amendments and that another draft be issued once feedback is received.

The Ministry of Employment released the bill for public consultation in late June. The deadline for public comment is 31st August. The Chamber Council plans to prepare a detailed written response to the bill to present to the Ministry. Any member who would like to submit your comments and concerns are asked to email them to info@caymanchamber.ky  by Friday, 7th August.

For a copy of the presentation, the Labour Relations Bill and the Government Summary Notes, please click on the links below.

Labour Relations Bill 2015 – Summary Notes