by Julie Carrington | Mar 19, 2018 | Top Stories
Although the Labour Department has not been overwhelmed with reports of sexual harassment, the Acting Chief Labour Officer, Victor Felix, is urging all victims to come forward and make a report. He made this appeal recently while speaking to reporters on the sidelines...
by Julie Carrington | Mar 14, 2018 | Top Stories
The Government of Barbados is very appreciative of the significant contribution of workers to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme and to the livelihood of Barbadians. Acting Chief Labour Officer, Victor Felix, showered praise on the workers, who journeyed...
by Julie Carrington | Mar 6, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
In December 2017, the Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act 2017 was proclaimed. Under the Act, every employer must ensure that within six months of its commencement, they provide a clearly articulated, written policy statement against sexual harassment in the...
by Julie Carrington | Feb 23, 2018 | Top Stories
Although the revised Shops Act 2015 makes provisions for shop owners to open Monday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., proprietors are reminded that if they want to open their establishments after 11:00 p.m., they must apply to the Chief Labour Officer (CLO) for...
by Julie Carrington | Feb 6, 2018 | Ministry News
The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) has established a sub-committee to review the existing arrangements in place regarding those persons whose work brings them in close proximity to power lines. Acting Chief Labour Officer,...
