by BGIS | Jan 4, 2021 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) In light of January 4 and 5 being declared Public Holidays under the Public Holidays Act Cap. 352, the Labour Department has advised employers and employees of the following: Persons who are employed under the terms of the Shops Act, Cap. 356A, must be...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Nov 20, 2020 | banner, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Labour Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, is reminding entities operating under the provisions of the Shops Act – 2015 that Independence Day and Christmas Day are two of the four closed days stipulated by the Act. The...
by BGIS | Nov 22, 2018 | Top Stories
The Labour Department is reminding shop owners and staff, especially in the distributive sector, that there are specific guidelines to be followed for general operations and overtime periods this Christmas season. In December, businesses classified as shops under 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 | Dec 4, 2017 | Top Stories
The Labour Department is reminding shop owners and staff, especially in the distributive sector; that there are specific guidelines to be followed for general operations and overtime periods during the Christmas Season. During the month of December, businesses...
