May 2020 | Barbados Employers' Confederation

18 May

Re-opening Healthily & Safely During COVID-19

2020 / Articles

As Barbados and other Caribbean islands relax their curfew restrictions and begin re-opening businesses, employers and employees must be prepared to manage the hazard of infectious viruses like COVID-19 in the workplace. This reality is further compounded by the fact that the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1 – November 30, 2020)

18 May

Landmark Ruling by CCJ Brings Clarity to ERA

2020 / Articles

The judgement handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on May 7, 2020 in the matter of Chefette Restaurants Limited vs Orlando Harris marks a watershed moment in the short history of the Employment Rights Act (ERA). Certainly, the judgment is welcome news for employers who to date have been hard pressed to

18 May

Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for the COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 Employer ToolKit

Managing The COVID-19 Pandemic In The Workplace

Guidance Notes

Although the COVID-19 originated in China, over 100 countries have now reported laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 leading WHO to declare a global pandemic. Given that employers have an obligation to ensure a safe workplace, which includes taking steps to guard against the risk of infectious diseases, the outbreak of this new virus should prompt employers

18 May

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (COVID 19) ORDER, 2020

Guidance Notes

The Cabinet, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 28A(4) and (5) of the Emergency Management Act, makes the following Order, click Here to download

11 May

Not life as we know it

2020 / Articles

The life as we know it no longer exist. The state of COVID-19 has made many things obsolete, for example the way we do business, the way we interact with each other and the way we see each other; perspective. We are experiencing unprecedented change and, even though we know that change is constant, we

04 May

New Health and Safety Normal at Work

2020 / Articles

The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihood and well-being of millions of people around the globe. Government, employers and employees must play a crucial role in combating the effects of the outbreak, ensuring

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