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Guidance on COVID-19 testing
Guidance on COVID-19 Testing Prepared by the Chief Medical Officer – Ministry of Health & Wellness
Employees in Quarantine or Self-Isolation
Employees in Quarantine or Self-Isolation The Prime Minister has advised that some employed persons identified through contact tracing that are tested, and who have an initial negative result, maybe required to be retested after 5 days. Until a 2nd negative result is received, those employees are required to self-quarantine. What payments are due to persons with COVID-19 or placed in mandatory isolation? The workplace’s usual sick leave and pay entitlements apply if someone is
Treatment of Public Holidays
Treatment of Public Holidays Dear Members, On Thursday December 31, 2020, the public was informed that Monday January 4th and Tuesday January 5th, 2021 were to be declared public holidays. Consequently, businesses questioned how these days should be treated. Payment for work on Public Holidays January 4 & 5th 2021 should be treated in a
BEC Operational Changes
To our valued members, clients & partners Some important changes in our operations have been triggered by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. If you have any queries about any of the information mentioned in this email, please feel free to reach out to us to discuss in more detail. Remote Operations Effective January 6th 2021 Barbados
BRA: Update Banking Information to Get Your Reverse Tax Credit
(Bridgetown, BARBADOS) The Barbados Revenue Authority is calling on persons who have filed for the 2019 Reverse Tax Credit (RTC) earlier this year, to update their banking information in TAMIS by Monday, December 7.
Debunking NIS Myths
Unexpectedly in 2020 both employers and employees have had to rely heavily on the national safety net, National Insurance Scheme (NIS), in unprecedented numbers. Of course, this has led to questions about the long-term survival of the scheme.
Employment Matters with the BEC – Common Employer Errors
In this episode, our Labour Management Advisors Sheena Bradshaw, Chavonne Cummins and Dylan Downes discuss the common errors that employers make within the workplace whilst managing their teams in their daily operations.
Employment Matters with the BEC – Learning and Development
In this episode, our Training Coordinator Kimisha King and Member Relations Coordinator Leah Roach discuss the importance of learning and development and the available learning options from the BEC.
Employment Matters with the BEC – Safety and Health Compliance, and Business Continuity
In this episode, our Labour Management Advisor Dylan Downes and in-house OSH generalist and Secretary Treasurer Shanika Best, discuss Safety and Health Compliance, and Business Continuity.
Employment Matters with the BEC – Contracts and Employee Documentation
In this episode, our Labour Management Advisors Sheena Bradshaw and Chavonne Cummins discuss different contracts and the importance of employee documentation.