Labour office teaches business about the law

(CNS): Officials from the new labour department have said that one of its main objectives is to promoting a culture of workplace excellence and as a result has begun hosting training sessions for local businesses into upholding and applying the Labour Law (2011 Revision)  when dealing with their employees and work environments. Director of Labour and Pensions Mario Ebanks who facilitated the course and said it was about promoting a culture of workplace excellence and compliance.

“If we can train business managers, owners and HR practitioners to properly understand and apply the Labour Law, we can achieve many things including: improve productivity in the workplace, promote tranquillity and good employer-employee relations, and also reduce the time and expense for all parties with dispute resolution, conciliation, and Labour Tribunal Hearings,” he said. “A good partnership between the Department and the business community is critical, while at the same time being clear as to the Rights of the employee.”

The Fundamentals of the Labour Law one day course was held on 12 September and was atte4nded by business owners and staff members from: Roper’s Enterprises, Phoenix ltd, Mike’s Ice and Refrigeration, Maples and Calder, Grand Caymanian Resort, Prestige Motors, and Larry’s Hardware. The DLP said it will continue to host courses on the Labour Law throughout the rest of the year, with another course planned for both October and November.

Businesses or employees wishing to Register for these courses, or seeking information or training in other areas of Labour or Pensions should contact the Department of Labour & Pensions, located on the 2nd floor of Mid Town Plaza on Elgin Avenue. The department is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; telephone: 945-8960, fax: 945-8961, confidential hotline for labour and pension complaints: 945-3073.