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This publication has been prepared for the assistance of those who are considering moving to Bermuda and establishing an office on the Island.
Appleby
Michel Lafresière (ML) was employed as Maintenance Manager with the New Mauritius Hotels Ltd (NMH). ML claimed Rs 6,001,899.66 before the Industrial Court, for unjustified termination of his employment.
Appleby
The lay off provisions in the Employment Act 2000 ("the Act") allow employers to lay off employees for a period "not exceeding four months" where there are conditions of redundancy.
Appleby
One important consideration for employers is how they obtain consent for and use the personal information of employees. Employers may need to use personal information, defined under PIPA...
Appleby
As we move into the summer months, employers are likely to receive more frequent requests for leave from employees.
Carey Olsen
From 1 June 2023, all employees in Bermuda will be entitled to receive a minimum hourly wage rate of at least $16.40, pursuant to the Employment (Minimum Hourly Wage) Order 2023 (the "Order").
Walkers
The continuing development of the gig economy and the increased use of remote working following the pandemic has presented challenges for determining the true nature...
Appleby
It could be the influence of the Bermuda Triangle, but the convergence of several different circumstances now makes outsourcing agreement upgrades essential.
Carey Olsen
The question of employment status – specifically, whether or not an individual is an employee and therefore entitled to all the protections and benefits afforded by the Employment Act 2000...
Appleby
If a person arrives on the island under a work permit with their spouse or partner who is a sponsored dependant, can the sponsored dependant seek employment in Bermuda?
Carey Olsen
In a Pre-Budget Report (PBR) announced to Parliament last week, the Government has set out its priorities for next year's budget. These include proposals to increase revenues...
Envoy Global, Inc.
Bermuda will increase the country's statutory minimum wage rate to BMD 16.40 on 1 June 2023.
Appleby
As we approach the end of 2022, we are able to look back and say with certainty that the arena of labour relations law has not been as lively as it was in 2021...
Appleby
The Act aims to promote fair treatment of employers and employees by providing minimum standards of employment, by establishing procedures and notice periods for the termination of employment,...
Appleby
We have published a number of articles in the last few years concerning probation periods in employment contracts, including one in June 2021 discussing changes to the Employment Act 2000...
Appleby
Section 30 of the Employment Act 2000 permits an employer to terminate the employment of an employee whose position is redundant.
Appleby
This is a topic that draws into particular focus at this point in the year, as bonuses are often paid around this time, after the close of the fiscal year.
Carey Olsen
The National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Amendment Acts 2019, 2020 and 2021 together introduced extensive amendments to the National Pension Scheme (Occupational Pensions) Act 1998, most of which came into force ...
Appleby
Most legal protections for workers in Bermuda are contained in the Employment Act 2000 (EA 2000) and are available only to "employees".
Appleby
Last year was a busy one in the world of labour and immigration law. A raft of changes were made to the Employment Act 2000, including new rights and obligations in relation to bullying...
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