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BRB-1968-L-52074
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Sugar Workers (Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Employment) Act (Cap. 359).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Barbados
Subjects (Classification)
Agriculture workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1968-03-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for minimum wages and guaranteed employment for workers employed in the sugar industry and for incidental or related matters. Allows the Cabinet to make minimum wage and guaranteed employment orders (number of days or hours of employment). Sets initial minimum wages. Allows the Cabinet to appoint Advisory Boards to consider the conditions of employment of sugar workers. Setsout the effects of orders and penalties for non-compliance. Establishes procedures for prosecution of offences and special defences open to employers. Establishes procedures for wages computation and obligates employers to maintain employee records. Gives the Chief, Deputy and other Labour Officers the power of entry and inspection of the premises of an employer of sugar workers. Sets penalties for obstructing the Chief Labour Officer. Gives the Cabinet the power to make additional regulations regarding the Act.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Acts on-line
Author
Cariblex
Publisher
ILO Database of Labour Legislation
URL
http://www.ilocarib.org.tt/projects/cariblex/
File
BRB52074.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
The Laws of Barbados, Chapter 359
Page range
pp. 3-12