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Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

National Productivity Council Act (Chapter 350A). -

Adoption: 1996-09-12 | BRB-1996-L-80810

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Establishment of Council.
4. Functions of the Council.
5. Board of Directors.
6. Information gathering.
7. Remuneration.
8. Disclosure of directors' interest.
9. Directions of Minister.
10. Appointment of Executive Director.
11. Appointment of staff.
12. Pension rights and service.
13. Funds of the Council.
14. Accounts and audit.
15. Access by auditor.
16. Annual report.
17. Fees.
18. Exemption.
19. Regulations.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Employment Levy (Amendment) Act. No. 10.

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 1992-05-14 | BRB-1992-L-30063

This Act indefinitely extends the application of the amendments to the Employment Levy Act made by the Employment Levy (Amendment) Act, 1991.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) (Amendment) Act, 1976-22

Adoption: 1976-12-06 | BRB-1976-L-51885

Amends the Schedule of the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Act by deleting the words "or before being allowed to tender for Government contracts" appearing in lines 1 and 2 of paragraph 3.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Displaced Workers Allowances (Amendment) Regulations, 1961 (L.N. 147)

Adoption: 1961-08-29 | BRB-1961-L-51900

Amends the Displaced Workers Allowances (Bridgetown Harbour) Act, 1961 by deleting paragraph (ii) of Regulation 4 and replacing it with "(ii) he was employed for not less than an aggregate of two hundred and ten days during the period of the three years immediately preceding his date of displacement."

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Displaced Workers Allowances (Bridgetown Harbour) Act (Cap. 343). -

Adoption: 1961-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 1961-06-19 | BRB-1961-L-51896

Provides for the payment of allowances to certain categories of workers and their dependents where such workers are displaced as the direct result of the coming into operation of the Bridgetown Harbour. Defines "displaced worker" for the purposes of the Act. Establishes a Displaced Workers Allowances Board to provide and administer funds designated for displaced persons. Sets the appointment of officers of the Board as well as Board funding. Gives the Board the power to make regulations. Obligates the Board to keep proper financial records and to submit an annual report of its transactions.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Employment Exchanges Act (Ch. 345) -

Adoption: 1955-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 1955-10-28 | BRB-1955-L-51897

Provides for the establishment and maintenance of employment exchanges (offices or places for the collection and furnishing of information ...respecting persons who seek to engage employees either in this Island or elsewhere and persons who seek employment). Gives the Minister for Labour the power to make loans to persons outside of Barbados for work.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Act (Cap. 349). -

Adoption: 1952-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 1952-04-30 | BRB-1952-L-51892

Implements ILO Convention No. 94 concerning Labour Clauses in Public Contracts. Sets out provisions deemed to be included in public contracts. Establishes that all contractors must visibly display notices of the conditions of work. Contains a Schedule setting out provisions of the Convention.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Recruiting of Workers Regulations, 1941

Adoption: 1941-09-04 | BRB-1941-R-51920

Regulations and schedules on procedures involved in the recruitment of workers in Barbados. Made under the Recruiting of Workers Act, 1938.

Barbados - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Recruiting of Workers Act, 1938 -

Adoption: 1938-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1938-12-30 | BRB-1938-L-52054

Sets out provisions relating to the recruitment of workers. Obliges recruiters of workers to be licenced. Restricts the age of workers who may be recruited (minimum of 16 years of age). Requires all recruited workers to be medically examined. States that travel expenses incurred by workers will be paid for by the recruiters as well as expenses of workers who must return home. The Act applies to worker-recruiters in the same manner as it does to recruiters. Makes explicit the areas under which the Minister responsible for Labour may make regulations.