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Barbados - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 1985. No. 123.

Adoption: 1985-07-25 | BRB-1985-R-1758

Amend earlier enactments concerning maternity benefit, survivors benefit and unemployment benefit.

Barbados - Maternity protection - Law, Act

The National Insurance and Social Security (Amendment) Act, 1985-24.

Adoption: 1985-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 1985-06-03 | BRB-1985-L-51884

Amends the National Insurance and Social Security Act by extending maternity benefits to uninsured women if their spouse is insured. "Spouse" is defined to include a single man who is living with a single woman for not less than two years.

Barbados - Maternity protection - Law, Act

The Employment of Women (Maternity Leave) Act, 1976-16 (Cap. 345A). -

Adoption: 1976-07-19 | Date of entry into force: 1976-07-19 | BRB-1976-L-51898

Provides for the grant of maternity leave to female employees. Establishes the conditions for and duration of maternity leave. Protects the employment and seniority of those employees during such leave. Sets the conditions under which additional leave may be granted or under which given leave may be revoked. Excludes certain kinds of employment (those working at home).