Message by the Hon. Colin E. Jordan, M.P.
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector
May Day, 2023
Today, on May 1, 2023 we join with millions around the world to observe International Workers’ Day, also referred to as Labour Day or May Day. It is a day on which trade unions celebrate all workers and their contribution by holding...
P&O Cruises in conjunction with BECCS invites you to apply for the following job opportunities. If you are interested, register your application through the relevant link below.
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Please see below, links to the job adverts.
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Demi Chef de Partie
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/carnival/Job/JobDetail?JobId=7225
Demi Chef de Partie Pastry
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/carnival/Job/JobDetail?JobId=7226
Chef de Partie
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/carnival/Job/JobDetail?JobId=7227
Assistant Waiter
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/Carnival/Job/JobDetail?JobId=7228
Waiter
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/Carnival/Job/JobDetail?JobId=7229
Opportunities exist for Barbadians with skills and techniques in braiding and barbering to work in Canada’s hospitality sector.
Interested persons may send their résumés to the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS), of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security & Third Sector, at [email protected]
Candidates seeking posts as braiders should place Braiding Technician – Canada, in the subject area of the email,...
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector will host a seminar next month to discuss the contents of the Employment Rights Act 2012-9.
The seminar, which takes place on Tuesday, March 7, in the Main Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael, runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
It is in keeping with the Labour Department’s continuing...
World Day of Social Justice was first observed globally in 2009, following a declaration at the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly that the Day be observed annually on February 20th. The recommendations of the Common Agenda of the United Nations are to strengthen global solidarity and to rebuild trust in government by “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities...
It is a move likely to be applauded by some and questioned by others - Government enlisting the help of faith-based organisations to play a meaningful role in national development.
The initial intervention in this proposed partnership is to be with the nation’s children.
Minister of Social Relations and the Third Sector Colin Jordan who chaired the discussions has pointed to...
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector is advising all employers, employees and their representatives that amendments have recently been made to the Safety and Health at Work (SHAW) Act and, for the first time, Regulations have now been included in the Act.
Eight Regulations were recently published in the Official Gazette VOL. CLVII No. 76, on July 8, 2022. These...
A risk-based approach to managing the impact of health and safety hazards allows employers to be more responsive and adopt measures that provide adequate protection for their staff. Under Section 6 (2) of the Safety and Health at Work Act, employers are required to conduct assessments of the risks that may occur as a result of the activities in...
Barbados will join countries across the globe to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Saturday, July 30, under the theme: Use and Abuse of Technology.
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector is reminding the public that there is no legislation, which standardises the age of retirement for persons employed in the private sector.
The contract of employment, whether oral or written, and established workplace policies are to be relied on to give direction on the age of retirement in individual organisations within the private...