Welcome to the Ministry of Labour’s library section. This segment of the website contains various documents, forms, speeches, legislations and brochures produced by the Ministry of Labour. Here you can also find video clips on safety & health, migrant workers and other materials related to the Ministry.
Welcome to the Ministry of Labour’s library section. This segment of the website contains various documents, forms, speeches, legislations and brochures produced by the Ministry of Labour. Here you can also find video clips on safety & health, migrant workers and other materials related to the Ministry.
Welcome to the Ministry of Labour’s library section. This segment of the website contains various documents, forms, speeches, legislations and brochures produced by the Ministry of Labour. Here you can also find video clips on safety & health, migrant workers and other materials related to the Ministry.

Publications

Speeches and Presentations
- Labour Market Information System
- Labour Matters Newsletter
- Annual Statistical Digest
- Barbados Standard Occupational Classification (BARSOC)
- Barbados Human Resource Development Strategy 2011-2016
- Barbados HRD Strategy Performance Assessment Framework
- Decent Work Country Programme – Barbados (2012-2015)
- Public Holidays
- Job Seekers and Career Guidance Manual
- Occupational Safety And Health Guidelines for the Agricultural Sector
- Guidance On Issuing Improvement and Prohibition Notices
- Migrant Labour Protocol
- Barbados Workplace Wellness Policy

Employment Rights Tribunal

Labour Legislation
- 2024 Decisions
- 2023 Decisions
- 2022 Decisions
- 2021 Decisions
- 2020 Decisions
- 2019 Decisions
- 2018 Decisions
- 2017 Decisions
- 2016 Decisions
- 2015 Decisions
Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal Judgments on Appeal from the Employment Rights Tribunal
2023
2020
2017
Carribean Court of Justice – appellate jurisdiction
2020

Brochures

Brochures
Safety and Health Brochures
- About the Labour Department
- Abstract to the Safety and Health at Work Act, CAP.356
- ACTION- Implementing a Safety and Health Self-Management System
- ACTION – National Safety Management System Programme
- Brochure on Slips Slides and Falls
- Brochure Requirements and recommendations for hoists and lifts
- Brochure safety in the processing of meat
- Ergonomics Brochure
- Ergonomics of Workplace Seating
- Extracts from OSH Legislation in Barbados
- Extracts Safety and Health at Work Act 2
- Functions and Services Brochure
- General Safety Precautions – Points to Remember
- How to Use Agro-Chemicals Safely in the Office
- Impact of Accidents
- Improvement and Prohibition Notices
- Indoor Air Quality Brochure
- Manual Handling handout
- NACOSH Brochure
- Office Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Preventing Back Pain brochure
- Risk Assessment
- Safety and Health Committees – Simple Guide to get you started
- Safety and Health for Cosmetology
- Safety Committee
- Safety in the use of Chemicals Brochure
- Safety Management Brochure
- SHaW Summary Booklet
- Tips For Improving Workplace Indoor Air Quality
- Labour Department ACTION Brochure
- ACTION Programme Simplified
Employment Relation Brochures
- Employment Act (Miscellaneous Provisions)
- Employment of Women (Maternity Leave)
- Employment Particulars Fact Sheet
- Employment Rights Act – Labour Department
- Employment Rights Act – Part IV Unfair Dismissal
- Employment Rights Act – Part IV Employment Particulars
- Holiday With Pay Act Fact Sheet
- Shops Act 2015-30
- Sexual Harassment Policy Statement
- Sexual Harassment General Info













