Topic: Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour
Parental leave to be increased under planned Labour Act changes
Cabinet has approved drafting instructions to make long-awaited changes to Cayman's Labour Act to enhance private-sector employee benefits – from increasing parental leave to improving vacation and overtime pay entitlements.
Labour minister flip flops on minimum wage stance for certain sectors
In an apparent change of heart Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour has said he will be seeking support from his government colleagues for more low income workers to get a minimum wage increase next year, however domestic workers will not be included in this effort.
Minimum wage remains unchanged for most, except service workers
Cayman's minimum wage, which has been previously described as below the “starvation wage,“ will remain unchanged until next July when only hospitality and service workers will benefit from a new wage of $7 per hour.
Labour minister a no-show as government punts minimum wage report to public
Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour, who is charged with taking the findings of Cayman's long awaited minimum wage report forward, was noticeably absent from Wednesday's media conference to address questions on the future of the recommended wage uplift.
Low-wage workers lose hope as minimum wage report stalls
Cayman's minimum wage report will not be heading to Parliament for debate on Monday, but will instead be released for public comment, further delaying any increase in the existing wage, which has been described as below the 'starvation rate'.
Saunders: Cayman must meet international labour standards
Former Labour Minister Chris Saunders has called on government to take the necessary steps to bring the Cayman Islands up to international standards when it comes to workers' benefits and wages.
Momentum stalls on minimum wage increase
Despite a year-long review process and a massive national consultation, government appears to be in no hurry to raise Cayman's $6-an-hour minimum wage.
New pensions raid for home purchases gets green light
Caymanians will soon be able to dip into their retirement savings to help buy or build homes after new legislation was passed Thursday.
Border control minister ‘surprised’ at Bryan’s billboard
Tourism minister Kenneth Bryan’s poster demanding ‘Immigration reform now!’ on a billboard at a busy intersection in George Town has come as a surprise to the border control minister.
Pay increase for members of labour tribunals
Cabinet has approved doubling remuneration payments to members of the Labour Tribunal and the Labour Appeals Tribunal.
Parental leave discussion reborn after months on ‘standstill’
The push to increase local parental leave appears to have received a second wind as campaigners recently met with Labour Minister Dwayne Seymour in a bid to get the ball rolling again on the issue.
