Topic: Ministry of Employment
Fewer sign up this year for Christmas cleanup work
More than 300 people turned up at the Lions Community Centre on Wednesday looking for Christmas work under a government-sponsored program. Last year, more than 700 people signed up for temporary work under the National Community Enhancement Project.
EDITORIAL – Delinquent pensions: Mission accomplished? We think not
The problem of employers not paying their employees’ pensions (and, more despicably, sometimes stealing their employees’ contributions to their pension plans) has not been solved at all.
Few college degree-holders registered with NWDA
Fewer than 100 Caymanians with university degrees who are unemployed are currently registered with the National Workforce Development Agency, government officials confirmed Monday.
Pensions law changes ‘within 18 months’
More than 50 changes to the Cayman Islands National Pensions Law will be brought into effect within the next 18 months, Legislative Assembly members heard Monday.
Health City launches apprenticeship program
Health City Cayman Islands and the National Workforce Development Agency is inviting young Caymanians to join an apprenticeship program at the East End health facility.
EDITORIAL – Broken record: Officials must obey FOI Law
“We now have an open government,” said Deputy Governor Franz Manderson back in September 2013, declaring that the Cayman Islands’ Freedom of Information Law was a success.
Women celebrate their Passport2Success
After 16 weeks in the Passport2Success program, it was an afternoon of success for the women who graduated from the program’s 19th cohort on April 22.
Ministry’s open records response ‘verged on obstruction’
The Cayman Islands Information Commissioner’s Office said Friday that it will make a formal report to the deputy governor’s office alleging that government officials verged on a “complete denial” of a Freedom of Information applicant’s rights under the law and constitution after it took nearly two years for an FOI request for records related to the local pensions investment laws to be resolved.
EDITORIAL – Gov’t slanders Cayman’s professionals
Faced with a set of sobering facts they discovered themselves, Cayman Islands government officials resorted to Plan A: Deflect, spin and blame the media.
EDITORIAL – When 98 percent of NWDA clients are ‘not work ready’ …
The prospects of employment for the out-of-work Caymanian population are (pick your own description) “not pretty,” “challenging” or “grim.”
EDITORIAL – On tact and tactics: The premier’s lesson for Minister Rivers
The counterattack by Employment Minister Tara Rivers against the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has revealed the existence of an information rift not only between herself and the business group, but also, apparently, between herself and Premier Alden McLaughlin.
Minister dismisses Chamber criticism
Employment Minister Tara Rivers says she is “surprised and deeply disappointed” over criticism by former Chamber of Commerce president Barry Bodden about a lack of communication from government on the Labour Relations Bill.
Cayman's way forward with labor legislation
The Cayman Compass has produced an in-depth special report to shed light on what is being proposed in the draft Labour Relations Bill, 2015. This report includes arguments for and against the bill; a history of labor legislation; and articles to put the bill into perspective if it is passed into law.
Lawyer: New Labour Law adds costs
Local businesses should brace for big change when new labor legislation takes effect, a local attorney advises.
Public meetings set on pension, labor changes
Public meetings are set for this month and in August to discuss the changes in the local retirement age, the minimum wage and private sector retirement plans.
Pension changes seek to ease retirement
Cayman's private sector retirement savings plans may be in for big changes.
More than 1,000 companies now ‘registered’
More companies are registered with the national workforce agency than are jobless Caymanians.
Minimum wage committee members appointed
Members of the Minimum Wage Advisory committee have been appointed and will present their recommendations to Cabinet by the end of October.
Tourism chief: Airport, port redevelopment key to boom
Redevelopment of the cruise port and airport are crucial to ensuring the resurgence of tourism is maintained, according to Cayman Islands Tourism Association president Ken Hydes.
Unpaid pensions running out of time
Time's running out to prosecute more than 50 pensions violators.
Online job system will be voluntary
Employers will be able to opt out of an online jobs database launched to “add transparency” to the work permit process and give out-of-work Caymanians a better chance in the jobs market.
Online job system goes live
A new online database for Cayman Islands employers and job seekers goes live.
Full-scale pensions review due by 2016
Some changes to the private sector pension system will be made this year, but a full review won't be done until 2016.
Chamber, Labour join to offer HR course
The Chamber’s Professional Development and Training Centre is partnering with the Department of Labour and Pensions and the Ministry responsible for Employment to offer a Human Resource Compliance course dealing with the proper construction of employment contracts.
Labour and Pensions examines Sister Islands operations
To keep a productive workforce in the Cayman Islands, employers and employees need to be aware of the Labour and Pensions Laws.
Private pension bill comments due today
The public comment period on the National Pensions Bill ends today, although the Chamber of Commerce urged government to extend it.
Editorial for 13 September: Dent made in minimum wage
Lawmakers in the Cayman Islands have agreed that a minimum wage is needed, but haven't set a figure.
Minimum wage before 09 election
The People's Progressive Movement Government will make changes to the Labour Law - including the introduction of a minimum wage - before the 2009 election, Cabinet Minister Alden McLaughlin has said.
Pension administrators asked to comply
Approved pension fund administrators have been asked to strictly comply with the National Pensions Law with regard to charging interest on employer payments made late.
Security firms controlled
Government regulations that require much stricter oversight for the security services industry were approved by Cayman Islands Cabinet members in March.
Report: minimum wage needed
The Cayman Islands should establish a national minimum wage, reduce the standard work week from 45 to 40 hours, and require all overtime to be paid at overtime rates.
Minimum wage urged
Employment Minister Alden McLaughlin has said he hopes a consultant's review of employment practices in Cayman recommends a single across-the-board minimum wage rate for the islands.
Dismissal trends alarming
There are some disturbing trends developing with employment dismissals and terminations in the Cayman Islands, Director of Employment Relations Walling Whittaker
Ministers get tasks
Governor Bruce Dinwiddy announced the temporary and permanent ministerial responsibilities of the five recently elected members of Cabinet on Tuesday after consultation with Leader of Government Business Kurt Tibbetts.
