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Guyana Labour Laws now available in Portuguese
…to benefit Brazilian employers
…Labour Laws in Chinese translation soon to be available
For the benefit of the Brazilian community operating businesses in Guyana, the Ministry of Labour has made available several pieces of Guyana’s Labour Legislations available in Portuguese.
Several copies of the laws intended to guide the manner in which employers and employees operate in Guyana’s business environment were distributed yesterday at a training seminar for Brazilian shop, hotel and restaurant owners.
The seminar was the first of its kind in Guyana and was held at the Ministry of Labour’s boardroom, Brickdam. Similar seminars will soon be held in Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine primarily targeting the mining sector- where Brazilians are major employers.
In addition, the Ministry will be translating similar pieces of legislations in Chinese for Chinese nationals operating businesses in Guyana. Though, there are other foreign nationals conducting businesses in Guyana the Brazilians and Chinese have become dominant employers.
Brazilian business operators in attendance at the seminar
According to Labour Minister, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, this initiative derived from complaints of breaches of Guyana’s Labour Laws by foreigners. He noted that upon investigation it was realized that the breaches occurred because the foreigners were unaware of the Laws.
Dr. Gopaul said that the breaches were rectified. The Ministry also found that the breaches did not result from disrespect or disregard of the laws. Rather, they were due to a lack of understanding.
It is hoped that the circulation of the Laws in Portuguese would enable Brazilian business owners to operate within the confines of the Laws of Guyana.
The pieces of legislations made available include Holiday with Pay Act; Minimum Wage Act; Condition of Employment Act; Termination of Employment and Severance Act; and Occupational, Health and Safety Act.
Cognizant that some in authority ‘shake down’ foreigners, Dr. Gopaul said that Brazilians are now equipped to prevent being discriminated against. “In fact, we assure everyone doing business in Guyana a level playing field,” he added.
The Minister assured that the Government of Guyana welcomes foreigners to conduct business in Guyana and hopes they are equally rewarded for investments made. He encouraged those present to report instances where officials are demanding rewards.
According to Chief Labour Officer, Charles Ogle, the distribution of the translated legislations is timely since it is the Christmas season and the work hours for some entities may be longer. He noted that the seminars will be an ongoing feature. The idea of the seminar became a reality through the Ministry; the Guyana Brazil Development Institute; and Brazilian Mining and General Association.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Guyana Brazil Development Institute, Rogeria Feiriera, who was tasked with interpreting the speeches of the various speakers expressed appreciation for the seminar and the translated laws.
She related that it is important for foreigners to get to know the laws since they sometimes setup businesses and need to know the laws.
The Brazilian Mining and General Association is seeking to have the Laws of Guyana translated in Portuguese available on CDs. This was revealed by Antonio Szale of the Association, who pointed out that about 80 percent of Brazilians in Guyana do not speak English.
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