Govt. organizing forum to sensitise businesses of labour laws

Dec 01, 2015 News

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) met recently with Simona Broomes, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection.
The meeting was called to discuss how the PSC can assist the Ministry to reach out to businesses to discuss employer and employee relations in the context of the labour laws.

Minister Simona Broomes (c) with the PSC executives.

PSC yesterday pointed out that in many instances employers are not aware of all the requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the other labour laws.
The commission, which represents a cross-section of the country’s biggest businesses, pledged support to the Minister’s plan to host a forum at which employers could be sensitised about these regulations and legislation.
“The Minister said that the Ministry is willing to provide training on Occupational Health and Safety requirements to businesses as well as a grace period after which continuously erring businesses will have to face sanctions. The Minister also updated the representatives of the private sector on her efforts to tackle Trafficking in Persons.”
Since taking office in May, the David Granger-led administration has stepped up workplace inspections, including mining operations.
Visits were conducted on Regent Street and even in Berbice.
Meetings were held with the Chinese investors and inspectors last week when the Minister descended on the Region 10 bauxite operations of RUSAL.