Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Americas as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Montserrat: Introduction of a minimum wage facility
This island is a British Overseas Territory with one of the smallest populations in the World for one that has its own semi-autonomous legislative assembly (just 4,992 inhabitants). The Labour Code has just been amended to create a facility for the establishment of a minimum wage. Once introduced, employers must post notices to inform employees about the rates. There are also a list of financial penalties for non-compliance.
Dominican Republic: Partial amnesty for overstaying on a temporary or residence permit
The Migration General Directorate is offering those whose permits expired three to six years ago a 40% reduction on the statutory fine, and a 50% reduction is being offered where the overstay is longer than 6 years …
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Antigua and Barbuda: New national basic minimum hourly wage of EC$9 comes into effect
Employers are reminded that section C22 subsection (5) of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code [Cap …
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Latin America: SCCs for international data transfers
The Ibero-American Network for the Protection of Personal Data (RIPD) has just issued guidelines on the use of Standard Contractual Clauses to facilitate international data transfers …
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Suriname: The functioning of the ‘Minimum Wage Act 2019’ is due for evaluation
The law states that the system and rate must be evaluated two years after its entry into force …
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Bahamas: PM announces minimum wage increase to $260
The national minimum wage to be increased by 23 …
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Latin America: Pandemic has set back gender equality and female labour force participation by ten years
The United Nations has claimed that the pandemic has set back gender equality and female labour force participation by ten years …
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Latin America: Crypto collapse hitting trading platforms
Cutbacks in staffing have been happening all around the globe as a major dip occurs in the value of crypto currencies …
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Cayman Islands: Pension holiday will end on 30th June 2022
The pension holiday, in place since April 2020 as a COVID-19 relief measure, exempted employers and employees from making mandatory contributions to pension plans …
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Cayman Islands: Scotiabank introduces inclusive parental leave policy
Scotiabank (The Bank of Nova Scotia) introduces enhanced parental leave policy …
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El Salvador: Proposal to increase sanctions for violation of labor rights
The Legislative Assembly has proposed that the Labour Code be modified to increase penalties for violation of labour rights …
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Dominican Republic: Salary increase for workers in the construction sector and sugar industry
The Minimum wage for construction workers will rise by 21% on 1st May 2022 and a further 3% on 1st October 2022 …
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Trinidad and Tobago: Landmark decision concerning collective agreements
The Industrial Court has reached a landmark decision concerning collective agreements …
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El Salvador: The emerging gang state
Companies should not be lulled into believing the country is safe because murder statistics are radically improving …
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Haiti: Government hikes minimum wage by up to 54% following worker protests
The Council of Ministers has just agreed to increase the minimum wage for different categories of workers …
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