Bermuda Minimum Hourly Wage In Effect From 1 June 2023

From 1 June 2023, all employees in Bermuda will be entitled to receive a minimum hourly wage rate of at least $16.40, pursuant to the Employment (Minimum Hourly Wage) Order 2023 (the "Order").

EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS

From the date the Order takes effect, all employers will need to ensure they are paying at least the minimum wage and that their contracts and/or Statements of Employment are updated where necessary to ensure that they are compliant.

Note that only 'employees' are entitled to the minimum wage, not self-employed contractors. Persons under the age of sixteen years, voluntary workers, casual grocery packers and certain apprentices and employees of family businesses are also excluded.