First published in The Bermuda Chamber Of Commerce Newsletter
(Chamber Insider), November 2019
A Wage Commission is to be established under recent legislation,
in a step which may lead to a minimum wage in Bermuda for the first
time. The Commission will make enquiries into the provision of a
statutory wage regime and will make recommendations to the Minister
responsible for Labour, who may then set minimum hourly and living
wage rates.
The creation of the Wage Commission is a result of a
Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the establishment of a
living and minimum wage regime. The Commission will consist of
eight members, including representatives from the Ministries
responsible for Finance and Labour. It will conduct research and
analysis and consult extensively with relevant stakeholders,
including representatives of employers and employees, and will make
findings as to the requirements for a basic standard of living in
Bermuda. Based on its findings, the
