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Last year was a busy one in the world of labour and immigration law. A raft of changes were made to the Employment Act 2000, including new rights and obligations in relation to bullying...

During the course of the last eighteen months, we have seen a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity within Bermuda, particularly in the (re)insurance sector.

This is the fifth and final part of our series of articles on the amendments to the Employment Act 2000 ("Act") that are due to come into force on 1 June 2021

Whether the decision of the Employment Tribunal was wrong.

Under the Employment Act 2000 (EA), it is a requirement for an employer to not only have a compliant policy statement against bullying and sexual harassment...

Restrictive covenants in employment agreements can often be a tightrope for employers. Ideally, those restrictive covenants would be as broad as possible.

The Ministry of Labour has recently issued a policy paper, ‘Securing Permanency for Long-Term Residents', setting out various proposed changes to immigration law aimed at providing new routes

The Bermuda Employment Amendment Act 2026, which came into force on 1 June 2026, introduces a statutory right to parental leave for employees in Bermuda who become parents through adoption or legal guardianship.

The concept of employees working from home is not a new phenomenon but the trend is expanding rapidly worldwide – and could start taking root here in Bermuda.

On 14 June 2018 the Mauritian Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, tabled the National Budget for the fiscal year 2018/2019 under the theme "Pursuing Our Transformative Journey".

Bermuda's Ministry of Home Affairs issued for consultation in October 2014 proposed changes to the Work Permit Policy to be made effective 1 March 2015.

On 1 June 2021, various changes to Bermuda's Employment Act 2000 will come into force (the "Amended Act"). These changes arise from the Employment Amendment (No. 2) Act 2020...

First Published in The Bermuda Chamber Of Commerce Newsletter (Chamber Insider), September 2021.

PIPA, which received Royal Assent on July 27, 2016, will come into full effect on January 1, 2025, meaning that the clock has started ticking and employers must begin preparing for its impact.

Readers will have felt the effect on their everyday lives for some time, including in the workplace. Employers are facing trying times dealing with measures aimed at countering the spread of the virus

On 27 November 2020 the Bermuda government announced sweeping amendments to the Employment Act 2000 (EA 2000). The amended legislation is currently drafted as coming into force on 1 June 2021.

The continuing development of the gig economy and the increased use of remote working following the pandemic has presented challenges for determining the true nature...