There is no mandatory retirement age for private sectors workers. For public sector workers there is currently a mandatory retirement age of 68. The Bermuda Government has proposed increasing the mandatory retirement age...

New employment is not always a smooth process. The employer and employee both need to adjust to new conditions and dynamics. Employees must learn

Michel Lafresière (ML) was employed as Maintenance Manager with the New Mauritius Hotels Ltd (NMH). ML claimed Rs 6,001,899.66 before the Industrial Court, for unjustified termination of his employment.

When and how can an employer terminate an employee due to a long-term absence? To avoid being on the receiving end of an unfair dismissal claim, employers must ensure that a proper assessment ...

The lay off provisions in the Employment Act 2000 ("the Act") allow employers to lay off employees for a period "not exceeding four months" where there are conditions of redundancy.

We have published a number of articles in the last few years concerning probation periods in employment contracts, including one in June 2021 discussing changes to the Employment Act 2000...

Employee departures are an inevitable part of running a business, but the way they are managed can have significant legal, financial and operational consequences.

The Act aims to promote fair treatment of employers and employees by providing minimum standards of employment, by establishing procedures and notice periods for the termination of employment,...

In this month's article we discuss some of the key issues to consider when giving notice to terminate an employment contract.

The Employment Act 2000 (the Act) promotes the fair treatment of both employers and employees in Bermuda by establishing minimum employment standards and enforcing those standards...

Public health restrictions in Bermuda have been gradually easing in recent months and almost all came to an end on 20 June.

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...

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

This Article is Part 4 of our series on the amendments to the Employment Act 2000 ("Act") that will be coming into effect on 1 June 2021.

A company can reduce its risk in this area by adopting clear social media policies and treating social media misconduct in exactly the same manner as any other misconduct.

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...

In this article we discuss some of the key issues that employers and employees should consider when giving notice to terminate an employment contract.

Bermuda's revised Work Permit Policy introduces significant changes to compliance requirements, hiring processes, and penalties for non-compliance. Key updates include stricter timelines for appeals, expanded penalties for unauthorized work...

In Bermuda, the primary employment legislation of relevance to a workplace investigation is the Employment Act 2000 (EA 2000).