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Certification by Bermuda Mental Health Foundation challenges companies to develop sound wellbeing policies

Certification by Bermuda Mental Health Foundation challenges companies to develop sound wellbeing policies

• Sep 03, 2025 1:15 PM

General

Uniformed services share work experiences to attract recruits

Officers from all five organisations present on their fields of expertise to a packed audience

Officers from all five organisations present on their fields of expertise to a packed audience

• Feb 05, 2025 12:30 PM

Local Business

More than half of employees considering hustle reset

This year many people are reassessing where and how they work, and are looking for fun workplaces

This year many people are reassessing where and how they work, and are looking for fun workplaces

• Jan 16, 2025 8:00 AM

Education

Teachers sanctioned for student advocacy, union says

The general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers says the Department of Education is prioritising pay cuts over staffing and safety issues

The general secretary of the Bermuda Union of Teachers says the Department of Education is prioritising pay cuts over staffing and safety issues

• Nov 12, 2024 8:40 AM

Local Business

Law on calculation of leave entitlement to be amended

Employment Act will be changed clarifying that gratuities which are not part of the minimum hourly wage will be excluded from the calculation of leave entitlement

Employment Act will be changed clarifying that gratuities which are not part of the minimum hourly wage will be excluded from the calculation of leave entitlement

• May 20, 2024 7:56 AM

Labour

Minister warns employers over holiday pay for staff

Jason Hayward says the issue affects employees who receive commission and workers who earn gratuities and services charges

Jason Hayward says the issue affects employees who receive commission and workers who earn gratuities and services charges

• Jan 03, 2024 7:57 AM

General

Cyberattack still affects some public servant salary payments

More than five weeks after government data breach was discovered, problems remain

More than five weeks after government data breach was discovered, problems remain

• Oct 28, 2023 12:40 PM

Local Business

The importance of fostering belonging

The fifth in the sharing lessons from the Ted Lasso television series is presented in this edition of Moment of Clarity

The fifth in the sharing lessons from the Ted Lasso television series is presented in this edition of Moment of Clarity

• Sep 26, 2023 7:55 AM

Politics

New law tabled to stop employers claiming tips

The Employment (Protection of Employee Tips and Other Gratuities) Amendment Act 2023 will help to ensure tips go towards the workers who earn them

The Employment (Protection of Employee Tips and Other Gratuities) Amendment Act 2023 will help to ensure tips go towards the workers who earn them

• Sep 23, 2023 7:59 AM

Local Business

Government challenges employment practices

The Minister of Economy and Labour, Jason Hayward, has shared with Parliament the new Independent Contractor Guidance 2023

The Minister of Economy and Labour, Jason Hayward, has shared with Parliament the new Independent Contractor Guidance 2023

• Feb 06, 2023 7:57 AM

Labour

About $700,000 paid out in tax rebates so far, says ministry

The Ministry of Finance has reminded payroll tax rebate applicants and their employers to follow up with their government applications. The ministry has receive...

The Ministry of Finance has reminded payroll tax rebate appl...

• Dec 30, 2022 6:28 PM

International Business

PwC’s workforce survey illuminates new workplace trends

One third of respondents to a global workforce survey plan to ask for a raise in the coming year, and one in five are very likely to switch employers

One third of respondents to a global workforce survey plan to ask for a raise in the coming year, and one in five are very likely to switch employers

• Jul 13, 2022 7:47 AM

Opinion Writer

A minimum wage is good for employers and employees

Beyond all the economic data and statistics there is a moral question at the heart of any discussion around a minimum wage. Do we as a society accept that there...

Beyond all the economic data and statistics there is a moral...

• Apr 27, 2022 7:49 AM

Politics

Anger at benefit payment delays

Hundreds of people forced out of work by the latest Covid-19 lockdown have waited weeks for unemployment benefits from the Government, The Royal Gazette can rev...

Hundreds of people forced out of work by the latest Covid-19...

• May 20, 2021 3:10 PM

Politics

Minister says payment delays due to incomplete documents

Government has paid out more than $5 million in unemployment benefits in the last six months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Curtis Dickinson the Minister...

Government has paid out more than $5 million in unemployment...

• May 20, 2021 8:06 AM

Local Business

Webinars offer support for those dealing with pandemic stress

The Argus Group is partnering with the Employee Assistance Programme of Bermuda to sponsor a series of webinars aimed at providing mental and emotional support ...

The Argus Group is partnering with the Employee Assistance P...

• Mar 16, 2021 8:00 AM

Other

Hayward throws out redundancy relief net

Much anticipated changes to employment law will be tabled on Friday in the House of Assembly as a lifeline to businesses left reeling by the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

Much anticipated changes to employment law will be tabled on...

• Jun 17, 2020 8:00 AM

Budget

Benefits sent to an additional 2,500 people

More than 2,500 people out of work because of Covid-19 should have received their first emergency benefits payments by yesterday. Lovitta Foggo, the Minister of...

More than 2,500 people out of work because of Covid-19 shoul...

• Apr 30, 2020 8:00 AM

Other

Webinar on managing company benefit plans

A webinar class is being held this month to assist businesses and finance professionals better understand employee benefits management that can be controlled. T...

A webinar class is being held this month to assist businesse...

• Feb 19, 2019 7:00 AM

Other

Panel to focus on employer obligations

The legal obligations of employers to their employees will be the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce this morning. The panel,...

The legal obligations of employers to their employees will b...

• Jul 15, 2016 8:00 AM

Other

House: pensions and benefits increase

The first pensions and benefits hike in five years, effective next month and covering some 12,300 seniors, has been approved by Parliament. “Looks like an elect...

The first pensions and benefits hike in five years, effectiv...

• Jul 02, 2016 8:00 AM

Economy

Employment income growing – especially in IB

The total amount of wages and salaries earned in Bermuda in the third quarter of 2015 rose 3.4 per cent from the same period the year before, government statist...

The total amount of wages and salaries earned in Bermuda in ...

• Feb 05, 2016 7:00 AM

Health

Physicians consulted about benefit changes

Physicians are being asked for their ideas on changes to the benefits under the Standard Hospital Benefit, Bermuda’s basic health insurance package. Alterations...

Physicians are being asked for their ideas on changes to the...

• Jul 14, 2015 8:00 AM

Other

Delinquent employers to be named online

Employers who do not fulfil their legal obligation to provide health insurance cover for their staff will end up being named online, under steps pledged in yest...

Employers who do not fulfil their legal obligation to provid...

• Nov 08, 2014 7:00 AM

Other

One wrong reason to ask the boss for a raise

Dear Dave, What’s your advice on asking for a raise at work when you have more responsibility than a co-worker but the same title on paper? After being with my ...

Dear Dave, What’s your advice on asking for a raise at work ...

• Aug 16, 2014 8:00 AM

Other

"Class action cases lead to new liability insurance product by XL"

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• Jun 24, 2013 8:00 AM