Bermuda Labour and Employment Law

Juliana M. Snelling · September 1^st, 2005

Table of Contents

1. Hiring
   1. At-Will v Just Cause
   2. Discrimination
   3. Employment Applications
   4. Use of Employment Contracts
   5. Advertising/Recruitment
   6. Employment References/Background Investigations
2. Compensation and Benefits
   1. Minimum Wage
   2. Minimum Age
   3. Wage Payments
   4. Child Labour
   5. Health Insurance
   6. Overtime Issues
   7. Workday/Workweek/Work hours
3. Time Off/Leaves of Absence
   1. Paid Vacation
   2. Paid Sick Leave
   3. Paid Time Off (Public holidays, Public duties)
   4. Family and Other Medical Leave
   5. Disability Leave
   6. Pregnancy Leave/Paternal Leave
   7. Workers’ Compensation
4. Termination Issues
   1. Wrongful Termination Claims
   2. Discrimination Claims
   3. Severance Pay
   4. Harassment
5. Layoffs / Work Force Reductions / Redundancies
   1. Advance Notice
   2. Severance Pay
   3. Benefits
   4. Use of Separation Agreements
6. Unfair Competition/Covenants Not to Compete
   1. Trade Secrets
   2. Covenants not to Compete
   3. Non-Solicitation of Employees and Customers
7. Personnel Administration
   1. Required Postings
   2. Required Training
   3. Personnel Records
   4. Meal and Rest Periods
   5. Payment Upon Discharge or Resignation
   6. Giving Employment References
   7. Recordkeeping
8. Privacy
   1. Drug Testing
   2. Personnel Records and Information
   3. Off-Duty Conduct
   4. Medical Information
   5. Searches
   6. Lie Detector Test
   7. Fingerprints
   8. Social Security Numbers
   9. Surveillance and Monitoring
9. Employee Injuries/Workers’ Compensation
10. Unemployment
11. Health & Safety and Unions – Industrial Relations
    1. Health and Safety
    2. Unions

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