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The time it’s taking to settle matters brought to the Chief Labour Officer is a major source of concern for Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Dale Marshall.
Under the law, a person who considers himself to have a complaint against his employer will apply to the Chief Labour Officer. This triggers the section of the Employment Rights Act, which requires a conciliation within 45 days.
“I think that the whole point of the Employment Rights Tribunal is to move things through swiftly,” Marshall said Tuesday during debate on the 2020/2021 Estimates.
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https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/02/26/ag-labour-ministry-too-slow-to-settle-disputes/