Labour Laws now available in Portuguese, Chinese version pending

Georgetown: The Ministry of Labour has made available Guyana’s Labour Legislations in Portuguese. These are intended to guide employers and employees operate in Guyana’s business environment.

This was distributed Wednesday afternoon at a training seminar for Brazilian shop, hotel and restaurant owners at the Ministry of Labour’s boardroom, Brickdam. Seminars will also be held in Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine primarily targeting the mining sector- where Brazilians are major employers.

Meanwhile, the Ministry also plans to translate similar pieces of Legislations in Chinese for Chinese nationals operating businesses in Guyana.

 Minister of Labour Dr. Nanda Gopual, said the pieces of Legislations made available include Holiday with Pay Act; Minimum Wage Act; Condition of Employment Act; Termination of Employment Act and Severance Act; and Occupational, Health and Safety Act.