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Members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) benefited from a sensitisation session that was facilitated through a collaboration between the Chamber’s Human Resource Management and Capacity Building Committee, which is chaired by Councillor and Executive Member, Mrs. Melisa McRae-George, and the Ministry of Labour on November 21.

The three-hour session was held in the GCCI’s boardroom and saw the Ministry’s Legal Officers, Ms. Alyea Williams and Ms. Janelle Thomas; Senior Labour Officer, Mr. Premdat Basdeo, and Assistant Chief Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Mr. Royden Croal engaging over 50 GCCI members on pertinent HR matters and fielded related questions.

Attendees were able to gain insights on key labour laws and workplace practices including information on termination rights, benefits, and obligations; Overtime regulations; Procedures for handling complaints at the Ministry of Labour; Occupational Safety and Health-related issues; Child labour; Holiday payments; Employment contracts, and Sexual harassment in the workplace.

The session was executed through the sponsorship of John Fernandes Limited.