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Barbados govt. offers to train new COVID-19 test swabbers

Barbados govt. offers to train new COVID-19 test swabbers

Those seeking to apply must have CPR/First Aid certification and a keen interest in working in healthcare  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The government has issued a call for Barbadians interested in working in healthcare to apply to receive training in conducting coronavirus swab tests as the country seeks to ramp up its testing efforts. A statement…
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Barbadian labour official says existing legislation still helping to protect workers in post-COVID environment

Barbadian labour official says existing legislation still helping to protect workers in post-COVID environment

Employment Rights Act can offer protection to workers in cases of questions over layoffs and redundancies, says Hope-Greenidge  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Although the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it multiple challenges within the workforce, Barbadian Chief Labour Officer Claudette Hope-Greenidge is confident that existing labour laws can offer protection to workers. She argued that…
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Need for ‘higher-skilled’ workers could be on the rise in Barbados

Need for ‘higher-skilled’ workers could be on the rise in Barbados

Ads for financial services jobs seem to be increasing but labour official highlights that workplace safety is just as crucial as job market in road to recovery  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — There could be an emerging trend of increasingly high demand for workers with higher skill levels as the nation aims to return to some sense…
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Labour official says remote work ‘here to stay’ in Barbados

Labour official says remote work ‘here to stay’ in Barbados

Chief labour officer notes widespread reports of increased productivity among employees working at home, but suggests Caribbean region study the topic further  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The global trend of employees moving from their offices to their homes to work remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic could become a permanent occurrence in Barbados, according…
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