Flexi-work Bill passed by Parliament
According to a report by RJR News, the Jamaican House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 23) passed the Employment (Flexi Work Arrangements) Miscellaneous Provisions Act.
This came 18 years after the legislative process began.
Flexi work arrangement is expected to allow employers and employees greater flexibility in structuring the 40 hour work week.
During the debate in the House, Labour Minister Derrick Kellier announced that there will be an intensive public education programme to properly inform workers and employers on the implications of the law.
Pearnel Charles, Opposition Spokesman on Labour, called for a one-year moratorium before flexi work week arrangements are adopted.
He cited circumstances in which an employer might need time adjust the work schedule to accommodate the changes mandated by the law.
Mr. Charles said there must also be consideration for days of worship.
The Bill indicates that all seven days of the week should be considered possible work days, a provision that didn’t sit well with Seventh Day Adventists and other church leaders.
It will now go to the Senate for debate and passage by that chamber of Parliament.
Source: RJR News
Seventh Day Adventist dont like it but they expect Drs and Nurses to take care if them on Saturdays. Cant have it both ways
i wonder if special attention was paid to the operative in the statement Adventist and other leaders on the other hand the medical faculty to include other organization was established on the grounds of a twenty four hour service how does one compare medical responsibility whi ch is unique to them, to a certain category of people who because of denominational values and fundamentals embrace resilience to their religious dictates .Seventh day Adventist have a lot of nurses,doctors,specialist in all areas and if persons need Sundays them nuh have nuh problem some tek Saturdays and work Sundays vice verse Adventist… Read more »
i wonder if special attention was paid to the operative in the statement Adventist and other leaders on the other hand the medical faculty to include other organization was established on the grounds of a twenty four hour service how does one compare medical responsibility whi ch is unique to them, to a certain category of people who because of denominational values and fundamentals embrace resilience to their religious dictates .Seventh day Adventist have a lot of nurses,doctors,specialist in all areas and if persons need Sundays them nuh have nuh problem some tek Saturdays and work Sundays vice verse Adventist… Read more »
I concur with you Kingsley,all i have to say for those of us who would have chosen to be identified among the particular set of people who should be peculiar ,be on the alert,tighten up brace for exuding policies that prophecy would have highlighted,no time for dolly house oh,lets get inline we all know it is a spiritual warfare soon to begin.
I concur with you Kingsley,all i have to say for those of us who would have chosen to be identified among the particular set of people who should be peculiar ,be on the alert,tighten up brace for exuding policies that prophecy would have highlighted,no time for dolly house oh,lets get inline we all know it is a spiritual warfare soon to begin.