Remarks: This Act does not apply to members of the police force, armed forces or to prison guards or officers except those employed in a civilian capacity, although, as far as is practicable, their conditions of service should not be less favourable, than workers not excluded by this section. §4
Name of Act
Department of Labour Order 1958 as amended up to 1986
A person who has entered into or works under a contract of employment with an employer, whether such contract be expressed or implied oral or written.
The term "employee" may be used interchangeably with the term "worker" and has the same meaning
Employment Act §2
Employer
Any person or undertaking, corporation, company, public authority or body of persons who or which employs any person to work under a contract of employment or uses the services of a dependent contractor, and includes the heirs, successors and assigns of an employer.
Employment Act §2
Wage
All earnings and allowances capable of being expressed in terms of money payable for the work or services performed or to be performed by an employee, but does not include -
(a) the value of any accommodation, supply of light, water, medical attention or amenities, supplied at the sole expense of the employer; (b) any contribution paid by the employer to any pension or provident fund scheme; (c) any travelling allowance or the value of any travelling concession; (d) any sum paid to an employee to defray special expenses incurred by me employee due to the nature of the employment; (e) any gratuity payable on discharge or retirement from the service of me employer.
Employment Act §2
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING
Procedure
Procedure in general
The Minister of Labour after considering the recommendations of the Wages Advisory Committee may make an order prescribing, varying or revoking the minimum rates of wages payable.
Employment Act §52 (1)
Government decides after tripartite or bipartite body discussions/recommendations
Where no arrangements exist for the effective regulation of wages in a particular trade, industry or occupation or where the Minister deems it expedient, he shall appoint a Wages Advisory Committee to investigate the conditions of employment in such trade, industry or occupation and to make recommendations as to the minimum rates of wages which should be payable.
The Wages Advisory Committee shall consist of equal number of the most representative organizations of workers, employers and representatives of other interests as the Minister deems appropriate.
Employment Act §51 (1)(3)
Criteria
Level of employment
The recommendations of the Wages Advisory Committee are based on the conditions of employment in each trade, industry or occupation.
Employment Act §51 (1)
Coverage
Scope
The Ministry provides a national minimum wage and a schedule of wages stating up to 14 rates of wages for the different categories of employees, among others shift workers and domestic workers.
Human Rights Report 2009 for Grenada of the U.S. Department of State of 11 March 2010
Specific minimum wage rates
» Minimum wage levels for specific categories of workers
» Domestic Workers
Minimum wage for domestic workers was set in 2002 at EC$400 ($148) monthly.
Human Rights Report 2009 for Grenada of the U.S. Department of State of 11 March 2010
» Other categories
In order to set the agricultural workers minimum wage rate in 2002, this category was classified into male and female workers. Rates for men were EC$5.00 ($1.85) per hour, and for women EC$4.75 ($1.75) per hour; however, if a woman performed the same task as a man, her rate of pay was the same.
Human Rights Report 2009 for Grenada of the U.S. Department of State of 11 March 2010
Level
Minimum wage level(s) in national currency
The national minimum wage is set in $6.00 per hour.
Human Rights Report 2009 for Grenada of the U.S. Department of State of 11 March 2010
Last minimum wage update
The Ministry of Labor last revised minimum wages in 2002. In 2008 a tripartite committee reviewed wage levels but took no action to set a new minimum wage.
Human Rights Report 2009 for Grenada of the U.S. Department of State of 11 March 2010
In-kind allowances
Partial payment of wages in the form of allowances in kind may be made in industries and occupations where such allowances are customary, subject to the following conditions:
(a) the payment of wages in the form of liquor or noxious drugs shall not be permitted under any circumstances; (b) the allowances are appropriate for the personal use and benefit of the employee’s family; (c) the value attributed to the allowances is fair and reasonable.
Employment Act §47(5)
Rate of payment
» Hourly
Yes
Employment Act §47(1)
» Daily
Yes
Employment Act §47(1)
» Weekly
Yes
Employment Act §47(1)
» Monthly
Yes
Employment Act §47(1)
» Other
In certain cases and when agreed between the employer and the employee the payments may be fortnightly.
Employment Act §47(3)
Scheduled frequency of adjustment
The wages shall be reviewed by the Wages Advisory Committee at least once every three years with a view to updating the minimum rate of wages.
Employment Act §51(2)
Enforcement mechanisms
Labour inspection
The Labour Comissioner may interrogate, alone or in the presence of witnesses, the employer or the staff of any undertaking on any matters concerning the application of the legal provisions with respect to terms and conditions of employment relevant to that undertaking.
Department of Labour Order §2
Fines in national currency for non-respect of legislation
Where an employer pays less than the rate of wages prescribed in a minimum wage order, the employer commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction as follows:
(a) for a first conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars; (b) for a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.
Employment Act §54(1)
Other penalties
Where it is found that an employer has paid less than the rate of wages prescribed in a minimum wage order, the Court shall order the employer to pay to the employee or to the employees the difference between the amount which should have been paid and the amount which was in fact paid and interest on that amount where appropriate.
Employment Act §54(2)
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