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Promoting a Culture of Safety

Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:07am
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(L-R) Employees of the Marriott Beach Resort, Mr Gene Hydes and Mr. Robert Whittaker from the DER.

Hazards in the workplace increase stress and play a part in causing accidents, injuries, disease, and even death.

This Season's Public Holidays

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 8:19am
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Getting into the holiday spirit.

As a guide to employers and employees, the Department of Employment Relations has issued the following clarification on the coming public holidays this Christmas and New Year.

Occupational Safety a Must

Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 5:26pm
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Fireman Whitney Tatum (centre) receives his completion certificate from Employment Minister, Hon. Rolston Anglin, JP. Also in the photo are (left) DER Senior Labour Inspector and Course Instructor Gene Hydes, and Deputy Premier, Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, JP.

Several of Cayman’s professionals are now better prepared to prevent accidents at their places of employment, following a series of Department of Employment Relations (DER) labour law and occupational

Labour Law Basics

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 5:52pm
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Eight Roper’s Enterprise employees received a visit from Ministry of Education, Training and Employment Chief Officer Mary Rodrigues (left), after completing the Department of Employment Relations’ Labour Law (2007 Revision) course. Also in the photo is (from left) Senior Labour Inspector and Trainer Locksley Haylock; Roper’s staffers Elizandra Hiciano; Olwena Griffiths; Nadia Rodney; Georgia Saddler; Sharmila Praimchan; Schaneen Pinnock; Frank Balderamos; DER Acting Director Robert Whittaker; and Roper’s staffer David Ewerse.

Because interpreting the Labour Law can be challenging sometimes, Department of Employment Relations (DER) officials have designed a four-hour course to help employers better understand the law.

Safety Mandatory

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 5:57pm
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The twenty-five participants completing their post-training test.

Twenty-five construction workers, managers and safety officers are now more aware of potential work-site hazards following a ten-hour Occupational Safety and Health Workshop.