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Pay Transparency Legislation Coming Soon To Bermuda?

Bermuda's government is proposing pay transparency legislation that would require employers to develop mandatory pay equity policies, disclose salary ranges in job advertisements, and explain how compensation is determined. While still at the consultation stage, this initiative signals a shift from reactive complaint-driven enforcement to proactive prevention of wage gaps linked to gender, race, and ethnicity.

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Key Updates To Bermuda's Work Permit Policy 2025

Employers must more clearly state in work permit applications why a Bermudian, spouse of Bermudian, or PRC holder was not selected over a work permit applicant, specifying the skills or experience lacking.

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Carey Olsen

Walking The Tightrope Of Restrictive Covenants

Restrictive covenants in employment agreements can often be a tightrope for employers. Ideally, those restrictive covenants would be as broad as possible.

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Appleby

When And How To Vary A Bermuda Contract Of Employment

A contract of employment is a legal agreement that sets out the terms and conditions of an employee's work and which, once agreed, cannot be unilaterally...

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Best Practices For Conducting Investigations Into Employee Grievances

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Lay Offs: A Practical Analysis Of The Legislation For Employers

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Using An Employee's Personal Information In Light Of PIPA

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

The Calculation Of Holiday Pay For Employees With Irregular Hours

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Bermuda Introduces Guidance On Independent Contractors

Bermuda Employment

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Walkers

Independent Contractor Guidance Pursuant To The Employment Act 2000

Bermuda Employment

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Carey Olsen

Sponsored Dependants; How And Where Can They Work?

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Employee Probation Periods: An Update

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Probation Periods – Recent Tribunal Decision

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

How Discretionary Is A ‘Discretionary' Bonus?

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

The Rise Of Bermuda As A Hub For Cruise Ship Corporations

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Conyers

Privy Council Decision In X Trusts – Redefining The Role Of The Protector

Bermuda Commercial

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Appleby

Pay Transparency Heading Bermuda’s Way?

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Bermuda Monetary Authority 2026 Business Plan: Overview & Expertise – Banking

Bermuda Finance

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Appleby

Legal Privilege In The Age Of AI

Bermuda Technology

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Conyers

Employment Status: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?

Most legal protections for workers in Bermuda are contained in the Employment Act 2000 (EA 2000) and are available only to "employees".

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Whistleblowing Issues For Employers

In recent years there have been a number of high-profile scandals brought to light by the actions of so-called ‘whistleblowers'

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Changes To The Employment Act 2000 – Part 5

This is the fifth and final part of our series of articles on the amendments to the Employment Act 2000 ("Act") that are due to come into force on 1 June 2021

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Bermuda Employment Act Amendments

On 27 November 2020 the Bermuda government announced sweeping amendments to the Employment Act 2000 (EA 2000). The amended legislation is currently drafted as coming into force on 1 June 2021.

Bermuda Employment

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Carey Olsen

Drafting Restrictive Covenants

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Giving Notice: Key Considerations

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Appleby

Issues To Consider On Terminating Employment

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Cost-cutting And The Alternatives To Redundancy

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Flexible Working, Home Working And The ‘New Normal'

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Coronavirus, Travel And Employee Health: What Are The Issues Employers Need To Be Aware Of?

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Arbitration Of Employment Disputes: What Employers And Employees Need To Know

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Rescuing Restraints Of Trade

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BeesMont Law Limited

Probationary Periods – Importance Of Dates When Considering Extensions

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

The Art Of War: Keeping And Attracting Talent In A Disrupted Labour Market

Bermuda Employment

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Carey Olsen

Arbitration Of Employment Disputes: What Employers And Employees Need To Know

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby parties forgo their right to sue in court in favour of submitting their claims

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Rescuing Restraints Of Trade

Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd: The English Supreme Court re-examines the enforcement of restrictive covenants – in favour of employers.

Bermuda Employment

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BeesMont Law Limited

Probationary Periods – Importance Of Dates When Considering Extensions

New employment is not always a smooth process. The employer and employee both need to adjust to new conditions and dynamics. Employees must learn

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

The Art Of War: Keeping And Attracting Talent In A Disrupted Labour Market

During the course of the last eighteen months, we have seen a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity within Bermuda, particularly in the (re)insurance sector.

Bermuda Employment

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Carey Olsen

Non-Disclosure Agreements In Employment Contracts - Do Employers Really Need Them? (Part 2)

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

Home-Working A Privilege Not A Right In Bermuda

The concept of employees working from home is not a new phenomenon but the trend is expanding rapidly worldwide – and could start taking root here in Bermuda.

Bermuda Employment

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Appleby

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