Labour Minister promises to implement flexible work arrangements

Derrick Kellier , Labour and Social Security Minister says every effort will now be made to ensure that flexible work arrangements become a reality. 

 He told Parliament on Tuesday that a ministry paper will be tabled shortly and drafting instructions issued to the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, to facilitate the requisite legislative amendments. 

In his contribution to the Sectoral Debate 2013/2014, Kellier reminded members, that both Houses of Parliament approved the policy, with respect to the implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements.

“There should be no set ten or eight hour work day, but the work day should be capped at a maximum of 12 hours. The workweek should consist of 40 hours all seven days of the week should be considered as possible normal working days. Overtime should be owned after the worker has completed 40 hours and a public education campaign on flexible work arrangements is to be implemented,” he said.

Kellier emphasised, that Jamaica stands to reap many of the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements.