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Recruiting of Workers Act, 1938

Main Region

First Region

Barbados
Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services
1938-12-30
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Sets out provisions relating to the recruitment of workers. Obliges recruiters of workers to be licenced. Restricts the age of workers who may be recruited (minimum of 16 years of age). Requires all recruited workers to be medically examined. States that travel expenses incurred by workers will be paid for by the recruiters as well as expenses of workers who must return home. The Act applies to worker-recruiters in the same manner as it does to recruiters. Makes explicit the areas under which the Minister responsible for Labour may make regulations.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1938-12-30
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Implementing Text region

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    The Laws of Barbados, Chapter 354
    Page range
    pp. 3-7