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BEC Guidance- Amendments to Severance Payments CAP.355A (Note 2)

BEC Guidance- Amendments to Severance Payments CAP.355A (Note 2)

August 4, 2020

Amendments to Severance Payments

As many have noted the changes to the Severance Payment Act were meant to be temporary and while this means that the amended act will cease on July 31, 2020, the provisions under the Act remains relevant for the periods identified below:

Further to guidance issued by the Barbados Employers Confederation on June 18, 2020 regarding the amendments made to the Severance Payments Act as a result of the public health emergency declared on March 28, 2020; the BEC wishes to offer clarity regarding the expiration of the amended clause.

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