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Reports from the Turks and Caicos Islands Gazette
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| LABOUR DEPARTMENT HOSTS WORKSHOP TARGETED AT PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS |
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands; Thursday, December 11, 2008 - The Department of Labour in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Public Safety and Aviation is pleased to announce the "Private Employment Agencies" workshop -targeted specifically at operators of private employment agencies.
Invitees include ministerial fellowships, academics, non-governmental organizations, human resource managers; private employment agencies; employers organizations - the chamber of commerce, hotel and tourism, association, contractors' association; and workers organizations.
The Department' general objective for holding this workshop is to create greater understanding and appreciation for the role/responsibilities of private employment agencies; and foster the use of good labour principles and policies, by private employment agencies, in line with international Labour Standards and CARICOM Industrial Relations Principles.
The Workshop is scheduled for a half (1/2) day on Monday, December 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30p.m at Beaches Resort and Spa in Providenciales. Specific objectives include recounting the responsibilities of a private employment agency; review the essential components of our Private Employment Agency Staffing Plan Outline; and to discuss operating procedures of private employment agencies.
The programme outline is as follows:
9. 00 am – 11.15 am: Opening
The Role/Responsibility of the Private Employment Agency, presented by Willette Swann, Commissioner of Labour, with questions and discussion afterward
11.15am – 11.20pm: Coffee Break
11.20am – 12.10pm
Our Policies Regarding The Employment of Migrant Workers, presentation by
Alpheus Smith Senior Inspector (Employment) and Questions and discussion
12.10pm – 12.15pm: Coffee Break
12.10pm – 1. 30pm
Our Private Employment Agency Staffing Plan Outline, presented by Willette Swann, Commissioner of Labour; with questions and discussion.
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