For Employees
This section is written for workers, not employers. Find out what the law says you are entitled to, check your own numbers, and learn how to handle common workplace paperwork.
- Know your rightsMinimum wage, overtime, leave, maternity protection, severance, discrimination and safety at work, in plain language.
- How-to guidesStep-by-step help: starting a new job, completing a TD1, filing a tax return, registering for NIS and checking your contributions, reading your payslip, writing a statement, and where to complain.
- Employee calculatorsEstimate your severance, check your pay against the minimum wage, and work out your take-home pay after NIS, PAYE and Health Surcharge.
- Employee FAQsQuick answers to common questions: unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, sick leave, probation and more.
- Check your situationA quick self-check on your paperwork, pay, tax, NIS, leave and safety.
- I've been dismissed. What now?What to do straight away, the six-month deadline, and where to get free advice.
- What you should get when you leaveA final pay checklist to tick off before you sign anything.
- Facing a disciplinary hearingHow to prepare, what to do at the hearing, and how to appeal.
- Your right to join a unionHow the law protects union members, and how to join.
- Refusing dangerous workWhen you can refuse unsafe work, what to do, and how you are protected.
- Dates to RememberTax, NIS and maternity deadlines you are responsible for.
- Can my employer change my contract?What to do if your pay, hours or duties are changed without your agreement.
- Migrant and CARICOM workersYour pay rights, work permits and the CARICOM Skills Certificate.
- Household (domestic) workersPay, day off, leave and NIS for people who work in a private home.
- Letter templates for employeesSix short letters to put a workplace concern in writing.
- Know your rights cardA one-screen summary to share on WhatsApp.
General guidance only, not legal advice. If you have a serious workplace dispute, contact the Ministry of Labour, your trade union, or an attorney.
Last reviewed: October 2026
General guidance only, not legal advice.