TT HR Law

Official Resources

Official agencies every employer deals with.

Always confirm current figures, forms and deadlines with the official source before acting.

Payroll and Statutory Deductions

National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT)NIS registration, contributions and the employer's guide.www.nibtt.netBoard of Inland RevenuePAYE, Health Surcharge, TD1 forms and online PAYE annual returns.www.ird.gov.tt/PAYE

Employment Relations and Disputes

Ministry of LabourTrade disputes and conciliation, retrenchment notices, minimum wage and labour inspection.www.labour.gov.ttIndustrial Court of Trinidad and TobagoHearings, court listings and judgments.www.industrialcourt.org.ttRegistration, Recognition and Certification BoardTrade union registration and recognition.rrcb.gov.tt

Discrimination and Safety

Equal Opportunity CommissionComplaints under the Equal Opportunity Act and public education.equalopportunity.gov.ttOccupational Safety and Health AgencyOSH Act guidance and accident reporting.osha.gov.tt

Hiring Foreign Nationals

Ministry of Homeland Security, Work Permit SecretariatWork permit applications and guidelines.homelandsecurity.gov.tt

The Law

Digital Legislative Library (Ministry of Legal Affairs)The official text of all Acts of Trinidad and Tobago.laws.gov.ttLegal Notices by YearPublic holiday orders and minimum wage orders.laws.gov.tt/ttdll-web/revision/bylegalnotice

Professional Body

HRMATT (Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago)The local professional association for HR practitioners.hrmatt.com

Where employers can get advice and representation

Most industrial relations problems are cheaper to prevent than to defend. These are the main places employers in Trinidad and Tobago turn to for advice, and for representation if a dispute reaches the Ministry of Labour or the Industrial Court.

Employers' Consultative Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ECA)The main employers' organisation for industrial relations. It advises member companies on disputes, conciliation and Industrial Court matters, and represents employers' views in national labour policy discussions. Membership is required.
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association (TTMA)Represents manufacturers and offers support to member companies, including on the industrial relations challenges facing small businesses.
Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the regional chambersBusiness support organisations whose members can get guidance on HR and compliance matters.
An attorney-at-law who practises employment lawFor legal advice on a specific dispute, and for representation at the Industrial Court.
An HR consultantFor preventive support: written contracts, policies, disciplinary procedures and the records that protect you if a dispute arises.

Organisations are listed for information only and are not an endorsement. Check membership terms and services with each organisation directly.