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Compensation & Benefits in BbBarbados.

Population

267,800

Languages

1.

English

Country Capital

Bridgetown

Currency

Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD)

When you begin your international expansion, there are several aspects of employment you’ll need to consider. Compensation and benefits are two vital pieces of legal hiring in any location, and you’ll need to understand employment laws to handle them correctly. G-P provides compensation and benefits outsourcing in Barbados to streamline your transition.

Barbados Compensation Laws

The country’s national minimum wage is 8.50 Barbadian Dollars (BDD) an hour, as of April 2021. Employees can have pay schedules at hourly, daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly rates as long as all arrangements translate to at least BDD 8.50 an hour.

Overtime hours include any time worked over the predetermined scheduled hours. You should include standard working hours in employment contracts to clarify overtime work. During any extra hours, employees should receive 150 percent of their standard rate. If an employee works on a bank holiday or a rest day, they must make double their standard rate.

Guaranteed Benefits in Barbados

While providing a paycheck is a significant part of compensation, benefits also play a role. Labor laws dictate that you must guarantee certain provisions to all employees. For example, employees must receive three weeks of paid time off after their first year of work. Once they work for more than five years, they receive four weeks.

Other guarantees include time off on bank holidays and maternity leave. You must give employees days off on public holidays as long as your industry isn’t exempt. Women must receive 12 weeks of maternity leave and can take as long as six weeks off before their deliveries.

Barbados Benefits Management

As an employer, you’re obligated to provide the minimum benefits outlined in the employment laws, but you can go beyond to attract top candidates. Providing additional provisions gives candidates a positive perception of your company. It can show that you care about your workers, incentivizing employees to offer their best work. Potential additional benefits could include:

  • Private health insurance.
  • Work-from-home opportunities.
  • A transportation stipend.
  • Extra vacation days.
  • Rewards programs.

Employment laws in Barbados don’t extensively cover required benefits, leaving many decisions up to you as the employer. You can personalize the employee experience as you see fit. For example, you might choose to make it company policy to provide a holiday bonus at the end of the year.

When it comes to benefits management, you must set your company apart without overextending your resources. Extra perks can be valuable, but it’s not wise to push your company to spend more than it can afford.

At G-P, we understand the complexity of benefits management. We offer sliding scale benefits packages to cater to your company’s resources. Every arrangement includes the country’s legal minimums, and you can choose between different levels of additional benefits.

Your company will always be compliant when you work with us, and you’ll never use more resources than you have available. When you outsource your benefits to us, your employee packages grow with your company.

Restrictions for Benefits and Compensation

The country has a series of acts that outline required employee benefits, including:

  • The Employment Rights Act
  • Public Holidays Act
  • Shops Act
  • Holidays With Pay Act
  • Domestic Employees Act

Choose G-P Today

With proper guidance and support, compensation and benefits management can be simple. G-P will assist you in your international expansion to ensure you’re compliant and that your employees are happy. Connect with our team today to learn more about what we can do for your company.

Disclaimer

THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). G-P does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect G-P’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. G-P makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.

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