Persons who believe that they are wrongfully dismissed or that their fundamental rights as employees are being or have been infringed upon may seek advice on or assistance with the resolution of these issues from the Conciliation Section of the Department of Labour.

Eligibility

Anyone who believes (s)he has a legitimate labour dispute can access the assistance of the Conciliation Section.

Process

1. Visit or contact the offices of the Conciliation Section of the Department of Labour via telephone. Please note that there is no need to make an appointment prior to visiting the office, in this instance.
2. Give as much detail of the dispute issue as possible. Based on the information provided, the Conciliation Officer would ascertain and advise whether there’s a legitimate trade dispute. In the case of a legitimate dispute as advised by the Conciliation Officer, the complainant should:
3. Fill out in duplicate and submit a Report of a Trade Dispute form.

For information on the Correct Severance Procedure, please click here.

Application Form(s)

Report of a Trade Dispute, Form also available at the Department of Labour

Supporting Documents

There are no supporting documents for this service.

Turn-around time

This varies depending on the nature of the dispute and how cooperative both parties are.

Deadline

Persons are free to seek assistance on any labour issue, once it is within 1 year of the occurrence of the matter.

Related Fee(s)

This service is free of charge to the general public.

For more information please contact

The Conciliation Section of the New Providence office of the Department of Labour, or any of the departments other offices dispersed throughout the Bahamas.