Workers Compensation Benefits

Correct Severance Procedure

The labour laws of The Bahamas are designed to ensure fair play between employers and employees. The proper procedure for terminating employment varies according to the different categories of employees. Please note that employees whose tenure is 90 days or less are neither entitled to notice nor compensation.

Entitlement of employees whose tenure is between 91 and 179 days

• No notice
• Accrued vacation – 4% of total salary earned for the applicable period

Entitlement of employees whose tenure is between 6 and 12 months

• 1 week’s notice OR 1 week’s salary en lieu of notice, AND
• 1 week’s salary

Entitlement of non-managerial employees whose tenure exceeds 1 year

• 2 weeks’ notice OR 2 weeks’ salary en lieu of notice

Entitlement of managerial staff

Managerial staff is entitled to the following:

• 4 weeks’ notice OR pay en lieu of notice, AND
• 4 weeks’ salary for every year of employment, up to 12 years

For more information, please contact:

The Conciliation Section of the Department of Labour at the New Providence address listed below. Alternatively, you may contact any of the other offices of the Department of Labour.

New Providence

Conciliation Section, Department of Labour, Ground & First Floors, Clarence A. Bain Building, Thompson Boulevard, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 302-2562 / 2550 
Fax. (242) 356-5585 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco

Percy Archer Square, Don McKay Boulevard, P.O. Box AB-20250, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 367-2133 
Fax.(242) 367-2959 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros & The Berry Islands

Albert Campbell’s Complex, Queen’s Highway, North Andros, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 329-2181/2 
Fax.(242) 329-2220 
Vibe. (242) 225-1604 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini

General Post Office, Alice Town, Bimini, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 347-3422, 225-3356 
Fax.(242) 347-3423 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera

Bets Plazza, Queen’s Highway, P.O. Box EL-25177, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 332-2134 
Fax.(242) 332-2875 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Queen’s Highway

Lower Bogue, P.O. Box EL-27854, North Eleuthera, Eleuthera, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 335-1998 
Fax.(242) 335-2000 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Exuma

Tracey Bowe Plaza, EX-29290, Exuma, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 336-2030 
Fax.(242) 336-2031 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama

Churchill Building, Down Town, P.O. Box F-40589, Freeport, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas 
Tel. (242) 351-6846, 352-7865/6 
Fax.(242) 352-9869 
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays