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National Minimum Wage Increase to take effect March 1, 2016

Minister of Labour and National Security Dr. Fenton Ferguson recently announced the new 10.7 per cent increase in the national minimum wage and 8 per cent increase for security guards. The minimum wage for industrial security guards will move from $8,198 for a 40-hour work week to $8,854 for a…
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More US Jobs Coming - American Hospitality Sector Looking For 3,000 Jamaican Workers

Indications are that some 3,000 Jamaicans will get jobs under the United States overseas hospitality programme this year as several new employers enter the market. The projection was made by Minister of Labour and Social Security Dr Fenton Ferguson last Wednesday as he hosted five US recruiters at the Hilton…
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Bridging the Skills Gap

According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, as of October 2006, the unemployment rate in Jamaica was 9.6%. While this represents an overall decline compared to say, 2004, unemployment in Jamaica is still high and that fact has become even more evident as new graduates hit the streets this year…
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The Performance Manager

Managing employee performance is a crucial aspect of work that all managers and rating officials conduct throughout the year. However, few persons really like performance appraisals and even fewer know how to effectively conduct them. In some respects, it is seen as tremendously time-consuming and even as a necessary evil,…
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