Legislation governing the implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) in Jamaican workplaces, was passed in 2014. Despite passage of this legislation, many employers have been slow to implement its provisions, citing various reasons including objections by a number of trade unions. In a recent commentary on the impact of Covid-19 on employees, the Minister of Labour, Hon. Karl Samuda, lamented the low rate at which organizations were using FWA, arguing that they could help mitigate some of the effects of the pandemic. Trade union leaders expressed support but with conditions. (a) Drawing on the 2014 Legislation, explain what you understand by the term Flexible Work Arrangements. (b) Discuss the reasons why employers may have been slow to make use of these work arrangements and evaluate the extent to which trade unions may have contributed to this? (c) What role do you think the Ministry of Labour and/or employers’ organizations can play in supporting implementation of FWA?
Legislation governing the implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) in Jamaican workplaces, was passed in 2014. Despite passage of this legislation, many employers have been slow to implement its provisions, citing various reasons including objections by a number of trade unions. In a recent commentary on the impact of Covid-19 on employees, the Minister of Labour, Hon. Karl Samuda, lamented the low rate at which organizations were using FWA, arguing that they could help mitigate some of the effects of the pandemic. Trade union leaders expressed support but with conditions.
(a) Drawing on the 2014 Legislation, explain what you understand by the term Flexible Work Arrangements.
(b) Discuss the reasons why employers may have been slow to make use of these work arrangements and evaluate the extent to which trade unions may have contributed to this?
(c) What role do you think the Ministry of Labour and/or employers’ organizations can play in supporting implementation of FWA?
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