RESOURCE LIBRARY Information...Insights, Delivered. Get a useful insights on the issues that matter to you, with access to key resources. The ECA’s In-House Library aims to support the overall vision and mission of the organisation by providing a wide variety of learning resources, research material and educational content, in various formats, covering many aspects of employment, labour law, industrial relations, business management, leadership, and terms and conditions of service in Trinidad and Tobago. The Library is an essential support service to other internal departments of the organisation and a repository of useful resources for ECA members and other employers. The Library’s collection includes: Publications and Guides Compilation of Wages and Salaries Compilation of Labour Laws and National Insurance Laws in Trinidad and Tobago Industrial Court Judgments Collective Agreements Publications and Guides Compensation Guides Request A Publication A Guide to Compensation and Benefits in Trinidad and Tobago 2016/2017 Published: 2018 Energy Sector Primary data for twenty-five (25) positions Secondary data for seventy-six (76) positions (primarily technical and low level) Data on fifteen (15) types of allowances or benefits Cost: $450.00 plus vat (ECA Member) | $550.00 plus vat (Non-Member) Finance Sector Primary data for twenty-one (21) positions Secondary data for one hundred seventy (170) positions (primarily administrative, mid and entry-level) Data on fourteen (14) types of allowances or benefits Cost: $450.00 plus vat (ECA Member) | $550.00 plus vat (Non-Member) Manufacturing and Distribution Sectors Primary data for twenty-seven (27) positions Secondary data for approximately four hundred (400) positions (primarily mid and entry-level administrative and technical staff) Data on twenty-one (21) types of allowances or benefits Cost: $650.00 plus vat (ECA Member) | $750.00 plus vat (Non-Member) Published: 2018 ENERGY SECTORSize: 7" x 9"Paperback: 36 pages FINANCE SECTORSize: 7" x 9"Paperback: 45 pages M&D SECTORSSize: 7" x 9"Paperback: 72 pages Electronic copies are also available! Summary of Industrial Court Judgments: Dismissals (2016-2018) Request A Publication Summary of Industrial Court Judgments: Dismissals (2016-2018) This is a good reference for Human Resource Professionals, Industrial Relations Practitioners, Legal Professionals, Supervisors and Business Owners. It provides practitioners with an insight into the trends and practices of Employers and Trade Unions, as well as the decisions of the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago pertaining to issues surrounding workplace Dismissal. Fifty-five (55) judgments are presented, which were delivered over the period 2016 to 2018. Judgments are separated by cases won – employer vs union, as well as substantive issues involved such as Constructive Dismissal, Drug Use, Fraud, Absenteeism, Breach of Policy, Misconduct, Fixed-Term Contract, Insubordination and others. New features include definitions of key terms and concepts and an index for ease of reference. Member Price: $350.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $450.00 plus vat Published: 2019 Paperback: 240 pages Size: 81/2" x 11" Electronic copy is also available! Exploring Absenteeism in the Workplace Request A Publication Exploring Absenteeism in the Workplace This publication helps the employer to: Identify and Measure Absenteeism Identify the Causes and Costs of Absenteeism Manage Absenteeism As a Bonus, this publication contains summaries of Industrial Court Judgments on Absenteeism as well as a Sample Absenteeism Policy, Sample Employee Leave Form, Sample Warning Letter, Disciplinary Action Guidelines and a Sample Disciplinary Action Guideline for Late coming. Member Price: $250.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $350.00 plus vat Published: 2015 Paperback: 70 pages Size: 6" x 9" Electronic copy ONLY is available! Request Publication Your Employment Reference Guide Request A Publication Your Employment Reference Guide This publication explains the Principles and practices of Good Industrial Relations, it explains the definition of an ‘Employer’ and a ‘Worker’ as outlined in the Industrial Relations Act (IRA) Chapter 88:01. It outlines the main points of various Labour Laws such as the Industrial Relations Act, the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act, The Maternity Protection Act, The Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Minimum Wages Act. As a bonus, you will receive a free poster summary of this publication, while stocks last. Member Price: $50.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $75.00 plus vat Revised: 2015 Paperback: 34 pages Size: 51/2" x 8" Electronic copy is also available! Request Publication Industrial Relations Guidelines: Contract Employment Request A Publication Industrial Relations Guidelines: Contract Employment This publication is designed to outline and guide employers on employment contracts. A contract of employment is like any other contract in the sense that it is subject to the general principles of law. It defines and explains the key concepts of a contract and the different types of employment contracts. It also provides guidance in preparing various employment contracts (i.e. fixed-term, seasonal, casual and permanent contracts, contract for service). This revised publication has been updated with summaries of recent key judgments delivered in the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago pertaining to contract employment. You will also find practical samples of various forms of contracts in addition to helpful case studies. Member Price: $175.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $250.00 plus vat Revised: 2016 Paperback: 59 pages Size: 7" x 9" Electronic copy is also available! Request Publication Employers' Handbook on Retrenchment Request A Publication Employers' Handbook on Retrenchment This publication gives the employer a unique perspective to effectively manage retrenchment. It explains retrenchment when employers can retrench workers, acceptable reasons for redundancy and how to select employees for retrenchment. It also explains severance options such as VSEP, assisting workers in finding employment opportunities and understanding principles of the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act. As a bonus, this handbook outlines trends in severance payments offered by various companies. Member Price: $150.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $250.00 plus vat Published: 2009 Paperback: 49 pages Size: 61/2" x 91/2" OUT OF STOCK! Request Publication Becoming OSHA Compliant Request A Publication Becoming OSHA Compliant This publication outlines the rights, duties and obligations of employers in Trinidad and Tobago under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2004 (Amended 2006). It also contains a Policy Guideline for Health and Safety in the workplace. Member Price: $100.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $150.00 plus vat Published: 2006 Paperback: 56 pages Size: 81/2" x 11" Electronic copy is also available! Industrial Relations Guidelines: Termination of Employment Request A Publication Industrial Relations Guidelines: Termination of Employment This publication outlines the different types of Termination and explains the various reasons for terminating an employee. It also outlines the procedure for terminating an employee as well as what should be done as opposed to what should not be done when terminating an employee’s service. Reference is also made to industrial court judgments that were delivered pertaining to the different issues highlighted in this publication. Member Price: $100.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $175.00 plus vat Published: 2008 Paperback: 44 pages Size: 81/2" x 11" Electronic copy is also available! A Compilation of NIS Laws in Trinidad and Tobago Request A Publication A Compilation of NIS Laws in Trinidad and Tobago This publication is simply a compilation of the National Insurance Act and other regulations pertaining to the National Insurance Scheme. As a bonus, it includes a listing of the NIS Forms to be used for various claims and some forms to be used for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, special maternity grant, and employment injury benefit. It also includes information pertaining to sickness benefits, maternity benefits, special maternity grants, and employment injury benefits which explains: Who can claim? When to apply? How to apply? Forms to be completed, supporting documentation required, Time frames for submission, and how much will be paid? PRINTED VERSIONMember Price: $350.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $490.00 plus vat ELECTRONIC VERSIONMember Price: $250.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $350.00 plus vat Revised: 2017 Paperback: 364 pages Size: 81/2" x 11" Electronic copy is also available! A Compilation of Labour Laws in Trinidad and Tobago Request A Publication A Compilation of Labour Laws in Trinidad and Tobago For those practitioners who need quick access to relevant labour law provisions or who may not have ready access to the internet, this publication is a compilation of eighteen (18) main labour laws of Trinidad and Tobago. PRINTED VERSIONMember Price: $800.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $950.00 plus vat ELECTRONIC VERSIONMember Price: $650.00 plus vatNon-Member Price: $800.00 plus vat Published: 2017 Paperback: 828 pages Size: 81/2" x 11" Electronic copy is also available!
