Units - Department of Labour and Pensions
Units of the Department of Labour & Pensions
For more than 10 years serving the needs of the people in the Cayman Islands, the Department of Labour & Pensions (“DLP”) became the national regulator of Labour and Pensions compliance and enforcement in February 2012 from the amalgamation of the Department of Employment Relations, and the National Pensions Office.
Since this merger, the DLP has carved a unique niche in the market to promote the culture of compliance alongside other Government regulators aimed at enhancing its ability to enforce its legislation to protect the needs of those most vulnerable.
Labour Investigation Unit
The Labour Investigations Unit at the Department of Labour and Pensions (The DLP) is overseen by the Deputy Director for Labour and is comprised of (4) Senior Labour and Pensions Inspectors, (1) Senior Labour and Pensions Inspector (Gratuities), (1) Labour and Pensions Inspector, and (1) Assistant Labour and Pensions Officer.
Pensions Investigation Unit
The Unit’s remit is the regulatory supervision and enforcement of private sector pension plans and employers in line with the statutory requirements of the National Pensions Act and its supporting Regulations. As part of its mandate, the unit receives from employees and other stakeholders reports of non-compliance and investigates these allegations made against private sector pension plans and/or employers. The Unit also processes pension benefit applications and provides guidance to pension plan administrators as well as the general public on the National Pensions Act.
Inspections Unit
The Inspections Unit is an essential part of the Labour administration system, exercising the fundamental function of Labour Act enforcement and effective compliance. It ensures fairness in the workplace and helps promote economic development. In essence, the institution of Labour Inspection has a twofold nature. On the one hand, it supervises the enforcement of legal provisions, particularly with regard to workers’ rights and also provides information and advice, as well as training to employers. This dual nature means that Labour Inspection systems play a key role in the world of work.
Administration Unit
The primary function of the Administration Unit is to provide strategic operational and administrative support for the Department of Labour & Pensions. This unit is responsible for the day-to-day operations to ensure that there is a smooth transition across the organisation to aid in the support of all regulatory units’ meeting its responsibilities to adhere to the Labour and Pensions legislation.
It is designed to oversee primary administrative functions, including the provision of the supervision of the Labour Tribunal, and Labour Appeals Tribunal.
