http://bda.bm/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/29-Oct-14-bda-job-makers.pdf

These people then don’t have to apply for work permits and essentially block Bermudians from moving up.
I agree with the concept of the Key Job Makers act but it is being abused. This policy needs to be reviewed and the role needs to be save for those who are truly KEY.
Some companies are even promising Key Employee status as an incentive to hiring expats from other companies.
‘Why complain when nothing will be done?’ seems to be the common feeling by Bermudians at these companies.

http://bda.bm/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/29-Oct-14-bda-job-makers.pdf

I’ve no doubt that there remain business that do things to thwart the employment policies, but I don’t think that it’s the majority that do this. Most employers I know strongly prefer Bermudian employees if thay can or are willing to do the job.

Side note, it would be nice if both the OBA and PLP people would actually consistently Buy Bermuda, it would help if everyone did their best to keep things here and not spending money overseas.

I actually think this is a good idea, and not something just to be done by Min Fahy.

But I would like to take things a step further and do what every good business owner/manager does and check a bit further than their nationality. Contact previous employers for references, contact places they’ve applied and find out if a permit holder was brought in for the job and why.

I hear a lot of things from both sides, but I think there’s more information we need to know in the details.

Come on, both sides, prove your points.

It’s fairly simple.

=idiot

How ignorant of you.
I’m sure you can survive on your garden and livestock.
How do you think Bermuda pays for anything? You’ll have to do without electricity, fuel….everything. You certainly won’t be posting anything online, since you wont have a computer or internet access.

Duane, with all due respect you have demonstrated a big part of Bermuda’s problem….. it is NOT the jobs we as Bermudians “deserve”, but rather the jobs that we are QUALIFIED for that should an issue here.

We need to get away from a ‘shoot the messenger’ bias when responding to posts on Bernews!!

The issue is with what has been stated “For the avoidance of doubt, sponsored dependent children are only given permission to reside, not seek employment.” This statement doesn’t mean dependent children cannot work here. They just can’t seek (actively search) for a job.

My query is how government can say ‘yeah you can reside (live here) but you cannot work.’ Whether they (children) need a work permit or not. I just do not see how legally that stance holds any water.

Keep in mind the question I typed above; What is the defined age range that the children of the work permit holder can be considered dependent?

I don’t have a problem with parts of this policy per se. I have no issue with letting a dependent spouse seek employment (it may even be the right thing to do), if the number of Bermudian unemployment wasn’t currently very high. I do not know the exact numbers. However, I am confident there are over 1,500 Bermudians unemployed. So lets give a lowball number and say 250 dependants of work permit holders qualify to reside and seek employment here right now. That is 250 extra people competing AGAINST the unemployed Bermudians for a job. In a job market that is continuing making many peoples job redundant.

This policy should only be implemented when we can get the Bermudian unemployment to much lower numbers.

Someone answer it please.

Do you truly believe what you typed?

Question: Is what you are saying true and can be verified that “anyone” was allowed to come to Bermuda and work?

If not what you are saying is a LIE. Stop it!!

Ok so…..the policy allowing children of expats to work was removed today or was it never even in the final document?

Racist much?

Statement from the article:
The policy document defines a sponsored dependant as a “partner or child of a work permit holder” and says “sponsored dependants of the work permit holder may be given permission to reside with the work permit holder and seek employment provided that the sponsor submits proof of financial support for the sponsored dependants.” For the avoidance of doubt, sponsored dependent children are only given permission to reside, not seek employment.”

Question: What is the defined age range that the children of the work permit holder can be considered dependent? For example, I cannot see how government can give “dependent” children over the age of 18 or 22 full rights to reside here but deny them the right to work here. I don’t see how that could stand legally. Maybe someone with a legal background could provide insight in this.

With so many Bermudians unemployed or even underemployed, is this really the best policy at this time?

What does a Bermudian look like?

I’m sure that’s exactly what that lady took from being commented at as she used this facility. Passive aggressive and audacious.

Avoidance of doubt”?

More propaganda from the left wing PLP.

Brown and Company

Gone are the days you can just blame the unemployed to be folk that just don’t want to work, or folk that either sit on a wall or just plain unemployable, That B.S is yesterday and gone. The reality is that you have many middle class citizens as well as very educated Bermudians that both are finding themselves unemployed and now that Government is about to show it’s hand and follow suit of the private sector and start letting government workers go, I would think it is high time we get real and damn serious about saving as many Bermudians and their families as possible by keeping them employed.

Take a hard long look at the job market and those that are employed in this country that are not from here, let the government foot the bill in paying back the employer for the work permit of the foreigner they had to pay to bring in, and send these people back to their home country
I would like for you to know that I would like to see Bermudians delivering bread to the local stores, I would like to see Bermudians cleaning the rich and wealthy homes and walking their dogs, and taking and driving their cars to take the children to and from school and picking up the groceries, I would like to see Bermudian kitchen porters and restaurant workers, Bermudian plumbers and carpenters and Bermudian construction workers and the list goes on.

Please don’t give us this crap about us coming first when all we see is people who don’t look like us, getting a better share of the pie. I went to money gram the other day and just happen to be next in line behind a foreigner who was sending $600 out of the country back home, I told the lady I am so glad that she has the opportunity to do for her family and to be able to have a full time job, but I am more dishearten that my own people is being disadvantage and being exploited by our very own in our government by allowing people like her to continue taking food out of our mouths.

Mr Fahy don’t think your words convince the majority because they don’t. when you show us in a large scale that you and your government are ready to send folk back to their country and give Bermudians the jobs they deserve then we can take you serious, until then your words are falling on deaf ears.