Employers have expressed concern that a new Protection of Wages Bill does not help them recover money advanced to employees who later leave their jobs.

Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) Executive Director Sheena Mayers-Granville said while the bill provides greater clarity on issues such as wage payments and deductions, employers who provide financial assistance to workers could still be left without a clear mechanism to recover those funds.

Some employers have extended loans and advances to employees facing personal challenges, she said as the BEC launched an information session for members on the replacement of the 1951 Protection of Wages Act.