The labour laws of The Bahamas are designed to ensure fair play between employers and employees.  The proper procedure for terminating employment varies according to the different categories of employees.  Please note that employees whose tenure is 90 days or less are neither entitled to notice nor compensation.

Entitlement of employees whose tenure is between 91 and 179 days

• No notice
• Accrued vacation – 4% of total salary earned for the applicable period

Entitlement of employees whose tenure is between 6 and 12 months

• 1 week’s notice OR 1 week’s salary en lieu of notice, AND
• 1 week’s salary

Entitlement of non-managerial employees whose tenure exceeds 1 year

• 2 weeks’ notice OR 2 weeks’ salary en lieu of notice

Entitlement of managerial staff

Managerial staff is entitled to the following:

• 4 weeks’ notice OR pay en lieu of notice, AND
• 4 weeks’ salary for every year of employment, up to 12 years

For more information, please contact:

The Conciliation Section of the Department of Labour at the New Providence address listed below.  Alternatively, you may contact any of the other offices of the Department of Labour.  

New Providence

Conciliation Section
Department of Labour
Ground & First Floors
Clarence A. Bain Building
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 302-2562 / 2550
Fax.(242) 356-5585
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Abaco

Percy Archer Square
Don McKay Boulevard
P.O. Box AB-20250
Marsh Harbour, Abaco
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 367-2133
Fax.(242) 367-2959
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Andros & The Berry Islands

Albert Campbell’s Complex
Queen’s Highway
North Andros
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 329-2181/2
Fax.(242) 329-2220
Vibe(242) 225-1604
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Bimini

General Post Office
Alice Town
Bimini
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 347-3422, 225-3356
Fax.(242) 347-3423
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eleuthera

Bets Plazza
Queen’s Highway
P.O. Box EL-25177
Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 332-2134
Fax.(242) 332-2875
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Queen’s Highway
Lower Bogue
P.O. Box EL-27854
North Eleuthera
Eleuthera
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 335-1998
Fax.(242) 335-2000
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Exuma

Tracey Bowe Plaza
EX-29290
Exuma
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 336-2030
Fax.(242) 336-2031
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Grand Bahama

Churchill Building
Down Town
P.O. Box F-40589
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 351-6846, 352-7865/6
Fax.(242) 352-9869
Email: labour@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays