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11/09/2026

KYR Know Your Rights - Constructive Dismissal

Constructive dismissal in Trinidad and Tobago happens when an employer's conduct is so severe or breaches the employment contract so fundamentally that the employee is forced to resign.

What Qualifies as Constructive Dismissal

The law treats the forced resignation as a dismissal. Common triggers include:

Unilateral and unapproved cuts to salary or benefits.

Demotions or major reductions in job responsibilities without cause.

Creating or allowing a toxic, hostile, or unsafe work environment (such as unaddressed harassment or safety protocol violations).

Forcing drastic and unreasonable changes to working conditions or locations.

Critical Rules for Claiming

Resign promptly: You cannot wait too long after the event. Continuing to work for an extended period can be viewed by the court as accepting the change or breach.

Strict timelines:
You must report the matter as a trade dispute to the Ministry of Labour within six months of the date of your resignation.

The Industrial Court: These matters are generally handled through conciliation via the ministry and, if unresolved, referred to the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago as an unfair dismissal claim. (https://martingeorge.net/v2/index.php/2015/05/29/rightsofemployeesintt/)

If you think this may apply to you, don't just take it. You have options.

Visit us at #32 Eastern Main Road, Petit Bourg, San Juan.
Email: [email protected]
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Contact Union President Mr. Walker at 720-9758 (Call or WhatsApp).

NATSOU... It's where every Minimum Wage Earner needs to be. Why would you want to be anywhere else?

NATSOU is security in numbers. Join the movement.

07/05/2026

IndieSpotLite (ISL) — Co-Founder CEO Wanted

ISL is the Discovery and Trust Layer for independent creators worldwide, with a focus on emerging markets. Product is built and live. Pre-seed, raising USD $1M tranche-gated. Our moat: the Universal Creator Agreement — guaranteed fair splits (85% emerging / 70% mature), no AI training, Certified Human verification.

The Role Co-Founder & CEO. You run the company. I (founder) move to Chair / Chief Product & Vision.

Compensation

USD$180k base (activates on close of seed)
6–8% equity, 4-year vest, 1-year cliff
Co-own the cap table from day one
You Will

Close the USD$1M pre-seed and lead the Series A narrative
Land the Founding 100 Creators and Founding 20 Brands
Own brand-side GTM and revenue
Build org design, hiring, culture
Represent ISL publicly — investors, press, partners, regulators
You Are

6+ years operating in marketplaces, creator economy, or two-sided platforms
Have raised institutional capital before (pre-seed through Series A)
Genuinely fluent in emerging-market creator dynamics — not theoretically interested, lived it
Have shipped product as an operator, not just managed decks
Bonus

Relationships with Slow, Atelier, M13, a16z, or strong regional funds (LATAM, Africa, SEA, MENA)
Operator time at Patreon, Substack, Beatport, Bandcamp, Splice, Linktree, or similar
Apply Email [email protected] with the subject line "CEO" and a link to something you've built or scaled. No cover letters. No CV theater. First reply within 7 days.

10/02/2026

KYR - Know Your Rights

04/02/2026

KYR - Know Your Rights

04/02/2026

23/01/2026

KYR - Know Your Rights

MINIMUM WAGES ORDER

Second Schedule - Overtime Wages For All Workers

1. For overtime worked beyond eight hours on a working day-
First four hours... one and a half times hourly rate
Second four hours... two times hourly rate
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

2. For overtime worked beyond ten hours on a working day of a four day shift week -
First four hours... one and a half times hourly rate
Second four hours... two times hourly rate
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

3. For overtime worked on a Sunday where Sunday is a normal working day-
First four hours... one and a half times hourly rate
Second four hours... two times hourly rate
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

4. For time worked on an off day-
First eight hours... two times hourly rate(40 hour work week)
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

5. For time worked on a Sunday is not a normal working day and on a public holiday -
First eight hours... two times hourly rate
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

6. For time worked beyond the forty hour work week -
First four hours... one and a half times hourly rate
Second four hours... two times hourly rate
Thereafter... three times hourly rate

KYR - Know Your Rights
The Minimum Wages Order applies to every worker who earns an hourly rate of one and a half times ($26.25) the minimum wage or less. This equates to 200,000 Minimum Wage Earners in Trinidad and Tobago. The law is clear. Join the National Security Officers' Union today and make your voices heard heard on this issue.
Online Registration Available:
https://form.jotform.com/210346896187062
Or visit us at #32 Eastern Main Road, Petit Bourg, San Juan (opposite Kelly's Tyre Services). Tel: 235:4588
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: NATSOU

NATSOU... it's where every Minimum Wage Earner needs to be. Why would you want to be anywhere else? NATSOU is security in numbers. Join the movement.





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17/01/2026

KYR - Know Your Rights

DON'T BE A DUMMY

Meet Unprecepted Security Officer Joe. He's a dummy.

He's been employed with Above D Law Security for ten years. He's never gotten vacation leave, nor is he allowed sick leave. Last month he was charged $1000. for failure to report for duty (even though his pregnant wife was rushed to the hospital with pregnancy related complications). AND he actually called out two hours in advance to notify the sentry. He works seven days a week and his employer has threatened to fire him if he misses another duty. His employer refuses to pay overtime even though Officer Joe works an average of 168 hours per fortnight. His uniform costs $2000 (1 WHOLE extra shirt included). He just found out that his employer is deducting NIS but not making the contributions to NIB as required by law. He's being charged 50% interest on a company loan that he can't repay because he's currently owed 4 months salary by his unscrupulous employers, who continue to add interest to his loan.

All of this has left him on the brink of hopelessness, bankruptcy and homelessness.

Someone told him that the National Security Officers' Union could assist in rectifying his issues but he's "Glad to have ah wok and 'fraid to lose it" so he's content to go on with life as usual.

DON'T be like officer Joe. DON'T BE A DUMMY. Be smart. Join NATSOU today. Let them know that you understand your rights as employees and that no company is "Above D Law".

Visit us at #32 Eastern Main Road, Petit Bourg (Next to Kelly's Tyre Services). Tel: 720-9758.
Facebook: NATSOU
Email: [email protected]
Instagram:

Contact Union President Mr. Walker at 326-1593

NATSOU, it's where every Minimum Wage Earner needs to be. Why would you want to be anywhere else?

Remember, NATSOU is security in numbers. Join the movement. DON'T BE A DUMMY.






#200,000Strong