With the long-delayed Occupational Safety & Health Bill, one sticking point raised by the opposition is that the proposed law does not cover domestic workers.
Yesterday, the AG explained the government's position:
Anthony Sylvestre, SC, Attorney General
"We're not saying that domestic workers should not be afforded protection, but given the regime that will be created under the OSH bill, it poses some difficulties for instance, you If you engage your domestic worker then you would be subject to the same level of scrutiny and the sam level of responsibilty as anyone including a prominent business establishment and the reality is that, it might be difficult for someone to be able to, an ordinary person who hires a domestic to be able to do that so that's the policy rationale why the government and it' s not based solely on the government's decision making, this is a considered approach, taken after much deliberation."
