Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

167.   Contesting of redundancy

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    (1)   Where the certified trade union at the workplace is of the opinion that conditions of redundancy as defined under this Act do not exist at the workplace, the trade union may lodge an objection to the redundancy with the Labour Commissioner.

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    (2)   An objection to a redundancy shall be in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection.

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    (3)   Where the Labour Commissioner is of the opinion that an objection to a redundancy is reasonable, the Labour Commissioner shall, in writing, notify the employer of the objection and shall order the employer to make immediately available to the Labour Commissioner the accounts, statements and other relevant documents of the industrial establishment of the employer claimed to be in a condition of redundancy.

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    (4)   Where an employer receives an order from the Labour Commissioner under subsection (3) and the employer refuses to obey the order, the employer commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.