Hello,
Working conditions differ across the world, and as a working expat, it is important to know your rights as an employee.
Are working conditions standard in Belize? For instance, are working hours, paid time off, and sick leave different for expats v.s. locals? Do they differ based on the type of company (private, public, NGO)?
Are there laws in place regarding physical conditions of the office, employee protection, etc.?
What are some resources in Belize to inform people about labour laws and employee rights (websites, governmental associations)?
Have the general working conditions or labour laws changed in any way lately?
How do the working conditions and labour laws in Belize differ from your country of origin?
Thank you for sharing your experience,
Priscilla
Working conditions and labour laws in Belize
This Question is raised all the time on this forum and while may be more relevant on other expat forums is well and truly covered on theBelize forum.
Basically if you are not coming to Belize with a sorted by your employer job offer in hand, and you don't have a work permit you will not be employed in Belize.
It is not the country to come to looking for a First world job on spec. Sounds harsh but that is the way of it.
terrific wrote:This Question is raised all the time on this forum and while may be more relevant on other expat forums is well and truly covered on theBelize forum.
Basically if you are not coming to Belize with a sorted by your employer job offer in hand, and you don't have a work permit you will not be employed in Belize.
It is not the country to come to looking for a First world job on spec. Sounds harsh but that is the way of it.
I agree with your assessment.
And no it is not harsh at all, just realistic. Countries need to look out for their own citizens first and jobs are a major part of that.
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