Bermuda Hrm / Ihrm Context

International Human Resource Management in Bermuda

Memorial University

Faculty of Business Administration

BERMUDA HRM / IHRM CONTEXT

AND

THE PRACTICE OF HRM /IHRM BY THE SALVATION ARMY IN BERMUDA

Submitted to

Dr. S Saha

By

Clarence Ingram

MUN # 7204548

Table of Contents

Page

Executive Summary 6

Abstract 8

Purpose 9

Research Method 9

PART ONE

THE HRM / IHRM CONTEXT IN BERMUDA

Background 10

The Economy 10

The Labour Force 12

Race, Age Distribution, Education, Status, Guests Workers, Job vacancies

Compensation Issues 16

Employment Legislation

Employment Act 2000 19

Persons not covered by the legislation, statements of employment,

Disciplinary action & Termination, The Employment Tribunal

Health & Safety at Work Act 1982 20

Labour relations 21

Human Rights Legislation 22

CURE - Legislation pertaining to race & employment 23

Immigration 25

Work Life Issues 27

Distance/ Isolation, Smallness, Short Stays, Attitudes to Expatriates, Cultural Issues,

Adjustment, Finance

Bermuda - Canada Comparison 30

PART TWO

HRM / IHRM AS PRACTICED BY THE SALVATION ARMY BERMUDA

Page

Introduction 32

Profile of The Salvation Army Bermuda Division 32

Salvation Army HRM Policies and Practices Pertaining to Bermuda 33

Review of Earlier Research 35

Interviews of Former Bermudian Officers 36

Findings From The Survey of Bermudian Officers 38

Findings From The Survey of Canadian Officers 39

Summary & Recommendations 41

IHRM Theory and Practice in a Not-For-Profit Organization 43

Appendix 45

Bibliography 73

List of Tables

Table 1 Labour Force Trends (participation Rate / Age / Status) 1991 & 2000 46

Table 2 Working Population by major occupational group 2002 & 2003 46

Table 3 Working population by major economic activity 1991 & 2000 47

Table 4 Labour Force - percentage of race represented in employment levels 2001 47

Table 5 Working population by age and Status 1991 & 2000 48

Table 6 Labour Force - highest educational qualification 2000 48

Table 7 Labour Force by gender /status / race 2002 & 2003 49

Table 8 Non Bermudian working population by major occupational group 1991 & 2000 49

Table 9 Non Bermudian working population by years resided in Bermuda 1991 & 2000 50

Table 10 Foreign born non-Bermudian population by country of birth 1991 & 2000 50

Table 11 Job Vacancies by Major Occupational Groups 2002 & 2003 51

Table 12 Median annual personal income from main job by occupational group / race / 52

status 2000

Table 13 Median annual household income 1991 & 2000 53

Table 14 Percentage race represented in income levels 2001 54

Table 15 Bermuda Canada Price Survey 2004 55

Table 16 Employment Act 2000 - summary of required payments, leaves and notices 56

Table 17 Employment Act 2000 - required information for written employment

Statements 57

Table 18 Summary of Roles of Social (Tripartite) Partners 58

Table 19 Commission for Unity and racial Equity Act 1994 - employer responsibilities 59

Table 20 Immigration - Summary of work permits 60

Table 21 Immigration Legislation - Best practices for good corporate citizen status 61

Table 22 Immigration legislation - Summary of work permit applications -

advertising requirements 62

List of Tables

Table 23 Bermuda - Canada Population & Economic Characteristics 63

Table 24 Bermuda - Canada Summary of Industrial Relations Environment 63