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Featured Guide · Labour Law

What Every Employment Contract Must Include Under the Saint Lucia Labour Act

A breakdown of the mandatory clauses your employment contracts must contain to be legally enforceable under Chapter 16.02 of the Saint Lucia Labour Act.

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Paying People Correctly

Payroll, NIC, overtime and holiday pay.

Managing Workplace Issues

Disciplinary, performance and grievances.

Keeping Employee Records

What to keep and how long to keep it.

Understanding Employer Duties

Your legal obligations under the Labour Act.

Payroll

Overtime, Sunday, and Public Holiday Pay: Getting the Rates Right

Saint Lucia Labour Act requirements for overtime pay (1.5× rate), Sunday work (2× rate), and public holiday pay (2× rate): how to calculate them and what records you need to keep.

4 min read · Reviewed 22 May 2026Read guide

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Payroll

How to Calculate NIC Contributions Correctly for Saint Lucia Employers

The current rates, the XCD 5,000/month insurable earnings ceiling, which employees are exempt, and the most common errors businesses make when calculating and remitting NIC contributions.

5 min read · Reviewed 22 Apr 2026Read guide

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