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VICTIMISATION AT WORK

The term victimisation is used to describe unfair treatment of a worker by an employer because of some action the worker has taken. Some employment legislation protects you from victimisation if you are seeking to avail of or availing of your rights under the legislation. This means that your employer may not penalise you by dismissal, unfair treatment or an unfavourable change in your conditions of employment. Some legislation refers to this conduct as “penalising” an employee, other legislation refers to it as victimisation. If you are being victimised but not because you are claiming your rights under certain employment...

31 July

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT

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https://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs/22.03.pdf ...

30 July

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LONG ROAD AHEAD FOR PROSECUTORS IN SEETAHAL CASE, SAYS ATTORNEY

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Attorney at law, Martin George says he hopes the authorities have learnt from the errors made during the State of Emergency as it relates to apprehending and subsequently prosecuting individuals with crimes, particularly those charged under the Anti-Gang Act. Commenting on those charged with the murder of Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal, Mr. George says taking into consideration the high profile nature of this case, he hopes the TTPS is in possession of evidence which proves their involvement beyond a reasonable doubt. Speaking on Good Morning T&T, Mr. George said he foresees a long and arduous road ahead for all involved in the...

29 July

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WILLS AND PROBATE ACT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

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https://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/Laws2/Alphabetical_List/lawspdfs/9.03.pdf Extracted From: The Ministry of Legal Affairs...

28 July

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NO CONFIDENCE MOTION…

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NO CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST OPPOSITION LEADER https://youtu.be/-rnagT3R8HA Attorney at Law Mr. Martin George Is Interviewed on Morning Show Programme " Rise & Shine" on Channel 5 Tobago. Mr. George gives his view on the " No confidence Motion" against the opposition Leader....

20 July

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MOM SUES SWRHA FOR SON’S DEATH FROM FLESH EATING BACTERIA

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03 July

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RELATIVES BLAME HOSPITAL ‘NEGLIGENCE’ ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES

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MEMBERS of a family are blaming negligence at the San Fernando General Hospital and the alleged actions of a Coast Guard officer for the death of their loved one...

03 July

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Mother claims hospital negligence killed daughter After road traffic accident…

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RELATIVES OF a 26-year-old Morvant woman are calling for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death while warded at the Port of Spain General Hospital after she sustained a broken pelvis during a road traffic accident one week ago. Onika Giselle Derrick died around 4.30 a.m last Thursday while on Ward 14 at the hospital. An autopsy conducted on her body the following day revealed she died from a blood clot which formed in the hip and travelled to the lungs. According to the victim's distraught mother, Denise, the negligence of hospital officials resulted in the death of her daughter....

03 July

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FAMILY CLAIMS HOSPITAL MADE MEDICAL MISTAKE MAN DIES HEART ATTACK

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THE family of a man who died from a heart attack two weeks ago is claiming his chest pain was misdiagnosed hours before his death. Alan Mahabir, 42, was allegedly prescribed a medication for acid reflux disease at the Couva District Hospital on the morning of March 9. By afternoon, he was dead, after being rushed to the Augustus Long Hospital in Pointe-a-Pierre. An autopsy found that Mahabir, who had no history of chronic disease, died from a massive heart attack. Mahabir's family asked that Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan and hospital officials conduct a thorough investigation. Chairman of the South West Regional Health...

03 July

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NEGLIGENCE BLAMED AS CHILD LOSES EYE

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Ruth Martin gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on March 20, 2007 at the Sangre Grande Hospital. The baby, who weighed nine pounds, nine ounces, appeared healthy even though Martin noticed a white, cloudy film over his left eye. Doctors at the hospital assured her that it was nothing to worry about and gave both her and the baby a clean bill of health. In the days following, Martin, who resides at Jacob Hill Wallerfield, joined the clinic at the Arima Health Facility where her newborn baby underwent routine checks and further medical attention. But as David grew, the mother of four...

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