Grenada

The primary purpose of this Act is to provide for the care and protection of a child from abuse and neglect in a manner that ensures that the  best interests of the child are given paramount consideration; and the adoption of a child in Grenada in a way that promotes the well-being and best   interest of the adopted child throughout his life; and supports efficient and accountable practice in the delivery of adoption services.

An Act to provide for the fixing of wages of workers, the hours of work, their leave and generally for matters pertaining to the welfare of workers. According to section 60, an employee shall be entitled to maternity leave for a period of three months (12 weeks), with maternity pay calculated and paid in accordance with section 61. Maternity pay shall comprise (a) in the case of monthly paid employees, a sum not less than forty per cent (40%) of two months pay (b) in the case of weekly or fontnightly paid employees, a sum not less than forty per cent (40%) of four fortnights pay; (c) in the case of daily paid workers, a sum not less than forty per cent (40%) of one-fifth of the pay earned in twelve months immediately prior to the commencement of the leave.

Subsequently amended by Employment (Amendment) No. 2 Act, 2000.

An Act to amend the Employment Act, 1999 No. 14. Amends section 61 on the calculation of maternity pay, increasing the amount as follows: (a) in the case of monthly paid employees, two months salary less any amount to which such employees are entitled under the National Insurance Act; (b) in the case of weekly or fortnightly paid employees, wages for four fortnights less any amount to which such employees are entitled under the National Insurance Act; (c) in the case of daily paid workers, one-fifth of wages earned in the twelve months immediately prior to the commencement of the leave being taken less any amount to which such employees are entitled under the National Insurance Act.