Saint Kitts and Nevis
Cover countryMost recent regulations
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| 31 Dec 2002 | Laws against gender-based violence
Chapter 12.09, Marriage Act
Section 28(3) states that a marriage solemnised between persons either of whom is under the age of sixteen shall be void: provided however that the Attorney-General or his or her representative may, in his discretion, if, for serious reasons, he or she considers it to be in the interest of the intending spouses so to do, grant a licence to marry to any person under the age of sixteen but over the age of fifteen. Finally, section 28(1) states that the age of consent for marriage is 18 years old.
| 30 Jun 1986 | Care RegulationsProtection of Employment Act
An Act to make certain provisions in respect of termination of employment, to provide for the establishment of a severance payments fund, to provide for severance payments to employees, and for maternity leave. Section 35.1 established that an employee shall be entitled to thirteen (13) weeks’ maternity leave, that is to say, at least two (2) weeks up to and including the date of her confinement and at least six (6) weeks immediately from that date.
| 1 Jan 2001 | Care RegulationsProtection of Employment Act (Most recent modification 2001)
Chapter IV establishes the protections, benefits and conditions of Maternity Leave.
Publications
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| 15 Oct 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N° 12: In Latin America and the Caribbean 5 out of 10 women of working age are out of the labor market
Today, half of Latin-American and Caribbean women are still out of labor market. Only five out of ten women of working age participate in the labor force, as opposed to eight in ten men.... -
| 15 Oct 2013 | Notes for equality
Note for Equality N° 12: In Latin America and the Caribbean 5 out of 10 women of working age are out of the labor market
Today, half of Latin-American and Caribbean women are still out of labor market. Only five out of ten women of working age participate in the labor force, as opposed to eight in ten men....
