[Cayman] Pandemic leaves minimum wage review incomplete

It appears unlikely that a comprehensive review of Cayman’s minimum wage will take place before the May 2021 elections, as the government continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week premier Alden McLaughlin - responding to questions in the Legislative Assembly last from George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan on the issue - said a review was due every four years and had been expected to be delivered this year, however, the pandemic has affected those plans.

The premier reportedly said a review would not necessarily result in an increase of the minimum wage. The current $6-an-hour minimum wage came into effect on March 1, 2016, under Mr McLaughlin’s previous administration. When Mr Bryan asked Mr McLaughlin to provide a formal timeline for the review, McLaughlin replied that he could not commit to a schedule because he could not predict what might happen with COVID-19. Cayman Compass has further coverage of the story and the premier’s comments.

It appears unlikely that a comprehensive review of Cayman’s minimum wage will take place before the May 2021 elections, as the government continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week premier Alden McLaughlin - responding to questions in the Legislative Assembly last from George Town Central MLA Kenneth Bryan on the issue - said a review was due every four years and had been expected to be delivered this year, however, the pandemic has affected those plans.

The premier reportedly said a review would not necessarily result in an increase of the minimum wage. The current $6-an-hour minimum wage came into effect on March 1, 2016, under Mr McLaughlin’s previous administration. When Mr Bryan asked Mr McLaughlin to provide a formal timeline for the review, McLaughlin replied that he could not commit to a schedule because he could not predict what might happen with COVID-19. Cayman Compass has further coverage of the story and the premier’s comments.