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Bermuda Hrm / Ihrm Context

International Human Resource Management in Bermuda

Memorial University
Faculty of Business Administration

BERMUDA HRM / IHRM CONTEXT


AND
THE PRACTICE OF HRM /IHRM BY THE SALVATION ARMY IN BERMUDA

Submitted to
Dr. S Saha

By
Clarence Ingram
MUN # 7204548
Table of Contents
Page
Executive Summary 6
Abstract 8
Purpose 9
Research Method 9

PART ONE
THE HRM / IHRM CONTEXT IN BERMUDA


Background 10
The Economy 10
The Labour Force 12
Race, Age Distribution, Education, Status, Guests Workers, Job vacancies

Compensation Issues 16
Employment Legislation
Employment Act 2000 19
Persons not covered by the legislation, statements of employment,
Disciplinary action & Termination, The Employment Tribunal
Health & Safety at Work Act 1982 20
Labour relations 21
Human Rights Legislation 22
CURE – Legislation pertaining to race & employment 23

Immigration 25

Work Life Issues 27
Distance/ Isolation, Smallness, Short Stays, Attitudes to Expatriates, Cultural Issues,
Adjustment, Finance

Bermuda – Canada Comparison 30



PART TWO
HRM / IHRM AS PRACTICED BY THE SALVATION ARMY BERMUDA

Page

Introduction 32

Profile of The Salvation Army Bermuda Division 32

Salvation Army HRM Policies and Practices Pertaining to Bermuda 33

Review of Earlier Research 35

Interviews of Former Bermudian Officers 36

Findings From The Survey of Bermudian Officers 38

Findings From The Survey of Canadian Officers 39

Summary & Recommendations 41

IHRM Theory and Practice in a Not-For-Profit Organization 43

Appendix 45

Bibliography 73

List of Tables

Table 1 Labour Force Trends (participation Rate / Age / Status) 1991 & 2000 46
Table 2 Working Population by major occupational group 2002 & 2003 46
Table 3 Working population by major economic activity 1991 & 2000 47
Table 4 Labour Force – percentage of race represented in employment levels 2001 47
Table 5 Working population...