(CMR) The Cayman Islands Government is considering term limits for non-Caymanians in the public sector, a policy it says is intended to ensure parity across the public and private sectors.
Under current immigration laws, private sector workers have a term limit of nine years. Once the nine-year limit is reached, non-Caymanians working in the private sector are required to leave the Cayman Islands for at least one year
According to a recent employee survey seen by CMR, the Government is considering revisions to current immigration laws to create a similar policy for people employed in the Civil Service. The proposed policy will apply to non-Caymanians hired after it is implemented; however, the Cabinet has not ruled out applying term limits to existing non-Caymanian Civil Servants.
The survey was administered as part of a review process to assess the potential impact of this proposed change within the public sector.
According to the document, the Civil Service comprises 69% of Caymanians and 31% of non-Caymanians. Of the approximately 1,400 non-Caymanians hired within the Civil Service, two-thirds are hired in four agencies: the Department of Education, Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, HM Cayman Islands Prison Service, and the Department of Children and Family Services. The most prevalent positions held by non-Caymanians are teachers, police, prison officers, and caregivers in government-run care facilities.
The document also stated that there are specialist fields that are heavily reliant on external talents to deliver Government services.
In the survey, Civil Servants are asked how they believe immigration term limits would likely impact them personally. The employees' input was also sought on how this policy could affect staff morale, motivation, nd commitment to the organization.
They were also asked if they think the change would increase opportunities for Caymanians in specialist and non-specialist roles.
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