Cayman Islands PEO Services

Global PEO Services (GPS), a Safeguard Global company, helps hire employees in the Cayman Islands without establishing a legal entity. All human resources, benefits, payroll, and tax needs for the employees are managed by our Cayman Islands PEO, while the new hires and headquarter teams focus on your business goals. Using the Cayman Islands PEO is the fastest and most efficient way to develop a workforce in the Cayman Islands.

When hiring employees in the Cayman Islands, establishing a subsidiary or branch office is not always the best route, as it’s often a lengthy and expensive process. Hiring via a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), or Employer of Record (EOR), is a faster and often more effective option – especially when starting up in a new country.

We hire the employees on your behalf, legally contracting them through our subsidiary in accordance with Cayman Islands labor laws. As a result, the burden of compliance is on us and the employees can begin work for your company in a matter of days. PEOs/EORs provide you with a streamlined option for hiring employees, testing markets, and responding to growing business needs in the Cayman Islands. With our Cayman Islands PEO services, you get control without taking on legal entity liabilities, contractor risks, or sacrificing on talent or speed to market.

Cayman Islands Labour Law (2011 Revision) does not require employers to provide written employment contracts. However, it does require employers to provide a written statement outlining the terms and conditions of employment. Both employers and employees should have written agreements because they clarify expectations, reduce dispute risks, and serve as legal evidence.

Section 6 of the Labor Law states minimum details that must be mentioned in employment contracts including:

• An employee’s job title
• The hours and days of work
• Job description
• The interval between pay periods
• Remuneration
• The period of employment (indefinite or fixed)
• Any probationary term, holiday, annual, and sick leave entitlements
• The hourly rate or equivalent for salaried employees
• The notice requirements that employees and employers owe to each other

Probationary Period

Section 8 of the Labor Law contains the provision for a 6-month probationary period that can be extended by 6 months with employees’ consent.

Employees in the Cayman Islands are entitled to the following leaves:

Annual leave in the Cayman Islands – According to the minimum terms and conditions stated in the Labor Law, employees are entitled to 2 weeks’ annual leave which goes up to 4 weeks after 10 years of employment.

Maternity leave in the Cayman Islands – Women employees are entitled to 90 days’ maternity leave after 12 months of continuous service with an employer. Out of these 90 days, regular wages are paid for 30 days while the rest is unpaid.

Sick leave in the Cayman Islands – Employees are entitled to 10 days’ paid sick leave in a year provided a doctor’s certificate is submitted for each day absent. In the case of serious injury or illness, which may require treatment for more than 10 days, employees can take 6 days’ additional sick leave upon submitting a medical certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner. The additional sick leave can be extended up to 125 days on full pay and an extra 135 days on half pay.

Paternity leave in the Cayman Islands – Male employees are entitled to two weeks’ paternity leave after 12 months of continuous employment. One week of this leave is paid normal wages, while the second is unpaid.

Public Holidays

The following are the statutory national holidays observed in the Cayman Islands:

• New Year’s Day
• National Heroes Day
• Ash Wednesday
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Emancipation Day
• Discovery Day
• King’s Birthday
• Constitution Day
• Remembrance Day
• Cayman Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day

There are typically the following categories of visas in the Cayman Islands:

• Visitor work visa
• Visitor visa
• Student visa