Bibliographies:

These are librarian-created guides to resources on a wide variety of topics.


 Online resources:

These are useful legal websites 

Basic Legal Citation (2011)

Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (online ed. 2011) by Peter W. Martin.  This work first appeared in 1993. It was most recently revised in the fall of 2011 to take account of changes in the citation rules of a number of U.S. jurisdictions, having been revised the year before to reflect the appearance of the fourth edition of the ALWD Citation Manual and the nineteenth edition of The Bluebook, both published in 2010.

 

Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations

Legal abbreviations can be a puzzle to both new students and experienced professionals. This web-based service allows you to search for the meaning of abbreviations for English language legal publications, from the British Isles, the Commonwealth and the United States, including those covering international and comparative law. A wide selection of major foreign language law publications is also included. Publications from over 295 jurisdictions are featured in the Index. The database mainly covers law reports and law periodicals, but some legislative publications and major textbooks are also included. The Index is still under development.

 

International Labour Organization   

The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. It is the only 'tripartite' United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and programmes promoting Decent Work for all.

 

Digital Legislative Library

Providing easy access to the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago from 1838 to 2014. This website is owned by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. It was created and is being continuously updated and managed by the Law Revision Commission which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Legal Affairs.  This site enables not only point-in-time searching which allows the law to be viewed at specified times in consolidated form but also gives access to the amending legislation which would have altered the laws over time. An interesting and notable feature of the site is that it includes those available volumes of the Federal Laws which would have been applicable to Trinidad and Tobago during the years of the West Indian Federation.

 

Law Libraries

These libraries are an invaluable source of information and caters to the diverse needs of their clientele.

 

Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development

The Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development is the Government’s implementation arm for the national strategies and realization of the goals/objectives for the labour sector. Influenced by regional hemispheric and international obligations, the work of the Ministry is multi-dimensional in its approach as it aims for the continuous encouragement of a sustainable, productive, and stable industrial relations climate in the work place. 
QUICK LINK: MoLSED Documents Library (contains information legislation, acts, by-laws and reports)

A litigant’s claim to the Industrial Court is presented by Evidence and Arguments and Witness Statements.

Evidence and Arguments must be prepared on legal size paper and be printed on both sides of the page.  All Evidence and Arguments should have the following information among other things:

  1. Name and Address of the Parties.
  2. Name of the worker and the particulars of his employment (such as his last position in the Company).
  3. The last rate of pay/wages/salary of the Worker.
  4. A detailed account of the dispute.
  5. The relief which is sought by the party.

EXAMPLES OF WITNESS STATEMENTS:

Please note that these are mere samples and Parties should adjust the narrative to meet their specific needs.

SAMPLES OF WITNESS STATEMENTS.pdf

A litigant’s claim to the Industrial Court is presented by Evidence and Arguments and Witness Statements. 
Evidence and Arguments must be prepared on legal size paper and be printed on both sides of the page. All Evidence and Arguments should have the following information among other things:

  1. Name and Address of the Parties.
  2. Name of the worker and the particulars of his employment (such as his last position in the Company).
  3. The last rate of pay/wages/salary of the Worker.
  4. A detailed account of the dispute.
  5. The relief which is sought by the party.

 

EXAMPLES:

Please note that these are mere samples and Parties should adjust the narrative to meet their specific needs:
SAMPLES FOR COMPANY.pdf
SAMPLES FOR UNION.pdf

AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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The The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago and The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago of the site or any association with its operators.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE

As a condition of your use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site, you warrant to The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago that you will not use the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Sites.

USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

  • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
  • Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
  • Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
  • Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
  • Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
  • Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
  • Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
  • Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
  • Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago's sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago.

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO OR POSTED AT ANY THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago's sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.

THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEB SITE.

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TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in San Mateo County, California, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site. Use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of this agreement or use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site or information provided to or gathered by The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES:

All contents of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web Site are: Copyright 2011 by The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved.

TRADEMARKS

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

NOTICES AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider's Designated Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE. See Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web site.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago does not read any of your private online communications.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago and The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago collects and uses your personal information to operate the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web site and deliver the services you have requested. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago and its affiliates. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago, in order to determine what The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web site use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago pages, or register with The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago site or services, a cookie helps The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago is protecting your information.

Contact Information

The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago has not adhered to this Statement, please contact The Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.