Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal Jurisdiction of the University Visitor Procedure for disputing jurisdiction Jurisdiction to hear constitutional issues Admissibility of evidence in conciliation proceedings in the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago – section 14.4 Clause, Equal Opportunity Commission Sections 5, 6, 8, 40 and 44 of the Equal Opportunity Act. CPR 1998 Part 26.1 (1) (d) & 27(9) (1) Rule 7.13 & 24.1 EOT Rules 2016.

Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal Jurisdiction of the University Visitor Procedure for disputing jurisdiction Jurisdiction to hear constitutional issue Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago – section 14.4 Clause, Equal Opportunity Commission Sections 5, 6, 8, 40 and 44 of the Equal Opportunity Act. CPR 1998 Part 26.1 (1) (d) & 27(9) (1) Rule 7.13 & 24.1 EOT Rules 2016.

Preliminary point, Substitution of Parties to a Claim. Application to amend complaint. Time Limitation. Sections 3, 30 41, and 46 of the Equal Opportunity Act. Part 19 of the CPR, Rule 24.1 EOT Equal Opportunity Tribunal Rule, 2016.

Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal, Admissibility of the Commission’s Report. Sections 30, 32, 39, 40, 41 and 46(c) of the Act. Rule 5.1(b) of Equal Opportunity Rules 2016.

Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal, Timeliness/Viability of a Complaint. Application to strike out. Sections 30, 40, 41 and 44 of the Act. Rule 1.5 of Equal Opportunity Rules 2016.

Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal to hear complaints not investigated by the Commission. Timeliness/Viability of a Complaint, Amendment of a Complaint. Considered sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 30, 43 of the Equal Opportunity Act.

Preliminary Issue: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal to hear complaints not investigated by the Commission. Considered sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 30, 39, 40 of the Equal Opportunity Act.

Evidential Objections. Rules 13 & 14 of the Equal Opportunity Rules, 2016.

The National Policy provides a comprehensive framework for achieving social inclusion and equality of opportunity for all persons with disabilities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The scope of the Policy covers a wide range of areas that are to be improved for the benefit of persons with disabilities. Some of these areas include legislation, raising awareness on disability issues, accessibility, education, work and employment, women and children concerns, health, habitation and rehabilitation, access to justice and a number of other areas.

In accordance with section 7, 8 and 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 1999 (FOIA) the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) is required by law to publish this statement, which lists the documents and information generally available to the public from the EOC

The EOC has prepared this document as a guide to both the private and public sectors, by providing information on understanding, preventing and resolving workplace sexual harassment.

The ‘Guidelines for Employers in Relation to Disability’ (‘Guidelines’) has been developed to guide employers of large, medium and small enterprises, public or private to adopt a positive strategy in managing disability related issues in the workplace.

The Commission has now revised its Strategic Plan to 2018-2020 to continue its commitment to focus efforts on those activities likely to have deliberate impact in advancing equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination. The main strategic goals remain valid, with some modifications and additions to sharpen its focus and update emerging issues of concern. We have adopted a targeted approach on a common set of priorities, as identified in the Plan, which will reduce the incidence of discriminatory practices.

Discrimination in Employment, Victimisation, Race. Sections 3, 5, 6 and 9 of the Equal Opportunity Act.

Discrimination in Employment, Victimization Race, Origin, Ethnicity. Sections 3, 8 and 9 of the Equal Opportunity Act.