Details on exemptions to job-hopping regulations published
Government has published regulations relating to its immigration reform legislation, which will come into effect on 1 May, including the rules that will apply to job-hopping.
Under section 64 of the Caymanian Protection Act, if a work-permit holder ceases to work for their employer within their first two years in Cayman, that person must leave for one year before being allowed to come back and take up employment elsewhere.
The Caymanian Protection (Amendment) Regulations, published on 16 April, outline the exemptions to that requirement. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Apr 22, 2026 08:42 AM