Scotiabank was named the 2014 Champion Employer of the Year at the fifth edition of the Employers Consultative Association's (ECA) Champion Employer Awards and Gala Dinner (CEYA) at the Hyatt Regency on Thursday evening.
The CEYA seeks to recognise and reward employers in T&T who have demonstrated excellence in business administration and management, who practice progressive and proactive human resource management and employee relations, and who support the communities in which they operate.
Executive director of the ECA, Linda Besson encouraged employers to accept the challenge of participating in the competition as she explained its history and purpose.
"In addition to awarding outstanding employers by recognising their holistic approach to business excellence, the application and interview process serves as a form of self-assessment for companies as an audit is conducted in five key areas: employment creation, human resource management, industrial relations, occupational safety and health, and corporate social responsibility."
Scotiabank topped a formidable list of participants which included Republic Bank Limited and Unit Trust Corporation, who came in second and third place respectively.
DHL Express won the competition's first ever award for Excellence in Industrial Relations.