Ordinary workers in Fiji now have more time to make their compensation claim after the passing of the Workmen’s Compensation Amendment Bill by parliament.
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the bill seeks to give more rights to ordinary workers in Fiji by allowing them to be able to make their workers compensation claim from 12 months to 3 years.
The bill was widely supported by members of parliament including Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa who said it would help the workers of Fiji.
But, the Opposition Leader requested the Attorney General to consider changing the title of the bill to be more gender inclusive and not gender specific.
NFP’s Leader Biman Prasad said the bill was progressive.
