Compliance and enforcement officials within the Ministry of Employment have been instructed to weed out bribery and corruption.
This is after the Minister for Employment, Jone Usamate was made aware by ministry officials that some members of the public were attempting to bribe compliance and enforcement officers for personal gain.
He says they are currently investigating a case where there was an attempt to bribe an officer.
Usamate says that the Ministry will strictly enforce a ‘No Drop Policy’ on such matters.
He says the Ministry will carry out the review of relevant policies and procedures in place to deal with matters involving bribery or attempted bribery.
The Minister stresses that members of the public who persuade, induce or influence any of his Ministry officials to perform such acts for their own benefits will also be vigorously pursued and investigated.
