Despite life on the streets, Nasoki prays for a brighter future
23-year-old, Setareki Nasoki from Namoli Village in Lautoka, has opened up about the challenges that forced him to live on the streets after his parents divorced while he
Tag: Employment
FCEF MSME Chair Wahed claims labour inspection was intimidation after criticising Employment Bill
Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) MSME Council Chair, Rakin Wahed, claims his business was unfairly targeted by Labour Officers just a week after releasing a
HR Manager warns the Section 169 amendment could leave employers “with nowhere to go
Regional HR Manager for Asian Paints Gayanand Singh has warned that a proposed amendment to Section 169 of Fiji’s Employment Relations Act (ERA) could strip employ
Warning bells sounded by UniFiji VC Prof. Shameem regarding Employment Bill
University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem, has warned that proposed amendments to the Employment Relations Act could create long-term conflict between
Parts of the Employment Bill poorly worded - Premila Kumar
Concerns over worker exploitation and the impact of proposed labour laws on small businesses took centre stage today where the Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Committe
Employers raise concerns over Employment Relations Bill amid skills and labour crisis
Employers have warned that the proposed Employment Relations Bill fails to address Fiji’s ongoing skills and labour crisis, raising concerns about its impact on bu
Levuka residents say Employment Bill should apply to all, not just employers
Concerns about fairness, accountability, and worker entitlements were raised during public consultations on the Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill in Levuka. Ravuam
Levuka resident calls for paternity leave in Employment Relations Bill
A Levuka resident has raised questions over whether the proposed Employment Relations Bill should include leave provisions for men, highlighting the shared responsibiliti
Levuka residents question menstrual leave provision in Employment Bill
Concerns over the proposed menstrual leave provision in the Employment Relations Bill have been raised during the consultation on the Employment Relations Bill. While
Public told to review Employment Relations Bill before attending consultations
Most of the time people visit their facebook page, but don’t have the time to check the Employment Relations Bill online. This was highlighted by Parliamentary
Employment Relations Bill consultation
According to the proposed law, employers can now be fined for failing to justify summary dismissal or where an employee suffers workplace sexual harassment. The law fi
Warning bells sounded regarding Employment Relations Bill
One of the top legal firms in the country, Munro Leys is sounding warning bells regarding the changes in the Employment Relations Bill where, if passed, the law will allo
Fantasha Lockington raises concerns over confusion in harassment provisions of proposed Employment Relations Bill
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association CEO, Fantasha Lockington has raised concerns over the new harassment provisions in Section 75A of the proposed Employment Relations Bil
Concerns raised over excessive powers of Labour Officers in proposed Employment Relations Bill
Significant concerns have been raised regarding Section 19A of the proposed Employment Relations Bill, which grants broad and far-reaching powers to labour officers. F
Human Rights Commission highlights Bangladeshi workers being duped and going through a lot of mental stress
The need for a new monitoring mechanism to ensure foreign workers receive what they are owed was highlighted in the submission from Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discriminat
Kumar questions absence of improvement notice provision in Employment Bill
Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, Premila Kumar says despite being briefed by the Ministry of Employment that MSMEs will fir
Munro Leys says some of the proposed changes in the Employment Relations Bill may breach basic constitutional rights
One of the top legal firms in the country, Munro Leys has said in a legal alert that some proposed changes in the Employment Relations Bill, particularly the ones which a
Employment Bill in current form is going to be disastrous - Labasa Chamber President
Labasa Chamber of Commerce, President Vinesh Dayal says passing the Employment Relations Bill in its current form is going to be disastrous as it does not consider econom
Indian workers to be recruited for Fiji’s construction, healthcare and IT sectors
Indian workers will be working in Fiji’s construction industry, as well as in healthcare and information technology, under a new initiative. This comes as Cabin
Wage boost for Firstlanding and Mana Island Resort Workers
Workers at Firstlanding Resort and Mana Island Resort are set to receive pay increases following successful negotiations with the National Union of Hospitality, Catering
Prof. Shameem calls on employers to pay workers what they are worth and there won't be a skill or labour crisis in Fiji
A stern message has been sent out to the employers in the country and that is for the private sector to face up to the reality that the labour crisis that it says it's fa