As we await the 2025/2026 National Budget announcement this Friday, Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Edward Bernard has outlined high costs, tax reforms, and sk
Employers who bring migrant workers into the country have a clear duty of care, and it's their responsibility to look after the welfare of migrant workers, from food and
The Government is expected to table the Employment Relations Bill in June despite it being rejected by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation. The Federation decli
The Bangladeshi workers employed at Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh’s farm in Waiqele, Labasa now have received their annu
Minister for Employment, Agni Deo Singh has clarified that the Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh, is not under investigation over a
Stress is a silent killer in the workplace, yet it is rarely recognised as a hazard, and stress-related conditions and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are claiming the l
There are over 2.8 million work-related deaths annually, highlighting the urgent need to enhance workplace safety as technology advances, and prioritising worker safety i
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, Agni Deo Singh has clarified that the dialogue sessions currently being conducted throughout the country by
The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has informed the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, Agni Deo Singh, that their representatives on t
Fiji’s National Digital Strategy 2025-2030 is set to generate thousands of jobs and contribute significantly to the country’s GDP by 2030 and this comes as
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations is calling on the public and those overseas to stop circulating an outdated video and an ABC report on so
In an effort to enhance employment opportunities for all Fijians, the Ministry of Employment is spearheading the review of Fiji’s National Employment Policy. Th
A stern reminder has been issued to businesses to adhere to employment laws, as the Ministry of Employment has received complaints of local workers not being paid their w
The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) has teamed up with Fiji's National Employment Centre (NEC) to introduce a new skills training initiative in a concerted ef
The increasing role of labour mobility in the Pacific shows that over 100,000 Pacific Islanders have participated in labour schemes in Australia and New Zealand, showcasi
200 workers from Ba and Lautoka Hospitals will not go on strike as Construction Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji and Aspen Medical have reached an agreement. Un
Following requests from Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation and Association of Banks in Fiji, the Ministry of Employment has extended the written submissions timeline
Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh says the new Employment Relations Act will be in place before June this year. He highlighted this while speaking to members of t
Employers are questioning why an organisation could be fined up to $200,000 for sexual harassment occurring on its premises, according to a proposed amendment to the Empl
Calls are being made to reinstate paternity leave and to remove the restriction of family care leave to immediate family members only. While proposing the reinstatemen
Employers in Savusavu have raised concerns about a newly proposed Employment Relations Bill which provides double pay and an alternative day off for employees working on