Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Fiji as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Fiji: Down, but not out
This country is small by international standards, but ranks as the largest pacific island economy (outside Papua New Guinea) …
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Fiji: Stalled labour law review may be awakened by new government
The need for a review was first cited in 2015, but little progress has been made since then …
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Fiji: 2022 Second tranche minimum wage increase implementation now effective
The national minimum wage is being updated in several phases (tranches) over the next six months …
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Fiji: More jobs for Fijians in UAE – MOU signing
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has now been signed which seeks to establish an improved pathway for Fiji nationals to work in UAE …
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Fiji: Consultations start on the proposal to increase the national minimum wage rate
The government is likely to complete its consultations on a revised national minimum wage by early next month …
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Fiji: Employment rights
The Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Jone Usamate, has confirmed that the Employment Relations Law does not confer a number of rights until after completion of a three-month probationary period …
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Fiji: Government signs visa free agreement with Croatia
A reciprocal visa arrangement which has been signed recently will allow citizens from Fiji and Croatia to travel, transit through, or stay in each other’s country without a visa for a period up to 3 months …
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Fiji: Government starts hourly wage rise review
The government is currently in the process of reviewing basic hourly wage rates …
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Fiji: Study undertaken to review hourly wage rates
The government is currently undertaking a review of minimum hourly wage rates at a national level (NMW) and for ten key sectors …
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Fiji: Workers’ probation not covered under employment law
It has always been unclear what rights new recruits have under labour law. Now the Employment Minister, Jone Usamate, has revealed that no employment protection exists for the first three months of employment. Neither, according to the Minister, does employment law apply to casual or part-time work. For established full-time workers there will be a new right from January 1st 2019 to five days paternity and family care leave.
Fiji: Employers can claim special tax deductions
Employers can claim special tax deductions under the employment Taxation Scheme (ETS) for employing and educating their workforce …
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Fiji: Ministry offers help with maternity leave issues
Although the right to take paid maternity leave has been in existence since 2007, the right only applies to the first three children …
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Fiji: Clarification on pay for work performed on a public holiday
The failure of many employers to pay double time to employees in Fiji who worked over Easter has led the Employment Minister, Semi Koroilavesau, to clarify the meaning of the Employment Relations Promulgation (ERP) 2007 …
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