The Palau government will assist thousands of foreign workers affected by the global lockdown. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. in a press conference on Wednesday said that the non-citizens in the country are an integral part of the economy and that they will continue access to healthcare, and jobs during the pandemic. “When it comes to […]
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Palau’s Immigration office projects decline in numbers of foreign workers
The Bureau of Immigration and Labor (BOIL) is projecting a decrease in the number of foreign workers in Palau by the end of 2019, according to the latest Labor Data and Statistics. A total of 6,581 workers, majority of whom are comprised of Filipinos, are currently working in Palau based on the BOIL data as […]
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Foreign workers’ salaries no longer credited against taxes
An error in a law meant to help small business adjust to increase in minimum wage law and 2.5% health insurance contribution, has had an opposite effect than what is originally intended. RPPL 9-18 sought to help businesses by allowing them to deduct up to $5,000 of non-citizen salary and wage from their gross revenues […]