PORT VILA, 11 NOVEMBER 2019 (VANUATU DAILY PST) — Government ministers and even the Prime Minister have no power to change or quash the decision of the Commissioner of Labour on work permits application appeal, since the Labour (Work Permits) Act was amended in 2018. They do not have the ministerial power to override or […]
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Employment numbers dropped by 22% in 2019
Number of contract workers fell 22% this year compared to 2018 with 1,006 less work permits issued, revealed the Division of Labor. Most affected were jobs in the service industry which dropped by 27% or a loss of 445 jobs compared to last year. Service industry employment positions include waitress, tour guides, general maintenance, housekeeping, […]
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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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Man linked to labor trafficking case to face jury trial
The jury trial of a man charged with Labor trafficking, exploitation of the trafficked victims, and promotion of prostitution is set on June 10. Benito Obak directly profited from two trafficked victims forced to work in the sex trade by his wife Yuqin Xiao, according to the statements made under oath by Detective Norman Bintorio […]
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Labor office says it is resolving numerous expired work permits
The Division of Labor, Bureau of Immigration and Labor, is currently going through a process of working to resolve numerous expired work permits for non-resident workers. The Labor division also reminds the public of the permit requirements and that a nonresident’s work permit provides legal status to a foreigner to stay and work in Palau. […]
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Palau labor regulations undergo major revision
Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch (left) during the press conference on November 28 at the Office of the President in Meyuns. (Rhealyn C. Pojas) The First major revision to Palau’s Labor Regulations since 2005 has been completed and submitted to the APA process for review. Interested members of the public have 30 days to review and […]