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Confusion: minimum wage still $4.00 in the VI; no laws to increase to $6.00
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Confusion and misinformation continue to circulate about the Virgin Islands minimum wage. As of today January 12, 2016 the minimum wage to be paid by law in the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) remains at $4.00 an hour and not $6.00.
www.HireBVI.com - a BVI Job Search Website, Connecting Job seekers & Employers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - www.HireBVI.com is a locally owned and operated BVI employment/job search website that recently launched in September 2015. The sole purpose of the website is to connect job seekers to employment opportunities within the British Virgin Islands. www.HireBVI.com does not actively recruit applicants nor conduct interviews, instead the website posts local job advertisements. www.HireBVI.com is accepted and recognised by Labour Department, Virgin Islands Government.
New expat workers urged to 'try to assimilate to lessen the culture shock’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour together with the Labour Department today November 19, 2015 recommenced its orientation training for new work permit employees as a means of ensuring that these workers are fully knowledgeable of all that is required of them.
UPDATE: Pusser’s workers upset over removal of service charge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Workers of Pusser’s are peeved that the company has withdrawn the service charge levied on patrons and which went towards workers’ pay cheques. They claim it is an unfair measure which has left them unable to meet their living expenses.
‘Labour Department abusing this woman!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio show host Edmund G. Maduro continues to call on the Government to respect the rights of BVIslanders in terms of employing persons from the Territory as he defends the rights of a local woman who was fired from her job.
Serious crimes ahead for VI - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite the perceived successes of initiatives such as the most recent job and career fair held in the East End/Long Look community, commentator Edmund G. Maduro remains unconvinced that the current system in place is doing enough to lessen unemployment among the Territory’s youths.
VI’s Labour Department is asleep – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator, Julio Sam Henry, is of the view that the Labour Department is currently asleep given the challenges that persons are facing with regard to employer and employee relationships within the Territory.
Sacked ‘Yates’ workers allegedly get small vacation package for Xmas
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Some 40 odd workers who were allegedly given marching order by Yates Associates Construction Co. Ltd., said the company has given them monies due them for a vacation package following the intervention of the Labour Department.
UPDATE: Sacked Yates workers heading to Labour Dept. today
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Determined to ensure that they get their deserved benefits after being sacked by Yates Associates Constructions Co. Ltd., a number of former employees say they are leading a delegation to the Labour Department today, Thursday December 12, 2013.
UPDATE: Majority of Long Bay workers decline voluntary redundancy package
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The majority of employees at Long Bay Beach Resort have not opted for the Voluntary Redundancy Package offered by the entity, which closed certain operations on August 19, 2013 for the next two months.
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