New work permit, hiring system to put entire Labour Department online
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) made the announcement during a press conference on April 4, 2024.
‘This is a system where the whole labour system will be online, so you would have jobs, employers would be advertising their jobs and you as an employee or persons as employees would then be able to make an application via the system,” she said.
Hon Smith said in terms of how it will work, there will be need for a broad education programme on it, but persons wishing to employ persons would put the application online and in return, if you wish to apply for the job, you would make the application and any number of persons will be able to apply for the position.”
“Of course, there would be an opportunity to be interviewed, and then there is a rating system where you rate the persons and then the department becomes involved,” she said.
Totally new system - Mervin D. Hastings
Meanwhile, the acting Labour Commissioner, Mr Mervin D. Hastings said it is a totally new system that will be nothing like the old work permit and online system.
“Job seekers and employers would be able to go online, apply and register and do the entire process on our line online system... if you want to make a dispute that would also be via online now,” he said.
“Anyone from Timbuktu to Africa looking for employment in the Virgin Islands can log on to the new management system,” he said.
Mr Hastings said both employees and employers will be able to see details on jobs and candidates; however, persons at the back end will be able to see the stats of how many locals and expatriates are being hired.
“You'll be able to make claims via online and also, very importantly, you'll be able to pay for your work permit applications via online as well, which is very important as we're going to the E-government system,” he said.
Previously, Hon Smith said the system would become operational from June of this year. She said the government has contracted Januvation Solutions, Inc. from January to July of 2024 to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of the new Labour Management System.
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8 Responses to “New work permit, hiring system to put entire Labour Department online”
Visited a restaurant recently for a sit-down meal as normally I am a take out kind of person, and the waiters were friendly but totally mixed up every order for a party of five. I know some of our young people are not being assertive in trying to find work, but certainly there are those who are and they are being passed over for persons from all the way across the Pacific. I believe now almost every single business in Town is joining this action. I believe some of their family members are looking for work and they are passing them over. This country will suffer the consequences for this. Being loving and kind and open to hiring outsiders is expected, but not watching the levels, in this small country, and sacrificing your own in the process will not be reciprocated as it is quite foolish.