The implementation of the second tranche of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the Wages Regulations (WR) commences from today, the 1st of July, 2022.
The new rate for the NMW will be $3.34 per hour while the minimum rates for the 10 sectors is provided in the gazette notice.
The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations wishes to remind all employers and workers of this minimum wage rate increase with the first tranche that came into effect on 1 April, 2022 following the revised 2021-2022 national budget announcement on 24 March, 2022.
The Ministry is urging all employers covered under the NMW (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and the 10 sectoral industries (Building and Civil and Electrical Engineering Trades, Hotel and Catering Trades, Manufacturing Industry, Mining and Quarrying, Printing Trades, Sawmilling and Logging Industry, Security Services, Wholesale and Retail Trades, Garment Industry, Road Transport) covered under the Wages (Amendment) Regulations 2022 to make the necessary changes to their wages records.
The Employment Ministry’s Labour Standards and Compliance Team will continue to conduct inspections of the implementation of second tranche wage increase to all workplaces in Fiji to ensure that all workers are remunerated with the right wage rate.
For any clarification, all employers and workers are requested to contact the Ministry’s Compliance team on mobile 9906406, 9906131, 9906888, 9904170 or email: customercare@employment.gov.fj