FIJI DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY SET FOR SATURDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2020

The Fiji Day public holiday was gazetted for Saturday, 10th October, 2020 as provided for under the Employment Relations (Administration) Regulations 2008.
 
This was highlighted by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports Honourable Parveen Kumar due to the increased number of queries received by the Ministry on the issue.
 
Minister Kumar further highlighted that Monday, 12 October 2020 is not a public holiday.  Therefore, Monday, the 12th of October is a normal working day.
 
“Workers who will be employed during the public holiday (Saturday 10 October 2020) are required to be remunerated accordingly in accordance with the minimum terms and conditions of the relevant wages regulations in force.
 
Employment Minister, Honourable Kumar urges employers and workers to contact the Ministry for any clarifications through the Call Centre toll free line 1535 or email: customercare@employment.gov.fj  or send queries to the Employment Facebook page: @EmploymentFiji.