civil service
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Parliament Questions Fiji Civil Service on Bullying Safeguards and Whistleblower Protections
Parliamentary scrutiny focuses on bullying and harassment in the civil service, with lawmakers asking how protections reach interns and junior staff. The discussion flags a gap between formal ethics rules and real safeguards, including whistleblower protections.
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Fiji Launches Pilot of Flexible Civil Service Hours to Ease Suva–Nausori Traffic
Fiji’s civil service is testing flexible working hours through a pilot that could include staggered start times to ease commutes and boost well-being. Officials stress that an 11am reference was only illustrative, not a universal rule, as the framework is refined with pilot results.
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Fiji to Pilot Flexible Working Hours for Civil Servants to Boost Welfare and Service Delivery
New clarity is emerging on Fiji’s civil service hours as officials roll out a flexible working-hour plan. The 11:00am start was described as illustrative, not a fixed rule, with pilots testing varied schedules to keep services steady while easing staff pressures. The framework aims to give ministries choice and balance frontline needs with broader debates…
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Fiji Public Service Reform Push Hit by 10% Vacancy Rate
Fiji’s bold plan to modernise the public service runs up against stubborn staffing gaps. A new briefing highlights heavy investment in reform and digital upgrades, but critical posts remain unfilled, threatening the pace of change across ministries. Will the reform momentum hold as talent shortages bite?
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Fiji MPs Demand Greater Transparency in Civil Service Hiring Over Bias Concerns
Rising concerns about fairness in public service hiring ignite renewed calls for transparency and clear merit-based rules. As parliament probes recruitment practices, officials face pressure to prove appointments are based on capability rather than connections.