The Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations is reminding all employers subject to the NMW (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and the ten specified industries to update their wage records accordingly. This follows an increase in the National Minimum Wage and sectoral wages by 50 cents as of August 1, with another increment of 50 cents set for April 1, 2025, applicable to both the formal and informal sectors.
The ten sectoral industries include Building and Civil and Electrical Engineering Trades, Hotel and Catering Trades, Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying, Printing, Sawmilling and Logging, Security Services, Wholesale and Retail, Garment Manufacturing, and Road Transport.
Minister Agni Deo Singh stated that the Ministry’s Labour Standards and Compliance Team will continue to inspect workplaces across Fiji to ensure the proper implementation of the initial wage increase, ensuring that all employees receive appropriate pay.
Employers are mandated to post written notices regarding the updated wage rates in their premises to inform workers of these changes. Noncompliance will result in a $100 penalty imposed by the Ministry’s Enforcement Officers.
Employers who neglect to comply with fixed penalty notices could face fines up to $10,000 or two years of imprisonment, or both. For corporate entities, the fine could reach up to $50,000.