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Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Agni Deo Singh. [Photo: FILE]
The Government is tightening enforcement on minimum wage compliance, warning that wage increases mean little if employers fail to follow the law.
More than 10,000 workplace inspections have been carried out across Fiji between January 2023 and March 30 this year, targeting sectors such as retail, security, construction and hospitality where non-compliance has been identified.
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations Agni Deo Singh told Parliament that stricter audits now require employers to produce proper documentation, including payslips, contracts and timesheets.
As a result of these inspections, over $4 million has been recovered and paid back to workers who were underpaid.
Enforcement action is also ramping up, with 458 cases referred to the Employment Relations Tribunal for breaches of minimum wage laws.
Workers are being urged to report violations through multiple channels, including online platforms, phone and in person, with more than 2,200 cases already resolved.
The Ministry is also running awareness campaigns while assisting small and medium enterprises to adjust to wage increases and remain compliant.
The Government says it will continue strict enforcement, stressing that all workers must receive fair pay.
