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Last Updated: 5 December 2023
AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATUTORY FRAMEWORK WHICH PROMOTES THE WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF ALL FIJI’S PEOPLE BY—
- (A)CREATING MINIMUM LABOUR STANDARDS THAT ARE FAIR TO WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ALIKE, AND TO BUILD PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS;
- (B)HELPING TO PREVENT AND ELIMINATE DIRECT AND INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOUR, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, HIV/AIDS STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, PREGNANCY, RELIGION, POLITICAL OPINION, NATIONAL EXTRACTION OR SOCIAL ORIGIN;
- (C)PROVIDING A STRUCTURE OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARTIES ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TO REGULATE THE RELATIONSHIP AND ENCOURAGE BARGAINING IN GOOD FAITH AND CLOSE OBSERVANCE OF AGREEMENTS AS WELL AS EFFECTIVE PREVENTION AND EFFICIENT SETTLEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT RELATED DISPUTES;
- (D)ESTABLISHING THE MEDIATION SERVICES, THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRIBUNAL AND THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COURT TO CARRY OUT THEIR POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES;
- (E)ENCOURAGING CONSULTATION BETWEEN LABOUR AND MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE FOR BETTER EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT;
- (F)COMPLYING WITH INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONSTITUTION; AND
- (G)FOR RELATED MATTERS.
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- (a)the prescribed particulars relating to every registered trade union;
- (b)any alteration or change in the name, constitution, officers, location or postal address of a registered trade union; and
- (c)any other matters required to be contained in the register by this Act or the regulations.
(2) A copy of an entry in the register certified by the Registrar is, unless the contrary is shown, proof of the facts contained in the copy.