Acting Labour Commissioner, Kelvin Pacquette says a matter of grave importance to the division is the non-compliance by certain business establishments in the implementation of the new minimum wage order which took effect on September 1, 2021.
In July of 2021, Minister for National Security and Home Affairs, Rayburn Blackmoore announced the increase in accordance with the Labor Standard Act of the 2017 revised laws of Dominica.
The changes came about following recommendations from a tripartite committee in 2020, consisting of representatives of the private sector, the government and the unions, which was appointed in 2019 to review Dominica’s minimum wage.
Whilst the increase in minimum wages was widely accepted, Pacquette stated at present, a concern echoed by many employees within the private sector especially in the security and cleaning service is that some employers have not implemented the increase as outlined.
The acting Labour Commissioner said, the division of labour has played a major role in ensuring that the information is made available to both employers and employees around the country and as a result of non-compliance several businesses have been formally written to.
“Another concern is regarding the question of what rate is to be paid to other unskilled workers such as potters and shelf packers who are not listed in the schedule. These workers would fall under the categories of other unskilled workers and should be paid at a rate of $7.50 an hour,”...
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