Updated : January 2020 For any business/property managers, dealing with an emergency situation can be unexpected. But when one does arise, you need to be able to handle it in
Category: Resources
3500 mangrove seedlings planted in Lautoka
The Fiji Times, 03 February 2020 – THE Mamanuca Environment Society and Fiji Airports kicked off the new year with an ambitious coastal rehabilitation project that resulted in the replanting
Importations of Telecommunication Equipments
In Pursuant to Section 55 (4) of the Telecommunications Promulgation 2008; “A person who intends to import any telecommunication equipment or apparatus including radio transmitting devices, other than equipment exempted
Tourism Talanoa: Sustainability – a co-operative vision
Fiji Times – 12th December 2019 This week in Tourism Talanoa we continue our discussion on the importance of sustainability and responsible tourism in order that we might continue to
DETERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS TRIBUNAL 27 SEP 2019, REGARDING RETIREMENT AGE
An FHTA member has kindly allowed the following ruling to be shared with other members: The following employment dispute was reported to the Permanent Secretary on 19 Feb 2019 and
TRAINING: Trafficking in the Tourism Industry
Human trafficking and child sex exploitation is seldom spoken about in Fiji but tourism establishments are often ideal locations for these crimes to be perpetuated. Indeed, studies done in several countries
Useful Links
Below is a list of useful links and contacts to Government departments, national bodies, Embassies and High Commissions, etc for future reference. Just click on the listing name you wish to visit
Companies Act 2015 and Regulations
The following are the procedures and requirements under the Companies Act 2015, Companies (Amendment) Act 2016 and Companies Regulations 2015 with regards to:- a. company name changes required to include (for
Validity of Employment Contract of Union a Member
Summary of Legal Opinion – February 2018
Legal Opinion Issue: Whether an employee who has been granted leave without pay is entitled to claim annul leave pay. How the annual leave pay is computed The case: A
Summary of Legal Opinions 2016 – 2017
The Association regularly seeks legal advice on behalf of their members to clarify issues in the Employment Relations Act (ERA), confirm legislative and regulatory processes and policies and support their
Tourism industry needs to share ideas that assist to develop – Koya
Fiji Village – Monday 20th November 2017. The Tourism industry needs to share ideas that assist to develop and grow businesses within the industry and can also assist the government
Talanoa key to tourism growth
The Fiji Times, 18 November 2017 – DIALOGUE and discussion at the Fijian Tourism Talanoa yesterday would inform industry stakeholders of government policies and give Government a better understanding of
Fijian Tourism Talanoa
Fiji One, 18 November 2017 – An inaugural Fijian Tourism Talanoa was held in Nadi…see news coverage (tmjandsleep.com.au)
Talanoa Session Bolsters Sustainable Tourism, Reaching Targets: Koya
Fiji Sun, 18 November 2017 – The aim of all stakeholders is the growth of the tourism industry in a sustainable manner. Therefore, plans for the future can only be
Tourism Talanoa
FBC News, 17 November 2017 – Tourism stakeholders in Fiji’s Tourism Industry met today at the Fijian Tourism Talanoa conference and discussed issues pertaining to the industry…see news coverage
Payment of Licensing Fee to Fiji Performing Right Association Limited For Public Performance
Memorandum of Opinion
Cameras in Hotels
Legal Advice In absence at any express provision in relation to what constitutes a breach of private life, we advise that hotels are at liberty to install cameras on their premises
Initiation of Collective Bargaining
We are instructed that the Fiji Tourism Worker’s Union (“FTWU”) have served a notice on “the Resort” to initiate collective bargaining. We are instructed that FTWU have declined to disclose
Maternity Pay and Requirements of Notification
Whether an employee is entitled to maternity leave pay if she fails to notify the employer of her pregnancy and ceases to report to duties.