Konrote officiates at LAWASIA Employment Forum

Konrote officiates at LAWASIA Employment Forum

By Lena Reece
26/01/2019
His Excellency the President Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote addresses the LAWASIA Emplyment Forum [Photo: Fijian Govt/Facebook]

President Jioji Konrote has encouraged members of the Law Association of Asia and the Pacific LAWASIA Employment Forum to further interact and develop their knowledge and understanding of employment laws and the issues associated with industrial relations as they impact on our fast‑paced growing respective economies.

While addressing the inaugural 2019 LAWASIA Employment Forum at the Sofitel hotel in Denarau, Nadi Konrote highlighted that there will be interesting discussions on Migrant Labour Issues adding that with the exponential growth in technology, Fiji has recognized that to meet the demands of clients and the market, more companies in Fiji and the South Pacific region are engaged and pursuing transnational employment with secondment proposals and dual contract arrangements.

He has stressed that it is essential that the rights of migrant workers and obligations of employers be better understood and appreciated.

Konrote says Fiji is no stranger to the numerous challenges and controversies associated with migrant worker issues particularly in the fruit picking industry which was established as the Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme with the Australian and New Zealand Governments.

0% buffered00:00Current time00:00

Konrote says this forum realizes the need to educate ourselves to enable us to better understand and appreciate the laws with their inherent procedures and processes associated with and relevant to the application of employment laws in other fields and jurisdictions.

The inaugural LAWASIA Employment Forum will end today.

FEATURE NEWS
Fish shortage forces hundreds of PAFCO employees off work
Hundreds of workers at PAFCO in Levuka have been forced to stay home after being informed of a shortage in fish supply, while the CEO of PAFCO has con...
11 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
People urged to come with their concerns to the FMA forums in Savusavu tonight and in Labasa tomorrow night
People in Savusavu and Labasa are invited to attend the historic Town Hall Fijian Media Association Meet the Public and the Press forums featuring ...
10 hours ago

Rum Co. of Fiji wins 25 international medals, putting Fijian rum on the world map
Rum Co. of Fiji has achieved another major international milestone, winning 25 medals across three prestigious global spirits competitions, ...
13 hours ago

Waste Recyclers Fiji champions gender equity and social inclusion
Through the commitment to social inclusion and gender equity, Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited is creating a workplace where women, including those from ...
14 hours ago

Pacific must unite to secure our shared ocean – Tikoduadua
Fiji’s Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua has called for greater regional unity and cooperation to strengthen maritime ...
14 hours ago

I’m also dealing with a COI report recommendation dealing with the Chief Justice - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that he is acting on recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry report, and one deals with the Chief ...
14 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
2025-2026 National Budget Debate
Parliament has officially passed the 2025–2026 National Budget, with 75 percent of Members of Parliament voting in favour of the budget, matching ...
5 days ago

Professor Prasad on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show will focus on the 2025/2026 National Budget.
14 days ago

Tui Nayau and Tui Lau Installation
The ceremony for the installation of the Tui Nayau Sau ni Vanua o Lau will be held tomorrow, while the installation ceremony of the Tui Lau will be held in Tubou on Thursday.
16 days ago

TOP