In April 2019, the Minimum Wage Review Panel officially ended with the presentation of the Panel’s list of recommendations to the Minister Mac Mokoroa and approval from Cabinet. After a series of constructive meetings between the Panel members throughout the month of January and February 2019, information was gathered and discussed in light of previous…
Policies for the regulations available for consultation Do you care about workplace health and safety? Do you want to see better safety standards in the Cook Islands? Do you want a fair, efficient and sustainable workers’ compensation scheme? Do you want to join the collective discussion to shape reform? The Cook Islands National Reform on…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) assists its member states in promoting rights at work, encouraging decent employment opportunities, enhancing social protection and strengthening tripartite dialogue in handling work-related issues. By becoming a member of ILO in 2015, the Cook Islands have since received technical and advisory services, seminars, workshops, training and fellowships. Most recent was…
Occupational Safety and Health National Reform Project Expressions of Interest are invited for Technical Assistance services for part of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Reform Project, under the designated leading agency, the Ministry of Internal Affairs-Labour and Consumer division. The contract for services on offer is to support the Ministry’s mandate in raising awareness…
Many employers in the Cook Islands seek to employ Filipino workers in their businesses or private homes as they offer skills in a variety of areas such as care and nursing, housekeeping, accountancy, mechanics, retail, hospitality, food and beverages or even agriculture. Immigration has approved 101 new applications for work permits for Filipino workers since…
Youth and the Future of Work in the Cook Islands Survey-August 2017 Recently, the Labour and Consumer Division attended two important meetings under the International Labour Organisation (ILO), one regional with other pacific island member states and one international with all member states of the organisation. Attendance at these meetings resulted…
All accidents causing death or serious bodily injuries to workers need to be reported directly to the Labour and Consumer Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as soon as practicable, within 48 hours after the incident. Any injury that leads to hospitalisation of the worker for 48 hour within 7 days of the accident…
Are you a New Zealand Passport Holder wanting to live and work in the Cook Islands? Feel free to contact our Labour and Consumer Office for more information. Meitaki Maata
In accordance with the Employment Relations Act 2012, the Minister Nicholas, has confirmed a Minimum Wage Review Panel to conduct the 2017 review of the current minimum wage rate in the Cook Islands. Panel members include Sandrina, Ministry of Internal Affairs; Kaipo Ingram, Ministry of Finance & Economic Management; Steve Anderson, Chamber of Commerce…