Hrm and Erp in Fiji

Employment Relations Promulgation
Major Research Project
Lecturer: Dr Peter Mario

Submission Date: 23rd July 2012 Submission by: Group 4 – Funky Four Group Members: o Bill Lockwood S94006650 o Sherese Peckham S11079460 o Mele Kaumaitotoya S97008812 o Elenoa Dolodolotawake S02009397

Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 3
How ERP was established ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Scope of the ERP .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 Overview - ERP Content ............................................................................................................................................... 4

WHAT’S NEW ................................................................................................................................. 5
   EEO – Equal Employment Opportunity [part 9] .................................................................................................... 5 Fair Labor Standards – inclusion of Domestic Servants ....................................................................................... 5 Good Faith – for structured and orderly bargaining process [Part 16 – S (149)] .................................................. 5

NEW FEATURES ............................................................................................................................ 6
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Employment Relations Tribunal [S (202)] and Employment Relations Court ....................................................... 6 Employment Grievance

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