Mission Statement

To monitor and regulate relationships between employers and employees in an effort to promote industrial peace and harmony at the workplace, thus ensuring job security and employment stability. 

Vision
To be regarded internally and externally as an establishment that caries out its functions with a high level of co-operation, helpfulness, integrity, fairness, efficiency and courtesy. 

Functions

  • To investigate and report whether the labour laws and practices concerning conditions of employment and the protection of workers are duly applied.
  • To give information and advice whenever necessary to employers and employees as to the most effective means of complying with existing laws or work related matters.
  • To visit and inspect places where persons are employed and to institute inquiries pertaining to terms and conditions of employment and related matters.
  • To indicate in inspection reports difficulty or abuse not specifically covered by existing legislation.
  • To collect, compile and publish statistical data on various aspects of labour relations, e.g. employment figures by sector, labor disputes, work permits, severance payment etc.
  • To assist in recruitment, training and placement of workers.


Sustainable Priorities/ Key Responsibilities 

  • Investigate and report whether labour laws and practices concerning conditions of employment and the protection of workers are duly applied.
  • Assess work permit applications.
  • Give technical information and advice to employers with reference to existing legislation.
  • Visit and inspect places of employment to institute inquiries pertaining to terms and conditions of employment.
  • Collect and compile statistical data on various aspects of labour relations.
  • Assist in the recruitment and placement of workers.
  • Assist in the training of employers and workers.
  • Investigate and settle labour disputes in accordance with labour laws and practices.

First Job Fair targeting youths on Nevis successful

The first Job Fair targeting young people, hosted by the Department of Labour on Nevis, is being hailed as a success.The one-day forum was held with the theme “Preparing our Youths for the World of Work” on July 05, 2018, at the Social Security conference room at Pinney’s Estate.

NIA offers amnesty to employers

The following is an announcement from the Department of Labour in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) dated February 16, 2018, regarding Amnesty 2018 offered to employers by the Office of the Premier.

SKN Labour Minister Amory attends ILO meeting in Jamaica

CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 23, 2017) —  Premier of Nevis and Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet, the Hon. Vance Amory, is currently in Jamaica attending the February 22 to 24, 10th International Labour Organization Caribbean Labour (ILO) Ministers Meeting at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The theme is “Realizing Decent Work Under the […]

Minister of Labour delivers address to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work Week activities

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (APRIL 25, 2016) — The following is an address delivered by Hon. Vance Amory, Minister of Nevis Affairs, Labour, Social Security and Ecclesiastical Affairs on April 24, 2016, heralding a week of activities to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work observed on April 28.   Fellow Citizens,   On […]

Labour Minister Amory addresses World Day of Safety and Health at Work

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (APRIL 27, 2015) —  The following is a national address by Minister of Labour and Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory on April 25, 2015, on the occasion of World Day of Safety and Health at Work observed annually on April 28th. On the 28th of April each year, the International Labour […]

Nevis Premier meets with SKN Labour Commissioner

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 07, 2014) — Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Hon. Vance Amory met on Monday October 06, 2014, with  St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Commissioner Spencer Amory, at the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) head office at Bath Plain. The Premier received an update from the Labour Commissioner on the Long […]

OECS Labour Force Survey to commence on Nevis soon

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 17, 2013) — The Nevis Island Administration’s Department of Statistics and Economic Planning, is seeking the public’s cooperation, as it conducts the local leg of the upcoming Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Labour Force Survey.   The survey will be undertaken by the National Statistical offices of various OECS member […]

Protection of Wages Act

This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, No. 9 of 1986

Protection of Employment Act

This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, No. 9 of 1986

Labour (Minimum Wage) Act

This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, No. 9 of 1986

Labour Act

AN ACT to make provision for the appointment of Labour Commissioner; the supervision and inspection of workers conditions of employment; and to provide for related or incidental matters.

Holidays with Pay Act

AN ACT to make provision for annual paid holidays to employees; and to provide for related or incidental matters

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Labour Department
Main Street Charlestown
Charlestown, Nevis
Tel: (ext) 2047
Fax: (869) 469-0798
labourdept@nia.gov.kn

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