Cabinet has approved increases in all categories of pensions, grants and allowances payable under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) effective from January 10, 2013. This was disclosed by Minister of...

The National Disability Bill will soon be tabled in Parliament, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has informed. “I am very pleased to advise that consistent with...

The national minimum wage will be increased from $4,500 to $5,000 per 40-hour work week as of Monday, September 3, 2012. Labour of Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry is committed to eliminating all stigma and discrimination associated with the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education...

The Government of Jamaica is looking to expand the overseas employment programmes by increasing the number of workers employed and the eligible categories of workers, and extending the programme to...

The Government of Jamaica is looking to expand the overseas employment programmes by increasing the number of workers employed and the eligible categories of workers, and extending the programme to...

The Minimum Wage Advisory Commission will be meeting next week to analyse submissions made by the public, which will assist in its review of the national minimum wage and the...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has launched an HIV in the Workplace Public Education campaign, aimed at sensitising employers of the need to adopt policies on HIV...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has praised the newly rebranded Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) for its continued commitment to the development of the...

Employers are being urged to participate in the consultations on the minimum wage, organised by the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, to have their views heard on the matter. Commission Chairman,...

KINGSTON - The Board of Supervision (BOS) of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is putting in place an identification system, as it looks to more adequately meet...