The Labour & Employment Relations Office, commonly referred to as the Labour Division, deals with matters pertaining to employment and dangerous goods in the Cook Islands. Our role is to ensure that:
- employers and employees understand their obligations & rights regarding work place entitlements and work safety standards in the Cook Islands
- hazardous and dangerous goods are stored and managed correctly and do not harm the people of the Cook Islands.
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
ILO Sub-committee meet with the Cook Islands’ Delegation
CI NEWS – ILO2015 ILO Media Release for Press Conference 29 April 2015
Cook Islands Application for ILO Membership
Cook Islands second report of the ILO Selection Committee
ILO plenary in Geneva with Josh (MFAI), Patrica (Labour Division, INTAFF) and Anthony (CIWA)
Cooks win majority vote to become ILO members
labour force of the Cook Islands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7yKuT-HjV0&authuser=0
ILO WORKSHOP
Labour Workshop Media release 8-10 Sept 2015
8 Sept 2015 First day of ILO workshop
15 Sept 2015 Last day of ILO Workshop
MINIMUM WAGE REVIEW
2015 MWR Media Release for Press Conference
2015 MWR Media Release 23 April2015
Final Draft – Labour Monograph (6 February 2015)
2015 Minimum Wage Review Report – FINAL
Minimum Wage – Article by Anthony Turua
Public Consultations, Minimum Wage Revew, 28 January 2015
Media Release for Minimum Wage Review 2015
2015 Minimum Wage Review Issues Paper – ENGLISH
2015 Minimum Wage Review Issues Paper MAORI
2015 Minimum Wage Review – Labour Force Statistics and Facts
2015 Minimum Wage Review – Worker Considerations
Pa Enua – Collated results of Minimum Wage survey
Pa Enua Notes on the Minimum Wage Review Questionnaire 2015
Cook Islands Minimum Wage Review 2015 – Employer Survey
Working in the Cook Islands
Before accepting an offer of employment you should know your rights. From 1 July 2013 all employees and employers are subject to the new minimum terms and conditions of employment under the Employment Relations Act 2012. For more information, read our brochure Working in the Cook Islands
Other employment relations FACT SHEETS
Discrimination Harassment and Duress Fact Sheet
Employment Agreement and Template
Employment Application for Youth
Employment Disputes Fact Sheet
Ending an Employment Relationship Fact Sheet 30 June 2015
Government Paid Maternity Leave Scheme
Government Paid Maternity Leave Scheme – Regulations
Health Safety & Welfare in Employment Fact Sheet
Leave Entitlement Fact Sheet – Maori
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation provides protection to workers and their employers in the event of an employee suffers a work related injury or disease. Compensation is available to all workers in the Cook Islands.
For more information about employment rights and obligations and workers compensation, contact the Labour & Employment Relations Office on 29370.