RESERVED OCCUPATIONS LISTED UNDER THE LABOUR WORK PERMIT ACT ARE TO BE OCCUPIED BY NI-VANUATU CITIZENS
It has come to the attention of the Department of Labour and Employment Services that some Employers and Business Houses across Port Vila and Luganville are not complying with the requirements of the Labour Work Permit Act in regards to the appointment of Expatriate Employees against the Reserved Occupation that should be occupied by local Ni-Vanuatu Citizens as outlined under the Labour (Work Permit) Act CAP 187. The DOL has noticed this practice in many shops in Port Vila and Luganville in Regards to occupation in the schedule part of the Labour Work Permit Act.