Ashley Ritter Bldg
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
Vision
Our vision is to be a model Labour Department with dedicated and well-trained personnel who are sensitive and responsive to the needs of our customers.
Mission
Our mission is to promote good Labour/Management practices at workplaces to ensure stable and harmonious labour relations between employers and employees, and to protect the rights, wages, working conditions, safety, health and welfare of workers through enforcement of the British Virgin Islands Labour Laws.
Our Values
We value our customers and are committed to:
- Providing excellent customer service;
- Being honest and ethical in all our dealings;
- Promoting fairness in all labour/management practices;
- Providing accurate and current information;
- Protecting the privacy of our customers;
- Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for all BVI employees;
- Accepting responsibility for our actions.
What's Happening Within Our Department?
| Formularios De Exención De Permiso De Trabajo Ya No Serán Aceptados |
8 May 2020 - 3:00pm
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| Work Permit Exemption Forms No Longer Accepted |
8 May 2020 - 11:38am
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| Businesses Reminded To Complete Workforce Assessment |
7 May 2020 - 12:59pm
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| Labour Department Work Permit Update |
7 May 2020 - 11:44am
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| Employees Urged To Contact The Dispute Unit For Assistance |
3 May 2020 - 6:27pm
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| Orientation Sessions Suspended Until Further Notice |
3 May 2020 - 6:21pm
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| Statement By The Honourable Vincent Wheatley On The Department Of Labour & Workforce Development And Immigration Department |
3 May 2020 - 5:35pm
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| Colección Y Deposito De Permisos De Trabajo Para Renovar |
30 Apr 2020 - 6:30pm
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| Collection And Submission Of Renewal Work Permits |
30 Apr 2020 - 5:14pm
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| Covid-19 Workforce Assessment Guidelines |
17 Apr 2020 - 5:14pm
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Janice Rymer
Labour Commissioner
Department Contact Information
To make contact with Department of Labour and Workforce Development, see below for contact information:
Department of Labour and Workforce Development
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cashier: 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Email Address: labour@gov.vg
Telephone: 1(284) 468-4780
Fax: 1(284) 494-3027/468-2570