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?
Samuel Jack Husbands Appointed Chair Of The Labour Arbitration Tribunal |
25 May 2023 - 3:38pm
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Department Of Labour And Workforce Development To Handle Executive Work Permit |
25 May 2023 - 3:19pm
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Work Permit Renewal Appointment Notice |
26 Apr 2023 - 6:22pm
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Labour Arbitration Tribunal Seeks Chairman |
9 Mar 2023 - 4:49pm
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Expedited Work Permit Service Suspended For December |
7 Dec 2022 - 12:10pm
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Labour Arbitration Tribunal Office Closure |
2 Dec 2022 - 3:19pm
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Employment Workshops Resume For Job Seekers |
7 Nov 2022 - 5:38pm
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New Chairperson Needed At Labour Arbitration Tribunal |
30 Aug 2022 - 10:21am
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Honourable Turnbull Calls For Partnership To Address Workforce Development |
26 Aug 2022 - 10:10am
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Festival Booth Employers Reminded To Obtain Work Permit |
15 Jul 2022 - 4:31pm
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Michelle McLean
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