According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling, shops selling goods may open during public holidays in accordance with the provisions of the Public Holidays Act 2008.
However, employers have been reminded to comply with section 39 of the Labour and Employment Relations Act 2013 in relation to the rate of wages to be paid to employees who work on Public Holidays.
According to Pulotu, the State of Emergency ‘SOE’ Order issued on 20 May 2020 following the coronavirus pandemic is still in effect.
