Wage Cheating A Concern: Minister Agni Deo
It involved a moneylender Eroni Dolodai, 41, operating a credit service provider business online via Facebook known as ‘Quick Cash Friend Fiji’.
Monday 24 July 2023 | 14:55
Quick Cash Friend Fiji online owner, Eroni Dolodai, in Labasa Town, on July 21, 2023. Photo: Sampras Anand.
Wage cheating is a concern which the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations would address.
Minister Agni Deo said this after an incident in Vanua Levu.
It involved a moneylender Eroni Dolodai, 41, operating a credit service provider business online via Facebook known as ‘Quick Cash Friend Fiji’.
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He encountered challenges due to the delay in payments from some of his clients.
He said his clients who worked for a security firm found it difficult to repay their loans after the company allegedly failed to pay wages.
“We operate to help needy people and rely on recovering funds on payday,” he said.
“I understand the situation these employees are in and struggles they face to feed family and send children to school.
A report was lodged at the Department of Labour. Mr Dolodai also filed cases with the Small Claims Tribunal.
Minister Singh said he would provide a response during his visit to Labasa on July 28 and 30.
The security firm is yet to comment on the alleged issue.
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