tomriddle
Ni Vanuatu expat in Australia
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Ni Vanuatu
Registration: 13 May 2012
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Termination Entitlements by hansjonbayer
Good day! I have a colleague who has been in a company here in png for almost a year now. He has passed his probationary (3 months) and had a good satisfactory performance.He was terminated recently without any due cause. In fact his boss told him ...
Entitlements would depend on the contract. Normally there would be unused annual leave to be paid, and there would normally be a notice period specified. Good luck with enforcing clauses in the contract though. If the company doesn't want to pay ... Read More
Execution by the police?
On Saturday morning at 10am I was driving through Erima towards the Erima playground. I came up to the roundabout, looked ahead and saw a body lying on the road. My partner was going to call the police when we looked up and 10 metres further on ... Read More
Robbed by the police
Just wanted to share my experience from a few weeks ago. Went out with a few colleagues for a few drinks on Friday evening. Was driving home and got pulled over by the police. They said "You've been drinking haven't you. We are going to arrest ... Read More
Employment Disputes - foreign workers in PNG by mozart1
Can anyone help point me in the right direction regarding the employment rights of foreign workers working in PNG. The company I worked for is currently working in PNG although it is a NZ Company, I was recruited in NZ to work offshore. Terminated ...
Just wondering how you went with all of this? Read More
USB Internet/Broadband by beauty2
Hi, Any information on the usb broadband internet? What telco can you recommend? Thanks Beauty
I have been using Datec's unlimited Internet. Cost is 279 kina per month and speed is quite reasonable. Read More
Housing in Port Moresby by Wanderering
Hi, Can anyone assist? I'm having real trouble trying to locate the places where expats usually stay so I can do some more research for a possible move there with my family. Where do they expats usually rent and what facilities exist within the ...
Actually the cheapest Internet now is with datec. We joined up to their unlimited plan last month. 279 kina per month. And yes! Unlimited!! Last month downloaded around 50gb. With anyone else that would have cost 12000 kina lol Read More
Expat in Papua New Guinea not getting salary. by ZelE
I am a expat working in Papua New Guinea. I have been with this company since October 2012 and I have 3 salaries outstanding. Can anyone tell me what the law says on this? I can't find anything on google. Its a rather serious situation as I am ...
Ok. That makes it easier that there are current proceedings agains them!! All the best and hope it works out for you. Read More
Expat in Papua New Guinea not getting salary. by ZelE
I am a expat working in Papua New Guinea. I have been with this company since October 2012 and I have 3 salaries outstanding. Can anyone tell me what the law says on this? I can't find anything on google. Its a rather serious situation as I am ...
Hi Zele, The Employment of Non Citizens Act as you suggest does talk about the requirement for repatriation. It says "..the employer is liable for the expenses of repatriation of the non-citizen to the place of engagement." It also says "The ... Read More
Employment Disputes - foreign workers in PNG by mozart1
Can anyone help point me in the right direction regarding the employment rights of foreign workers working in PNG. The company I worked for is currently working in PNG although it is a NZ Company, I was recruited in NZ to work offshore. Terminated ...
Is the company involved in construction? Are they involved in building something for the hospitality industry? If so we are talking about the same company. Read More
Expat in Papua New Guinea not getting salary. by ZelE
I am a expat working in Papua New Guinea. I have been with this company since October 2012 and I have 3 salaries outstanding. Can anyone tell me what the law says on this? I can't find anything on google. Its a rather serious situation as I am ...
Sorry to hear of your situation!! It appears as if there are more than a few dodgy companies around. I did post this in the other topic but am copying and pasting here for your reference. I don't think its good news. Not sure how you will ... Read More
Employment Disputes - foreign workers in PNG by mozart1
Can anyone help point me in the right direction regarding the employment rights of foreign workers working in PNG. The company I worked for is currently working in PNG although it is a NZ Company, I was recruited in NZ to work offshore. Terminated ...
Not sure how you will go. CCH publishes the PNG Labour Act and they have the following commentary : "Moreover, it seems that the Employment Act does not apply to non-citizens (Atlas Plant Hire Pty. Ltd. v Beck (1984)" "...It seems that persons ... Read More
Internet ADSL in POM by Henryocho
Hi I just arrived in POM and I would like to know if someone is actually using ADSL from home for personal use. I found an add for ADSL with Hitron, PNG Tel Telikom and Daltron. Are they any good? I am currently using Digicel 3G mobile internet but ...
I use datec.net.pg superb speeds, Can video call back to Europe with no problemsInterested in the monthly cost for this? Roughly? Read More
Jobs in PNG by The McFry's
Hi there, I am currently living in Far North Quensland Australia with my family, after moving here from Scotland last year. I am a carpenter by trade and was wondering what the jobs were like in PNG. I have heard they do fly in fly out jobs from ...
Lol @ pbento. You have all those qualifications and yet you seem to be applying for a position in a forum that is not an employment site? Comprehension skills? Might I suggest you look at something like www.seek.com.au and filter for Pacific ... Read More