Employment
Labour Act 1996 with notice-based termination and no unfair dismissal
Minimum terms come from the Labour Act 1996 and its wage regulations, with trade unions under the Trade Unions Act and disputes through the Trade Disputes Panel.
Key rules
- Deadline — An unfair dismissal complaint must be lodged with the Trade Disputes Panel within limited time
- Deadline — Notice periods depend on the wage period and length of service
Governing law
- Labour Act 1996 (s. 6)
- Trade Disputes Act 1981
- Unfair Dismissal Act 1982
- Workmen's Compensation Act 1952
In practice
There is an Unfair Dismissal Act, which distinguishes Solomon Islands from PNG, and complaints go to the Trade Disputes Panel rather than to a court in the first instance. The minimum wage is set by regulation and has historically differed between sectors, so the applicable rate must be confirmed against the current instrument. Enforcement capacity is limited and a large share of the workforce is in subsistence or informal activity outside the Act's practical reach, which means the formal protections describe the position of a minority of workers.