Proposed labor penalties will kill small businesses: Patel

2026-02-10 - 19:38

The proposed Employment Relations (Amendment) Bill could change workplace relationships from cooperation to strict enforcement, creating fear among small business owners. Suva Retailers Association highlighted this while making submissions on the bill before the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs. Association President, Jitesh Patel, raised concerns that the Bill focuses heavily on penalties, inspections and prosecution,