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Isle of Man Government
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Employment Rights

The Department of Economic Development
Rheynn Lhiasaghey Tarmaynagh

Sources of Help

SOURCES OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Role or (where apparent) the name of organisation and contact details
Functions

Agricultural Wages Board for the Isle of Man

Nigel Taylor
Secretary to the Board
c/o Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Foxdale Road
St John's
IM4 3AS

Tel.: 695703
Fax: 685851
The Board has power to fix minimum rates of wages and minimum holiday entitlements for workers employed in agriculture including horticulture. The Board also defines the value of tied cottages for employees which can be taken as part of their pay.

Benefits

Department of Social Care
Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ

Tel.: 685105
Fax: 685120
For information on:
  • Maternity Allowance,
  • Paternity Allowance,
  • Adoption Allowance, and
  • other family benefits.

Certification of Craftsmen

Training Services
Department of Economic Development
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET

Tel.: 687156
Registration under the Certification of Craftsmen Scheme is a requirement for any craftsman wishing to work on Government construction contracts. In addition, any craftsman who is a non Isle of Man worker should be registered under the Scheme prior to applying for a work permit.

Chamber of Commerce

Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce
1st Floor
Capital House
Circular Road
Douglas, IM1 1AG

Tel.: 674941
Fax: 663367
The Chamber supports businesses on the Isle of Man.

Children, Employment of

Department of Education and Children
Joanna Earner
Education Liaison Officer
Hamilton House
Peel Road
Douglas
IM1 5EZ

Tel.: 685792
Fax: 686473
For information on the law concerning employment of children.

Criminal records checks

IOM Constabulary
Police Headquarters
Corporate Services Department
Dukes Avenue
Douglas
IM2 4RG

Tel.: 631409
Fax:
Pre-employment vetting service to organisations providing services to children or vulnerable adults. Also deals with checks sent to the Constabulary by the UK Criminal Records Bureau as well as Data Subject Access Requests made under the Data Protection Act 2002.

Data Protection Supervisor

First Floor
Prospect House
Prospect Hill
Douglas

Tel.: 693260
Fax: 693259
For information about data protection.

Disability - Access issues

Access Office

Tel.: 619937 / 628926
Assistance with any access issues from disability awareness training to building audits.

Disability Employment Service (DES)

Disability Employment Service
Department of Economic Development
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET

Tel.: 686209 / 687021
The Service assists individuals with disabilities to gain and retain employment, which may be paid or unpaid. DES also assists employers by providing guidance, assistance and equipment where appropriate. DES advisers work closely with the Job Centre which is located in the same building.

Employers' Federation

Isle of Man Employers’ Federation
23A The Village Walk
Onchan
IM3 4EB

Tel.: 660188
Fax.: 660189
A federation of businesses operating mainly within the construction industry. Services to members include advice on employment issues. The Federation also administers the Manx Accredited Construction Contractors Scheme.

Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses

Department of Economic Development
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET

Tel.: 682386
Fax.: 682388
For information and inquiries concerning the operation of employment agencies and employment businesses in the Island.

Employment Inspectorate

Department of Economic Development
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET

Tel.: 682385 / 682386
Fax.: 682388

For guidance and enforcement in respect of matters such as:

  • written statements,
  • pay statements,
  • paid annual leave,
  • work permits,
  • the minimum wage, and
  • employers’ liability compulsory insurance.

Employment Legislation Policy

Legislation and Policy Officer
Department of Economic Development
St Georges Court
Upper Church Street
Douglas
IM1 1EX

Tel.: 682371
For enquiries about the employment legislation programme.

Employment Tribunal

The Clerk to the Employment Tribunal
Tribunals Office
Isle of Man Courts of Justice
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3AR

Tel.: 685941 (Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Fax.: 685573

The Clerk can be contacted where a claim to the Employment Tribunal has already been made.

Persons contemplating making a claim to the Employment Tribunal may wish to seek further advice from the Manx Industrial Relations Service (see below for contact details).

Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate

Department of Infrastructure
Ground Floor
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas

Tel.: 685881 (answer phone) / 313626 (for urgent matters)
For guidance and enforcement in respect of health and safety issues.

Insolvency Claims

Department of Social Care
Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ

Tel.: 685103
Fax.: 685120
For claims against the National Insurance Fund due to the employer’s insolvency etc.

Manx Industrial Relations Service (MIRS)

5th Floor
Victory House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1EQ

Tel.: 672942
Fax.: 687050

Provision of guidance and advice for both employers and workers on employment rights.

Contact point for persons contemplating making a claim to the Employment Tribunal.

For assistance in resolving disputes between employers and workers; MIRS has certain statutory conciliation functions.

Passport and Immigration Office

Government Office
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3PU

Tel.: 685203
Fax.: 685210

For information on work routes for workers from outside the European Economic Area

Redundancy Rebates

Department of Social Care
Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ

Tel.: 685103
Fax.: 685120

For information and forms on redundancy rebates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001

Department of Home Affairs
Legislation Section
Homefield
88 Woodbourne Road
Douglas
IM2 3AP

Tel.: 694305

For advice on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001

Trades Council

Isle of Man Trades Council
c/o Nivison House
Hill Street
Douglas
IM1 1EF

Tel.: 685759
Fax.: 685756

Umbrella organisation for many Isle of Man based trade unions.

Trade union registration etc

Finance Section
General Registry
Isle of Man Courts of Justice
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3AR

Tel.: 685979
Fax.: 685976

For registration of trade unions and employers' associations in accordance with the Trade Unions Act 1991.

Work Permit Appeal Tribunal

The Clerk to the Work Permit Appeal Tribunal
Isle of Man Courts of Justice
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3AR

Tel.: (01624) 685941 (Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Fax.: (01624) 685573

The Tribunal hears appeals from decisions of the Work Permit Committee

Work Permit Office

Nivison House
31 Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET

Tel.: 682393 (work permit helpline)
Fax.: 682388

For information on:

  • work permits under the Control of Employment Act 1975,
  • Tier 2 of the Points Based System, and
  • the Overseas Student Scheme.

Updated March 2012

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