Sources of Help
| SOURCES OF ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON EMPLOYMENT MATTERS | |
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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 Email: Nigel.Taylor@gov.im | 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 Email: generalbenefits.dsc@gov.im | For information on:
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| Certification of Craftsmen Training Services Department of Economic Development Nivison House Prospect Hill Douglas IM1 1ET Tel.: 687156 Email: training@gov.im | 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 Email: enquiries@iomchamber.org.im | 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 Email: joanna.earner@gov.im | 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: Email: PoliceVetting@gov.im | 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 Email: enquiries@odps.gov.im Web: www.gov.im/odps/ | For information about data protection. |
| Disability - Access issues Access Office Tel.: 619937 / 628926 Email: mail@manxfoundation.co.uk | 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 Email: disabilities@gov.im | 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 Email: Sean.Arrowsmith@gov.im | 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 Email: dedinspectors@gov.im | For guidance and enforcement in respect of matters such as:
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| Employment Legislation Policy Legislation and Policy Officer Department of Economic Development St Georges Court Upper Church Street Douglas IM1 1EX Tel.: 682371 Email: emplaw@gov.im Web: www.emplaw.gov.im | 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 Email: tribunals@gov.im | 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) Email: Worksafe.DOI@gov.im Web: www.gov.im/hswi/ | 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 Email: iro@ir.gov.im Web: www.mirs.org.im | 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 Email: immigration@cso.gov.im | 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 Email: goa@manx.net | 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 Email: finance@registry.gov.im | 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 Email: tribunals@gov.im | 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 Email: workpermit@gov.im | For information on:
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Updated March 2012
