Sources of help
| Role or (where apparent) the name of organisation and contact details | Functions |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Wages Board for the Isle of Man G. N. Davison, Secretary
Agricultural Wages Board,
Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Foxdale Road, St John's, Isle of Man. |
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 The Treasury Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ
Tel.: +44 1624 685105
Fax: +44 1624 685120
Email: generalbenefits@gov.im
|
For information on: - Maternity Allowance, - Paternity Allowance, - Adoption Allowance, and - other family benefits. |
| Chamber of Commerce Chamber Offices
Athol House Athol Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1LB British Isles Tel.: +44 1624 674941
Fax: +44 1624 663367
Email: enquiries@iomchamber.org.im
|
The Chamber supports businesses on the Isle of Man. |
| Children, Employment of Department for Education, Sport and Culture Joanna Callister Education Liaison Officer Hamilton House Peel Road Douglas IM1 5EZ Tel: +44 1624 685792 Fax: +44 1624 686473 Email: joanna.callister@gov.im |
For information on the law concerning employment of children. |
| Craftsmen's and Craftswomen's skill cards Department of Education, Sport and Culture Job Centre Nivison House Prospect Hill Douglas IM1 1ET Tel: +44 1624 687156 Email: training@gov.im |
Registration on the Register of Craftsmen and Craftswomen is a requirement for any craftsman or craftswoman wishing to work on publically funded construction contracts. In addition, any craftsman or craftswoman who is not an Isle of Man worker should be registered prior to applying for a work permit, if they do not already hold another recognised skills card. |
| Disability - Access issues Crossroads Care
Access Office
Unit B5 & B6
Eden Business Park,
Cooil Road
Braddan
IM4 2AY
Tel: +44 1624 673103
Email: mail@crossroadsiom.org
|
Assistance with any access issues from disability awareness training to building audits. |
| Disability Employment Service (DES) Disability Employment Service
Treasury, Job Centre
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET
Tel.: +44 1624 686209 / +44 1624 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. |
| Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Department for Enterprise
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET
Tel.: +44 1624 682386
Fax.: +44 1624 682388
Email: dedinspectors@gov.im
|
For information and inquiries concerning the operation of employment agencies and employment businesses in the Island. |
| Employment Inspectorate Department for Enterprise
Nivison House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET
Tel.: +44 1624 682385 / +44 1624 682386
Fax.: +44 1624 682388
Email: dedinspectors@gov.im
|
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 Manager
Department for Enterprise
St Georges Court
Upper Church Street
Douglas
IM1 1EX
Tel.: +44 1624 682371 Email: 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.: +44 1624 685941 (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) Fax.: +44 1624 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 Environment Safety and Health Directorate
Department of Environment Food & Agriculture
Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St. John's IM4 3AS. Tel.: +44 1624 685881 (8.30am to 5pm) / +44 7624 313626 (for urgent matters)
Email: worksafe@gov.im
|
For guidance and enforcement in respect of health and safety issues. |
| Information Commissioner P.O. Box 69 Douglas Isle of Man IM99 1EQ Tel: +44 1624 693260 / +44 1624 693259 Email: ask@inforights.im |
For upholding the public's information rights and promoting and enforcing compliance with the Island's information rights legislation, which includes the Data Protection Act 2002, the Unsolicited Communications Regulations 2005; and the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (from 1st February 2016). |
| Insolvency Claims The Treasury
Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ
Tel.: +44 1624 685103 Fax.: +44 1624 685120
|
For claims from the National Insurance Fund due to the employer’s insolvency etc. |
| Isle of Man Constabulary – Subject Access Requests Police Headquarters Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG Tel.: +44 1624 631409 Email: PoliceVetting@gov.im |
For information and assistance concerning applications for police certificates and Data Subject Access Requests relating to criminal records. |
| Isle of Man Construction Federation 23A The Village Walk Onchan Isle of Man IM3 4EB Tel.: +44 1624 660188 Fax.: +44 1624 660189 Email: info@iomcf.im |
Services to members include advice on employment issues. The Federation also administers the Manx Accredited Construction Contractors Scheme. |
| Isle of Man Vetting Bureau Chief Executive’s Office Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road Douglas IM2 5PA Tel.: +44 1624 694300 Email: paula.hay@gov.im or generalenquiries.dha@gov.im |
For information and assistance concerning police checks for recruitment purposes on the Island. |
| Manx Industrial Relations Service (MIRS) 5th Floor
Victory House
Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1EQ
Tel.: +44 1624 672942 Fax.: +44 1624 687050
Email: iro@ir.gov.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, Immigration and Nationality Office Ground Floor
Government Office
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3PN
Tel.: +44 1624 685203
Fax.: +44 1624 685210
Email: immigration@gov.im
|
For enquiries about the Points Based System, including Sponsorship Licences and Certificates of Sponsorship and other immigration matters (for workers from outside the European Economic Area). |
| Redundancy Rebates The Treasury
Markwell House
Market Street
Douglas
IM1 2RZ
Tel.: +44 1624 685103
Fax.: +44 1624 685120
|
For information and forms on redundancy rebates. |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 Department of Home Affairs
Tromode Road
Douglas
IM2 5PA
Tel.: +44 1624 694305 |
For advice on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 |
| Trades Union Council Isle of Man Trades Council c/o Transport House 25 Fort Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2LJ Tel.: +44 1624 685759 Fax.: +44 1624 685756 Email: iomtuc@gmail.com |
Umbrella organisation for many Isle of Man based trade unions. |
| Trade Union registration etc Finance Section
Central Registry
The Registries
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
IM1 3AR
Tel.: +44 1624 685979 Fax.: +44 1624 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.: +44 1624 685941 (Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm) Fax.: +44 1624 685573
Email: tribunals@gov.im
|
The Tribunal is established under the Control of Employment Act 2014. Its principal function is to hear and determine appeals brought in relation to work permits. |
| Work Permit Office Nivison House
31 Prospect Hill
Douglas
IM1 1ET
Tel.: +44 1624 682393 (work permit helpline)
Fax.: +44 1624 682388
Email: workpermit@gov.im
Applications for online renewals: www.gov.im/onlineservices/
Compliance The Work Permit Inspectorate
Address as above
Tel.: +44 1624 682385 / 682386 / 689344
Fax: +44 1624 682388
Email: dedinspectors@gov.im
|
For information about work permits under the Control of Employment Act 2014 |
