Working in the Isle of Man News
New website to promote the Isle of Man’s quality of life
A new website which aims to promote the benefits of living and working in the Isle of Man has been launched.
www.locate.im has been designed specifically to...
Friday, 4 December 2015
Encouraging results from measures aimed at helping reduce unemployment
Government's actions aimed at reducing unemployment have shown encouraging results, particularly in respect of young unemployed people and those classed as Long...
Friday, 4 December 2015
Record job vacancies point to continuing growth
Record numbers of job vacancies show growth in the economy and reinforce the need for an increase in the Island’s working population, says Chief Minister Allan...
Friday, 6 November 2015
Tynwald approval sought for Minimum Wage increase to £7 an hour
The Department of Economic Development is seeking Tynwald approval for significant increases in the minimum wage rates.
If approved, the hourly rate for...
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
New work permit exemptions to assist recruitment of health and social workers
The recent changes to the Isle of Man’s work permit system agreed at July’s sitting of Tynwald will exempt nurses, midwives and social workers who are not Isle...
Friday, 14 August 2015
2015 Earnings Survey under way
More than 700 local employers are being asked for details of pay and patterns of employment as part of the annual Earnings Survey carried out by Government’s...
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Changes to work permit system announced
The Minister for Economic Development Laurence Skelly MHK says that changes to the work permit system announced by the Chief Minister in Tynwald will give...
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Official swearing-in of Her Majesty’s Solicitor General
Experienced local advocate Walter Wannenburgh has today (Monday 13 July) been officially sworn-in as Solicitor General of the Isle of Man.
Mr Wannenburgh took...
Monday, 13 July 2015
Employers reminded of law relating to children
Ahead of the school summer holidays, employers are reminded that they should adhere to the law when hiring children of compulsory school age – 16 and...
Monday, 29 June 2015
Appointment of interim Chief Financial Officer
Sheila Lowe has been appointed as the Isle of Man Government’s Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis.
Currently the Director of Finance and Development...
Friday, 26 June 2015