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Performance Summary: Ministry of Labour and Social Security

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Roll out of digital disaster assessment tool, the Jamaica Household Disaster Impact Needs Assessment form

Actions Taken

Conducted training of key personnel and provided tablets to social workers with the tool.

 

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Status: Kept

Increase the Insurable Wage Ceiling for NIS from $3 million to $5 million

Actions Taken

Wage ceiling increased.

 

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Status: Kept

Complete the Actuarial Review to increase the rates of NIS benefits

Actions Taken

First draft of Actuarial Review completed.

 

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Status: In Progress

Develop parcels of land owned by the Fund in Portland, St. James and St. Andrew for investment purposes

Actions Taken

Development not done in St. James and St. Andrew. The land sale in Portland ongoing.

 

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Status: Not Kept

Improve and fully implement virtual hearings for the Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Actions Taken

59% of IDT hearings were held virtually.

 

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Status: In Progress

Develop a National Policy on Productivity

Actions Taken

The Policy Concept Note is being finalised for submission to Cabinet.

 

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Status: In Progress

Implement new web-based and mobile-friendly Work Permit and Skills Certificate Management System

Actions Taken

Work Permit System is in the final stages of development.

 

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Status: In Progress

Roll out the the Life Certificate initiative under the Social Pension Programme

Actions Taken

The procurement process was not completed.

 

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Status: Not Kept

Increase the number of PATH beneficaries receiving payment electronically to 70%

Actions Taken

36% received payments electronically in 2022/2023.

 

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Status: In Progress

Disbursed the increase of 18.26% ($J1.4B) of Path Benefits

Actions Taken

The increase was disbursed in June 2022.

 

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Status: Kept

Create digital payment platform for our Rehabilitation Grants

Actions Taken

Digital Platform now available.

 

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Status: Kept

Amend the Minimum Wage Act, the supporting National Minimum Wage Order and the Employment Agencies Regulation Act

Actions Taken

Amendments at policy review stage.

 

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Status: In Progress

Transfer the remaining 33% of local pensioners to electronic payments

Actions Taken

Converted 3% of beneficiaries to electronic payment.

 

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Status: Not Kept

Implement public education and awareness campaign about the Occupational Safety and Health Bill islandwide

Actions Taken

Senitization sessions held in three parishes.

 

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Status: In Progress

Table redrafted Occupational Safety and Health Bill

Actions Taken

Drafting of the revised bill ongoing.

 

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Status: Not Kept
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