Jamaica - Apply for Licenses to Operate Private Employment Agencies

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a license to operate as a private employment agency in Jamaica, you have to submit your application to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), and the application will be reviewed and processed by the Employment Agencies Unit under the Labour Division. Please view the MLSS contact details via this link:Link
2. Visit the MLSS office,Labour Division, and obtain all the required application form/s and a checklist indicating all the required documents and the fees to be paid for your application. The application form/s can be downloaded from the MLSS website via this link:Link
3. Then you will be interviewed by a compliance officer in the Employment Agencies Unit regarding your interest in operating a private employment agency and the officer will verify your business registration documents and the proof of jobs you are offering
4. Upon verification of the business registration and proof of jobs, complete the application form 1 and form 2 (surety form) correctly. Note that form 2 should be completed for the overseas license only
5. Then gather and prepare all the required documents and attach them to the application form/s in a single file
6. Pay the relevant fees at the Island’s collectorate i.e., the tax office, and obtain the payment receipt for the paid fees
7. Once your application form and all supporting information and documents have been completed, signed, stamped, and certified where required, go to the MLSS labour division and submit your complete application including the payment receipt to the Employment Agencies Unit
8. The unit will review your application and schedule a date for inspecting your premises of operation
9. On the inspection date, the Employment Agencies Unit will conduct an inspection on your premises to ascertain the suitability of issuing the license and they will write a report based on the inspection results
10. Then the inspection report and the application documents will be reviewed and then submitted to the licensing officer i.e., The permanent secretary for a final decision
11. The licensing officer will deliberate on the application based on its completeness and the inspection report and decide to either approve the application or reject it.
12. You will then be advised of the outcome of your application and if it is approved, you may collect the license personally or send an authorized individual to collect it on your behalf

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Required Documents

• Complete application form 1
• Complete surety form (Required for the overseas license only)
• Letter from the Trustee in Bankruptcy
• Letter from the Commissioner of Police
• Police record
• Completion of Background Information Sheet
• Business registration certificate
• Photo Identification
• Taxpayer Registration Number
• Recent Utility Bill
• Passport size photograph
• Proof of Jobs in the form of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for jobs in Canada and a petition for jobs in the United States as well as background information on the overseas partner. Note that all operators are required to submit contracts with foreign partners containing details about available jobs

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS)-Labour Division
Address: 1F North Street, Kingston Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 922-9500-9
Fax: (876) 922-6902/ (876) 922-0996
Contact details: Link

Overseas Employment
Address: 110-114 East Street, Kingston Jamaica, West Indies
Tel: (876) 922-4374 or (876) 948-1514
Fax: (876) 948-3834

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the application, you must be over 25 years of age and a Jamaican national, or you should possess a Work Permit relating to the activity or be a CARICOM National (under the rights of establishment) and you should have a physical place of business as required by Law

Fees

• The application fees are: JMD 15,000 for overseas placement and JMD 10,000 for local placement

Note: that you must provide a security bond of JMD 500,000 and pay the stamp duty of JMD 7,500

Validity

• The license is valid for the period stated in it and it can be renewed at the end of the period at a fee of JMD 5,000

Documents to Use

• Application form 1: Link
• Surety form 2: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The application will be processed within 30 days

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Instructions

• Ensure that your application is correct and complete since incomplete applications will not be processed

Required Information

• Names
• Name of the employment agency
• Address of Agency
• Contact details
• Applicant address details
• Tax Registration Number
• Business registration information
• Signature and Date

Need for the Document

• The license proves that you have been authorized to operate a private employment agency as required by law

Information which might help

• Employment Agency Employment Act: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• MLSS: Link

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