Maldives resort workers complain of late payment

Local staff at a Maldives resort have not been paid for two months and fear they will not be paid this month either.

The workers at Eriyadhoo resort spoke anonymously to VFP, saying no reason had been given for the delay. They were told they would be paid “very soon” each time they complained to management.

“We asked last week when we would be paid,” VFP quoted an employee as saying. “We were told Thursday. When we asked on Thursday they said on the 11th. But we don’t know as the last time they said the same thing too and we didn’t get paid.”

Only some of the local staff were given the mandatory MVR3,000 (US$195) Ramadan bonus. Staff have also complained about missing out on the service charge.