The Pitcairn Islands, formally the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands, are a collection of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that compose the Pacific Ocean's single British Overseas Territory. The four islands—Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno—are separated by hundreds of miles of water and cover an area of around 18 square miles (47 km2). Henderson Island covers 86% of the total land area, however only Pitcairn Island is inhabited. Mangareva (of French Polynesia) lies to the west and Easter Island is to the east of the Pitcairn Islands.
Pitcairn is the world's least populated national jurisdiction. The Pitcairn Islanders are a mixed ethnic group derived mostly from nine Bounty mutineers and a handful of Tahitian consorts, as seen by several of the islanders' surnames. Many books and films have been written on the revolt and its aftermath. The area has just 47 permanent residents as of January 2020.
There is no statutory minimum wage in the Pitcairn Island.
Mandatory benefits postulated by law include a probationary period, pay on annual leaves, public holidays, sick leaves, maternity leave, paternity leave, and overtime pay. Statutory benefits also include social security benefits.
There is currently no information regarding corporate taxation in the Pitcairn Islands.
The Pitcairn Islands does not impose a personal income tax.
There is currently no information regarding the value-added tax or goods and sales tax (VAT or GST) in the Pitcairn Islands.
If you want to work in the Pitcairn Islands, you will require a visa. If you have not been given a settlement visa and are not a permanent resident of Pitcairn, you must acquire written approval from the Island Council before beginning paid work or doing business on the island.
Employees in Pitcairn are required to sign a formal agreement outlining the conditions of their employment as well as their remuneration, perks, and termination obligations. In Pitcairn, an offer letter and employment contract should be in English, and the pay and any compensation amounts should always be stated in New Zealand Dollars rather than a foreign currency.
There is no set length for assignments. This is usually indicated in the employment contract for fixed-term employments.
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