An Egyptian man's rejection letter has gone viral on German social media. The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency has said that racial discrimination in the workplace is higher in Germany than the EU average.
Germany is desperately in need of nurses, IT experts and other skilled workers — and is looking outside the EU to recruit them. The government and business leaders have now agreed a plan to make the process easier.
The Italian government reports that almost 48,000 foreigners asked for a seasonal work permit so far this year. There are only 18,000 posts available.
As the UK gears up for an election on December 12, all parties are busy launching their manifestoes and making promises. The Conservative Party, currently ruling as a minority government, has just promised a fast track “NHS Visa” to make it easier to attract and retain the hundreds of thousands of non-British health workers on which the country relies. Previously they would impose a 'zero-tolerance' policy on migration.
Economist Herbert Brücker says Germany depends on immigrants. By 2060, the country will need these migrants to stay competitive — and he believes they will contribute to a more diverse and successful society.
Italy's agriculture minister has said that the government is committed to increasing the effectiveness of sector monitoring to prevent abusive labor practices.
According to the Italian Farmers' Association, foreigners make up over one third of the 900,000 agricultural workers in Italy. The association has been looking at improving its members’ migratory policies and allow for a more stable hiring culture in agriculture. The farmers’ association is also hoping to fight some illegal practices particularly prevalent across southern Italy.
New statistics show that Hungary, led by right-wing Premier Viktor Orban, is granting work permits to a growing number of foreigners. Experts say this dichotomy amid the government's anti-immigration propaganda leaves some Hungarians disoriented.
More and more asylum seekers and refugees in Germany are getting jobs. The government's Commissioner for Integration says employment prospects for migrants are better than expected. But she says women remain at a disadvantage.
The Institute for Employment Research has revealed that approximately 400,000 refugees will be in work before the end of the year. The agency is "quite satifsifed" with migrants' assimilation into the labor market.
Lebanon's labor ministry is clamping down on businesses employing foreigners without valid work permits, after ignoring guidelines governing the employment of the country's 1.5 million-strong Syrian diaspora virtually for years.
A new report published by the Nuremburg-based Institute for Employment Research (IAB) says that asylum seekers in Germany are increasingly becoming successful at finding jobs. However, there's still room for improvement.