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Serbian Citizens Can Now Enter Iran Without a Visa
Citizens from the Republic of Serbia have been exempt from visa requirements to enter Iran. This decision was announced during the fourth meeting of the Joint Consular Commission between Iran and Serbia, where it was announced that the new plans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran have already entered into force, VisaGuide.World reports. […]
Read moreKazakh Citizens Can Stay in Thailand Up to 60 Days Visa-Free
The Tourism Authority of Thailand included Kazakhstan among countries now eligible for more extended visa-free stays in Thailand. Under the updated rules, Kazakh citizens and nationals of 92 other countries and territories can enjoy visa-free travel to Thailand for up to 60 days, up from the previous 30-day limit. This stay can be extended by […]
Read moreThousands at Georgia’s Major Student Employer Go on Strike
More than 4,000 workers at Evolution Georgia, an online casino known for employing a large number of Georgian students, went on strike on July 12, demanding a pay raise and proper working conditions. The strike follows longstanding concerns about working conditions for the mostly student staff and recent scandalous chat leaks in which managers allegedly […]
Read moreEC reports moderate preparation of Serbia in the field of employment
According to the report of the European Commission, the unemployment rate on the Serbian labor market has decreased in compared to the same period in the fourth quarter of 2022.
A great importance for the assessment of labor and social rights in Serbia, as well as for the functioning of the local labor market, is attributed to the report of the European Commission (EC). The EC reports that the country is moderately prepared in terms of social policy and employment. First of all, it praised Serbia for some progress in relation to last year’s recommendations with the adoption of the new Law on Safety and Health at Work, which is partially aligned with the legal legislation of the European Union.
However, with regard to labor legislation, the country hasn’t fully aligned amendments to the Labor Law of 2014 with European Union law and has to begin the work on the draft of the new Labor Law, including provisions for foreign posted workers in accordance with EU law, in order to avoid further delay of the implementation of the Chapter 19 action plan. Meanwhile, they haven’t passed the new Strikes Act yet, and it needs to change the legal framework in order to strengthen bipartite and tripartite social dialogue at all levels. As Politika reported, this is especially true if the assessment that the social dialogue in Serbia is assessed as very weak, especially in relation to the participation of the social partners in the development of important policies for them, is taken into account.
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Read moreThere are over 14,000 foreign workers in Kazakhstan
According to the data of the Kazakh Labor and Special Protection Ministry’s press service from June 1, 2024 cited by Kazinform News Agency, local executive bodies gave work permits to some 13,937 foreign nationals allowing them to legally work in Kazakhstan.
Foreign labor is currently being attracted to Kazakhstan by 1,789 employers. They also employ 443,400 Kazakh citizens which makes 99.2% of the total employees working for them.
The construction sector engages the highest number of foreign employees (4,403 people), then follow agriculture, forestry, and fishery (1,817), administrative and support services (1,684), the mining industry (1,387) and manufacturing (1,275).
China (3,938 people), Uzbekistan (1,919), India (1,145) and Türkiye (1,101) are the countries where most of the labor migrants arrived from.
A quota for attracting foreign specialists to the republic is annually established and distributed by the Labor and Special Protection Ministry in order to protect the domestic labor market. They set the total quota for 2024 at 0.23% of the labor force in the republic, or 22 jobs.
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Read morePeculiarities of employment of Ukrainians with temporary protection in 2024 in various EU countries
Ukrainians who received the status of temporary protection in the EU usually have free access to the labor market of the countries. However, each state also sets its own requirements for future employees. Find out in which EU countries the prospect of finding a job in 2024 is higher and what type of work permit […]
Read moreEC: Serbia is moderately prepared in the field of employment
The positive side of the Serbian labor market is the decrease in the unemployment rate compared to the same period in the fourth quarter of 2022, the report of the European Commission showed. The report of the European Commission (EC) is of great importance for the assessment of labor and social rights in Serbia, as […]
Read moreOver 14,000 foreigners work in Kazakhstan
As of June 1, 2024, some 13,937 foreign nationals hold work permits by local executive bodies allowing them to legally work in Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency cites the Kazakh Labor and Special Protection Ministry’s press service. Currently, there are 1,789 employers attracting foreign labor in Kazakhstan. Over 443,400 Kazakh citizens that is 99.2% of the […]
Read moreGov’t writes off over $108mln in tax debt for 63,000 individuals
The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Tuesday said a total of ₾301.75 million ($108.17mln) in tax debt was being written off for 63,000 individuals as part of the Government’s tax amnesty initiative. Photo: rs.ge The Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia on Tuesday said a total of […]
Read moreThe document for employment without a residence permit in Serbia and North Macedonia is issued by the government
The government of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia approved a document called Open Balkan Charter. It gives free access to the labor market of 12 million inhabitants to any interested individual. The protocol approved by the government and published in the official notebook allows citizens to apply through a special electronic platform set up by […]
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