Additionally, under the new regulations, residence permits can be terminated if a person s employment comes to an end. The ministry pointed out that the current regulations lack clear guidelines regarding an acceptable period of unemployment, and there is no formal monitoring system in place, the ministry said in a press release issued on Friday.
Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM) has initiated legislative changes to ensure the better monitoring the employment status of non-EU work permit holders.Under the new poli
HELSINKI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM) has initiated legislative changes to ensure the better monitoring the employment status of non-EU work permit holders.
The government believes the measure to be a means to promote the social integration and employment prospects of immigrants, according to the public broadcasting company.
The proposed initiative would mean that those with weaker command of Finnish or Swedish would not be entitled to full unemployment support, but some experts believe that it may be unconstitutional.