HR service provider WHC Group and business association VOSZ urge consultations with the government on the regulation of the employment of guest workers from third countries in order to protect the stability of the Hungarian economy and the labour market.
Planned ban of guest workers could paralyse production
The government is expected to decide on restrictions on the employment of foreign workers from countries outside of the European Union in the coming week, a government spokesperson said on Monday.
WHC said it called for meaningful consultations before a political decision as it believes the planned ban on the import of guest workers from June 1 would endanger the Hungarian economy and jobs and could paralyse production.
WHC said the 400,000 inactive people mentioned by the government cannot provide an immediate solution to the daily workforce needs of businesses. In order to turn them into productive employees, a complex collaboration of government and companies, rehabilitation and retraining is needed.
Non-EU guest workers inevitable?
WHC cited a recent survey showing that the employment of guest workers has become an inevitable part of the operation of Hungarian companies.
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The stability of the economy, the retention of foreign direct investment and the protection of existing Hungarian jobs can only be ensured along a predictable, gradual labour market strategy aligned with market realities, WOC added.
VOSZ said the regulation of the employment of guest workers must be reviewed, but not with a sudden ban, but with targeted tightening, transparent monitoring, transitional rules and the real mobilisation of inactive domestic workers.
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