Foreign Employment Companies Accused of Syndicate, Department Issues New Directives
Summary
Foreign employment companies are accused of running a syndicate that bypasses labor rules, leaving workers to hear that quotas are already filled after advertisements are published. The Department of Foreign Employment has issued new directives requiring newspaper and website publication, a 7-day waiting period, and candidate selection transparency, while entrepreneurs have announced protests over their unresolved 15-point demands.
Key Points
- Foreign employment companies are accused of collecting passports, conducting medical checks, and taking money before official advertisements are published, despite legal requirements.
- The Department of Foreign Employment has ordered manpower companies to publish vacancy notices on both newspapers and official websites, wait at least seven days, and disclose selected and rejected candidates online.
- The department says it will take strict action against companies that ignore the new rules meant to curb pre-arranged selection and false quota claims.
- The Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association has announced protests and says it will boycott department services over its 15-point demands.
