Overseas staff wanting to work in Guernsey on short term, two year permits will benefit from a relaxation of the rule surrounding 'in the job' experience.
It's well known that employers in Guernsey, particularly in the hotel and restaurant sectors, have been struggling to recruit staff.
Many have been employing from overseas, places like the Phillipinnes, East Africa and the Middle East, but until now those people have had to demonstrate two years of relevant experience in the role they've applied for in Guernsey.
Recognising that this is causing both employers and employees problems, Home Affairs has relaxed the rules so that anyone applying for a job has to demonstrate two years continuous employment, in any role, within reason.
Committee president Rob Prow says it's about listening to industry and tweaking the population and immigration rules where appropriate:
"There remains the requirement that some roles, such as those in healthcare, also need to hold specific qualifications.
The Committee considered that this relaxation was justified and proportionate, noting that the requirement for overseas police checks and adverse immigration history checks remain."
The change in policy is immediate and will be reviewed no later than the end of June 2024.
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