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Employment of Dairy Herdsmen under Work Permit.

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A decision made (24/12/2008) regarding: Employment of Dairy Herdsmen under Work Permit.

Decision Reference:                     MD-HA-2008-0090 

Decision Summary Title :

Employment of Dairy Herdsmen under Work Permit

Date of Decision Summary:

5 November 2008

Decision Summary Author:

Andrew Hunt

Assistant Director

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Report on work permits for dairy herdsmen

Date of Written Report:

15 December 2008

Written Report Author:

Andrew Hunt

Assistant Director

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt   

Clause 3.2.1 (a) (i)

Subject:

Employment of Dairy Herdsmen under Work Permit

Decision(s):  

The Minister agreed a policy of issuing work permits for skilled dairy herdsmen subject to each work permit application meeting the criteria set out in the Immigration (Work Permits) (Jersey) Rules 1995.

Reason(s) for Decision:   

Evidence shows that dairy farmers are finding it very difficult to attract skilled staff from the UK or other member states of the European Economic Area.  Allowing the employment of overseas nationals on work permit will recognise the recruitment difficulties faced by the dairy industry and will also support the aims of the 2005 Rural Economy Strategy.

Resource Implications:  There are no resource implications to the Home Affairs Department resulting from this decision

Action required:  Work permit policy and procedures will be updated by the Customs and Immigration Service.

Signature: 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed: 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

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