Inclusion in the labor market: The new law from the BMAS

The job market is often hard for people with disabilities to get into. To change this, the German government has come up with a new bill that aims to make sure people with disabilities can take part in working life “on equal terms and with self-determination.” At the same time, the law is meant to make support more targeted and break down discriminatory structures. It also offers a solution to the shortage of skilled workers: if more people with disabilities participated in the labor market, this could mean a gain in qualified skilled workers.

The draft bill was drawn up under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and subsequently approved by the cabinet. It has now been submitted to the Bundestag for parliamentary approval. The full text of the “Act to Promote an Inclusive Labor Market” is available here.

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• Immigration: The shortage of skilled workers in Germany is becoming increasingly serious – and recruiting workers from abroad is a frequently discussed solution. The SWP podcast discusses how the immigration of workers can be structured in such a way that immigrants, their country of origin, and Germany as a business location all benefit.

• Digitalization: Digital and flexible working opportunities are playing an increasingly important role for employees. The Fraunhofer Institute has conducted a survey of managers to find out how these opportunities can be successfully designed and what obstacles may arise in the process. The results are available here.

• Economy & Trade: As in many countries around the world, Germany's economy has been in crisis since the coronavirus pandemic. However, there is now some good news: in February, the export surplus was at its highest level in two years for the second month in a row, writes Business Insider.

• Experience abroad: In many application processes, candidates benefit from experience abroad. t3n (€) explains how important this really is and how employees can plan stays abroad even after their studies or training.

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