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The Employment Committee

Employment market policies in their broadest definition and services to people, who for one reason or another fall out of the labour market are the primary topics addressed by the Employment Committee.

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Members

Tasks and responsibilities

The Employment Committee addresses any topic associated with labour market conditions, including maintenance benefits payable to insured and uninsured people who are temporarily or permanently unemployed, e.g. unemployment benefits, cash benefits, disability and retirement pensions, and supplementary social benefits, such as housing benefits/rent subsidies, child allowances, benefits in the form of single payments in pursuance of the Assets Act, etc., as well as benefits in connection with sickness and childbirth.

The committee also addresses topics associated with active employment measures, labour market legislative issues, occupational health and safety, work-related injuries and international cooperation regarding social benefits and insurance, etc.

The committee’s tasks and responsibilities can be subdivided into two primary areas, i.e. (i) handling of Bills and motions within the committee’s remit and (ii) parliamentary scrutiny of the Minister of Employment’s administration of legislation within the committee’s remit, including:

Section 20 questions (verbal or in writing)
written questions in committee
questions in consultation
enquiries

Contact the committee

Organisations and members of the public are welcome to contact or make an appointment for an audience with the Employment Committee if they wish to notify the committee of a topic within its remit.

Visits from abroad

Every year, representatives of foreign parliaments visit the Employment Committee.

Study trips

The committee occasionally makes study trips abroad and an annual domestic study trip to gather knowledge and inspiration. Committee members occasionally take part in international congresses, e.g. the annual International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference.