Home Management Hiring Hiring Foreign Workers Advantages Disadvantages Hiring Foreign Workers Advantages Disadvantages -- -- * Hiring Hiring Foreign Workers Advantages and Disadvantages By -- -- WhatsApp What Do You Mean By Foreign Labor Resource? [INS: :INS] -- -- [INS: :INS] Foreign labor resource is a term for foreign workers. Foreign workers are the people who emigrate from one country to the other for -- are the people who emigrate from one country to the other for employment purposes. The idea of a migrant is not limited to someone who shifts from one place to another outside the country. [INS: :INS] -- -- Migration, which takes place within the same country, can also come under immigrant labor. This immigration mainly occurs in search of job opportunities that are better in other places than in the home country. -- -- [INS: :INS] Hiring Foreign Workers Advantages Disadvantages Hiring Foreign Workers Advantages Disadvantages [INS: :INS] -- -- [INS: :INS] Is There a Shortage of Skilled Workers? -- A skilled worker is a person with a specific skill, which is a result of training and knowledge. Obtaining a specific skill is a tough task. However, skill doesn’t need to be learned at a college institute or -- -- [INS: :INS] Skilled Labors and workers who have a great demand in the market. Skilled workers are of great use in the market for most jobs. Due to the retiring stage of the baby boomers, skilled labors have been a recurring issue for employers all around the world. -- -- Also, the demand for skilled labors by employers is another aspect that calls onto the foreign labor resource. The intensity of foreign labor resources has increased rapidly in the decade. More and more people migrate with the same motive. -- -- Countries like the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, etc. see a fair share of migrants every year. Asian countries like India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, etc. are not far behind in this case. -- -- Vietnam, etc. are not far behind in this case. These foreign labors come along with various advantages and disadvantages for the employer or the country. The advantages may be to -- disadvantages for the employer or the country. The advantages may be to both the countries i.e. the country of the immigrant and the country where he works, are benefited. -- -- There is a long list of advantages and advantages, which we will follow in this article. So let us have a close look at the list of advantages and disadvantages of hiring foreign labors first in tabular form. -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Hiring Foreign Workers: CAPTION: -- -- CAPTION: Advantages & Disadvantages of Hiring Foreign Workers The Advantages of Hiring Foreign Labor (to the countries and the employer Disadvantages of Hiring Foreign Workers Trained and/or experienced potential workers to choose from Acceptance from the local employees -- from the local employees Trained and/or experienced potential workers to choose from Absence or lack of lingua franca i.e. the common language -- lack of lingua franca i.e. the common language Unwanted domestic job vacancies filled with foreign workers: Negligence towards the local public and local talents -- towards the local public and local talents Higher country economy (of the hiring country) – GDP Not all foreign workers are talented (fake talents) -- Steps to Take When You Want to Hire Foreign Employees: If you want to survive in the international market, it is good to hire -- -- If you want to survive in the international market, it is good to hire foreign employees (who know the working conditions, local market and can speak the local language) working for your organization. But the complexities of getting immigration especially in countries like the -- -- their country. How do I hire a temporary foreign worker? -- Before hiring a temporary foreign worker to your organization, you need to follow 3 basic steps, they are 1. Getting an LMIA or provide an employment offer -- -- to follow 3 basic steps, they are 1. Getting an LMIA or provide an employment offer 2. Your worker need to apply for a work permit 3. Explain to the worker what they would get from their application. Getting an LMIA or provide an employment offer: -- -- Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)is an assessment that checks whether there is a requirement for the job you are offering and is there any worker available to do it. The other option is to provide an employment offer, you can do this by -- -- an employment number to offer. Your worker needs to apply for a work permit: When you get the employment offer number, you need to give it to the -- -- When you get the employment offer number, you need to give it to the worker so that he can apply for the work permit. -- Explain to the worker what they would get from their application: -- Once the work permit approved, the worker will receive an introduction letter. The original work permit will be provided when he arrives at the actual location. -- -- the actual location. Laws & Regulations related to hiring foreign workers : * 20 CFR 655 – Temporary Employment of Aliens in the United States -- -- of Aliens In the United States The Advantages of Hiring Foreign Workers (to the countries and the employer): The following are the benefits that the employer, as well as the host -- -- The following are the benefits that the employer, as well as the host country, gets on hiring a foreign talent as the company’s labor resource. -- -- resource. 1. Foreign labor is cheaper than the local (domestic help) is: Economically stronger countries have comparatively greater job -- -- Economically stronger countries have comparatively greater job opportunities. These opportunities attract the workers as if flowers lure the honeybees. Let me simplify through a simple example of the flowers. Flowers need a pollination process through the bees to keep on -- -- nectar for making honey. Similarly, the bees are the foreign labors that need a job (income) aka honey. The flowers are the industries that require skilled bees to keep the market going. Well, let me get to the point. No job opportunities -- -- international market. 2. Trained and/or experienced potential workers to choose from: The baby boomer generation is gradually retiring. As a result, the -- -- which profits the employer in the overall turnover of the company. Thus, this is certainly one great profitable aspect for the employer of foreign workers. -- 3. Unwanted domestic job vacancies filled with foreign workers: There is a huge requirement for the skillful labors. Cities or -- -- Working in remote regions is another thing from which the people try to stay away. This is due to the lack of modern technology and facilities in the area. Thus, these enterprises opt for foreign talents to make their way in these jobs such as hotel staff, construction, etc. -- -- Thus, the other two enterprises might have to look for people who can work willingly. That is where the foreign workers bless them with work done at a cheaper cost. -- -- The benefit of the country lies within the development of its enterprises and organizations. This is impossible without the interference of foreign workers. -- Foreign workers work in the various sectors of the companies to earn their living. This makes them willing enough to work for the companies’ benefit. That indirectly boosts the economy of the company and the -- -- country on a whole. Therefore, hiring foreign labor is a boon in disguise for the country’s GDP i.e. the Gross Development Product. -- -- GDP i.e. the Gross Development Product. 5. Connections matter a lot in the business sector, and foreign workers’ are the connection: -- -- Employers who wish to expand their reach by expanding the company in other countries enjoy the benefits of contacts. They also come to know about the market and its demand. Therefore, employing foreign workers can give an inside idea of the industry and its developing stage. Moreover, it gives the essential contacts in the other country to begin -- -- extra internal help. 6. Eases the ‘Training facilities’ for the local or domestic workers: Training facilities are very important for the employees. Skills are -- -- Training facilities are very important for the employees. Skills are not always opted through colleges, and institutions. Work experience cannot always polish the skills of workers and thus they need a little guidance in the form of correct training. These training facilities can cost a lot to employers. -- -- cost a lot to employers. As a result, they hire skilled workers. However, when it is impossible to obtain a large number of skilled labors, they hire a few and ask -- to obtain a large number of skilled labors, they hire a few and ask those to train the others. Foreign workers have a diverse knowledge of things compared to the locals; as a result, employers get good talent at less expense. -- -- education sector, has to abide by these rules. In such a condition, hiring foreign workers is the safest option. Their diverse culture and skills differentiate them from the rest. This undoubtedly saves the employer from any action (taken against the -- -- employer) regarding the discrimination law. 8. Availability of more remittance for the workers’ origin country (foreign countries): -- -- guests in their country. These legal or illegal labor guests send their salaries back home. Therefore, most of the origin countries collect major foreign currency through the act of remittance. Therefore, it also benefits the origin country in the task. This helps -- -- Therefore, we can conclude that there is an innumerable benefit to companies, employers, economies, countries, and people. However, it would be an insane decision to merely study the advantages of foreign labors and dig into investing in them. There are undeniable -- labors and dig into investing in them. There are undeniable disadvantages to hiring foreign workers too. Let us have a detail look on it too. -- -- on it too. Disadvantages of Hiring Foreign Workers: 1. Acceptance from the local employees: -- -- Accepting someone from a different culture or ethical motive can be difficult. Especially in the workplace, cultural diversity is a huge issue. For example, if your workplace includes local workers of the same culture, it becomes easier for them to understand each other. As a result, they, working together is not much of a hassle. -- -- However, if you insert one person from different cultural and ethical background, present workers might put on their guards and not cooperate with the new addition. Therefore, employers must invest in programs that include training for a diverse environment. This can be the only -- -- English, is a common language, is used for trading as well as other works. Thus, if an employer decides to hire a foreign worker from another country then he or she must have to invest in ‘language’ i.e. English speaking courses for the candidate. As the language barrier may -- -- 3. Negligence towards the local public and local talents: The idea of hiring foreign talent seems so luring and profit-friendly to entrepreneurs (as well as the government) that the local talent faces huge difficulties in finding a proper job. As a result, more and -- -- eradicate it. 4. Not all foreign workers are talented (fake talents): -- Hiring foreign talent is a great idea as long as you are aware of the person’s ability and capability. Some people may fake their qualifications and you might not even be able to make out (the fakeness -- -- business and in the longer run, it will affect the country’s economy. Instead of providing opportunities to foreign labors, if you hire local talents they would have provided better results. -- -- Dedication and commitment are another set of issue that arises with the employment of foreign workers. There is a possibility that you hire a qualified person. As a result, you readily invest in the English classes and visa along with the settlement, etc. -- -- After a certain period if the person decides to quit, then your investment goes in vain. Moreover, foreign workers may need longer holidays as they travel back to their country and get back. -- -- There are several more points that can be laid out to debate over the boon and bane of hiring foreign workers. However, it is a subjective decision that has various aspects. One needs to consider all the aspects cleverly and make a decision that fits well for your company.