On 19 July, the Luxembourg Parliament unanimously voted in favour of Bill 8227 which includes provisions to enable direct work authorisation for eligible family members of international employees. Permits Foundation welcomes this legislative change which should now bring Luxembourg in line with other EU Member States. Barriers to partner employment access had been a source […]

Permits Foundation has today submitted supporting evidence to government departments in Ireland, recommending that direct work access be extended to spouses and partners of Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Employment Permit holders. In the paper, the Foundation applauds the government for taking the decision in 2019 to allow spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders […]

At the 2023 Think Women event at the Institute of Directors to mark International Women’s Day, delegates discussed candidly the challenges and opportunities in creating a diverse workforce. The panel debated how to develop the careers of women, why diversity, equity and inclusion needed to be viewed through an intersectional lens and how best to encourage and […]

Permits Foundation features in this article, in which Worldwide ERC President and CEO Lynn Shotwell writes about advocacy for common-sense public policies that support workforce mobility. The article also features the Permits Foundation Worldwide ERC One Take interview. Access the full article here  

“What expat partners want” takes centre stage in this insightful Global Connection editorial from managing Director Jacqueline van Haaften  which also reflects on Permits Foundation’s 2022 partner survey findings. Read the full Editorial here