THE work permit system for immigrant workers from non-EU countries acts like a form of "bonded slavery" which helps greedy employers to "import" cheap labour, a conference heard this weekend.

From doctors to fruit pickers, and home carers to truck drivers, Ireland relies on workers from abroad to fill vital jobs across the economy.

Asylum seekers are having difficulty accessing employment due to work permits that appear unofficial, according to a research from Limerick-based NGO Doras. International protection applicants can ...

Changes to employment permits, designed to make the system more flexible, will come into force from Monday 2 September.

A new public consultation on the occupations covered by the employment permits system has been announced by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. The system provides for employers ...