One new program of OAED for employment 10,000 young unemployed up to 29 years, 100% subsidized by the Agency and with a compensation of seven months equal to each month with the minimum wage for the beneficiaries announced the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kostis Hatzidakis.
At the same time, Mr. Hatzidakis announced in advance enhancement of incentives of the program “First Seal” of the Ministry of Labor – which “runs” from the beginning of the year and is addressed to young people aged 18-29 without previous service – so that the subsidy it provides is at least equivalent to that of the new program of OAED. The changes in the “First Seal” will have retroactive effect and will lead to a significant strengthening of the incentives given for the creation of new jobs in relation to the current framework which provides for a subsidy of 1200 euros for six months – which is divided equally between employee and employer – for each new position with an employment contract full time. The specification of the settings for the “First Seal” will be announced next week.
THE Minister of Labor and Social Affairs announced the new initiatives – underlining the government’s emphasis on boosting youth employment – in the context of meeting that he had, along with him Commander of OAED Spyros Protopsaltis, with beneficiaries of programs of the Organization and with representatives of the companies that utilized the programs.
In meeting attended 10 employees, young in age, 5 men and 5 womenwho work in different companies with different subjects and through the programs of OAED found a job in positions corresponding to their work profile.
THE Stella S. was hired as Digital Marketing executive in an advertising company, having acquired the relevant skills through the training program in Digital Marketing implemented by OAED in collaboration with Google. Giannis R., NTUA Chemical Engineer, found a job in a pharmaceutical company through the New Jobs program “Smart Specialization”. THE Katerina S. found a job as office worker in a technical company.O Stelios S., engineerfound a job in car repair businessThe Antonis K. and the Vasiliki P.. economistsfound employment in accounting firms of companies, the Olga Z., mechanical engineer, found a job in engineering companywhile ο Dionysis F. was hired as seller to a food import company. Two young women, the Argyro Th. and the Eugenia M, Thanks to the special programs of OAED for the support of business initiatives, the theirs businesses, with the former opening a gym and the latter opening an office as a business consultant. Also present at the meeting were representatives of three companies that took advantage of OAED programs to proceed with recruitment.
Both the employees as well as employers they stated satisfied from the cooperation their with him OAED. Most of the employees pointed out that they did not have high expectations that they would find a job through the Organization, however they were pleasantly surprised, emphasizing the great contribution of the Labor Consultants with whom they had contact. Drawing on their experience so far, they submitted proposals for improving the design of OAED’s new programs. They highlighted, among other things, the need to use digital tools for the better coupling of employees with companies, with Mr. Protopsaltis pointing out that a relevant action is being prepared with funding from the Recovery Fund. The employers For their part, they noted that OAED programs facilitated the recruitment, emphasizing that the communication with the competent services of the Agency is satisfactory and highlighting the need to simplify and speed up some procedures.
The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kostis Hatzidakis stated: “In the last 2.5 years, the pace of OAED programs has tripled. With the bill “Jobs Again” we seek to give additional momentum to OAED to be more useful to employees and the unemployed. Today we announce a new program of the Organization for 10,000 new jobs. It concerns young people up to 29 years old, covers Attica and Central Macedonia – ie the two largest regions of the country – and based on this program there will be support for the recruitment of 10,000 young people, each of whom will correspond for seven months, the amount of the minimum wage. It is a very important program with a high intensity of support, which covers the needs of both businesses and young people. At the same time, next week we will announce an adjustment of the “First Seal” Program in order to make it at least as attractive as the program we are announcing. “Young people are a priority for the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.”
THE commander of OAED, Spyros Protopsaltis, stated: “The new program that will start soon is one of the new co-financed actions announced by OAED and is part of the 86,000 subsidized jobs that will” open “in 2022. We continue to emphasize active policies, because work Our job is to help the unemployed find work. The programs we activate do just that. We will continue to take action and we hope to have a high response from businesses. “
The “identity” of the new Program
His goal new program, lasting 7 months and a budget of 65 million euros (co-financed by the NSRF) is to enhance young people’s access to the labor market through the acquisition of work experience and tackling the outflow of scientific workforce.
Beneficiaries are 10,000 unemployed young people, aged 18-29, excluding education, employment and training, graduates of at least compulsory education, registered in the registers of unemployed of the Employment Promotion Centers of OAED located in areas under the jurisdiction of the Attica Region (6,500 unemployed) Macedonia (3,500 unemployed). Participants are paid a monthly compensation by OAED equal to the legal minimum wage. In addition, a proportion of holiday gifts and leave allowance is paid. The participants in the program, for the time of their participation in it, are subject to the mixed insurance of e-EFKA.
Regarding the process, companies submit applications to Integrated Information System of OAED and determine the specialty and the required qualifications of the position.
THE OAED confirms that the company meets the requirements and then the Agency’s employment advisers nominate candidates to the company according to the required qualifications for the vacancy.
THE business chooses between candidates and hires τον unemployed.
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