Answer to Question #231581 in Management for Graylin Lapi

Question

Due to the increasing global pressure, developing countries labor market, such as the South Pacific Island Countries, are contracting and competing with the developed and open market economies in a level playing field with ‘one size fits all’ policy. Identify, examine and evaluate at least 5 major employment relation issues and trends or changes that are experienced in your country or any South Pacific Island Country that you think better explain such pressure. Provide specific and relevant examples to support your argument.

Answer 1

1. Scope of the legal framework- the law addressing this labor market is narrow and does not provide sufficient protection

2. Lack of compliance- various legislation have been put in place to manage the phenomenon; however, most players in the market fail to comply

3. Economic conditions- the country is facing severe economic issues affecting the labor market, as result people chose to seek opportunities abroad

4. Unemployment- the unemployment rates are high, leading to surplus labor resources in the country; demand for skilled labor in developed countries influences the surplus to feel their gap.

5. Poor interpretation and ignorance of the law- the interpretation of the law surrounding the labor market is not interpreted adequately, and the victims ignore some of these frameworks