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3rd January 2024
The Minister of Social Affairs and Labour has signed a regulation on the changes in the amount of payments in the mourning leave and payment of the mourning grant in 2024.
3rd December 2023
The Directorate of Labour has now opened an application and payment system for applicants for temporary support for the payment of wages for those who have not been able to perform their work in Grindavík.
28th November 2023
The Social Affairs Minister’s bill on temporary support for wages due to natural disasters in Grindavík was approved by the Icelandic parliament, Althingi, on 27 November.
17th November 2023
The Icelandic government approved at its meeting this morning the bill by Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Labour, on temporary support for wages for people working in Grindavík.
14th November 2023
In light of the uncertainty that exists due to the circumstances in Grindavík, the Directorate of Labour would like to make the following statement.
5th October 2023
In light of discussions on the employment rights of Venezuelan citizens who have applied for international protection following the ruling of the Immigration Appeals Board, the Directorate of Labour would like to make the following statement.
29th June 2023
The Directorate of Labour and Reykjanesbær have prepared an action plan for the residence of applicants for international protection in the municipality under the auspices of the Directorate of Labour.
24th May 2023
The Directorate of Labour has published the 2022 annual report of the Parental Leave Fund.
22nd May 2023
The grants for women’s employment were awarded on 19 May last year in Harpa and 30 projects received grants totalling ISK 35,000,000.
2nd May 2023
The aim is to prevent early withdrawal of young people with mental health problems from the labour market.
