Marija Kojchevska – School of Law, “University American College Skopje”, Bul. Treta Makedonska Brigada No. 60, 1000 Skopje,
Republic of N. Macedonia
Marko Andonov – School of Law, “University American College Skopje”, Bul. Treta Makedonska Brigada No. 60, 1000 Skopje,
Republic of N. Macedonia
Kate Trajkova – School of Law, “University American College Skopje”, Bul. Treta Makedonska Brigada No. 60, 1000 Skopje,
Republic of N. Macedonia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2019.191
5th International Conference – ERAZ 2019 – KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, Budapest – Hungary, May 23, 2019, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia
Conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, Mediterranean University, Montenegro; University of National and World Economy – Sofia, Bulgaria; Faculty of Commercial and Business Studies – Celje, Slovenia; Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance – Belgrade, Serbia;
ISBN 978-86-80194-20-2, ISSN 2683-5568, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2019
Abstract
Discrimination as a global phenomenon is becoming more and more present in all areas of
social life. It is a phenomenon that is relatively difficult to define and more difficult to quantify. On the
other hand, the labor relations have dominant importance for quality existence of the citizens and the
society as a whole. Moreover, when the aforementioned aspects are considering and analyze through
the prism of migration, we face with greater challenge.
In this sense, the paper will be focused on studying and analyzing the most important aspects of discrimination
of migrants in labor relations. Thus, an overview of the notion and the legal framework of discrimination
will be given first. At the same time, the concept of free access to the labor market will be processed, in order
to determine the selective approach of the companies in the employment process. At the same time, the lack of
intercultural knowledge by the employers will be emphasized, with a special focus on comparing experiences
from several countries. In this context, the situation with migration will be positioned worldwide.
The paper will give a concrete contribution to clarifying the future of the EU’s economic migration policy,
which will need to be well based on the new reality of the regional and global context of the labor
market. The calls for new approaches to the labor market policies that consider cross-border mobility,
promotes more inclusive employment, increases productivity and labor market participation among all
working-age groups, as well as enhances the contribution of migration for growth and competitiveness
of the global economy.
Key words
discrimination, migrants, labor relations.
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