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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US hotels increase background checks amid migrant scrutiny
Hotels across the United States have reported a significant rise in background check requests in the first half of 2025, driven largely by heightened scrutiny of migrant workers amid evolving immigration policies. From January to June, background checks requested by hotel hiring managers increased by 36% compared with the same period in 2024, reflecting growing concerns around workforce compliance and security. Increased scrutiny linked to immigration changes The surge in background checks coincides with stricter federal immigration enforcement and tighter regulations affecting migrant labour. Many hotels rely heavily on migrant workers, especially in housekeeping and food service roles. Changes in visa policies and work eligibility verification have prompted employers to adopt more rigorous screening processes. Human resources departments are now more frequently verifying employee backgrounds to ensure legal compliance and to mitigate risks associated with undocumented workers. This trend follows broader industry efforts to safeguard guest safety and maintain operational standards amid a complex labour market. Impact on hotel recruitment and operations The increase in background checks has added layers of complexity and time to hotel recruitment procedures. Employers face challenges in balancing timely hiring with thorough vetting. Delays in onboarding due to extended verification can impact staffing levels, particularly during peak seasons. Some hotel groups have responded by investing in streamlined background check technologies and partnering with third-party screening firms. This helps improve the efficiency of compliance checks while maintaining necessary labour standards. Despite these efforts, recruitment bottlenecks remain a concern in regions with large migrant labour forces. Broader implications for the hospitality sector The rise in background checks reflects broader pressures on the U.S. hospitality industry related to labour shortages, regulatory compliance, and workforce stability. As hotels strive to meet increased demand for travel and accommodation, ensuring a reliable and legally compliant workforce is becoming a priority. Industry experts highlight that ongoing immigration debates and enforcement shifts will continue to shape hiring practices in hospitality. Hotels are also expected to focus on training and retention strategies to reduce turnover and dependency on temporary migrant labour. Navigate the shifting tariff landscape with real-time data and market-leading analysis. Request a free demo for GlobalData's Strategic Intelligence . "US hotels increase background checks amid migrant scrutiny" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
News24
04-06-2025
- Business
- News24
‘The demise of the Netherlands': Dutch government collapses as Wilders quits over immigration
The Dutch government collapsed after the resignation of Geert Wilders. New elections will likely be held in October. Wilders accused other parties of failing to back immigration policies. The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back his tougher immigration policies. But Prime Minister Dick Schoof, an independent, accused the political maverick of irresponsibility, and the other coalition parties denied failing to support Wilders, saying they had been awaiting proposals from his PVV party's own migration minister. PVV ministers will quit the cabinet, leaving the others to continue as a caretaker administration until an election unlikely to be held before October. Frustration with migration and the high cost of living is boosting the far right and widening divisions in Europe, just as it needs unity to deal effectively with a hostile Russia and an unpredictable and combative US president in the form of Donald Trump. 'I have told party leaders repeatedly in recent days that the collapse of the cabinet would be unnecessary and irresponsible,' Schoof said after an emergency cabinet meeting triggered by Wilders' decision. 'We are facing major challenges both nationally and internationally that require decisiveness from us,' he added, before handing his resignation to King Willem-Alexander. The prospect of a new election is likely to delay a decision on boosting defence spending and means the Netherlands will have only a caretaker government when it hosts a summit of the transatlantic NATO alliance this month. Wilders said he had had no option but to quit the coalition. 'I proposed a plan to close the borders for asylum seekers, to send them away, to shut asylum shelters. I demanded coalition partners sign up to that, which they didn't. That left me no choice but to withdraw my support for this government,' he told reporters. I signed up for the strictest asylum policies, not for the demise of the Netherlands. Geert Wilders He said he would lead the PVV into a new election and hoped to be the next prime minister. An election is now likely at the end of October or in November, said political scientist Joep van Lit at Radboud University in Nijmegen. Even then, the fractured political landscape means formation of a new government may take months. It remains to be seen whether right-wing voters will see the turn of events as Wilders' failure to turn his proposals into reality, or rather decide that he needs a bigger mandate to get his way, van Lit said. Simon Otjes, assistant professor in Dutch politics at Leiden University, said the PVV must have calculated that the next election would be seen as a referendum on immigration policy, 'because they know they would win that'. Amsterdam resident Michelle ten Berge hoped that 'with the new election we will choose ... a government that's more moderate'. But florist Ron van den Hoogenband, in The Hague, said he expected Wilders to emerge the winner and take control of parliament 'so he can do like Trump is doing and other European countries where the extreme right is taking over'. Wilders won the last election in November 2023 with an unexpectedly high 23% of the vote. Opinion polls put his party at around 20% now, roughly on a par with the Labour/Green combination that is currently the second-largest grouping in parliament. Wilders had last week demanded immediate support for a 10-point plan that included closing the borders to asylum seekers, sending back refugees from Syria and shutting down asylum shelters. He also proposed expelling migrants convicted of serious crimes and boosting border controls. Migration has been a divisive issue in Dutch politics for years. The previous government, led by current NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, also collapsed after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration. Wilders, a provocative politician who was convicted of discrimination against Moroccans in 2016, was not part of the latest government himself. He only managed to strike a coalition deal with three other conservative parties last year after agreeing not to become prime minister. Instead, the cabinet was led by the unelected Schoof, a career civil servant.
