Bogus self-employment in the construction sector and the posting of workers from the Slovak republic

Rok / Year
2024
Číslo / Volume
Volume 16, No 1
Strany / Pages
06 - 31
DOI:
10.31577/PPFAR.2024.16.002
Autori / Authors
Alexandra Moran
Jazyk / Language
EN
Publikované / Published
Vydavateľ / Publisher
Prognostický ústav CSPV SAV
Dokument / Document
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Popis / Abstract
This paper investigates the phenomenon of bogus self-employment, a significant form of non-standard employment, and its connection to the posting of workers within the European Union. The focus is placed on the national context of the Slovak Republic as the leader in the posting of self-employed workers, both in relative and absolute terms. In 2022, 50.7% of PDs A1 issued by Slovakia were granted to self-employed workers being posted to other Member States, in stark contrast to the EU average of 5.3%. The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of available literature and data, specifically of national and European legal sources, reports and statements from public actors (ministries, labour inspectorates, employers’ associations, and trade unions), statistical data on posting and self-employment, and academic literature, which expands upon the INFO-POW project conducted between 2022 and 2024. The results highlight the challenges posed by bogus self-employment, most notably the limited labour and social protection for workers, which incentivises the use of dependent work outside traditional employment relationships. The findings highlight the necessity for further research and policy initiatives to address the fiscal, regulatory, and social challenges associated with bogus self-employment and the posting of workers.
Kľúčové slová / Keywords:
Bogus self-employment, posting of workers, construction sector, labour market, Slovakia, EU
Ako citovať / How to Cite:
ISO 690:
A. Moran. 2024. BOGUS SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AND THE POSTING OF WORKERS FROM THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC/ PP – FAR, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 16-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/PPFAR.2024.16.002
APA:
A. Moran. (2024). BOGUS SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR AND THE POSTING OF WORKERS FROM THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC/ PP – FAR, 16 (1), 16-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/PPFAR.2024.16.002