Advisory Report: Third-class Citizens by posting practices (summary)
Currently, it is easy for employers to take advantage of EU posting. The EU legal framework on posting of workers does set out the rules for EU postings, but because the rules apply from the country of employment and rules apply from the country from which they are sent, the conditions created by employers are sometimes very untransparent.
Posted migrant workers in the Netherlands
It is also a way to deploy third-country migrant workers without applying working permits in the Netherlands. The lack of enforcement has encouraged misuse of practices in relation to posting. It is almost impossible to know exactly what a posted migrant worker is entitled to. Not only for the migrant worker himself, but also for municipalities and government bodies like the Netherlands Labour Authority.
Recommendations
- Slow down the race to the bottom by tackling labour market flexibility more intensively.
- Tackle malpracticing of employers harder and strengthen enforcemen.
- Strengthen the position of posted labour migrants.
- Better agreements in Europe and bilaterally with other Member States
Questions
Do you have any questions about this advisory report? Please contact senior advisor Anita Strockmeijer.