Liability in Subcontracting Chains: National Rules and the Need for a European Framework
This study was commissioned upon request by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, upon request of the Committee on Legal Affairs. It provides a comprehensive update on recent developments on a European and national level concerning liability in subcontracting chains and the protection of workers involved in subcontracting chains. A strong focus lies on the existing European legal framework and recent developments in that regard. By assessing the country reports and the findings on a European level, the study closes with “Policy Recommendations” and answers the question from its authors view, if the European Legislator should adopt (further) legislation.
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Alexander Heinen; Dr. Axel Müller; Bernd Kessler
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- amendment of a law
- BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
- business classification
- civil law
- contractual liability
- directive (EU)
- economic geography
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- EU Member State
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- GEOGRAPHY
- labour market
- labour market
- LAW
- occupational health
- organisation of work and working conditions
- parliamentary proceedings
- POLITICS
- posted worker
- production
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- small and medium-sized enterprises
- social protection
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- social security legislation
- subcontracting
- temporary employment