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How to make formal work attractive - the employer´s view

How to make formal work attractive - the employer´s view. Rolf Gleissner /UEAPME. Undeclared labour – a key topic in Austria. big wage differences between Austria and neighbour countries big tax wegde on labour still relatively low share of undeclared labour – 8% of GDP

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How to make formal work attractive - the employer´s view

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  1. Howtomake formal workattractive - theemployer´sview Rolf Gleissner /UEAPME

  2. Undeclared labour – a key topic in Austria big wage differences between Austria and neighbour countries big tax wegde on labour still relatively low share of undeclared labour – 8% of GDP low unemployment rate 4,9% massive posting of workers from abroad strong pressure by foreign companies which do not comply with Austrian labour standards bogus firms in the construction sector

  3. tax wedge on labour

  4. Instruments against undeclared labour and wage dumping in Austria Collective agreementsincl. minimumwagesforall employedpersons, effective also forpostedworkers strictcontrolsbysocialinsurancecarriers, financialpoliceandfundofconstructionworkers; high finesforemployerswhopaybelowminimum wage acc. tocoll. agreement problem: enforcementabroad feelingofdiscriminationagainst national employers liabilityofcontractorsforsubc. in theconstr. sector

  5. Employer´s position on (in)formal work balance of interests between freedom and fair competition no limitation of freedom of movement make formal work attractive and easy: reduction of tax wedge on labour and of administrative barriers strict enforcement of national standards vis à vis all employers, workers and contractors – also private contractors!

  6. Employer´s position on (in)formal work weneed transnational cooperationandenforcement support a European platformwithobligatoryparticipation enforcement = taskofauthorities no/restrictedliabilityforbehaviourofsubcontractors dangerofhampering (international) cooperation

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