Extra costs imposed
Extra costs imposed
- 2001
- Contract Journal 411(6352) 7 November 2001, 4(1) .
The European Court of Justice has ruled that British construction firms sending employees to jobs in EU countries with more generous social welfare regulations may be ordered to contribute to foreign benefits not available in the UK. The ruling backed the German government which requires foreign firms to pay into a special collective fund.
EUROPE
SOCIAL WELFARE
BENEFITS
GERMANY
CONTRIBUTIONS
WORKING OVERSEAS
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
The European Court of Justice has ruled that British construction firms sending employees to jobs in EU countries with more generous social welfare regulations may be ordered to contribute to foreign benefits not available in the UK. The ruling backed the German government which requires foreign firms to pay into a special collective fund.
EUROPE
SOCIAL WELFARE
BENEFITS
GERMANY
CONTRIBUTIONS
WORKING OVERSEAS
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS