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Series: Contract Journal ; 411(6352) 7 November 2001, 4(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3743-03 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115570-1001 |
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.