This content was produced using our experience in the International and UK marketplace tackling the common question we face about individuals categorised as ‘self employed’ and the indicators that may warrant that ‘employee’ status would be more appropriate or even required. In most cases it
An “A1 form” refers to a document used in the context of social security contributions for workers temporarily working within another European country. The purpose of the A1 form is to certify which country’s social security legislation applies to an individual working temporarily in another
Within Sweden, misclassifying contractors can have several negative consequences for the supply chain and more specifically the entity paying the self-employed/AB/Independent worker. Therefore, you must be comfortable with the classification of a contractor taking a role in Sweden. There is no statutory definition within Sweden
Are you going to work in Sweden for less than 6 months of the financial year? If so, you will be liable to pay taxes on your locally sourced income in Sweden under the Economic Employer Concept, if you meet one of the following criteria;
“Protect each individual” For all individuals working in the EU, the Working Time Directive set’s out the maximum allowable working time and minimum rest periods. The EU Working Time Directive’s main goal is to protect each individual from being overworked, exploited and to ensure they
KVK stands for Kamer van Koophandel, which is the Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands. The KVK is a non-profit organization that serves as the official trade register for businesses in the Netherlands. All businesses operating in the Netherlands (even if the business is not
Collective agreements in the European Union (EU) are agreements held by end client and/or employers with trade unions that regulate the terms and conditions of individuals working for the client and site, The elements within these include such details as: They are legally binding agreements
On the 1st of October 2022, Sweden introduced changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act (LAS). How does this affect the temporary worker, recruitment business and ultimate end client? Since the introduction of the changes to the Swedish Employment Protection Act (LAS), the time in
Liberty Bishop (Denmark) Ltd is proudly registered with the Dansk Industri. After recently launching our Danish Temporary Employment (Umbrella) Service, we are pleased to announce we are a business member of the Dansk Industri (DI). Who are the DI?The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) is
The ID06 system was launched by Byggföretagen in 2006 to simplify the recording and reporting system within construction sites in Sweden. As of 1 July 2016, this was made mandatory requiring all workers employed on a construction site across Sweden to hold a valid ID06 card
Well, technically you are correct… IR35 doesn’t affect contractors working physically in another country. However, the UK is catching up with the EU and the majority of countries already have disguised employment law to tackle the misclassification of temporary and contingent workers. In a lot
Since the introduction of the Deregulation Assessment Working Relations Act (DBA) in 2016 to replace VAR certificates in the Netherlands, it has now become even more important for the entire supply chain (Client > Recruitment Agency > Contractor) to ensure and understand if engagement of
Since the WAB Act (The Balanced Labour Market Act / Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans) came into force on 1st January 2020 it has changed the landscape for companies utilising temporary labour within the Netherlands. It has meant that there are now two distinctions of payment
It has been well documented that Coronavirus has deeply impacted the ability for construction projects to scale up and keep to completion deadlines since the start of the pandemic. The Irish government has only recently advised about lifting restrictions from the 12th April – of
Liberty Bishop International are proud to announce that our Dutch temporary employment service, Liberty Bishop (Netherlands) Ltd has been granted NEN-certification (NEN 4400-2) as of the 18th March 2021. Click here for our extract from the Labour Standards Register (SNA). Our Sales Director, James Barron
The pandemic has seen a dramatic change to the hiring landscape, with clients adapting and allowing their workforce to work remotely overseas. Due to this, many recruitment agencies are now finding themselves in a position where they need to ensure that the worker is paying