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cross- border labour costs. Marek BENIO , PhD Cracow University of Economics Gdańsk, 19-20.10.2017 Th is study was funded by the the National Science Centre NCN : "The use of interactive methods of gover nance in shaping social policy" No. UMO-2011/03 / B / HS5 / 00899.
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cross-border labour costs Marek BENIO, PhD Cracow University of Economics Gdańsk, 19-20.10.2017 This study was funded by the the National Science Centre NCN: "The use of interactive methods of governance in shaping social policy" No. UMO-2011/03 / B / HS5 / 00899
Inspiration for the survey In our Union, the same work at the same place should be remunerated in the same manner Jean Claude Junker COM proposalminimum rates of pay -> remuneration Equalpay? Equalterms of pay?
GOALS AND EFFECTS We needmoreposting, not less Fairerrules A levelplaying field The proposal will create a legal framework for posting that is clear, fair and easy to enforce (…) These changes will provide better protection for workers, more transparency and legal certainty and ensure a level playing field between domestic and posting firms while in full respect of Member States' wage-bargaining systems Marianne Thyssen
THE SURVEY 16 20 623PD A1 2013 2014 2015
THE SURVEY + ‚ - real costs high qualitysample reliable service providers longactivity domestic and foreigncontrolls postingbased on PD-A1 high service standards fewcompanies selfselectection 20 632 PD-A1 16 questionaires
REMUNERATION €5,98 € 9,97 net
LABOUR COSTS STRUCTURE CrossborderFixed CrossborderVariable ____________________________________________ Tax & Constributions Net wage
tax & contributions • Socialsecuritycontributions • Personal incometaxadvance • Healthinsurancecontribution • Labour Fund contribution • GuranteedEmployees’ Allowances Fund contribution • NationalDisabledRehabilitation Fund dues • Healthtests, Safetytrainings, • Company SocialAllowances Fund dues
CROSS-BORDER COSTS OF LABOUR Variable 27% Fixed 2% Mandatory Contact person to represent with localinspection Complemenaryfixedcosts: Apply for PD-A1 Insurance of foreignclaims Cross-borderdebtcollection Legal advice, opinions, analyses Translation other than the employee documentation Foreign exchange differences, conversion Logistics on site • Accommodation • Travel • Board • Compensation for fixed term contract • Holiday compensation • Translation • Notification costs
(…) the cost of hiring a worker on a smic(minimum rate of pay) – posted to France by anenterpriselocalised in Portugal, Romania, Poland orSpainisequivalent to the cost of hiring a worker of a French establishedenterprise. „Au total, entermes de coût du travail, pour un employ rémunéré au Smic, recourirdans un cadre légal à un travailleurdétachéen France par uneentrepriselocalisée au Portugal, enRoumanie, enPologneouenEspagneest equivalent à faire appel à la main d'oeuvre d'uneentrepriselocaliséeen France, pour unepriseen charge des dépensesencourues au titre du détachement qui s'élèveraitseulement à 100 € par mois (hypothèse qui paraîtfaible)”
CONCLUSIONS Postedworkersearnmorethan we think, morethan minimum rates of pay NET = 10 EURO/hour Therearecosts of labour whicharerelatedsolely to the factthat the service isdelivered in anotherMemberState Crossborder = 29% total
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGEMYSTERY rates of pay margin socialsecurity/taxes workefficiency „same same but different” the same totalcost differentcoststructure
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGEMYSTERY • Price • Quality • (time + flexibility) XenophobakaEconomicPatriot VS. GreedyCapitalistScrooge akaHomo Oeconomicus When do you choose a foreign company? • No localprovider
GOALS AND EFFECTS We needmoreposting, not less Fairerrules A levelplaying field The proposal will create a legal framework for posting that is clear, fair and easy to enforce (…) These changes will provide better protection for workers, more transparency and legal certainty and ensure a level playing field between domestic and posting firms while in full respect of Member States' wage-bargaining systems Marianne Thyssen