Current labor law

Self-employed collaboration on the basis of contracts for work – The easy way to achieve flexibility?

The award of works or services on the basis of contracts for work can be an option to achieve a greater degree of flexibility within the business. Issues such as the continued payment of wages and salaries in the case of sickness or holidays are avoided. If the need for the work ceases to exist, the contract for work is terminated, which is much easier compared to the termination of employment of a staff member with many years of service. Unfortunately, the legal requirements for contracts for work are so demanding that most agreements referred to as contracts for work do not actually...

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