Notification for posted workers from the EU
The notification duty for workers from the EU extends to all EEA countries plus Switzerland. The demands and procedures differ per country. This overview shows you what you need to do per country. You must notify the government of the EU country you are posting your workers to. Often, you have to do this prior to the actual posting period. Besides the notification duty, you should get acquainted with the working conditions. Also, you should find out how to ensure social insurance coverage for your posted workers.
Who has to notify?
- EU companies that move to another EU country temporarily with their own staff to perform a service.
- Multinationals posting workers to one of their branch offices in one of the EEA countries or Switzerland.
- EU employment agencies posting temp workers in an EEA country or Switzerland temporarily.
- In some countries, self-employed professionals and business travellers also have to notify. This is stated with that country’s information.
What happens if you fail to notify
Not observing obligations can lead to penalties (including fines) for you as an employer, for the posted worker, or for the company the worker is posted to. The notification duty enables governments to check that employers observe the rules. This helps to prevent underpayment and poor working conditions.
