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Proposal for a directive
Recital 24

(24) In view of the prevalence of subcontracting in the construction sector, and in order to protect posted workers’ rights, it is necessary to ensure that in such sector at least the contractor of which the employer is a direct subcontractor can be held liable to pay to posted workers the net minimum rates of pay due, any back-payments of outstanding remuneration and/or contributions due to common funds or institutions of social partners regulated by law or collective agreement in so far as these are covered by Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC in addition to or in place of the employer. The contractor shall not be held liable if he/she has undertaken due diligence. The latter may imply preventive measures concerning proof provided by the subcontractor, including where relevant based upon information emanating from national authorities.deleted

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25

(25) In specific cases, other contractors may, in accordance with national law and practice, be also held liable for failure to comply with the obligations under this Directive, or their liability may be limited, after consultation of the social partners at national or sectoral level.deleted

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26

(26) The obligation to impose a liability requirement on the contractor where the direct subcontractor is a service provider, established in another Member State, posting workers is justified in the overriding public interest of the social protection of workers. Such posted workers may not be in the same situation as workers employed by a direct subcontractor established in the Member State of establishment of the contractor with regard to the possibility to claim outstanding pay or refunds of taxes or social security contributions unduly withheld.deleted

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the competent authorities shall take into account factual elements characterising the activities carried out by an undertaking in the State in which it is established in order to determine whether it genuinely performs substantial activities, other than purely internal management and/or administrative activities. Such elements may only include:

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part

Such elements may only include:

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) make the information available to workers and service providers in the most relevant languages other than the national language(s) of the country in which the services are provided, if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and upon requests in formats accessible to persons with disabilities;

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

5. Member States shall supply the information requested by other Member States or the Commission by electronic means as soon as possible and at the latest within 2 weeks from the reception of a request or within one month if the answer requires an on-the-spot inspection.

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

A specific urgency mechanism shall be used for special situations where a Member State becomes aware of particular circumstances requiring urgent action. In such circumstances, the information shall be submitted within ~~24 hour~~five working days.

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) an obligation for a service provider established in another Member State to make a simple declaration to the responsible national competent authorities at the latest at the commencement of the service provision, whereby the declaration may only cover the identity of the service provider, the presence of one or more clearly identifiable posted workers, their anticipated number, the anticipated duration and location of their presence, and the services justifying the posting;deleted

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

József SZÁJER

Proposal for a directive
Article 12

1. With respect to the construction activities referred to in the Annex to Directive 96/71/EC, for all posting situations covered by Article 1(3) of Directive 96/71/EC, the Member States shall ensure on a non–discriminatory basis with regard to the protection of the equivalent rights of employees of direct subcontractors established in its territory, that the contractor of which the employer (service provider or temporary employment undertaking or placement agency) is a direct subcontractor can, in addition to or in place of the employer, be held liable by the posted worker and/or common funds or institutions of social partners for non-payment of the following: (a) any outstanding net remuneration corresponding to the minimum rates of pay and/or contributions due to common funds or institutions of social partners in so far as covered by Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC; (b) any back-payments or refund of taxes or social security contributions unduly with held from his/her salary. The liability referred to in the present paragraph shall be limited to workers’ rights acquired under the contractual relationship between the contractor and his subcontractor. 2. Member States shall provide that a contractor who has undertaken due diligence shall not be liable in accordance with paragraph 1. Such systems shall be applied in a transparent, non discriminatory and proportionate way. They may imply preventive measures taken by the contractor concerning proof provided by the subcontractor of the main working conditions applied to the posted workers as referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC, including pay slips and payment of wages, the respect of social security and/or taxation obligations in the Member State of establishment and compliance with the applicable rules on posting of workers. 3. Member States may, in conformity with Union law, provide for more stringent liability rules under national law on a non-discriminatory and proportionate basis in regard to the scope and range of subcontractor liability. Member States may also, in conformity with Union law, provide for such liability in sectors other than those contained in the Annex to Directive 96/71/EC. Member States may in these cases provide that a contractor that has undertaken due diligence as defined by national law shall not be liable. 4. Within three years after the date referred to in Article 20, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States and social partners at EU level, review the application of this Article with a view to proposing, where appropriate, any necessary amendments or modifications.Article 12 deleted Subcontracting — Joint and several liability

2013/01/28
Committee: JURI

10 Amendments of József SZÁJER related to 2012/0061(COD)

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