#PostingOfWorkers: EP nariai ir Taryba susitaria dėl darbo užmokesčio ir darbo sąlygų

New EU rules to better protect workers posted to another member state were informally agreed by the European Parliament and Council negotiators earlier this week. The revised rules aim to ensure better protection for posted workers and fair competition for companies.

Making pay fairer

Under the agreed text, all of the host country’s rules on remuneration, set by law or certain collective agreements, shall apply to posted workers. EP negotiators ensured that large, representative regional or sectorial collective agreements could also be applied.

Darbuotojų sąlygų gerinimas

Travel, board and accommodation costs should be paid by the employer and not deducted from workers’ salaries. Employers will also have to ensure that the accommodation conditions for posted workers are decent, and in line with national rules.

Posting duration

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The duration of the posting has been set at 12 months, with a possible extension of six months. After that time-limit, the worker will still be able to stay in the member state where he is posted, but all of the host country’s labour rules will start to apply.

Tarptautinis kelių transportas

Nauji peržiūrėtos direktyvos elementai bus taikomi transporto sektoriui sektoriaus teisės aktai, įtraukta į Mobilumo paketas, enters into application Until then, the 1996 version of the directive remains applicable.

When the new rules apply

Member states will have two years to transpose the rules; they will have to apply the new rules by the end of this period.

Elisabeth Morin-Chartier (ELP, FR), rapporteur, said: “This agreement reflects the social, economic and political reality of the European Union. It gives a clear direction towards a more social Europe with a fairer competition between companies and better rights for workers. This agreement will provide better rights for workers and also ensure the necessary protection toward companies.”

Agnes Jongerius (S&D, NL), co-rapporteur, said:“ Europe chooses equal pay for equal work at the same place. And that is a major accomplishment.  Colleagues can be colleagues again, and no longer competitors. When I arrived in the European Parliament, my main goal was the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive. And this will happen now. This is an important step to create a social Europe that protects workers and makes sure there is fair competition".

Tolesni žingsniai

The provisional agreement still needs to be confirmed by EU member states’ permanent representatives (COREPER) and adopted in the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee. Before entering into force, the draft directive will need to be formally approved by the full Parliament and the Council.

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A posted worker is an employee who is sent by their employer to carry out a service in another EU member state on a temporary basis. In 2016, there were 2.3 million posted workers in the EU. Posting increased by 69% between 2010 and 2016.