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2019 Annual Platform Survey: Tackling Undeclared In The Collaborative Economy And Bogus Self-Employment, Data Exchange And Data Protection, And Cross-Border Sanctions, Colin C. Williams
2019 Annual Platform Survey: Tackling Undeclared In The Collaborative Economy And Bogus Self-Employment, Data Exchange And Data Protection, And Cross-Border Sanctions, Colin C. Williams
Colin C Williams
This survey collected information from EU Member States, as well as Iceland and Norway, on three issues:
Tackling undeclared work in the collaborative economy and bogus self-employment.
Data exchange and data protection.
Cross-border sanctions.
Of the 28 Platform members from EU Member States as well as Iceland and Norway, 28 out of 30 responses were received. In addition, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) provided qualitative feedback on the role of social partners and their cooperation with enforcement authorities to tackle undeclared work in the areas covered by the survey.
Cross-Border Concerted And Joint Inspections In The Fight Against Undeclared Work, Colin C. Williams
Cross-Border Concerted And Joint Inspections In The Fight Against Undeclared Work, Colin C. Williams
Colin C Williams
The European Platform Tackling Undeclared Work organised a Thematic Review Workshop in Portugal on ‘Cross-border concerted and joint inspections’ between 28 February and 1 March 2019 (see Executive Summary here). It was hosted by the Authority for Working Conditions (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho [ACT]). The aim was to share knowledge and experience among Platform members around a specific component of cross-border activities: concerted and joint inspections. Participants from 22 countries attended, including national ministries, labour inspectorates, regional administrative agencies and tax authorities. The workshop was the initial stage in a larger, mutual learning process and will generate further …
Preventative Approaches For Tackling Undeclared Work, Focusing Upon Tax Rebates And Notification Letters: Learning Resource Paper For The European Platform Tackling Undeclared Work Seminar, Colin C. Williams
Colin C Williams
Effective preventative approaches are long-term, tailored strategies. Over time, they can trigger behavioural change to declare work and increase trust in institutions. Preventative strategies should combine a range of measures and must be regularly tested, evaluated and adapted according to the results. Pilot schemes can be used to find effective ways to tailor approaches to the national context and culture. However, preventative approaches and deterrence approaches are complementary. Both can be used to tackle undeclared work.
Moving towards preventative measures requires a change of strategy of the role of enforcement institutions. A preventative approach requires support of all …