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The way universal healthcare is implemented in Germany, it does not undermine the gig economy by itself. Freelancing where the employer does not pay for healthc
by allendoerfer 8y ago
The way universal healthcare is implemented in Germany, it does not undermine the gig economy by itself. Freelancing where the employer does not pay for healthcare is still possible and also removes the need to pay minimum wage.
It comes down to stricter rules around employment. Gig-Employers are risking to get sued by there defacto employees and them being granted employment status, which then makes them entitled to receive minimum wage, healthcare, pension payments etc. even in hindsight.
So a "gig" has to be exactly that, it cannot be an actual job.
- wongarsu 8y agoTo elaborate on this: In Germany if you are a contractor but all your contracts amount to effectively working like an employee for a single company it can be ruled that you are an employee. There are obviously exceptions, like seasonal work, and the system can be gamed. But trying to game the system means you can't keep your good workers because you can only contract them for so long before offering employment.