Marta Lasek-Markey, a postdoctoral researcher at the ADAPT Centre (Trinity College Dublin), has published a compelling article via Sage Journals focussing on the effective enforcement of the EU framework on the posting of workers. Her work addresses significant concerns regarding the practical implementation of EU labour law and highlights the persistent challenges faced by posted workers within the EU.
In her article, Lasek-Markey explores the enforcement of EU labour law by reviewing a case study of the enforcement of the EU framework on the posting of workers. Despite a recent revival of Social Europe, such as the European Pillar of Social Rights, there remain critical gaps in the practical enforcement of transnational labour laws. The posting of workers also represents a unique form of intra-EU labour mobility. As Lasek-Markey highlights, posted workers, often EU citizens, are not afforded the same level of protection as workers benefiting from the EU’s fundamental principle of free movement.
Lasek-Markey’s article provides an evaluation of the Enforcement Directive based on qualitative data collected from 29 interviews. Her analysis employs the theoretical framework of precarious work to assess the directive’s effectiveness. The research highlights the ongoing challenges in ensuring that posted workers receive fair treatment and adequate protection under EU law.
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